Writing short stories presents a unique challenge, requiring a careful balance of creativity, structure, and brevity. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), writers now have access to tools ...

RTÉ is inviting entries to one of Ireland's longest established and most significant literary prizes, the RTÉ Short Story ...

Denver author Nick Arvin is already a pretty busy guy. For most of the 9-to-5 workweek, he’s a forensic engineer working in the design of power plants, oil and gas facilities, and renewable energy ...

Dan was a writer on CNET's How-To and Thought Leadership teams. His byline has appeared in The New York Times, Newsweek, NBC News, Architectural Digest and elsewhere. He is a crossword junkie and is ...

Edwidge Danticat is this year’s winner of the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story, a lifetime achievement honor named for the late writer Bernard Malamud. Danticat, a Haitian-American ...

An international panel of judges has shortlisted 25 writers from 14 countries for the 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize, selected from 7,806 entries across 54 Commonwealth countries. Five regional ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The annual statewide short-story writing contest from Kent District Library is now open. Write Michigan Short Story Contest began accepting entries on Sept. 1 and is open ...

Entries to Mansfield’s Short Story Competition 2025 can explore any subject, theme, or genre up to a maximum of 3,000 words. The competition is open to anyone aged 16 or over and all stories must be ...

All in their early thirties, the Nigerian writers made up four of the seven African finalists, alongside entries from Ghana, South Africa and Kenya.Four Nigerian writers have been shortlisted for the ...