Short stories get a bad rap ... Prayers,” a young girl and best friend Rima try to recover from a school shooting as the adults around them seem to focus on all the wrong things; in “The ...

And besides, “In Our Time” was a book of short stories. That’s no ... He was praised, adored, analyzed, best-sold, argued about, and banned in Boston; all the trimmings were accorded him.

From stories that explore the language of therapy to revamped fairytales, here are eight of the best short ... to all our newsletters. You can manage your subscriptions at any time from an email ...

Here’s our selection of the best short stories from the Polish master ... Perhaps the greatest achievement of the story, however, is its steady march towards a conclusion, which feels at the same time ...

Brand new stories, from today’s best writers written exclusively for Radio 4 – the home of the Short Story Radio 4 is the world’s leading commissioner of new short stories. Expect excellent ...

Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks is crossing over into the world of literature with a new collection of short stories that explore how people seek connections with others. The first-time author sits ...