Our Mission
In Short: A Journal of Flash Nonfiction is an independent literary magazine for flash nonfiction at every length. We publish creative nonfiction of 1,000 words or fewer, micros of 400 words or fewer, and short-shorts of 100 words or fewer.
By publishing short-form creative nonfiction, we aim to provide a platform for writers who lack the time and resources typically needed for publication. Our goal is to become a leading outlet for flash nonfiction, known for our commitment to quality, diversity, and access.
Read more about our flash focus on our “Why Flash?” page and what we’re looking for in “Submissions.”
Our Staff
Founder & Editor in Chief
Steph Liberatore (she/her) is a writer and professor in the English Department at George Mason University, where she teaches creative nonfiction, literature, and advanced composition for undergraduates. Her writing has appeared in River Teeth, Sweet: A Literary Confection, Cream City Review, Inside Higher Ed, Scary Mommy, and elsewhere.
When she isn’t writing or editing or chasing after her two young kids, Steph is working on her first book, a memoir about confronting what we’d rather avoid.
Editorial Intern
Jasmine Haskins (She/Her) is a senior at George Mason University, completing her BFA in Creative Writing, with minors in Professional and Technical Writing and Digital Media and Web Design. She works as both a Program and Research Assistant for departments on campus, and in her free time enjoys reading, playing with her dogs, and writing.
Editorial Intern
Dan Piper (he/she/they) is a senior at George Mason University studying English and illustration. He works as a resident assistant and Writing Center peer consultant, and fills any spare time with baking, drawing, or frolicking. His favorite (long form) nonfiction work is Fun Home by Alison Bechdel.
Our Readers
Kathryn Aldridge-Morris is a writer from Bristol, UK, whose work has appeared in a variety of literary journals and anthologies and the Wigleaf Top 50. She is the winner of The Forge Flash Nonfiction competition, Lucent Dreaming’s prize for flash fiction and The Manchester Writing School’s QuietManDave prize.
Renee Alcantara is an essayist born and raised in the Philippines, where she studied creative nonfiction under some of the country’s foremost writers. She is endlessly fascinated by the intersection of pop culture, religion, and the queer experience. Find her words in Collision and scattered in pieces across the internet.
K.R. Mullins is a writer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Brevity, New England Review, Gulf Coast, and others. She is the fiction editor of Phoebe and serves on the board of Nimrod International Journal. She lives in Washington, DC. Follow her writing at www.krmullins.com.
Katherine Harnisch is an emerging writer residing in northern Virginia. A creative writing MFA student at George Mason University, when she’s not reading or writing, her hobbies include baking and ice skating. Her work has appeared in Lunar Journal, Humana Obscura, and elsewhere. You can find her on Instagram @katherineharnisch.
Suehaila Nabulsi (she/her) is a technology leader of 20 years currently working for IBM. She resides in Northern Virginia with her husband and two children. She enjoys cooking, time with friends and finds comfort through journaling. Suehaila is a native Chicagoan of Middle Eastern descent. Both her hometown and ancestry are apparent in her charismatic energy, her genuine interest in people, and the influence of the Arabic language on her writing.
Jessika Bouvier is a queer Cajun writer. Her work appears in Catapult (RIP), monkeybicycle, Electric Literature, and X-R-A-Y, where she is the Assistant Managing Editor. She has received support from Georgia Writers, the Fine Arts Work Center, and Hub City Writers Project. If she’s on social media, it’s always @jessikavbouvier.
Audrey Morales is a poet and writer from Virginia. Her work has been published in Volition Literary Magazine, Juste Literary, Duck Duck Mongoose Magazine, and Ghost Light Lit. She was a research contributor to The Washington Post. In her free time, she reads books, bakes bread, and spends time with her friends, family, and cats.
Shellie Kalinsky (she/her) is a CNF MFA candidate at George Mason University. Her work has been recognized by the Shelley A. Marshall Fiction contest and the Rinehart Nonfiction contest, and has appeared in Literary Mama, the Madison Review Extended Cut and elsewhere. She has three sweet cats that keep her company while she writes.
