The best way to understand the variety of writing that can fall under the Flash umbrella is to read examples of it.
Featured Flash is where we spotlight published works from our Night Parrot Press community of writers.
This following short short stories are from Ourselves: 100 Micro Memoirs, an anthology of true stories by 100 Western Australian authors published by Night Parrot Press in April 2024.
Learning to Swim
Asha Rajan
Asha Rajan is a South Indian–Australian writer who lives and creates
on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja. Her work reflects issues of culture, connection, inclusion, feminism and parenthood. Asha is perpetually curious and committed to work that demonstrates deep love and respect for First Nations people and her own cultural history.
Find her: asharajanwriter.com, on Instagram and Threads
We are so proud to call Mabel Gibson a member of our Night Parrot Press community of writers and recommend that you check out her incredible memoir, CryBaby. Here is one of Mabel’s stories from maar bidi: next generation black writing published by our good friends at Magabala Books.
Loss of Innocence
Mabel Gibson
Mabel Gibson is a youth Yamatji writer from Kinjarling/Albany.
She has published with Magabala Books, Night Parrot Press and has sat on
panels at various writers festivals.
She hopes to one day become a publisher and provide opportunities for other First Nations writers.
Ourselves: 100 micro memoirs
edited by Laura Keenan and Casey Mulder
Edited by Laura Keenan and Casey Mulder, each micro memoir in this collection is unique in its scope, but collectively resonates with threads of shared experience across cultures and generations.
