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Apex Magazine Monthly Flash Fiction Contest Rejects
Every month, Apex Magazine ("a digital zine of dark sci-fi, dark fantasy, and horror short fiction") puts on a themed flash fiction contest. The stories on this page were originally written as entries into this contest. They didn't win, but I think they're still pretty good.
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"The Baggage Carousel of Life"
(July 2025 entry; theme: "CAROUSEL")
"Subhuman"
(November 2025 entry; theme: "CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE")