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LRR / The Long River Review

UConn's Literary & Arts Magazine

Tag: short stories

A Big Fish in a Little World

Posted on April 29, 2020April 27, 2020 by LRR

Review of Break It Down by Lydia Davis By Sam Bertolino “People did not know what she knew,” is often… Read more A Big Fish in a Little World

How the Short Story can Help you Escape even if it is for 10 Minutes

Posted on April 15, 2020 by LRR

By Kelly Deneen Since becoming a serious homebody (more than I already was), I have found myself drawn to short… Read more How the Short Story can Help you Escape even if it is for 10 Minutes

Writing With Sound: Making playlists for your stories

Posted on February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 by LRR

Sometimes to see, you need to listen first. For almost all of the projects I would create before 2016, I… Read more Writing With Sound: Making playlists for your stories

Constance By Jeremiah Dennehy (2017)

Posted on July 9, 2017July 4, 2017 by LRR

The Jennie Hackman Memorial Prize for Fiction, Third Place (2017) I don’t take the school bus, I don’t drive, and… Read more Constance By Jeremiah Dennehy (2017)

Erythrophobia By Jameson Croteau (2017)

Posted on July 8, 2017July 4, 2017 by LRR

From out in the outfield dirt, the crack of the bat was the only indicator a ball was rising up… Read more Erythrophobia By Jameson Croteau (2017)

Crumbling Walls By Kristina Reardon (2017)

Posted on July 6, 2017July 4, 2017 by LRR

Long River Graduate Writing Award, Winner (2017) “Petra, she say there be bones,” my grandmother told me, pointing beyond me… Read more Crumbling Walls By Kristina Reardon (2017)

Angus By Sten Spinella (2017)

Posted on July 5, 2017July 4, 2017 by LRR

The Jennie Hackman Memorial Prize for Fiction, Second Place (2017) The girl I was seeing had this dog, a real… Read more Angus By Sten Spinella (2017)

Summer Reading List for People Who Love to be Sad

by Kate Monica

Posted on May 1, 2016May 1, 2016 by LRR

“’I don’t like happy people,’ Andrew said.” —Tao Lin, Eeeee Eee Eeeee Are you looking for a light summer read… Read more Summer Reading List for People Who Love to be Sad by Kate Monica

Cold Water By Catherine Hires (An Excerpt) (2015)

Posted on June 16, 2015June 16, 2017 by LRR

Collins Literary Prize Winner, Prose (2015) Nia was still sleeping when I woke up. She was snoring loudly as I… Read more Cold Water By Catherine Hires (An Excerpt) (2015)

A Tie By Joshua Couvares (2015)

Posted on June 16, 2015June 16, 2017 by LRR

Jennie Hackman Memorial Award for Short Fiction, Third Place (2015) Another shot. Tequila dried onto his knuckles, his fingernails. When… Read more A Tie By Joshua Couvares (2015)

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