Colum McCann's Narrative 4 organization is bringing the power of story to students in a time of division. The project helps ...

The gifted Brenda Withers splits the difference in “The Bohemian,” her adaptation of “The Bohemian Girl,” a 1912 story by Willa Cather, originally published by McClure’s Magazine. A two-hander ...

In stories like “The Mourning,” “The Blue Sapphire,” and “Mystery of the Manor House,” she explores themes of greed, conscience, and the inherent goodness in people, while also ...

Here’s What We Know! Discover how George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones began as a simple short story before it redefined the fantasy genre. Read on to know more!

Writer, activist, and lawyer Banu Mushtaq has won the prestigious International Booker Prize 2025 for her short story collection Heart Lamp, the first-ever Kannada work to receive the award. The ...

She has also published two short story collections, including the 1993 Governor General's Literary Award finalist Bad Imaginings. Adderson's awards include three B.C. Book Prizes, a National ...

Lydia Millet's characters in Atavists interact and have little dramas of their own — the author's talent is on full display here. Not every story is strong, but they work well together.

The film discusses the significance of the American short story as a unique literary form that captures the essence of human experience in a compressed format. It emphasizes the relatable nature ...

Winners of the Star’s 47th annual Short Story Contest were announced Tuesday night, with Jessica Wareing’s “Heaven Without” placing first. Updated April 15, 2025 at 10:48 p.m. April 15, 2025 ...

Craft stories which leave your listeners trapped in their cars, more drawn to the world you’ve created than the everyday plod of reality. Find out more about the RTÉ Short Story Competition ...

Shouts & Murmurs by Eli Grober: Updating Strunk and White. Link two thoughts with a semicolon, as in: He’s not even the real President; the other, even weirder billionaire seems to be in charge.

Photo Credit: Mimma Key via Shutterstock.com. The magic of storytelling is that you can use these literary elements however you want to make your perfect story. The author gets to decide what happens, ...