2025 Flash Fiction Rankings

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Thanks for purchasing the 2025 Lit Mag Rankings. Click the button below to download the google sheet.

Then, click Make a copy → pick your Google Drive folder.

What’s Included

A Google Sheet ranking literary magazines by where anthology-selected stories were originally published in 2024-2025.

In your copy, explore these tabs:

  • Top 10 Lists – standouts by anthology

  • Top 26 Overall – cross-collection leaders

  • Full Ranking – all 262 magazines, sortable/filterable

  • Raw Data – the underlying dataset used to build the lists

Sources tracked: Wigleaf Top 50 (and longlist) for 2024 and 2025, Best Microfiction 2024 and 2025, Best Small Fictions 2024 and 2025.

Note: This tool reflects anthology selections in 2025. It’s not a measure of overall “quality”, and does not guarantee that these journals will top the lists in 2026. I recommend reading a few sample stories before you submit work to any of the lit mags listed.

FAQs

Can I share this with a friend or class?

Your purchase is for personal use. Please don’t redistribute the file or post the link publicly. If you’d like a classroom or team license, email me.

Will there be updates?

If I make a material fix or small improvement for 2025, I’ll notify buyers via email.

Refunds?

Because this is a digital product, all sales are final. If something isn’t working, reply to your receipt/delivery email—I’ll make it right.

What if I have another question?

Email me at HappyWriting@KayleighShoen.com and include the subject line: “Lit Mag Rankings—Support” I typically respond within 1–2 business days.