Since before 3-Minute Fiction on NPR, DimeStories have been heard at open mic events around the country where some are recorded, and some have been optioned for podcasts and public radio. DimeStories have been heard on: KUOW 94.9 Public Radio Puget Sound, Remix Radio, KUT in Austin, Texas, and WTIP in Minnesota.
DimeStories are 3-minutes stories (prose, not poetry) read by the author. They’re funny, they’re heartwrenching. Fictional or factual, they’re always true.
Founded by novelist Amy Wallen, DimeStories is now managed by Carrie Danielson, a writer living in Julian, California. Carrie, and the entire dime-sized staff, is run on 100% volunteer power.
Our emcees are lovers of writing, of concise stories, of three-minute prose. Our curators, advisors, emcees, and even our beloved DimeStoriers are published authors who give of their time to help raise the bar on the tiny stories. But it’s not just the folks on stage, but the ones behind the curtain that bring DimeStories to fruition. We have regional managers and volunteers who keep us active.
We are saddened by the loss of Jennifer Simpson, our previous manager whose loss has stunned us all. We plan, in her honor, to keep DimeStories vital and moving forward.