The Micro Memoir Project is developed by Greenfield Farm Writers Residency at the University of Mississippi and sponsored by Visit Oxford.
The Micro Memoir Project is developed by Greenfield Farm Writers Residency at the University of Mississippi and sponsored by Visit Oxford.
PRIZES
Finalists will be chosen to read their micro memoirs live on stage at the Double Decker Arts Festival on Saturday, April 25, 2026. First place winner will receive $750 and second place will receive $250.
Deadline for entry is March 30, 2026
To write your Oxford Micro Memoir (300 words or fewer, including title), choose one of the following three prompts as inspiration:
“That’s so Oxford” – Think of three characteristics or adjectives you’d use to describe Oxford. Now, pick the most interesting one and think of a memory that shows why you’d apply this characteristic to our town. Tell the story with details and images, but do not tell the reader what adjective you’re trying to evoke.
“An Oxford Encounter” – Think of an unexpected conversation you had with someone in Oxford, preferably a stranger or someone you don’t know well. Where and when did the conversation take place? What did your interaction reveal about yourselves and your place? Tell your story with dialogue and gestures.
“The Oxford Time Capsule” – Imagine that you were asked to curate a time capsule of items that tells the story of your life in Oxford. This time capsule will be buried and unearthed in the year 2126 by one of your descendants. These can be items you currently have or once had. What objects would you choose? Make a list. Now choose one object, the object with the most drama or charge or mystery, and tell the story behind it.
Oxford Micro Memoir entries accepted on Greenfield Farm Writers Residency’s Submittable page.
For more information, visit Greenfield Farm Writers Residency’s website.
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