Two Wilmington writers are included in "the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short fiction and nonfiction." ...

A well-told short story can remain with the reader for years, if not the rest of their lives. From shocking to mournful, these are some of the most-read short stories ever written.

American short fiction has always thrived on intensity. Within a few pages, it can capture a lifetime, a heartbreak, or a ...

From metropolitan Austin to the North Carolina mountains, Carrie R. Moore's collection approaches Southern identity from a variety of angles.

We are a nation of storytellers - and if you ever needed proof, you need look no further than our short story writers.

It’s not every day a 15-year-old has their writing published, but at Laconia High School, a 10th grader with writing ...

The longlists for the CBC Literary Prizes are chosen by a team of writers from across Canada. Meet who will be reading the submissions to the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize, which is open until Nov. 1.

Imagine a woman who, during the pandemic, finds an old card from someone, one she’s kept since she was kid. She starts thinking about her life as if it were a romantic comedy, its storyline ignited by ...

ArtsBuild supports Our Incarcerated Sons, a community-driven effort to uplift incarcerated men in Hamilton County through the ...

At this year's Malta Book Festival, taking place in Ta' Qali from Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 November, Kite Group will be launching three new collections of short stories by distinguished Maltese ...