The concept of SMITH Magazine's Six-Word Memoirs is to take just six words and condense them into a phrase that tells a story.  The site has been collecting six-word submissions from the internet for the latest edition, Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak, which resulted in about 11,000 submissions.  Here's six-word author Daniel Handler, better known as "Lemony Snicket" (the pen name he used to write A Series of Unfortunate Events) reading off 10 of his memoirs he wrote specifically for the new edition:

It's a really cool concept, right?  The Six-Word Memoirs idea has been around for a few years, though the latest edition is just out this month.  Vanity Fair said that the six-word books "Will thrill minimalists and inspire maximalists."  That's a pretty good description, we think.  We've featured Six-Word Memoirs on TheDailyTube before, so just in case you missed it, here's a few vids:

Six-Word Memoirs: You, Too, Could Be Hemmingway

Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak

You can check out SMITH Magazine to find out where you can submit your own six-word memoir, and hopefully get featured in their next book.  Also, be sure to check out the event list that SMITH sent us. You can can catch some of the six-word authors on tour live in NYC:

NYC SIX-WORD EVENTS
February 9, New York City, McNally Jackson, 52 Prince St. 7pm.
February 11, New York City, Borders (Columbus Circle), 7pm.
February 12, Larry & Rachel will be on NPR's "Talk of the Nation" (check local listings)
February 14, New York City, Housing Works Bookstore Cafe. 126 Crosby (according to SMITH: "This will sell out, so if you're inclined, do get tix now. There's no guest list as it's a benefit for Housing Works but it's a great cause, will be a fun night, and $15 gets you a book, too")
Special event: "Personal Media Mixer & Confessional Culture Variety Show." PostSecret, FOUND, Mortified, and Cassette From My Ex join with SMITH Magazine for a very special evening to benefit Housing Works.
http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/valentines-day-personal-media-mixer-and-variety-show/