Charles Dickens (1812-70) is best-known for his fifteen novels and for shorter books like A Christmas Carol. However, Dickens’s was a restless talent, and during his publishing career that spanned more than thirty-five years, he also wrote countless articles, essays, and short stories. Although... Continue reading >> [ Source: Interesting Literature | 2021-02-25 15:00:13 UTC ]
What stands out in Ernest Hemingway’s short stories is their humanity, their feeling for human fragility. Continue reading >> [ Source: New Yorker | 2021-02-20 11:00:00 UTC ]
In short stories like “The Immortals” and novels like “The Listeners,” Mr. Gunn helped prepare readers for the future. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-02-11 17:10:44 UTC ]
There’s so much contemporary fiction released every day, it’s hard to keep track—and it’s hard to know which works will still be remembered in a year and which will slip into obscurity. Luckily, we have George Saunders to guide us. In an interview with Los Angeles Review of Books, Saunders was... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-02-05 16:37:34 UTC ]
At the Southern Review of Books, Justin Evans reflects on Breece D’J Pancake‘s celebrated collection of short stories from 1984, published five years after his death. “The stories of Breece D’J Pancake, by their own merit, are remarkably tied to the rural home of their author,” Evans writes.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Millions | 2021-01-29 21:30:19 UTC ]
Exploring the diversity of The Atlantic’s original fiction: Your weekly guide to the best in books Continue reading >> [ Source: The Atlantic | 2021-01-29 15:30:00 UTC ]
In this ambitious anthology, short stories sit at various intersections of smolder and technical accomplishment. Continue reading >> [ Source: New Yorker | 2021-01-23 11:00:00 UTC ]
Do you like the Best American series? Of course you do! Each book in the annual series showcases of best short fiction and nonfiction in a given year, from short stories to essays, travel writing, to food writing. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2021-01-19 15:00:26 UTC ]
University of East Anglia publisher Boiler House Press is to publish Ben Pester’s debut short story collection Am I in the Right Place? Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-13 04:00:35 UTC ]
Publisher Martine Paulais wants her new French publishing house, L'Ourse brune, to produce 'beautiful books' of short stories. The post France: A New Small Press in Normandy Champions Short Stories appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-01-07 15:21:11 UTC ]
Translating novels, short stories, and poetry into English in a way that remains true to their original form can take years, even decades of dedication. And then there is the job of persuading the Anglophone publishing world to take chances. Translators’ labor is ultimately rewarding for readers... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2020-12-31 12:00:00 UTC ]
These free holiday romance short stories are ready for you! Choose the magic of kisses under the mistletoe and read them right away. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2020-12-24 11:34:00 UTC ]
News and Events Photo by Wendy Call / www.wendycall.com Deadline for Applications: Thursday, January 7, 2021 Call for Applications: Two series co-editors, one with expertise in Asian literatures and one with expertise in Middle Eastern and/or... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2020-12-09 14:16:34 UTC ]
Book Reviews Sonia Nimr / Source: TAMER Institute for Community Education This whirlwind adventure begins with protagonist Qamar’s birth and follows her life along the titular wondrous journeys around the Mediterranean. Less novel than novella,... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2020-12-07 20:34:56 UTC ]
Interviews Photo of Lilliam Rivera by Lilith Ferreira / Las Fotos Project Lilliam Rivera is an award-winning author of children’s books who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Rivera’s work has appeared in the New York Times,... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2020-12-02 22:19:21 UTC ]
Interviews Photo of Lilliam Rivera by Lilith Ferreira / Las Fotos Project Lilliam Rivera is an award-winning author of children’s books who currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Rivera’s work has appeared in the New York Times,... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2020-12-02 22:19:21 UTC ]
Welcome to Ad Age’s Wake-Up Call, our daily roundup of advertising, marketing, media and digital news. If you're reading this online or in a forwarded email, here's the link to sign up for our Wake-Up Call newsletters. Brought to you by General Mills Cereal sales have risen sharply during the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2020-12-02 11:34:50 UTC ]
In the mood for bite-sized entertainment? Essays about nature and outstanding short stories make for deep but quick listening this month. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2020-11-24 20:14:50 UTC ]
In the mood for bite-sized entertainment? Essays about nature and outstanding short stories make for deep but quick listening this month. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2020-11-24 20:14:50 UTC ]
In the mood for bite-sized entertainment? Essays about nature and outstanding short stories make for deep but quick listening this month. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2020-11-24 20:14:50 UTC ]