The 2026 We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction is open for Feb. 1-28, 2026. Prize: $250 + publication.
The 2026 We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction Open for Submissions Feb. 1-28
Category: Hippocampus News
An archive of posts relating to Hippocampus news and happenings, including special calls for submissions, contest alerts, award nominations, staff updates, book news, and general announcements.
Big Announcement: Selected Memories, Vol. 2: 15 Years of Hippocampus Magazine is on the Way
Selected Memories Vol. 2: Fifteen Years of Creative Nonfiction from Hippocampus Magazine will be release in March 2026
Alumni Updates – Late 2025/Early 2026
We’re always pleased to share updates from our family of contributors and presenters. Here’s our Fall 2025/Early 2026 edition.
2025 Recap: A Reflection on a Year of CNF and Community
It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. We love doing these annual round-ups, and we somehow missed this in 2024. But we’re back with our tradition! We’re so proud of the work our volunteer editorial and reading team has done to produce six amazing issues and lots of content in between. We’re…
Hippocampus Magazine Announces 2025 Pushcart Prize Nominees for Creative Nonfiction
Hippocampus Magazine is delighted to announce our six Pushcart Prize nominations for 2025, which include three essays and three flash essays.
Hippocampus Magazine Announces 2025 Best of the Net Nominees
Congratulations to our 2025 Best of the Net nominees.
From the Archives: A Father’s Day Round-Up — Creative Nonfiction About Dads by D. Nicholas Penglase
We collected a few stories from our archives that examine the often complex relationships we have with our dads, and how they shape us and follow us throughout our lives.
From the Archives: A Mother’s Day Round-Up — Creative Nonfiction About Moms by D. Nicholas Penglase
Five creative nonfiction pieces which explore the diverse range of relationships and experiences we have with our mothers.
Contest Announcement: The 2025 We Love Short Shorts Finalists & Special Mentions
Announcing our finalists and winners of the 2025 We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction from Hippocampus Magazine.
We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction 2025 – Open for Subs Feb. 1-28
In our 2025 We Love Short Shorts Contest for Flash Creative Nonfiction, we’re looking for stories up to 250 words. $250 prize + publication.
