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Very Short Stories to Devour in Record Time

Very short stories — also known as flash fiction, micro fiction, drabbles, and the like — are a delightful form of fiction. Start with these.

21 Flash Fiction Stories to Read While You Wait Anywhere

A handy-dandy list of flash fiction stories online for you to read next time you (literally) only have a minute or two to spare.

Why Some of the Best Fiction of 2019 is 1,000 Words or Less

A short fiction fan takes a look at some of the best recent examples of flash fiction available online and through literary magazines.

5 Books to Read for Short Story Month

May is Short Story Month, which means it's time to dive into some delicious bite-sized prose.

A Flash of Flash Fiction: 10 Stories by Women

What is flash fiction, and where you can find the best flash fiction stories by women, like Isabel Allende, Lina Rather, and more.

10 More Spec Fic Stories For When You Only Have 10 Minutes

10 super-short fantasy and sci-fi stories to read online when you only have a few minutes.

Flash Fiction Got My Groove Back

I used to be the kid who gobbled up a book in a day.  On the weekend, I would find ...

Let’s Welcome Flash Fiction To The Party

In my infinitely nerdy reading obsessions, I’ve come across a genre of fiction that so many readers scoff at, while ...