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
Tag: short stories
How the Short Story can Help you Escape even if it is for 10 Minutes
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
“’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)
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)
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)