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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Wainaina began his career publishing short stories—for little to no money—on mostly obscure Web sites and in the literary magazine Chimurenga.
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Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
The best episode of the Boris Karloff series adapts a short story written by Robert E. Howard that was published way back in 1938.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
It is based on a short story by Matt Query that first appeared on Reddit and was later published as a novel, co-written with his brother Harrison, by Grand Central Publishing titled Old Country.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024
The tales shared on the show were adaptations of public domain fairy tales, urban legends and short stories that were brought to life by an impressive young cast that included Ross Hull, Daniel DeSanto and JoAnna Garcia Swisher.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
The best episode of the Boris Karloff series adapts a short story written by Robert E. Howard that was published way back in 1938.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
It is based on a short story by Matt Query that first appeared on Reddit and was later published as a novel, co-written with his brother Harrison, by Grand Central Publishing titled Old Country.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024
The tales shared on the show were adaptations of public domain fairy tales, urban legends and short stories that were brought to life by an impressive young cast that included Ross Hull, Daniel DeSanto and JoAnna Garcia Swisher.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20story. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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