Short Story Short
Rachel KhongMonthly story recommendations from Rachel Khong
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"The Debutante" by Leonora Carrington
FYI! Short Story Short will be on a 6-month hiatus until August, and story recommendations will be paused. (I still plan to read a story every day; I’ll share my updates in the chat.) My story collection, My Dear You, will be released on Ap...
"The Empties" by Jess Row
I flew on Christmas, and found the airport busier than expected. There were new machines in the security line. You were to scan your ID yourself and then your photo would be taken; the machine would confirm your identity, and plastic gates...
"Thoughts and Prayers" by Brenda Peynado
It has been one year of Short Story Short! Thank you for being here. This edition is not a best-of-the-year, a gift guide, or a round-up. It’s simply another humble installment of Short Story Short, with a proposal: If you’re casting about...
“The Green Grave and the Black Grave" by Mary Lavin
Whenever skeletons begin to appear on lawns and perched creatively on stoops each October I stand up straighter. These faux skeletons are manufactured with unnaturally straight spines (impossible beauty standards: Halloween edition), I know...
"Ambiguity Machines: An Examination" by Vandana Singh
Without getting into detail, I’m currently taking a drug that has put me into temporary menopause. Experiencing: hot flashes, sudden urges to weep, and perhaps most entertainingly, in light of my recent interests, extremely vivid dreams. In...
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I wrote the novels Goodbye, Vitamin (2017) and Real Americans (2024). I teach writing with The Dream Side.
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