Unleash Your Creativity on Our Flash Fiction Fall Challenge

Flash fiction, despite its brevity, offers a vast playground for creativity. The constraints of a limited word count can actually ignite your imagination, much like Aesop’s crow discovering new ways to quench its thirst.

This short form of storytelling is incredibly versatile, accommodating various types of narratives such as vignettes, anecdotes, parables, or even fresh takes on classic forms like fables, fairy tales, or Zen koans. Whether you are drawn to science fiction, horror, gothic, romance, or any other genre, flash fiction has a place for your story.

To get a better sense of the possibilities within this short form, consider exploring the following stories:

Lydia Davis, “The Sock”

James Thurber, “The Moth and the Star”

Franz Kafka, “Give It Up!”

George Saunders, “Sticks”

Jamaica Kincaid, “Girl”

These examples showcase the diverse range of stories that can be told through flash fiction. So, embrace the challenge and let your creativity soar within the confines of this concise form.

Enter the current challenge here by November 30, 2025.

Happy writing!