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.

Published a century ago, Hemingway’s first major book finds him as a fully formed writer, addressing eternal themes of war ...

In 1949, Harper Lee quit law school in Alabama and moved to New York City to pursue a writing career. She lived in cheap ...

Turning from mock biography to ancient myth, the story follows a giant princess who saves a village through laughter, before ...

We know that submitting to a literary prize can be a daunting task. That's why we asked the 2026 jurors, Maria Reva, Terry Fallis and Tracey Lindberg, what advice they have for those who might be ...