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Five Minutes

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About the magazine

Five Minutes is an online literary journal founded in 2013 with the conviction that brief, concentrated reading experiences can yield lasting resonance. The journal publishes flash fiction, micro-essays, and prose poems that prioritize precision, emotional clarity, and structural inventiveness. Its name signals both the intended reading time and the compositional discipline it champions: work that respects the reader's attention while rewarding it with depth. Over the past decade, Five Minutes has maintained a consistent editorial vision, favoring writing that is immediate yet layered, accessible yet formally aware. The journal operates without institutional affiliation, relying on a small editorial team and a commitment to publishing emerging and established voices side by side.

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Five Minutes accepts submissions year-round through its website, with occasional themed calls. Writers should submit no more than three pieces at a time, each under 500 words. The editors prioritize work that demonstrates a clear command of language, a distinct voice, and a sense of completeness within a very small space. Avoid submissions that rely on genre tropes without subversion, excessive experimentalism without purpose, or sentimental resolution. Read several issues before submitting to understand the journal's range. Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but notify immediately upon acceptance elsewhere. Response times typically range from two to six weeks.

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