Short Stories

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Quizzes
Part 33 – Vocabulary (Choose the wight word)
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Test your skills in identifying vocabulary in context. Choose the best word to fill the blank. Continue below for more…
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Surfing
“Short Stories” is for the Die Hard Log Heads
Surfer - Ben Waldron
Avant-garde, unabridged and drenched in surfing spirit Opening up with the recitation of a shortened version of Charles Bukowski’s apocalyptic, and in …
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Books
Kipling's lost short stories are a portrait of an odd, maimed society
The Telegraph - By Christopher Howse
Christopher Howse reviews The Cause of Humanity and Other Stories by Rudyard Kipling, ed Thomas C Pinney Max Beerbohm, that careful wit, wrote a celebrated parody of Kipling in A Christmas Garland. It
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Book brings alive Ritwik Ghatak's first love - short stories
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New Delhi, Dec 5 A new book brings together a collection of Ritwik Ghatak's short stories written mostly within a short span between 1947 and 1950 …
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Kashmiri writer bags Sahitya Akademi award
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Srinagar, Dec 5 (IANS) A Kashmiri writer and broadcaster, Mushtaq Ahmad Mushtaq, bagged the prestigious Sahitya Akademi award for literature in …
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Books
Certain American States by Catherine Lacey, review: brilliant short stories from a rising star
The Telegraph - By Francesca Carington
You've been going through a lot," says a concerned family member to one of the lost souls of Certain American States. The first-person narrator, deadpan, brings us up to speed: "I did not agree, yet I
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Graphic Novels
Rat Crew Studios Announces Broken
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Finnish developer Rat Crew Studios has announced that it is working on a third-person action RPG titled Broken. The game is based on the Praedor …
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The Artist as Critic: Henry James, Oscar Wilde, and James Joyce
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Cost and Registration Information Early Registration Price (January 8 at 9 am** – January 25 at 4 pm): $200 Regular Registration Price (January 25 at 4 …
National Security
Short Story Fiction Week Kicks Off on CIMSEC
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By Dmitry Filipoff This week CIMSEC will be featuring fictional short stories submitted in response to our Call for Articles, and which explore …
Manchester
Hate is book club's topic of conversation
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HORWICH Writers Group is launching its new book on Thursday around a controversial topic. “Hate” is an anthology of work including short stories and …
Albums
No Hope - No Feat: Short Stories About Yugoslav Music (Episode 140, November 18, 2018)
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REPETITOR is a trio from Belgrade formed in 2005. They have released three excellent albums so far and are considered to be the hottest live band in …
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Film (UK)
Buy cinema tickets for Asino + Q&A with Anatoly Vasilyev | BFI Southbank
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Asino + Q&A with Anatoly Vasilyev Osel Eight short stories comment on the donkey’s role in Western culture. Switzerland, Russia 2017 Dir Anatoly …
Writing
National Short Fiction contest enters judging phase
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The submissions are in, now it’s your turn to weigh in. This fall, PLA launched a national short story writing contest, inviting writers across the US …
New Orleans
Author Dalt Wonk's "Spiritual Gifts"
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The French Quarter has been a cultural crossroads of the world for centuries. Its streets, alleys and buildings have provided a background for …
Voice Acting
Radio & Podcasts: Narration & Voice Acting Needed for Surreal Short Stories and Scenes
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Seeking voice talent for surreal short stories and scenes. Director states: "Older women and men needed for deadpan/flat/monotone voiceover and …
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Book Reviews
Best Middle-Grade Graphic Novels of 2018 (pg. 1)
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by Marguerite Abouet, illustrated by Mathieu Sapin, translated by Judith Taboy, Marie Bédrune "An unforgettable, boundary-busting, falling-over-funny …
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Quizzes
Part 32 – Vocabulary Quiz (Synonyms in Context)
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A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word. You will be asked to find synonyms, or choose the word that has the same …
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Business (India)
Tata Sky ties up with London-based ShortsTV for short stories, films
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Tata Sky has ties up with London-headquartered ShortsTV to launch a platform for short stories and films, to cash in on the emerging trend of watching
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Stephen King
Book lovers look forward to annual Short Story Advent Calendar
vancouversun.com - Denise Ryan Updated: November 24, 2018
Since 2015, the publication of the Short Story Advent Calendar has been anticipated like an album drop, and the arrival of the limited-edition boxed …
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Christmas Eve
7 Holiday-Themed Short Stories You Can Read For Free Online
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The holiday season is a time defined by stories — from the tales that get told to children everywhere, to the memories that your family laughs about …
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New York City
‘A Taste of Blood: Ten Terrifying Short Stories,’ will be FREE on Thanksgiving and Black Friday
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New York, Nov 21, 2018 (Issuewire.com) - Author Jeffrey Able knows that as terrifying as his stories may be, youve gotta see your family for the …
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Creative Writing
No! Short stories are not Novels. This is how to write a short story.
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Writing short stories is a great way to kick-start your writing career. Why? Simple… because it poses the same set of challenges and questions you’ll …
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Read, Write And Get Paid For Short Stories
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Penpee.com, a UK start-up based in Manchester lets you read, write and get paid for short stories.penpee.com is an online platform to read short …
Harper Collins
Roar: Uplifting. Intriguing. Thirty short stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author, By Cecelia Ahern, Read by Aisling
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Librarianship
The dual librarian
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Desiree Alexander writes: “One of the best decisions I ever made in my life was becoming a librarian . . . twice. Once as a school librarian and again …
Buenos Aires
Literature dispenser
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There are many things I do not know about Argentina. Until today, one of them was this: if you’re in an Argentinian bank, you may not use electronic …
Manchester
17/11/2018
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This week, my guest is the lovely Rachel Halsall. Rachel is a 23 year old model and writer who draws inspiration from all kinds of art, film and …
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Writing
Don’t Confuse Short Stories With a Novel: This is How to Write a Short Story.
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Writing short stories is a great way to kick-start your writing career. Why? Simple… because it poses the same set of challenges and questions you’ll …
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Maps
7 Autumnal Short Stories You Can Read Right Now
Bustle - Charlotte Ahlin
Yes, I know the drugstore Santas have begun their yearly infestation, but, believe it or not, it's still autumn. We have a few precious weeks to get …
Manila
WATCH: Photographer Shaira Luna launches first book
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 15) — Fashion and celebrity photographer Shaira Luna is launching her first book titled "Playing Long After …