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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As a writer, Kluge was known mainly for his short stories and works of social criticism.
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Founded in 2021 by former Texas Ballet Theater company member Diana Crowder, Pegasus Contemporary Ballet had a breakthrough performance last fall with Crowder’s captivating adaptation of The Martian author Andy Weir’s short story The Egg.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Based on a short story by Dave Eggers, The Comebacker was scripted by Heller and is called a love letter to baseball.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Sultan’s latest posthumous collection shifts the focus to the artist’s mostly unpublished writings, which include his musings on teaching and art, unfinished short stories, dream logs, and essays.
—Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
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Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 27 Mar. 2026
Founded in 2021 by former Texas Ballet Theater company member Diana Crowder, Pegasus Contemporary Ballet had a breakthrough performance last fall with Crowder’s captivating adaptation of The Martian author Andy Weir’s short story The Egg.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026
Based on a short story by Dave Eggers, The Comebacker was scripted by Heller and is called a love letter to baseball.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2026
Sultan’s latest posthumous collection shifts the focus to the artist’s mostly unpublished writings, which include his musings on teaching and art, unfinished short stories, dream logs, and essays.
—Vanity Fair, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20story. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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