From the blisteringly contemporary to the classic, the lighthearted to the weighty, here are our favourite short novels to get lost in ...

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In addition to his bestselling novels, Stephen King is also a prolific short story writer. Here are 20 of his best.

If you, like us, have been struggling to make it through more ambitious reading material lately, it might be time to consider a short story. Sure, they might not give you the sense of accomplishment ...

This reading list spotlights books by nine Mexican women writers who are shaping the literary scene in Mexico and beyond.

Beginning with his acclaimed 2018 debut novel The Loney, Andrew Michael Hurley has spooked readers with his tales of strange ...

Need a little happy news while you wait for the 2024 election results to come in? Check out this mix of inspiring stories ...

Sara Reish Desmond said she was inspired by transitional moments when she wrote her book of fictional short stories.

In short, children’s stories describe the many nuances of life ... The New York Review of Books Children’s Collection, 96 pages Read aloud: age 8 – 12. Read yourself: age 8 and older.

A young woman’s life becomes entangled in that of a political blogger who’s on the run. Set during Liz Truss’s premiership, ...

Annie reviews Beam of Light, the latest short story collection from prolific author and poet John Kinsella - available now from Transit Lounge.

Robert Sheenan stars in this darkly absurd comedy based on Blindboy Boatclub's acclaimed short story. It follows a day in the life of a man who has lost everything in the financial crash, as he drags ...