Something changed when, toward the end of elementary school, I discovered a whole new genre of story: fan fiction. It was 1998 or so, and I had fallen hard for Hanson, a band of boys just slightly ...

Seattle writer Nicola Griffith's new collection "She is Here" includes nonfiction pieces, poems, short stories and a novella.

Recognition, publication and financial awards are among prizes in competitions offered by the Ernest Hemingway Foundation of ...

In the first of three shorts roundups ahead of the March 15 ceremony, we profile this year's Oscar nominees for live-action ...

Journalist Liz Freeman was inspired to write about pet therapy by her curiosity about the volunteers and their animals.

By Published If you or members of your book club can’t seem to get through long, heavy reads, we have some options for you: short biographies, essays, histories and other unique works of nonfiction ...

When students don’t understand the text of their essay, it’s a sign that they didn’t produce it. As academics and writing coaches we increasingly encounter students who, instead of requiring help with ...

Denver author Nick Arvin is filling 2026 with a story a week, delivered free straight to readers.

An HR advisor with a background in recruitment and HRIS functions, with a passion for video games and writing. Oliver grew up playing Call of Duty with his siblings and has garnered 1000s of hours ...

Set due east from the bright lights of Rockefeller Center and the charming windows of Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, and Tiffany & Co., John Cheever’s “Christmas Is a Sad Season for the Poor” ...