The School of Philology and the School of Italian Language and Literature, the Faculty of Philosophy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) invite you to participate in the XIII International Conference on Microfiction, entitled "Microfiction and Intertextuality," which they are co-organizing. The conference will be a joint in-person and remote event. The conference proceedings will focus...

From the competition website: Deadline: 31 December 2025 Entry Fee: £6 per entry (additional fee of £14 for a critique) Prizes: First prize: £200; second prize: £150; third prize: £50 Word Limit: 2,000 words Enter here.

  Join us as we honour the enduring legacy of Charles E. May’s Short Story Theories (1976), a landmark work that reshaped how we read, teach, and think about short fiction. This special event marks the 50th anniversary of its publication; a moment to reflect on its impact and celebrate the vibrant community of short...