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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The short story and game largely follow the same premise, with a sentient supercomputer named AM wiping out humanity... except for five unlucky souls: Benny, Ellen, Gorrister, Nimdok, and Ted.
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The short story collection was also a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pen America Open Book Award.
Thammavongsa, who immigrated to Canada as a child, pulled from her family’s experience as Laotian refugees to write the short story collection.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
That stung Fitzgerald, who had been developing the storyline through previous short stories and novels.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The Great Gatsby hadn’t even sold out its initial printing, in 1925, of 23,000 copies, and Fitzgerald was living hand to mouth (the hand was big, but so was the mouth) writing short stories and film scripts.
—Nathan King, Air Mail, 5 Apr. 2025
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Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The short story collection was also a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award and the Pen America Open Book Award.
Thammavongsa, who immigrated to Canada as a child, pulled from her family’s experience as Laotian refugees to write the short story collection.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
That stung Fitzgerald, who had been developing the storyline through previous short stories and novels.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The Great Gatsby hadn’t even sold out its initial printing, in 1925, of 23,000 copies, and Fitzgerald was living hand to mouth (the hand was big, but so was the mouth) writing short stories and film scripts.
—Nathan King, Air Mail, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20story. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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