short story
noun
: an invented prose narrative shorter than a novel usually dealing with a few characters and aiming at unity of effect and often concentrating on the creation of mood rather than plot
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her very first short story was accepted for publication in a local journal
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In late 2016, Rachel Khong began writing a short story.
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Liz Ohanesian, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
He’s also had short stories published in the New Yorker and in 2003 was awarded the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, putting him in esteemed company (other winners include Philip Roth, Norman Mailer, Joan Didion and Eudora Welty).
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
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Liz Ohanesian, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
He’s also had short stories published in the New Yorker and in 2003 was awarded the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters, putting him in esteemed company (other winners include Philip Roth, Norman Mailer, Joan Didion and Eudora Welty).
—The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20story. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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