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National Short Story Day
Tell the story that lives in you.
When is National Short Story Day?
Every year on December 21.
What is National Short Story Day?
National Short Story Day falls on December 21, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, a fitting date for the shortest form of fiction. Short stories have a long history, from the tales of the Thousand and One Nights to the masters of the form such as Anton Chekhov, Edgar Allan Poe, Alice Munro and Sait Faik Abasıyanık. The day invites readers to pick up a story that can be finished in one sitting, and writers to try writing one.
How to celebrate
Mark the day with a poster made in Dayfeed — pick your favourite photo as the background, share it to your story or group chat, and set a reminder so you never miss it next year.
Hashtags
- #ShortStoryDay
- #ShortFictionDay
- #NationalShortStoryDay
- #Write
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