Best Microfiction 2021

by Meg Pokrass (editor), Gary Fincke (Editor), Amber Sparks (Editor)

Fiction. Short Stories. Edited by Meg Pokrass and Gary Fincke with guest editor Amber Sparks. THE BEST MICROFICTION anthology series provides recognition for outstanding literary stories of 400 words or fewer. Co-edited by award-winning microfiction writer/editor Meg Pokrass, and Flannery O'Connor Prize-winning author Gary Fincke, the anthology features Amber Sparks serving as final judge, and one hundred and five of the world's best very short short stories.

Genres: Short Stories

248 pages, Paperback

Published July 10, 2021

Reviews

[Alan]

Diverse bunch of tiny fictions, some of which get right under your skin, some are like taking a deep breath of fresh air on a sunny day, some the opposite, rainy and tight (and good), and some just passed me by.

[Annette Boehm]

Really, really enjoyed this collection. It's full of extremely short but powerful stories, and both the plethora of themes and the diversity of voices impressed me. Highly recommended!

[Jessica Klimesh]

I'm a huge fan of these micro stories. I loved the Best Microfiction 2020, and this follow-up edition didn't disappoint. I just started Best Microfiction 2019, which I had somehow missed. I can only read a few stories at a time because I like to savor them and reflect. A very engaging collection!

[Ben Arzate]

Full Review

I highly recommend picking this book up, and I think it should be read in a specific way to get the most of it. While I read the whole thing through in a short time for this article, I believe this is one to keep near you and when you have only a minute or so to kill, pick it up and read a piece whose title appeals to you. This way, you’ll have a lot of time to really digest the images and messages of the piece. Most of the authors put a lot of meaning into these very short works, and they deserve a lot of unpacking.

[Louella Lester]

Such a great mix of stories.