When Matt needs to come out to his traditional Chinese parents, not to mention discuss marriage with his partner, he’ll have to weather the challenges - in more ways than one. What if it rained every time someone lied? That’s the world where Matt exists in this fanciful, thought-provoking John Chu tale. “ The Water That Falls on You from Nowhere” by John Chu This acclaimed story won three major awards - the Nebula, Locus, and Hugo. One day, Genevieve discovers if it’s true. Genevieve’s grandmother Zofia claims her handbag houses a group of fairies. We’re betting you’ll find this Kelly Link story as delightful as we do. While on the surface it’s a tale of the battle between bees and wasps, underneath it carries deeper political themes and questions that you will want to discuss with your book buddies. Lily YuĪ finalist for both the Nebula and Hugo awards, this short story is more than it seems. “ The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees” by E. Though short, it’s a powerful read for those overcome by feelings in their own lives. This poignant story follows a mother on her evening walk as she contemplates the history of her neighborhood, the personal lives of the people within, and her own raging emotions. But when a new girl arrives, they are able to recapture some of the innocence they’ve lost. It focuses on three 13-year-old girls who play a very adult game at school. This story by the author of the New York Times bestselling novels Everything I Never Told You and Little Fires Everywhere may shock you at first. Weaving culture with a gripping personal drama, Allende’s story centers on the rescue of Azucena, a girl trapped in the mud. A volcano erupted in Colombia in 1985 and caused mudslides that tragically killed 23,000 people. We’re transfixed by this story based on a real-life natural disaster. “ And of Clay Are We Created” by Isabel Allende But it’s not until he meets a diner waitress that he finally seems to get what he wants. You’ll get a kick out of this saucy story by Roxane Gay, author of Bad Feminist. If you read closely, you’ll also catch references to the horror writer’s other works here. A bickering couple stop at a convenience store and find their lives taking an unexpected dark turn. King fans won’t want to miss this 2009 short story which appeared in The New Yorker. After reading it, you’ll be amazed by the talent of Doerr, who earned a Pulitzer Prize for his novel All the Light We Cannot See. Gorgeous descriptions of nature fill this story of a hunter and his younger, psychic wife during a Montana winter. There’s something for everyone, with genres ranging from science fiction to historical fiction to horror.
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If you’ve never read these authors before, their free short stories will give you a taste of their style before you commit to one of their longer works. These stories are by contemporary authors. Read on for our complete list of free short stories!
The list features a blend of works from contemporary authors, as well as short stories from your favorite classic authors.
Funny printable short stories for seniors for free#
Without further ado, here’s our list of great short stories you can read for free right now. Well, we’ve got some great news: A lot of incredible short stories are actually available online, and you can read them for free right now! It’s the perfect way to spend a lunch break, the moments while dinner is in the oven, or your last few minutes before bedtime. There are times when you just need a complete story with a beginning, a middle, and an end. T hose of us who love short stories know the magic behind a well-told tale.