David Ulin with Ivy Pochoda: American Flash Fiction: An Anthology

Author and editor David L. Ulin joins Ivy Pochoda at Skylight Books to discuss American Flash Fiction: An Anthology, an expansive collection devoted to the art of telling complete and resonant stories in remarkably small spaces. Bringing together 100 pieces spanning more than 160 years, the anthology explores how writers across generations have used compression, experimentation, and formal invention to push the possibilities of very short fiction.

The conversation offers audiences a chance to explore the history and evolution of flash fiction while considering why the form has become such a compelling space for literary experimentation. With stories that cross genres, styles, and periods, the collection presents flash fiction not as a minor form, but as one capable of remarkable emotional and imaginative range.