short story
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short stories
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Origin of short story
First recorded in 1885–90
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Cheers to the Eugene, Ore., airport for offering a free short story dispenser in conjunction with the Eugene Public Library.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
But it also lends weight to a theory I’m tracking that the short story is due a big comeback—potentially giving brands a way into arguably one of the last advertising-free spaces in society: the bookstore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
A Florida English professor is suing her former public college, alleging she was fired after its president objected to an award-winning short story she assigned in a freshman literature course.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Her debut, the short story collection “Battleborn” in 2012, set her on a trajectory of accolades; 2021’s “I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness,” was an L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
For years, she had composed poems, scribbled down short story ideas, and dreamed of publication.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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