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Karen Russell brings dark magic to standout story collection Orange World: EW review

Karen Russell brings dark magic to standout story collection Orange World: EW review

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Two distinct short-story collections showcase the power of the form: EW review

Two distinct short-story collections showcase the power of the form: EW review

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Kristen Roupenian's You Know You Want This proves 'Cat Person' was no fluke: EW review

Kristen Roupenian's You Know You Want This proves 'Cat Person' was no fluke: EW review

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With You Know You Want This, Kristen Roupenian proves she's much more than a 'Cat Person'

With You Know You Want This, Kristen Roupenian proves she's much more than a 'Cat Person'

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Atomic Marriage: Inside Curtis Sittenfeld and Diane Lane's sublime audiobook collaboration

Atomic Marriage: Inside Curtis Sittenfeld and Diane Lane's sublime audiobook collaboration

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Read Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's new short story, 'Olikoye'

Read Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's new short story, 'Olikoye'

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Margaret Atwood, others explore the short-story cycle

Margaret Atwood, others explore the short-story cycle

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Women dominate this year's BBC National Short Story Award shortlist

Women dominate this year's BBC National Short Story Award shortlist

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Here are the 15 best short stories you can read at the 'New Yorker'

Here are the 15 best short stories you can read at the 'New Yorker'

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You can now read Jonathan Safran Foer and Toni Morrison on Chipotle cups

You can now read Jonathan Safran Foer and Toni Morrison on Chipotle cups

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Short-story writer Mavis Gallant dies at 91

Short-story writer Mavis Gallant dies at 91

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Jennifer Weiner writes another Halloween-themed eShort

Jennifer Weiner writes another Halloween-themed eShort

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BJ Novak previews his upcoming book, 'One More Thing'

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'Everything Must Go' director Dan Rush on adapting Raymond Carver

'Everything Must Go' director Dan Rush on adapting Raymond Carver

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'L.A. Noire' videogame inspires a crime fiction anthology featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Andrew Vachss, and more. PLUS: Read an exclusive excerpt

'L.A. Noire' videogame inspires a crime fiction anthology featuring Joyce Carol Oates, Andrew Vachss, and more. PLUS: Read an exclusive excerpt

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'Pariah' author Bob Fingerman reveals his five favorite tomes of terror

'Pariah' author Bob Fingerman reveals his five favorite tomes of terror

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EW picks Daniyal Mueenuddin and Dave Eggers' titles as the best books of 2009: What's your fave?

EW picks Daniyal Mueenuddin and Dave Eggers' titles as the best books of 2009: What's your fave?

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'Ice Storm' author Rick Moody Tweets a short story!

'Ice Storm' author Rick Moody Tweets a short story!

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Neil Gaiman and BBC will let you Twitter a story for them

Neil Gaiman and BBC will let you Twitter a story for them

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New Oprah Book Club pick: 'Say You're One of Them' by Uwem Akpan

New Oprah Book Club pick: 'Say You're One of Them' by Uwem Akpan

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Hollywood screenwriters keep pulp (short) fiction alive

Hollywood screenwriters keep pulp (short) fiction alive

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Oprah's new Book Club pick: Let the guessing game begin!

Oprah's new Book Club pick: Let the guessing game begin!

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'New' Agatha Christie story: Secret inspiration for 'Inglourious Basterds'?

'New' Agatha Christie story: Secret inspiration for 'Inglourious Basterds'?

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Michael Cunningham on horror movies, Nicole Kidman, and his new novel

Michael Cunningham on horror movies, Nicole Kidman, and his new novel

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Book trailers: New Jim Shepard story for 'Electric Literature' makes me forget how much I hate book trailers

Book trailers: New Jim Shepard story for 'Electric Literature' makes me forget how much I hate book trailers

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