The best short stories are indisputable proof that good things come in small packages! These powerful tales will stay with you long after you've finished them. Our editors and experts handpick ...

Daymond, Margaret Gui, Weishin Griffiths, Michael Lorre-Johnston, Christine McNeill, Dougal Nelson, Ashlee Niblett, Michael Raja, Ira Sharrad, Paul Spencer, Lynda ...

Check if you have access via personal or institutional login New scholarly essays on the short story in English as a phenomenon of world literature. This collection explores the history and ...

Brand new stories, from today’s best writers written exclusively for Radio 4 – the home of the Short Story Radio 4 is the world’s leading commissioner of new short stories. Expect excellent ...

though of course you can base your story on something that has really happened. Is a short story the same as a novel? A short story is not a cut-down novel. In a novel the author has time to ...

There is a quieter, more succinct wing of literature that thrives on pithy conciseness: the short story. The authors of this art form have perfected the concept of this type of storytelling by ...

You can finally read this Ernest Hemingway story about Paris after WWII In 1956, Ernest Hemingway wrote to his publisher about five short stories he had written: “You can always publish them ...

We publish a new and exciting short ... The story must be original, unpublished and standalone (ie not a chapter of a book or ongoing work). The story must be fiction and must be in English.

Here are three very short stories that can take your leadership from good to great. The god, Poseidon, riddled with angst, hates his job. After all, he's the God of the Sea who never spends time ...

Goalkeeper Adam Golebiewski's life was changed a few weeks ago when a car he was in crashed. The awards recognise those who have contributed to their community in eight categories. Tabby cat Kylo ...

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