short story

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Now it’s planning to monetize a more surprising type of media: the short story.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In his short story “Intimacy,” Raymond Carver uses the metaphor of “dead leaves” to describe the unresolved wounds between the narrator and his ex-wife.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

When Dame Hilary published her original short story in 2014, its title was meant to provoke a reaction, according to playwright Alexandra Wood.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Following the massive success of “Real Americans,” the California author returns with “My Dear You,” a short story collection that finds the sublime in the surreal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

A week earlier she’d made photocopies of the first chapter, a short story Ralph Ellison published as “Battle Royal.”

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds