Djuna Barnes's PlaythingsDjuna Barnes's short stories offer a stark contrast to her celebrated novels, showcasing a different, more mechanical narrative style.
The Last Dream by Pedro Almodovar review fantastical fictions and candid personal curiosAlmodovar's 'The Last Dream' is a diverse collection that intertwines fictional narratives and personal essays, reflecting his unique storytelling style.
Djuna Barnes's PlaythingsDjuna Barnes's short stories offer a stark contrast to her celebrated novels, showcasing a different, more mechanical narrative style.
The Last Dream by Pedro Almodovar review fantastical fictions and candid personal curiosAlmodovar's 'The Last Dream' is a diverse collection that intertwines fictional narratives and personal essays, reflecting his unique storytelling style.
Alice Munro, Nobel winner and titan of the short story, dies aged 92Alice Munro's impactful writing on everyday life won her international recognition and a Nobel prize, despite facing initial disregard.
Joseph O'Neill Reads Keuka LakeJoseph O'Neill's work highlights the relationship between place and personal identity.
Canadian Nobel-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92Alice Munro, known for short stories focusing on human frailties, passed away at 92, leaving a profound impact on literature.
Lauren Groff Reads "Between the Shadow and the Soul"Lauren Groff is a prominent author whose work continues to influence modern literature.
Alice Munro, Who Shaped the Modern Short Story, Dies at 92Alice 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.
Alice Munro, Nobel winner and titan of the short story, dies aged 92Alice Munro's impactful writing on everyday life won her international recognition and a Nobel prize, despite facing initial disregard.
Joseph O'Neill Reads Keuka LakeJoseph O'Neill's work highlights the relationship between place and personal identity.
Canadian Nobel-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92Alice Munro, known for short stories focusing on human frailties, passed away at 92, leaving a profound impact on literature.
Lauren Groff Reads "Between the Shadow and the Soul"Lauren Groff is a prominent author whose work continues to influence modern literature.
Alice Munro, Who Shaped the Modern Short Story, Dies at 92Alice 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.
Kate Atkinson, the unclassifiable bestseller: From crime fiction to the magical world of YorkshireKate Atkinson rejects the label of magical realism, asserting her works are more influenced by English fairy tales and children's literature.
Colin Barrett: My wife is astonished that I'm able to write'Colin Barrett's writing often explores the lives of marginalized characters, focusing on their interactions in small-town settings.
A New Diablo Short Story Collection Is Launching In MarchShadows of Sanctuary, a Diablo short story collection, will release on March 18, featuring dark tales of the franchise's lore.Various Diablo-themed books are available, including character tomes and artwork compilations.
The Memory Palace by Nate DiMeo audiobook review bite-size historical wondersThe Memory Palace's podcast is now available as a book and audiobook, preserving its unique storytelling style.
Edgar Allan PoeEdgar 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 deadpanThe contradictions in American spirituality shape its culture and literature, revealing an underlying strangeness.
Washington IrvingWashington Irving was the first professional American author, influencing subsequent literary movements and authors with his storytelling style and iconic characters.
Edgar Allan PoeEdgar 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 deadpanThe contradictions in American spirituality shape its culture and literature, revealing an underlying strangeness.
Washington IrvingWashington Irving was the first professional American author, influencing subsequent literary movements and authors with his storytelling style and iconic characters.
Science fiction writer Ted Chiang wins PEN/Malamud PrizeTed 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 | KQEDGreen 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 PrizeTed 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 | KQEDGreen 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.
Naomi Wood Is Out With an Astonishingly Good Short Story CollectionNaomi Wood's debut short story collection, This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things, explores the complexities of modern womanhood during the pandemic.
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.
Technology, love and disaster collide in Anita Felicelli's imaginative short storiesAnita 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 storiesRupert Everett's short stories provide a compelling mix of dark comedy and rich emotion, reflecting on his unique experiences in showbiz.
She's Always Hungry by Eliza Clark review dark delightsEliza 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 delightsEliza 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.
The Hotel by Daisy Johnson review chilling tales for HalloweenDaisy Johnson's 'The Hotel' deeply immerses readers in horror with its ghostly and haunting narratives, exploring a sentient structure on cursed land.
If A.I. Is Coming for Comedy Writers, Simon Rich Is ReadySimon 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 GazetteSimon 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 ReadySimon 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 GazetteSimon Rich's new collection "Glory Days" showcases characters grappling with higher-stakes dilemmas while maintaining his signature comedic style.
2024 Amazon Canada Shortlisted Youth Short Stories | The WalrusThe Youth Short Story category of the Amazon Canada First Novel Awards celebrates talent in young writers, highlighting the power of ordinary moments in storytelling.
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 morePratchett'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 PoliticsJuliet Jacques' work empowers marginalized voices through rich narrative that transforms mundane experiences into profound societal commentary.
Moderate to Poor, Occasionally Good by Eley Williams review intriguing short stories without neat endingsStories 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.
Nobel Laureate Alice Munro Dies at 92Alice 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 OnlineAlice 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 MunroAlice Munro captured the desire and darkness of ordinary rural Canadian life, especially for women, achieving recognition later in life.
Nobel Laureate Alice Munro Dies at 92Alice 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 OnlineAlice 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 MunroAlice Munro captured the desire and darkness of ordinary rural Canadian life, especially for women, achieving recognition later in life.
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 NowShort 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 MarkovicMarkovic explores everyday terrors in Minihorror