In 2021, Gini Alhadeff, author and translator, brought a new concept to the venerable publisher New Directions. What if, she proposed, New Directions published short books—novellas or long ...

The novelist Cynan Jones once wrote that in brief fiction, “every word is doing a job. So pay attention. A short novel is an event, not a trip.” The Swedish Academy recognized that this week ...

10 best short story collections that are the must-reads. From tales inspired by ancient mythology to honest stories of motherhood, these works are hard to forget ...

Eleven Short Story Collections That Will Get You Back Into Reading If you’ve been looking to dip your toes into the world of short stories, these must-read collections are a great place to start.

Quick read’s new releases are here with short stories from Graham Norton, Lemn Sissay, ... 8 best quick reads for 2022: From crime and historical fiction to romance and memoir.

5. "The Stormchasers", by Adam Marek (published in The Best British Short Stories 2013). What's it about? A father takes his son out on a drive to try and track down a storm. Why should you read it?

Binwe Adebayo has selected five of the best short reads. Every Day is for the Thief. Teju Cole. 128 pages. ADVERTISEMENT. Prolific Nigerian author Cole crafts a meaningful tale about homecoming. With ...