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Do you have a short story you read in school that you still think about?

By Rachel Leishman Aug 1st
The 10 Best Sci-Fi Short Stories Ever

By Sarah Fimm Jul 7th
People are Flooding Magazines With AI-Written Fiction Because They Think They’ll Make Money

By Julia Glassman Feb 16th
6 Seasonal, Spooky Novels to Read This Latin American Heritage Month

By Alyssa Shotwell Oct 10th
The Mary Sue Book Club, June 2023: Reflective Short Stories & Those Who Wield Power

By Alyssa Shotwell Jul 7th
Did You Know These Amazing SFF Authors Wrote Star Wars Books?

By Alyssa Shotwell Jan 24th
What Short, Year-End Read Do You Need Based on Your Favorite 2021 Show?

By Alyssa Shotwell Dec 31st
Our Books, Our Shelves: 5 Real-Life Horrors That I Wrote Stories To Cope With

By Charlie Jane Anders Nov 9th
Which Short Horror Story You Need to Read, Based on Your Favorite Horror Movie

By Alyssa Shotwell Oct 6th
Shannara Author and Fantasy Master Terry Brooks Returns to Worlds of Magic in First Short Story Collection, Small Magic

By Larissa Irankunda Mar 12th
I CANNOT Watch Scary Movies, But I Love Scary Stories. What Are Some of Your Favorites?

By Marykate Jasper Oct 28th
Stephen King Shares “Intense” Batman and Robin Story on NPR’s Selected Shorts Podcast

By Teresa Jusino Aug 23rd
Neil Gaiman’s New Book Will Be Released in February; Feature Doctor Who, American Gods Content

By Carolyn Cox Jan 7th
Read Eric Smith’s Charming Story “Already a Hero” From the Twitter #FictionFestival

By Glen Tickle Mar 13th