Word has reached us that the Manchester Literature Festival is holding a micro fiction competition. The idea is for writers the tell, or re-tell, an Urban Myth. This from them:

“The micro fiction or flash fiction genre forces writers to dispense with the excessive, superfluous and unnecessary elements to convey a succinct idea or story. This format is particularly suited to the Chinese-whisper characteristic of Urban Myths, where partial truths are laced with fantasy as they pass from teller to teller. We invite you to create your own version of what happens in the dark alleys and night clubs of cities and towns. You can use horror, science fiction or comedy to pack your punch”

You can submit up to five stories, no longer than 250 words each. The deadline is 17th August 2007, and among the judges will be regular Transmission contributor and micro fiction virtuoso, David Gaffney.

Writers are asked to submit their flash fiction works by sending them along with a covering page detailing their name, mobile phone contact details, email address and mailing address.
Please post to:

URBAN MYTHS PROJECT
Creative Programmes
Urbis
Cathedral Gardens
Manchester M4 3BG

Visit the Festival website for more details.