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Enjoy a collection of 160 short stories from various authors, genres and periods. Browse the list of titles and click to read the full text online or download for free.
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Short stories may be small, but they are mighty! With the weight of a novel stripped away, great short stories strike directly at the heart of their topics. Often maligned as the novel’s poor cousin, the short story medium has produced some of the most beloved works of fiction. From the eerily-accurate predictions of Ray Bradbury to the spine-chill...
Here at Reedsy, we're looking to foster the next generation of beloved authors. To that end, we've been running a weekly writing contest for over six years — and these short stories are the thousands of entries we've received over that time. Our writers come to the contest from all experience levels to hone their skills through consistent practice ...
Centered around themed writing prompts, these short stories range across all forms, genres, and topics of interest. Simply filter by the genre that appeals you most, and discover thousands of stories from promising new writers around the world. Maybe you want to read something new, but don’t want to choose a genre? We’ve gathered our favorite entri...
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- “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl. While not exactly a philosophical or political tale like our first two examples, this twisty short story from Dahl does delve into some shady moral territory.
- “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson. A perennial feature in many a high school syllabus, Shirley Jackson’s best-known short story clinically details an unusual ritual that takes place in a small town.
- “How to Become a Writer” by Lorrie Moore. Told in the second person point of view, this story from Moore’s debut anthology Self-Help takes an honest look at the inner life of a struggling artist.
- “Cat Person” by Kristen Roupenian. In the Social Media Age, no short story has gone viral the way this New Yorker contribution from Roupenian has. Arriving at the height of #MeToo, it begins with 20-year-old Margot embarking on the early stages of flirtation with an older man, Robert.
Enjoy a variety of stories in different categories, such as witty, introspective, moral, other-worldly, feel-good, dramatic, and political farce. Each story is short enough to read in five minutes or less, and some are accompanied by illustrations.
Over 1 million authors trust the professionals on Reedsy, come meet them. Read the best fiction short stories for free on Reedsy Prompts. Be it fantasy, romance, or historical fiction stories; our collection includes them all. Choose now from 30420+ short fiction stories and start reading online!
The short story is one of the oldest types of literature and has existed in the form of legends, mythic tales, folk tales, fairy tales, tall tales, fables and anecdotes in various ancient communities around the world. The modern short story developed in the early 19th century. [1]
Aug 19, 2020 · 43 of the Most Iconic Short Stories in the English Language ‹ Literary Hub. From Washington Irving to Kristen Roupenian. By Emily Temple. August 19, 2020. Last year, I put together this list of the most iconic poems in the English language; it’s high time to do the same for short stories.
