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Category: Short Story of the Day

Short Story of the Day #5: “Hello, Moto” by Nnedi Okorafor

1 January 202326 December 2022Leave a comment

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.”

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Short Story of the Day #4: “Selkie Stories Are for Losers” by Sofia Samatar

30 April 202226 December 2022Leave a comment

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.

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Short Story of the Day #3: “Seasons of Glass and Iron” by Amal El-Mohtar

29 April 202226 December 2022Leave a comment

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.

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Short Story of the Day #2: “The Lady of Shalott” by Carrie Vaughn

28 April 202226 December 2022Leave a comment

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 story.

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Short Story of the Day #1: “As the Last I May Know” by S.L. Huang

28 April 202226 December 2022Leave a comment

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.

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