My father used to say that butterflies only land on the prettiest flowers. And on people who possess a beautiful soul.
When I was a child, butterflies often used to land on me. And that made me... [+]
Short Fiction
This Independence Day, we are calling out for your stories, tales, lyrics, and poetry to color in an America that has been washed over. Because everybody should have authority over their own story.
From July 4th to August 4th, we invite all Americans to submit a short story, poem, or piece of creative nonfiction speaking to the theme of America: color it in.
If there’s anything we’ve learned over the last few months, it’s that there’s nothing more important than staying connected and working together. So...why not use our Short Story Dispensers to connect students across not only the US but around the world?
This fall, we’ll be hosting our first annual creative writing contest for students at universities with on-campus Dispensers.
We are now taking submissions for our new publication, The Current: an ongoing series celebrating previously published short fiction by keeping great works in print and bringing them to new audiences around the world.
We’re delighted to share with you Short Circuit #02, the second issue of our new quarterly review. This issue holds a special place in our hearts, and we hope that it’ll offer you a welcome escape, a bit of hope, a renewed gratitude, or perhaps most importantly right now, a strong sense of connection.
My father used to say that butterflies only land on the prettiest flowers. And on people who possess a beautiful soul.
When I was a child, butterflies often used to land on me. And that made me... [+]
Old Shanghai was dying, losing between three and six streets a day. The modern city was strangling it among its many skyscrapers. Soon, in a few years at most, it will have disappeared. Yet, through... [+]
“This is a fruit of every season which carries the scent of its travels…”
My grandfather often repeated this little phrase to me when he was talking about his clouds. He has the best... [+]