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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This year’s judge, the MacArthur-winning short story writer and novelist Manuel Muñoz, was met with a wide array of finalists from around the state.
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Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Students should read Tabone’s article after reading the short stories.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Others include The Monkey, Osgood Perkins directed horror film based on Stephen King’s short story; Made-Up Stories drama Addition – a drama from Made-Up Stories; and Den of Thieves 2 – the sequel to the 2018 crime film featuring Gerard Butler.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Based on screenwriter Ben Shattuck’s short story of the same name, the film follows two men who fall in love at the Boston Music Conservatory—and reconnect after the war ends, traveling through rural Maine to record the folk songs of their fellow countrymen.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
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Manuel Muñoz, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Students should read Tabone’s article after reading the short stories.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2025
Others include The Monkey, Osgood Perkins directed horror film based on Stephen King’s short story; Made-Up Stories drama Addition – a drama from Made-Up Stories; and Den of Thieves 2 – the sequel to the 2018 crime film featuring Gerard Butler.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Based on screenwriter Ben Shattuck’s short story of the same name, the film follows two men who fall in love at the Boston Music Conservatory—and reconnect after the war ends, traveling through rural Maine to record the folk songs of their fellow countrymen.
—Ben Rosenstock, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20story. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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