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Imagine a zoo where all the wonders of the galaxy were trapped. Would you stay for the meteor showers, or would you take the key and set them free?

Rosie Garland takes us on a trip to The Astronomical Menagerie with a story about unkept promises, and a prowling celestial energy pushing for freedom.

Suitable for ages 16+
  • Flash Fiction
  • Stories for adults
  • Storytelling

Further Information

Top Tip for writing Flash Fiction:

Read, read and read! There’s a wealth of amazing flash fiction available online absolutely free. Some good places to start are Retreat West, SmokeLong, Reflex Fiction, Lunate and the Bath Flash Fiction anthologies.

This season of Flash Fiction Shorts is delivered in partnership between Spot On and Lancashire Libraries Reading Friends. Lancashire libraries are working with The Reading Agency to deliver a programme called Reading Friends. This is a nationwide programme developed by The Reading Agency and funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. The programme is delivered in partnership with organisations across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.