Short Stories

Wall to Wall Selected Shorts

Saturday, March 26, 2022
11:00 AM 10:00 PM 11:00 22:00
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This joyful all-day celebration of Selected Shorts features the debut of newly commissioned short stories brought to life by actors, musicians, dancers, artists, and filmmakers.

The free event will be presented in person in New York City and live-streamed to audiences everywhere.

The incredible stories you'll hear live will also be available to read! Small Odysseys: Selected Shorts Presents 35 New Stories, published by Algonquin Books, will be released on March 15th.

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O'Henry Prize Stories at Texas Book Festival

Oct

17

2:15 PM14:15

Short Stories

O'Henry Prize Stories at Texas Book Festival

Saturday, October 17, 2015
2:15 PM 3:15 PM 14:15 15:15
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Every year, The O. Henry Prize Stories publishes the 20 best short stories published in U.S. and Canadian literary magazines. Join Elizabeth McCracken, Pulitzer Prize-winning Elizabeth Strout, and O. Henry Prize Stories editor Laura Furman for a discussion about the featured stories and the art of storytelling.

Moderated by Laura Furman.

For more information, please see the Texas Book Festival schedule (click on "2:15 PM — 3:15 PM Saturday").

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Jun

29

6:30 PM18:30

Short Stories

NYC Launch for Providence Noir

Monday, June 29, 2015
6:30 PM 8:00 PM 18:30 20:00
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Book launch and signing for the anthology Providence Noir, edited by Ann Hood, published by Akashic Books.

Attending contributors include: Anne Hood, Bruce DeSilva, Marie Myung-Ok Lee, LaShonda Katrice Barnett, Dawn Raffel, Luanne Rice, Elizabeth Strout, and John Searles.

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About the Book

Akashic Books continues its groundbreaking series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. Each story is set in a distinct neighborhood or location within the city of the book.

Featuring brand-new stories by: John Searles, Elizabeth Strout, Taylor M. Polites, Hester Kaplan, Robert Leuci, Amity Gaige, Peter Farrelly, Pablo Rodriguez, Bruce DeSilva, Marie Myung-Ok Lee, Luanne Rice, Dawn Raffel, Thomas Cobb, LaShonda Katrice Barnett, and Ann Hood.