Hawaii Pacific Review — Flash Nonfiction

Overview
Hawaii Pacific Review, a literary journal with a longstanding commitment to publishing distinctive voices, opens a call for flash nonfiction. The journal seeks narrative essays and short memoir pieces, forms that demand precision and emotional resonance within a compressed frame. This opportunity is for writers who understand that brevity is not a constraint but a discipline. The call is unthemed, allowing writers to explore any subject matter that lends itself to the flash form. Up to three pieces may be submitted, each as a separate submission, and simultaneous submissions are permitted with the expectation that writers withdraw their work promptly if accepted elsewhere. There is no entry fee, aligning with the journal's dedication to accessibility. Each submission must be attached as a WORD document. The editors explicitly exclude journalism and academic work, signaling a preference for personal, literary nonfiction that prioritizes voice, image, and narrative drive over reportage or argumentation. This is an invitation to writers who can distill experience into its most essential, evocative moments.