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Lauren Groff Reads "Between the Shadow and the Soul"

Lauren Groff is a prominent author whose work continues to influence modern literature.

Washington Irving

Washington Irving was the first professional American author, influencing subsequent literary movements and authors with his storytelling style and iconic characters.

Lauren Groff Reads "Between the Shadow and the Soul"

Lauren Groff is a prominent author whose work continues to influence modern literature.

Washington Irving

Washington Irving was the first professional American author, influencing subsequent literary movements and authors with his storytelling style and iconic characters.
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Alice Munro, Nobel winner and titan of the short story, dies aged 92

Alice Munro's impactful writing on everyday life won her international recognition and a Nobel prize, despite facing initial disregard.

Canadian Nobel-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92

Alice Munro, known for short stories focusing on human frailties, passed away at 92, leaving a profound impact on literature.

Alice Munro, Who Shaped the Modern Short Story, Dies at 92

Alice Munro, the Nobel Prize-winning Canadian author known for her contemporary short stories depicting everyday life complexities, passed away at 92.

Joshua Cohen Reads "My Camp"

Joshua Cohen's work blends humor and poignancy, exploring deep themes within the human experience.

"Siding with Joy": A Conversation with Anne Serre - The Paris Review

Anne Serre's story 'That Summer' intricately explores family dynamics and personal reflections against the backdrop of mortality and emotional depth.

"What a Goddamn Writer She Was": Remembering Alice Munro (1931-2024) - The Paris Review

Alice Munro's 'Family Furnishings' is a powerful story that continues to resonate and evolve with each reading, revealing deeper insights into life and writing.

Alice Munro, Nobel winner and titan of the short story, dies aged 92

Alice Munro's impactful writing on everyday life won her international recognition and a Nobel prize, despite facing initial disregard.

Canadian Nobel-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92

Alice Munro, known for short stories focusing on human frailties, passed away at 92, leaving a profound impact on literature.

Alice Munro, Who Shaped the Modern Short Story, Dies at 92

Alice Munro, the Nobel Prize-winning Canadian author known for her contemporary short stories depicting everyday life complexities, passed away at 92.

Joshua Cohen Reads "My Camp"

Joshua Cohen's work blends humor and poignancy, exploring deep themes within the human experience.

"Siding with Joy": A Conversation with Anne Serre - The Paris Review

Anne Serre's story 'That Summer' intricately explores family dynamics and personal reflections against the backdrop of mortality and emotional depth.

"What a Goddamn Writer She Was": Remembering Alice Munro (1931-2024) - The Paris Review

Alice Munro's 'Family Furnishings' is a powerful story that continues to resonate and evolve with each reading, revealing deeper insights into life and writing.
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Science fiction writer Ted Chiang wins PEN/Malamud Prize

Ted Chiang's slow writing process results in deeply insightful science fiction that explores human experiences in the face of existential questions.

The Stories in 'Green Frog' Are Wildly Entertaining and Wonderfully Diverse | KQED

Green Frog is a diverse collection of short stories blending literary fiction, fable, Korean folklore, and science fiction.
The stories in Green Frog showcase themes of loss, love, identity, and the blend of reality and fantasy.

Science fiction writer Ted Chiang wins PEN/Malamud Prize

Ted Chiang's slow writing process results in deeply insightful science fiction that explores human experiences in the face of existential questions.

The Stories in 'Green Frog' Are Wildly Entertaining and Wonderfully Diverse | KQED

Green Frog is a diverse collection of short stories blending literary fiction, fable, Korean folklore, and science fiction.
The stories in Green Frog showcase themes of loss, love, identity, and the blend of reality and fantasy.
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Naomi Wood Is Out With an Astonishingly Good Short Story Collection

Naomi Wood's debut short story collection, This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things, explores the complexities of modern womanhood during the pandemic.
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The Napkin Project (Thanksgiving Edition)

The Napkin Project features unique storytelling on themes woven into Thanksgiving including family, memories, and the complexity of holiday emotions.

Shortlisted 4thWrite prize stories reveal desire to connect'

The 4thWrite prize highlights diverse, unpublished stories from writers of colour, exploring themes of identity, heritage, and human emotion.

'Company' is the perfect short story collection for spooky season

'Company' offers a multi-perspective look at family dynamics and societal issues through interconnected short stories.
The podcast discusses the art of short story writing and its comparison to legal writing.

The Napkin Project (Thanksgiving Edition)

The Napkin Project features unique storytelling on themes woven into Thanksgiving including family, memories, and the complexity of holiday emotions.

Shortlisted 4thWrite prize stories reveal desire to connect'

The 4thWrite prize highlights diverse, unpublished stories from writers of colour, exploring themes of identity, heritage, and human emotion.

'Company' is the perfect short story collection for spooky season

'Company' offers a multi-perspective look at family dynamics and societal issues through interconnected short stories.
The podcast discusses the art of short story writing and its comparison to legal writing.
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Technology, love and disaster collide in Anita Felicelli's imaginative short stories

Anita Felicelli's short story collection explores themes of time, climate change, and personal dislocation through surreal narratives.

The American No by Rupert Everett review blackly comic short stories

Rupert Everett's short stories provide a compelling mix of dark comedy and rich emotion, reflecting on his unique experiences in showbiz.
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She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark review dark delights

Eliza Clark's debut collection intricately blends body horror with themes of food, sex, and identity, provoking both repulsion and intrigue.

Eliza Clark: I don't think we respect female writers'

Eliza Clark's new collection, 'She's Always Hungry', explores themes of gender and power through horror and speculative fiction.

She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark review dark delights

Eliza Clark's debut collection intricately blends body horror with themes of food, sex, and identity, provoking both repulsion and intrigue.

Eliza Clark: I don't think we respect female writers'

Eliza Clark's new collection, 'She's Always Hungry', explores themes of gender and power through horror and speculative fiction.
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The Hotel by Daisy Johnson review chilling tales for Halloween

Daisy Johnson's 'The Hotel' deeply immerses readers in horror with its ghostly and haunting narratives, exploring a sentient structure on cursed land.
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If A.I. Is Coming for Comedy Writers, Simon Rich Is Ready

Simon Rich predicts AI will surpass human writing in four years, intertwining dark future perspectives with humor and pop culture references in his latest collection of stories.

So who knew Goliath threw the fight for cash? - Harvard Gazette

Simon Rich's new collection "Glory Days" showcases characters grappling with higher-stakes dilemmas while maintaining his signature comedic style.

If A.I. Is Coming for Comedy Writers, Simon Rich Is Ready

Simon Rich predicts AI will surpass human writing in four years, intertwining dark future perspectives with humor and pop culture references in his latest collection of stories.

So who knew Goliath threw the fight for cash? - Harvard Gazette

Simon Rich's new collection "Glory Days" showcases characters grappling with higher-stakes dilemmas while maintaining his signature comedic style.
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2024 Amazon Canada Shortlisted Youth Short Stories | The Walrus

The Youth Short Story category of the Amazon Canada First Novel Awards celebrates talent in young writers, highlighting the power of ordinary moments in storytelling.
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Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe was a pivotal figure in American literature, known for his exploration of themes like loss and the boundary between life and death.

Concerning the Future of Souls: 99 Stories of Azrael by Joy Williams review brilliantly deadpan

The contradictions in American spirituality shape its culture and literature, revealing an underlying strangeness.

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe was a pivotal figure in American literature, known for his exploration of themes like loss and the boundary between life and death.

Concerning the Future of Souls: 99 Stories of Azrael by Joy Williams review brilliantly deadpan

The contradictions in American spirituality shape its culture and literature, revealing an underlying strangeness.
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Bryan Washington Reads "Last Coffeehouse on Travis"

Bryan Washington's writing explores human connection and identity through richly detailed narratives.

This month's best paperbacks: Stephen King, Anne Michaels and more

Pratchett's early work in 'A Stroke of the Pen' showcases his unique storytelling style with a mix of humor, fantasy, and well-developed characters.

Juliet Jacques's New Book is a Deft Blend of Art, Sexuality, and Politics

Juliet Jacques' work empowers marginalized voices through rich narrative that transforms mundane experiences into profound societal commentary.

The Last Dream by Pedro Almodovar review fantastical fictions and candid personal curios

Almodovar's 'The Last Dream' is a diverse collection that intertwines fictional narratives and personal essays, reflecting his unique storytelling style.

Moderate to Poor, Occasionally Good by Eley Williams review intriguing short stories without neat endings

Stories in 'Moderate to Poor, Occasionally Good' focus on intense subjectivity, leaving vague impressions, and discombobulating experiences.

'Cujo' Character Returns as One of 12 Stories in Stephen King's 'You Like It Darker'

The collection 'You Like It Darker' by Stephen King features a variety of dark and suspenseful stories, showcasing the author's ability to blend horror with heart.
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Nobel Laureate Alice Munro Dies at 92

Alice Munro, a renowned Canadian writer, passed away at 92, leaving a legacy of groundbreaking short stories that captured the complexities of everyday life.

Read 20 Short Stories From Nobel Prize-Winning Writer Alice Munro (RIP) Free Online

Alice Munro, a renowned Canadian writer, won the Nobel Prize in Literature and touched many with her psychological stories set in Ontario.

A life in quotes: Alice Munro

Alice Munro captured the desire and darkness of ordinary rural Canadian life, especially for women, achieving recognition later in life.

The Essential Alice Munro

Alice Munro is not just important, but fun to read.
Munro's stories are rooted in her own life and experiences in rural Ontario.

Nobel Laureate Alice Munro Dies at 92

Alice Munro, a renowned Canadian writer, passed away at 92, leaving a legacy of groundbreaking short stories that captured the complexities of everyday life.

Read 20 Short Stories From Nobel Prize-Winning Writer Alice Munro (RIP) Free Online

Alice Munro, a renowned Canadian writer, won the Nobel Prize in Literature and touched many with her psychological stories set in Ontario.

A life in quotes: Alice Munro

Alice Munro captured the desire and darkness of ordinary rural Canadian life, especially for women, achieving recognition later in life.

The Essential Alice Munro

Alice Munro is not just important, but fun to read.
Munro's stories are rooted in her own life and experiences in rural Ontario.
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What are 'the Kids' Thinking These Days? Honor Levy Aims to Tell in 'My First Book'

Levy's debut book challenges conventional literary fiction by capturing the chaotic and absurd essence of internet culture through short, intense stories.

The Best Sci-Fi Anthology Series of the Year Is Streaming For Free Right Now

Short form science fiction anthologies like A Thousand Suns deliver impactful ideas in concise packages.

Serbian author Barbi Markovic: The real horror story is life itself'

Vienna's charm contrasts with horror in short stories by Barbi Markovic
Markovic explores everyday terrors in Minihorror

'Your Utopia' considers surveillance and the perils of advanced technology

The concept of utopia is inherently contradictory, signifying both an ideal place and no place.
Bora Chung's new story collection explores the contradictions of utopia through scenarios involving surveillance and advanced technology.

TOM SAVAGE: R.I.P.

Suspense writer Tom Savage has passed away
He was the author of ten suspense novels and his work appeared in various magazines and anthologies
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