"BoJack Horseman" creator shares one of his short stories

Posted on 06/14/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Fans of BoJack Horseman, lovers of free short stories, and those of you in both categories won’t want to miss this...

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Tagged As: Free reads, Short story

The deeper meaning of Edgar Allan Poe's "William Wilson"

Posted on 05/25/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Millions shared a piece headlined “Was Jordan Peele’s Us Inspired by an Edgar Allan Poe Story?,&rdq...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Short story

Londoners give five stars to short-story vending machines

Posted on 04/08/2019 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We shared the Guardian’s preview of the London short-story vending machines last week, and now we’re back wi...

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Tagged As: Literary tourism, Short story, The Guardian

Short-story vending machines arrive in London on Thursday

Posted on 04/02/2019 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Commuting by public transit is about to become a little more exciting for Londoners. The Guardian reports that the Unite...

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Tagged As: Literary tourism, Short story, The Guardian

ALA to dedicate site in Chicago suburb to Ray Bradbury

Posted on 03/06/2019 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Headed to Chicago anytime soon? Bring a warm coat, of course, and swing by the northern suburb of Waukegan to pay homage...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Literary tourism, Short story

Author Q&A: Cary Holladay

Posted on 01/29/2019 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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We’ve never been a fan of the saying “Those who can do, do; those who can’t, teach,” and in the...

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Tagged As: Author interview, Short story

Enjoy three short stories in running for Costa Award for free

Posted on 01/16/2019 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The three finalists for the Costa Short Story Awards have been announced — and their work is free for you to enjoy...

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Tagged As: Audiobook, Awards, Short story

“Cat Person" author describes the source of her inspiration

Posted on 01/17/2019 at 07:59 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It seems fair to say that readers are always curious about where their favorite authors find inspiration. For writer Kri...

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Tagged As: Author interview, NPR, Short story, Women in literature

"Cat Person" author on what it's like to go viral

Posted on 01/11/2019 at 10:22 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It’s been a little more than a year since Kristen Roupenian’s short story “Cat Person” blew up t...

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Tagged As: Short story, Women in literature

Zadie Smith is publishing a short-story collection

Posted on 12/20/2018 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

British author Zadie Smith will publish her first short-story collection in fall 2019, reports the Bookseller. The book...

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Tagged As: Short story, The Bookseller