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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His other books include a sequel, The Committed, and the bestselling short story collection The Refugees.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
In February of that year, Gabriel García Márquez, then a law student who was beginning to publish his first short stories in newspapers, attended a demonstration led by Gaitán.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
In addition to Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer, which Kelley created based on Connelly’s novel The Brass Verdict, Kelley previously tackled Michael Connelly’s short story Avalon.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 May 2026
The series was based on a short story by Katherine Heiny and followed the employees at a Department of Motor Vehicles office in East Hollywood.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
In February of that year, Gabriel García Márquez, then a law student who was beginning to publish his first short stories in newspapers, attended a demonstration led by Gaitán.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
In addition to Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer, which Kelley created based on Connelly’s novel The Brass Verdict, Kelley previously tackled Michael Connelly’s short story Avalon.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 May 2026
The series was based on a short story by Katherine Heiny and followed the employees at a Department of Motor Vehicles office in East Hollywood.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for short story
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20story. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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