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THEY Wrote THAT?! Halloween Tales from Classic Authors
THEY Wrote THAT?! Halloween Tales from Classic Authors
By Emily Ruth Verona
October 08, 2014

Fitzgerald, Alcott, Forster — they’re best known for their novels, but don’t overlook the grim novellas and short stories.

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I am Providence: Lovecraft’s New England
I am Providence: Lovecraft’s New England
By Benjamin Welton
August 20, 2014

As cosmic as H. P. Lovecraft’s thoughts often were, New England and his home city of Providence, Rhode Island influenced his fiction just as much as his imagination.

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The Lovecraft Circle
The Lovecraft Circle
By Benjamin Welton
August 14, 2014

Recommended reading by Lovecraft’s friends, pen pals and fellow practitioners of the weird tale.

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A Daydreamer in the Night: An Introduction to Steven Millhauser
A Daydreamer in the Night: An Introduction to Steven Millhauser
By Alex Trivilino
July 16, 2014

Through his countless short stories and immersive novels, meet a writer who’s at the intersection of Borges and Nabokov, Karen Russell and H. P. Lovecraft.

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“Bungalow 89” by James Franco: A Line-by-Line Edit
“Bungalow 89” by James Franco: A Line-by-Line Edit
By Arvind Dilawar
June 12, 2014

Gordon Lish got to work with Raymond Carver. We’re stuck with Franco.

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Dear James Franco: Please Don’t Write What You Know
Dear James Franco: Please Don’t Write What You Know
By Genna Rivieccio
June 12, 2014

It’s hard to nail down everything that’s wrong with Franco’s new short story, but we’re sure going to try.

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4 Great Films Inspired by 4 Great Short Stories — Which You Can Read Free Online!
4 Great Films Inspired by 4 Great Short Stories — Which You Can Read Free Online!
By Alex Trivilino
June 12, 2014

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Minority Report, Everything Must Go — all based on short stories, all available to read right now.

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He is Providence: An H. P. Lovecraft Primer & 5 Stories Free to Read Online
He is Providence: An H. P. Lovecraft Primer & 5 Stories Free to Read Online
By Benjamin Welton
May 29, 2014

We look back on the five stories that best represent the nihilistic mythology of H. P. Lovecraft.

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Chekhov of the Suburbs: 5 Great John Cheever Works You Can Read Online for Free
Chekhov of the Suburbs: 5 Great John Cheever Works You Can Read Online for Free
By Freddie Moore
May 27, 2014

In celebration of what would be John Cheever’s 102nd birthday, we’re sharing five free reads that flaunt what he was known for: the short story.

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We Were Flying to Chicago
We Were Flying to Chicago
By Kevin Clouther
May 16, 2014

On the road home, two cousins share an experience that pierces through the routine to reveal what's truly important.

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