Collapsing Cosmoses By R. H. Barlow and H. P. Lovecraft
[Note: Barlowās contributions are in brackets.]...
The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula K LeGuin (ia903104.us.archive.org)
āBorges and Iā by Jorge Luis Borges (www.amherstlecture.org)
The other one, the one called Borges, is the one things happen to. I walk through the streets of Buenos Aires and stop for a moment, perhaps mechanically now, to look at the arch of an entrance hall and the grillwork on the gate; I know of Borges from the mail and see his name on a list of professors or in a biographical...
āBorges and Iā by Jorge Luis Borges [Analysis] (literature.cafe)
The narrative hinges on Borgesās self-perception as a writer, underscoring the difference between the private self that cannot recognize his persona or public mask as a famous storyteller. The former insists that he has nothing to do with the task of writing, that only Borges alone imagines the stories and completes the work...
Yzur by Leopoldo Lugones (www.erbzine.com)
A man attempts to teach a chimpanzee how to speak like a human. Related to Garnerās studies on ape and monkey language....
I wanna submit a short story into some competetion or for publication. Where and how do I do this?
Are there any competetions yall are aware of. Iām a first time writer and donāt know where to go or what to do. Appreciate any advice!
āChance the Cat,ā by David Means (www.newyorker.com)
I heard lemmy likes cats
The Star by H.G.Wells [Sci-Fi]
Above were the lava, hot gases and ash, and below the seething floods and the whole earth swayed and rumbled with the earthquake....
The Sisters [James Joyce] [Modernist, Avant Garde]
Three nights in succession I had found myself in Great Britain-street at that hour, as if by Providence. Three nights also I had raised my eyes to that lighted square of window and speculated. I seemed to understand that it would occur at night. But in spite of the Providence that had led my feet, and in spite of the reverent...
The Library of Babel [Borges] (youtu.be)
[Fantasy] One of the most important short stories ever imo. The best of borges, using fiction to philosophically analyse the ideas of infinity and reality....
Work, Death and Sickness by Leo Tolstoy (americanliterature.com)
A parable by one of the greatest writers ever
When the Yogurt Took Over by John Scalzi [Sci-fi] (whatever.scalzi.com)
Another sci-fi short for you. This one is by John Scalzi and it is a great one in my opinion. Pretty sure there is a YouTube video someone made for this so if thatās your thing check it out. Hope you enjoy!
[Meta] What I hope this community can be for you.
Curated Story Recommendations: Iāve been sharing some of my favorite short stories here. Hoping this becomes a go-to spot for everyone to find a quality read each dayāwhether youāre on the go or winding down before bed. I hope these picks make your daily reads more enjoyable....
They're Made Out of Meat by Terry Bisson (www.mit.edu)
This is one of my favorite short stories. Iām sure most of you have read it. Itās pretty popular. Glad I found this instance. Iāll be posting a few things that I havenāt seen here. Let me know if I overdo it lol.
*The Things* by Peter Watts (clarkesworldmagazine.com)
Companion to the John Carpenter film The Thing.
The Egg by Andy Weir (galactanet.com)
This is one most of you have probably read or watched the YouTube video for. But if you havenāt, please enjoy! The YouTube video is excellent but the story is great either way.
The Call of Cthulhu By H. P. Lovecraft (www.hplovecraft.com)
A story about cosmic horror, forbidden knowledge, and the insignificance of humanity in the face of ancient, powerful entities as lovecraft writes one of his best works with his customary themes. The story delves into the idea that some truths are better left undiscovered, as they can drive individuals to madness. Hope yall...
The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe (poestories.com)
The Tell-Tale Heart...
"The Dream of a Ridiculous Man" by Dostoevsky (www.podtrac.com)
This is a link to a podcast episode of āthe history of literatureā, great podcast. This episode includes the reading and analysis of ths brilliant short story....
The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe
Son coeur est un luth suspendu; Sitot quāon le touche il resonne. -De Beranger....
Harrison Bergeron [Vonnegut] [Sci-Fi]
The year was 2081, and everybody was finally equal. They werenāt only equal before God and the law. They were equal every which way. Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger or quicker than anybody else. All this equality was due to the 211th, 212th, and 213th...
Varieties of Exile, by Mavis Gallant. (Read by Margaret Atwood) (pca.st)
Margaret Atwood joins Deborah Treisman to read and discuss āVarieties of Exile,ā by Mavis Gallant, which was published in The New Yorker in 1976. Atwood is the author of more than forty books of poetry and fiction, including the novels āThe Handmaidās Taleā and āThe Testamentsā and the story collection āOld Babes...
āA Spark Neglected Burns the Houseā (āQuench the Sparkā) by Leo Tolstoy
āThen came Peter, and said to him, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? until seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times; but, Until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would make a reckoning with his servants....