UK webzine The Forge was founded by volunteers from Fiction Forge, an international online writers’ forum. Among its members are winners of numerous literary awards, including the Commonwealth Short Story Prize and the Bridport Prize. Founding Editor John Haggerty leads a rotating editorial team with diverse tastes who welcome stories in any genre by writers from all around the world.
The Forge particularly loves flash and micro prose. Preferred length is under 3,000 words, but stories up to 5,000 words may be considered. Payment is 5¢ per word with a minimum of $25 and a maximum of $50. No multiple submissions but simultaneous submissions are acceptable, though withdraw your submission right away if it is accepted elsewhere. No unsolicited reprints. Only one story per writer will be published in any one year.