short stories

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It also hopes to flip the script, so to speak, publishing short stories based on new and upcoming series and films.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The membership benefit is described as: “A living archive of lectures from the grave, letters never sent, and original short stories curated by Bob Dylan.”

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Strout has meticulously constructed these worlds in linked short stories and novels, set in imaginary small towns such as Crosby, Maine, and Amgash, Ill. With Artie Dam, she has chosen a new protagonist and setting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The short story made its way into Thomas' best-known collection of short stories, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog, which was published in 1940.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

There were racks loaded with mysteries, Newbery winners, historical fiction, biographies, and short stories.

From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements