Flash Fiction: Writers on the Edge

November 11, 2021 | 6:30-8 p.m. Central Time

Authors’ Guidelines 

For this event, we define flash fiction as very short stories ranging from a few words and up to -- but not more than – 500 words. Please read these guidelines carefully.

Participant Guidelines

• We welcome participants ages 16 and up from all levels of experience. This program is a reading event and not a competition.

• Please present your original work only. 

• You will be limited to four minutes maximum for both a brief introduction (including your name, location, and context for your piece) and your reading. We will mute you if you go beyond four minutes. We recommend that you rehearse and time yourself before the event. 

• We will not tolerate vulgar language, hateful, or inappropriate content. If your work violates this rule, we will remove you from the program. 

• If you have not registered as an attendee, you must register via Zoom to access the event with this link: https://bit.ly/FOELmicNov2021

Recording the Event

• We are recording the event and will post it on the Friends of the Edgewater Library website. You will receive a link to the recording for your portfolio. If you do not wish to be recorded, please do not sign-up.

• Reading and recording your work in an open forum such as this does not invalidate your copyright of the work. 

If you have any questions, email info@foelchicago.org; please put “Flash Fiction Author” in the subject line.