What is a minisaga?

A minisaga is a story stripped down to its bare essentials. Minisagas contain exactly fifty words. No more. No less. A minisaga is not a poem, but rather a very short work of prose. Minisagas express only what is necessary to tell a tale, leaving room for interpretation and imagination.

Influential science fiction writer Brian Aldiss first developed the concept of minisagas as he tried to encapsulate all the essential elements of one of his massive works in exactly 50 words. Your minisaga can be about love, adventure, travel, or whatever inspires you. Unleash your creativity, just keep it brief.