Read a short story by Lily King

Posted on 02/18/2021 at 11:50 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Lily King’s two most recent novels have made a big impression on the literary scene. Euphoria won the 2014 Kirkus...

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Tagged As: Free reads, Romance, Short story

Read a true-crime story that Abraham Lincoln wrote

Posted on 02/12/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Presidents are well-known to dabble in literature — after all, their lives typically beg for memoirs to be written. Abraham...

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Tagged As: History, Politics, Short story

David Gaughran breaks down the market for short stories

Posted on 02/04/2021 at 03:14 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Perhaps you don’t need to be told that making money from short stories is a bit harder than selling novels....

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Tagged As: David Gaughran, Short story, The business of writing

Read a short story by Lauren Groff

Posted on 02/03/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

2021 is shaping up to be a promising year for fans of writer Lauren Groff. Her next novel, Matrix, will...

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Tagged As: Short story

The origins of a newly published Shirley Jackson short story

Posted on 12/23/2020 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Whenever work from a beloved but deceased artist materialize, the first reaction is to celebrate. The second reaction is to...

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Tagged As: NPR, Short story

Read a new short story by Bryan Washington

Posted on 12/22/2020 at 08:32 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Writer Bryan Washington has released a new short story, published exclusively in The Observer. Washington has gained critical acclaim for...

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Tagged As: Free reads, Short story, The Guardian

Magazine publishes unseen Shirley Jackson short story

Posted on 12/17/2020 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A previously unseen short story by Shirley Jackson has just hit newsstands. The Strand literary magazine has included “Adventure on...

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Tagged As: Literary Hub, Short story, The Guardian, Women in literature

Free reads: "The Thanksgiving After" and "North Of"

Posted on 11/26/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Kristine Kathryn Rusch chose to share a Thanksgiving-themed story for this week's free fiction offering. Enjoy "The Thanksgiving After" as...

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Tagged As: Audiobook, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Literary Hub, Short story

Read a newly published short story by Edith Wharton

Posted on 11/09/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

An Edith Wharton short story has just been published for the first time — and you can read it exactly...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Short story, Women in literature

Excerpts from “The Cold Millions,” “White Ivy,” and “To Be a Man”

Posted on 11/07/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We recently shared NPR’s interview with The Cold Millions author Jess Walter, and now we have a sample from his...

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Tagged As: Excerpt, Historical fiction, Short story, The New York Times