A heartfelt new paperback collection transforms ordinary moments into soulful reflections on joy, heartbreak, and the ...

On Edith Wharton, Vivek Shanbhag and Willa Cather, in a week of choosing short stories over social media.

Few contemporary writers capture the quiet violences of everyday life as sharply as Anita Nair. In her latest short story ...

Discover 7 short books that may take only hours to read but leave deep, lasting lessons that quietly change how you see life.

Denver author Nick Arvin is filling 2026 with a story a week, delivered free straight to readers.

The Royal Society of Literature (RSL) has unveiled the shortlist for the VS Pritchett Short Story Prize 2026, selected by this year’s judges, Tishani Doshi, Kirsty Gunn and Tom Vowler.

Book of the day: For readers seeking a compact yet deeply affecting work that lingers long after the final page, Claire ...

Crime, thrillers, essays, ghost stories and works in translation are among those being published by indie press publishers.

First Reads gets you early access to new books across popular genres. Prime members get free Kindle e-books every month from ...

"Unspeakable Things" by Brooke Nevils is not just a memoir. The Matt Lauer accuser uses her story to tell a bigger picture of ...

A new book emphasizes the life, rather than the death, of Elizabeth Short, whose 1947 murder reflected a nation on edge.