Story of the Week: A Flash Collection by Jasmine Sawers
Vignettes connected through themes of loss, the damaged body, and language.
Tag: Short Stories
Story of the Week: ‘Cattle Haul,’ by Jesmyn Ward
Ward immerses both the characters and the reader in the natural landscape.
Story of the Week: ‘Day of Rest,’ by Raven Leilani
Leilani’s writing is sensual and consuming.
Story of the Week: ‘Muammer’s Last Day,’ by Maruan Paschen; Translated by Amanda DeMarco
Writing through war
Story of the Week: ‘To Go,’ by Temim Fruchter
The city of (falling out of) love
Story of the Week: ‘The Girl Gets Whatever She Wants,’ by Tia Clark
The struggle of saving money in order to leave.
Story of the Week: ‘The Front House,’ by Cord Jefferson
A struggle between neighbors.
Story of the Week: ‘Playing Asleep,’ by Destiny O. Birdsong
A trip to a writer’s conference.
Story of the Week: ‘Red ‘N Wolf,’ by Tyrese L. Coleman
A new spin on Little Red Riding Hood.
Story of the Week: ‘The Disappearance of Guy,’ by Alejandro Varela
A tender relationship between two young men who are finding their footing.
Tags: Short Stories, storytelling