Tag: short stories
Literary history is filled with incredible women authors. From Louisa May Alcott to Toni Morrison, women have made their mark. But new books are published at an ever increasing …
Trish Parsons
April 3, 2017
Adult, Biography, Book Lists, Book Lovers, Children, Comics and Graphic Novels, Crime, Fantasy, History, Literary Fiction, Memoir, Middle Grade, Mystery, New Releases, Non-Fiction, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Sexuality, Suspense/Thriller, TBR, Young Adult
If you like to keep up with new book releases, then we’ve got you covered. Here are 12 books, from literary fiction to graphic novels that are coming out …
The Accusation is no ordinary short story collection. The manuscript was written by a North Korean citizen who goes by the pseudonym Bandi, and it had to be smuggled …
Whenever you think of immense Hollywood success, political activist extraordinaire, or just the nicest person in the history of… well, ever, I’m willing to bet Tom Hanks is one …
Publishing platform Wattpad launched a new app on Tuesday that allows readers to experience short stories through chat-like text. The Wattpad site and app are home to nearly 250 million stories …
On Wednesday, February 15th, Canada’s favorite storyteller passed away, and our collective heart broke. This man was not just another voice on the radio, he was a friend who …
Christianna Marks
February 10, 2017
Book Lists, Edgar Allan Poe, Emily Bronte, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Human Interest, Literary Quotes, Maya Angelou, Relationships, Romance, Virginia Woolf
Love. It’s a wonderful, delightful thing, and so many authors and poets have used the emotion to drive their plots. You know what that means for us? It means …
There are a lot of good authors out there these days, so many that, unfortunately, many talented writers who deserve a broader audience end up getting overlooked. This week …
In a recent interview with the New York Times, President Obama revealed that, along with being a published author and a lover of literature, he has also dabbled in …
Heads up, writers! No matter how unusual your particular skillset or interests are, there is an upcoming writing competition to suit you. Poetry, flash fiction, essays, short stories–they’re all …
When I started first grade, shy with boys and teachers and loud with girls, I loved to write creative assignments. The problem was that I was terrible at it. …
The spookiest time of the year is upon us and instead of just “Netflix and chill”-ing with some horror flicks, why not throw in a couple of absurd, frightening …
YouTube Channel: NFB From the Description: This animated short about literacy introduces us to Meena, a young girl who hates books even though her parents love to read. Books are …
Although it’s painful to tear yourself away from your book, I’m going to suggest that you do so . . . to read some magazines. Relax, they’re about books. …
Women have been writing and been written about complexly since the dawn of time. The books of the Bible, Esther and Ruth, and the Greek writer Sappho being a few examples. …
Mark Oliver
August 22, 2016
Book Lists, Edgar Allan Poe, Ernest Hemingway, Fantasy, Horror, Human Interest, Humor, Neil Gaiman, Science Fiction, Short Story, Stephen King
Novels seem to get all the attention, but short stories account for some of the greatest pieces of writing ever created. There’s something incredibly satisfying about sitting down with …