In recession-era Ireland, a boy's purchase of a retired racehorse and the birth of her mysterious colt...
Contemporary
Welcome to our Contemporary Flash Fiction category, showcasing bite-sized stories from a diverse mix of emerging and established literary voices. These quick reads, each under 1,000 words, offer a snapshot into modern life, relationships, and the human condition.
Despite their brevity, these stories pack an emotional punch. They capture poignant moments and thought-provoking insights that linger long after the final word. From slice-of-life vignettes to surreal and speculative tales, the styles and themes are as varied as the authors themselves.
We’ve curated works from some of today’s most promising up-and-coming writers, eager to make their mark on the literary landscape. But you’ll also find new flash fiction from acclaimed authors you may already know and love.
Whether you’re looking for a quick fiction fix on your coffee break or a palate cleanser between longer reads, these short shorts are sure to intrigue, entertain, and satisfy. Dive in and discover a world of contemporary storytelling talent, one flash at a time.
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In 1979 Hungary, a child's innocent perspective captures a day of chaos when the family's water heater...
A young Grim Reaper on probation accidentally encounters his next assignment at a gas station, breaking protocol.
A witty parody of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" that transforms the prince's existential crisis into a comical scene about...
… but Sunday night, I get a fright, when I think of Monday morning. Although his grandfather’s...
Flies thrive on dirt and grime. Even so, they do attempt to clean themselves, brushing their heads...
Blanche took the high ground, like Grandma and Grampa had taught her. On the Chaney Junior High...
Marcus didn’t mean to kill Angelina. Not really. But she was dead as a doornail, alright, and...
Dagda could hear the mob beating on the many dilapidated entrances of Ashview Manor. Sweat, dripping from...
‘My toast is too dry; it’s scratching my lips, Daddy!’
He woke up in a white room. It was white for only a second before he felt...
Full Moon Nights by Roopa Raveendran Menon We decided to take Arjun’s new car for a spin. It...
Some freaks sleep when they go to bed. No tossing and turning. No dread. No rehashing bad...
Stepping out of the large arena, I asked the expansive blue sky, “What do you think of...
Dear You By Angela Carlton: I am caught up in the silence, your web, those promises, each one wicked....