short story
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The first short story that will run in Drafting is an 1,800-word tale based on the Showtime cable series “The L Word” and written by Ilene Chaiken, the show’s co-creator and another co-founder of Run-A-Muck.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Catherine Zeta-Jones has joined compatriot Sir Anthony Hopkins in starring in a new film based on a Dylan Thomas short story.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The play has the old-fashioned carpentry of a solid one-act or mid-century short story.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Khong had suggested meeting at the animal shelter because it’s a key setting for her short story “Tapetum Lucidum,” named for the demon-like glow behind some animals’ superior night vision.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Your short story was selected as the second-place winner in our 17th annual Short Stack Contest!
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
