In Jared Lemus’s robust, melancholy debut short story collection Guatemalan Rhapsody, the narrator of the story “Heart Sleeves” is in a representative predicament: going nowhere fast. He’s stuck, ...

There is a quieter, more succinct wing of literature that thrives on pithy conciseness: the short story. The authors of this art form have perfected the concept of this type of storytelling by ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Rebecca Makkai GRAND UNION Stories By Zadie Smith To consider yourself well versed in ...

Bryce Christian Thompson stars as Shah in "The Devil Will Run." For a person who’s never been a film critic in any real capacity (okay, I thoroughly bashed a couple films while on my college newspaper ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Boston-born, Richmond-raised Edgar Allan Poe is one of the ...

"These stories cannot offer the comfort of resolution when no such comfort is available in the shifting society they portray" - Anna Collins-Room reflects on the pivotal role of epiphany in the ...

Writing short stories presents a unique challenge, requiring a careful balance of creativity, structure, and brevity. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), writers now have access to tools ...

Stephen King is at the point in his illustrious 58-year career when there aren’t many firsts left for him. Yet, the legendary author who’s published 65 books and has dozens of films inspired by his ...