San Patrizio Livorno Festival

Racconto inviato | Submitted story 9 The Siren’s call   The O’Connor family stood at the dock, watching the Sundancer sway gently against the waves of the Irish coast. The weather was perfect, clear skies, a soft breeze, but something in the air felt off. An unsettling weight, like the …

Racconto inviato | Submitted story 8 THE WHISPER OF THE PÙCA In the rolling hills of County Clare, where mists clung to the land and shadows stretched too long, Aisling O’Malley walked quickly along a dirt path. The last light of the day faded into the horizon, leaving the world …

Racconto inviato | Submitted story 7 Jacques and the Bloody Tap Shoes Conspiracy   It was 1990, the glorious era of shoulder pads, mullets, and mixtapes. Jacques, a Senegalese giant with muscles sculpted by the gods and a smile brighter than a disco ball, had just arrived in Dublin. He …

Racconto inviato | Submitted story 6 The Extraordinary Story of Everest, the Jumping Dwarf… with One Long Leg! In a small Irish village called Donegal, there lived a dwarf named Everest. But Everest wasn’t just any dwarf, oh no! He was the undisputed champion of the “Low Jumping” Olympics, a …

Racconto inviato | Submitted story 5 Shadows of Retribution   In the verdant expanses of County Kerry, where mist clung to the earth like a shroud, the year 2024 bore witness to the echoes of a tragedy long buried. Dylan O’Sullivan, now a man of thirty, walked the cobbled streets …

Racconto inviato | Submitted story 4 A love across cities   Helen and James had known each other since they were children. They grew up in the same neighborhood in Dublin, sharing secrets, and dreaming about the future. Their friendship was built on years of laughter and the comfort of …

Racconto inviato | Submitted story 3 The Last Flame of Guido In the oppressive silence of the moor, Guido stopped, his right foot still aching from the wound he had suffered months earlier. The moon illuminated the road to Westport, his temporary refuge, but the weight of his mission followed …

Racconto inviato | Submitted story 2 A boy from Northern Ireland   Kev and his family had been staying in a caravan across from the beach every summer since I was old enough to play with a bucket and spade. He was my yang from the other side of the …

Racconto inviato | Submitted story 1 SAPORE d’IRLANDA Tappeti d’erica ricamano dolci pendii e le pecore dal bianco manto ricciuto e dal muso nero sparse qua e là, brucano senza coscienza del tempo.Tra le nubi dense il sole cerca un varco per lanciare qualche raggio di sole.Il vento parla con …

SPLF25 Flash Fiction Contest: Tutti i racconti selezionati | All selected stories | San Patrizio Livorno Festival 2025