Introducing… the writers and winners of the inaugural Flash Fiction competition sponsored by 1000 WORDS or LESS in Australia. Aficionados of the shorter short story form will appreciate the creative skill and mastery of the authors of this international Flash Fiction collection. The diverse themes and inspirations of the stories evoke a range of responses: anticipation, dread, empathy, fear, horror, sorrow, enlightenment, engagement, interest, comic relief and laughter. Each story is published in the original style and language of the author to reflect their individuality and to promote the universality and freedom of literary expression.