introduction
At times of rising insecurities, relentless competition and a host of challenges, in particular with the rise of new technologies and artificial intelligence, can we rethink our roles in society and in our various relationships? We might not always be able to shape the future but we can certainly rethink our personal responsibilities, our roles and our engagement towards a better society with an aim to live life to the full, and flourish, individually and collectively.
As actors of change, we invite you, the students of the University of Innsbruck, to summon your powers of creativity and submit flash fiction in English, Italian, French and Spanish exploring the nature of memory and human experience bound to certain moments in time.
Drawing from your personal preoccupations, your discipline or your field of studies, you are invited to create fresh narratives that can excite the readers’ imagination, encourage a new frame of mind and inspire a positive future outlook.
Rearrange the pieces of the puzzle and create your own narratives that explore moments in time.
Look at the different elements that have an effect on each other and can influence our personal development, our relationships and our society as a whole. Take a look at the interplay and the dynamics involved. What do you choose to remember? What does memory mean to you?