tiny stories.
big reactions.
PocketPlots is a twice-monthly microfiction challenge. New prompts. Different word counts. $3 to enter.
2x
monthly
new
challenges
10–50
words depending on prompt
$3
entry per submission
1st & 15th
winner announcements
four steps,that's it.
read the prompt
A new challenge goes live on the 1st and 15th.
write your story
Each challenge has a different word limit. Keep it tight.
submit for $3
No complicated forms. Just the story.
winners are announced
Winning entries are featured on PocketPlots and published in the annual anthology.
small stories.lasting recognition.
Winning entries are featured on PocketPlots and published in the annual anthology. Finalists and shortlisted stories are also highlighted throughout the year.
winner
featured on PocketPlots · published in the annual anthology
finalists
featured alongside each winning entry
shortlisted stories
recognized on the winners page
past winners.
before youbegin.
PocketPlots runs twice monthly. New prompts go live on the 1st and 15th, and winners are announced at the end of each challenge cycle.
Each challenge has a different word limit. Most prompts range from 10 to 50 words, depending on the challenge.
The entry fee supports the PocketPlots platform and helps us review every submission individually.
Yes. Each submission requires its own $3 entry fee, and every story should be original.
Every submission is reviewed by the PocketPlots editorial team. There is no public voting or AI scoring.
Winning entries are featured on PocketPlots and published in the annual anthology. Finalists and shortlisted stories are also recognized throughout the year.