There's a unique magic to the short story collection. Unlike the sprawling landscape of a novel, each piece offers a concentrated burst of narrative, a fleeting glimpse into a character's life or a ...

Ever since she published her debut novel Prep in 2005, Curtis Sittenfeld has become one of America’s most beloved authors. The novels that have followed – American Wife, Rodham, Romantic Comedy – have ...

Every time I get a recommendation request where one of the five recent reads contains a collection of short stories, I get extra excited because it means I may be able to recommend a book of short ...

Each month, the Columbia Public Library offers selections from its collection related to a current best-seller or hot topic. Library Associate Beth Shapiro compiled this month’s selections. In ...

This year’s “Best American Short Stories” collection features New England-based editors, authors, literary journals, and ...