It's baa-aack. I started the Short Story of the Day series in the spring of 2022, but was forced to discontinue it after our cat began her cancer treatment. But we're back in the new year with the fifth Short Story of the Day pick: Nnedi Okorafor's "Hello, Moto." Why "Hello, Moto"? Arthur C. Clarke's … Continue reading Short Story of the Day #5: “Hello, Moto” by Nnedi Okorafor
I love stories about what happens after the curtain closes on the tales we know and love. The fourth Short Story of the Day, Sofia Samatar's "Selkie Stories Are for Losers," does exactly that. This contemporary fantasy wells up with emotion where you least expect it, and I can't wait for you to dive in. … Continue reading Short Story of the Day #4: “Selkie Stories Are for Losers” by Sofia Samatar
After This Is How You Lose the Time War, I'll read anything Amal El-Mohtar writes. The third Short Story of the Day is "Seasons of Glass and Iron," a quiet love story that blends a few classic fairytales into one hopeful narrative. Why "Seasons of Glass and Iron"? A lot of my favorite fairytales—"The Necklace … Continue reading Short Story of the Day #3: “Seasons of Glass and Iron” by Amal El-Mohtar
Y'all know I love anything Carrie Vaughn puts out. This Vaughn story hits all the high notes for King Arthur kids, weird fiction aficionados, and Anne girls—so choosing to include it here is truly a no-brainer for me. Click through for some information on Carrie Vaughn's "The Lady of Shalott" and a link to the … Continue reading Short Story of the Day #2: “The Lady of Shalott” by Carrie Vaughn
Welcome to Short Story of the Day: a new series where I give you one short story—or novelette, or drabble—to read every morning. We're starting off with S.L. Huang's "As the Last I May Know," which won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 2020. Why Short Story of the Day? Since this is … Continue reading Short Story of the Day #1: “As the Last I May Know” by S.L. Huang