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In Memory of Bob Dickerson

The inimitable Bob Dickerson, one man Fun Fest and beloved teacher at De Anza College, was a friend of flash fiction forum who used to hang out with us when Cafe Stritch was still open (he revealed what the word stritch meant)

He performed some amazing and surreal work for us on several occasions often accompanied on the banjo by his wife Ina. He was a wearer of wacky t-shirts and a committed activist from his early days in Memphis. He passed away recently from cancer and will be sorely missed. I’m sure he would wish us love and music, creativityand community.

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Our August 13th Reading Series Celebrated Twelve Years of South Bay Flash! A warm round of applause for all our fabulous readers, some of whom came to us from as far as Scotland and South Carolina. And thanks to our local readers and audience members who brought their beautiful energy to the gallery.

Authors & Works:

  1. J.S. Apsley, “Government Business”
  2. Jane Dorn, “Fire”
  3. Aaron Rabinowitz, “No Eulogy,” winner of Meridian’s short-prose prize
  4. John Horan, “The Invisible Bridge”
  5. Karen Allen, “Bad News and Myra”
  6. Tania Martin, “Short Cut”
  7. Gahl Shottan, “Sorry, Bob” @restless_groundskeep / http://lastrefugepod.com
  8. Sweth Amit, “The Floor Beneth My Feet”
  9. Aline Soules, “Dream”
  10. Lita Kurth, “House Made of Candy and Cookies”
  11. Deborah Kennedy, “Lifeblood”

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May’s Very Merry Reading Series

May 14th, 2025. Thanks to all our fabulous readers and much-appreciated audience members. Alas, Lita had the flu, but the show went on with the help of Eva Smith Glynn and Joe Miller. Cheers, everyone!

Authors and Works:

  1. Hugh Behm-Steinberg, “Hot Dogs”
  2.  David Schairer, “Death App” published in Maudlin House, January 30, 2025
  3. Colleen Shoshana McKee, “Oakland Lockdown Song” 
  4. Julia Halprin-Jackson, “Biology 101”
  5. Sally Ashton, “Quarantine”
  6. Renée Schell. “Disp4pch fr0m the Cl4ssr00m,” published in Porter Gulch Review, 40th Anniversary,  2024
  7. Cynthia Gordon Kaye, “She Knows Where She Is, but She Isn’t Sure She’s Happy About It”
  8. Leah Mueller “Morning in Bruges”

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February’s Flashtastic Lineup!

Thanks to all who braved the rain to join us in the gallery and to those who watched live from around the country. Your support and camaraderie enrich the Flash Fiction Forum community. A big round of applause for our featured readers!

Author & Works:

1.     Jim Daniels, “Comment Card” published in Comment Card (Carnegie Mellon U. Press)

2. Aaron Rabinowitz, “The Sugar” 

3. Keith Gaboury, “Don’t Lick the Wallpaper” 

4. Christina Hoag, “The Museum Guard” 

5. Christine Monihan, “House Hunting”

6. Michelle McGurk “Altitude Sickness”

7. Maria Judnick, “Stitched with Love”: On Thoreau, Knitting, and Rural Minnesota Quilt Auctions.” https://www.scu.edu/cas/initiatives/center-for-the-arts-and-humanities/cah-blog/maria-judnick/blog-posts/stitched-with-love-on-thoreau-knitting-and-rural-minnesota-quilt-auctions-.html

8. Monica McHenney, “Banshee” 

9.  Tshaka Menelik Imhotep Campbell, “Boll”

10. Tania Martin, “A Moon Madness Diary”

11. Veronica Montes, “Lint Trap” published in the chapbook, The Conquered Sits at the Bus Stop, Waiting (Black Lawrence, 2020)

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We had a packed house for our October reading series. Thanks to all our fabulous readers and audience members!

October 9th, 2024, 7 PM

Authors and Works:

  • Michael Cannistraci, “Twilight Companion.”
  • Cynthia Benson, “The Boy with Big Ideas.”
  • Jan Conn, excerpt from “Part Star, Part Venom, Part Bone, Part Microplastic.”
  • Elizabeth Bennett, “Milanos.”
  • Larry Hollist, “The Butterfly Effect.”
  • Tarn Wilson, “Wanted: Lighthouse Keeper,” published in https://sweetlit.com/ and runner up for their 2024 contest.
  • Cynthia Kaye, “Another Boy,” published in Superstition Review, Issue 31 Spring 2023.
  • Paul Shaw-Smith, “The Lexicon of Saltwater.”
  • Lisa Rosenberg, “The Gift.”
  • Grant Faulkner, “Thirty-three Questions.”
  • Keiko O’Leary, “Close Encounter in the Public Bathroom,” published in The Neurodiversiverse: Alien Encounters.

Thanks to Lita Kurth and Keiko O’Leary for their book give-a-ways!

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May 8th, 2024: Mmmm, May bequeathed us a bounty of fantastic flash. Thanks to everyone who made the trek to San José and those who stayed up late on Zoom. But also to our regulars – we love you guys.

Authors and Works:

  1. Marc Gumbin, “Musings of a Microplastic.”
  2. Gahl Shottan, “Benjamin Franklin Notebook.”
  3. Miera Rao, “Infestation.”
  4. Tania Martin, “Omissions.”
  5. Amanda Chiado, “Heaven’s Bend.”
  6. Aaron Rabinowitz, “Henry Turns 100,” published in Cherry Tree: A National Literary Journal.
  7. Julie Kitzenberger, “Divine Help With Algebra.”
  8. Paula Wagner, “El Tapatio.”
  9. Colleen Shoshana McKee, “Humans Suck.”
  10. Aline Soules, “The Curse of Blue Silk.”