In addition to his bestselling novels, Stephen King is also a prolific short story writer. Here are 20 of his best.

Looking for psychologically-driven scary short-fiction? Do shorter and relatable tales work better in our modern times? Try ...

This reading list spotlights books by nine Mexican women writers who are shaping the literary scene in Mexico and beyond.

West Texas A&M University's Great Books Series announced it will continue in November with a short story about one of the ...

Need a little happy news while you wait for the 2024 election results to come in? Check out this mix of inspiring stories ...

She watched, detached, the stumbling figures below; their voices were oddly muted, perhaps due to the screeching music she’d ...

Don Hertzfeldt’s “ME” is available on Vimeo On-Demand.

There’s a snowstorm and they can’t leave for seven days. Who do they eat first? Mark Twain’s 1868 short story, “Cannibalism in the Cars,” takes place in a train, not a bar, but there’s still ...

A young woman’s life becomes entangled in that of a political blogger who’s on the run. Set during Liz Truss’s premiership, ...

A short story by Dracula author Bram Stoker was discovered by a pharmacist in Dublin in a newspaper published in 1890. Gibbet Hill is a gruesome tale about three kids that accost a man on the road.

Welcome to The A.V. Club’s monthly comics preview, where we recommend new books to check out over the next few weeks. This ...

Everyday activities that raise the heart rate, such as cycling, climbing stairs or short runs, can have benefits.