A well-told short story can remain with the reader for years, if not the rest of their lives. From shocking to mournful, these are some of the most-read short stories ever written.

Helen Schulman is not afraid to make you squirm. Across her long and distinguished career as a novelist and short story writer, she has fearlessly explored the awkward collisions between our private ...

The 2026 CBC Short Story Prize is accepting submissions until Nov. 1. You could win $6,000, a writing residency and have your ...

Urmila Seshagiri was researching Virginia Woolf's unpublished autobiography when she uncovered a revised version of ...

The glass partition wall in Lisa Hanawalt’s office is lined with reference sheets dedicated to the members of the central family in “Long Story Short.” Each page lists a character’s name, birth month ...

The makers of “Bojack Horseman” return with a human and humane comedy about the power of memory. By James Poniewozik James Poniewozik is the chief television critic for The New York Times. He last ...

EXCLUSIVE: In a multi-studio bidding war, Columbia Pictures has paid mid six-figures for the rights to Jonathan Marty’s short story The Earthling. Final Destination: Bloodlines helmers Zach Lipovsky & ...