microfiction

[ mahy-kroh-fik-shuhn ]

noun

1. extremely short stories, generally no more than a few hundred words in length.

Word History and Origins

Origin of microfiction¹

First recorded in 1980–85; micro- ( def ) + fiction ( def )

Example Sentences

Get feedback on fiction: Paul Gamlowski, a microfiction author, uploads his work at the 98 percent mark, prompting ChatGPT to give him a summary, to analyze the text or to speculate on the moral of the story.

From New York Times

The stories aren’t microfiction but, translated by Michael Favala Goldman, they’re really short — five or six pages each, somehow an ideal length.

From New York Times

This collection of wry microfiction seems to borrow from Rilke, Kafka and even Islam.

From New York Times

In a blog post, Serial Box says that it’ll launch a feature on July 9th called Microfiction Mondays.

From The Verge

Image: Serial Box The microfiction stories will only appear as a push notification; they won’t appear anywhere on the main Serial Box site or on the app.

From The Verge