The glass partition wall in Lisa Hanawalt’s office is lined with reference sheets dedicated to the members of the central family in “Long Story Short.” Each page lists a character’s name, birth month ...

The makers of “Bojack Horseman” return with a human and humane comedy about the power of memory. By James Poniewozik James Poniewozik is the chief television critic for The New York Times. He last ...

The short story is a type of fiction that tells a poignant narrative on a smaller scale. It is important that the characters and the plot of a short story are established and developed properly within ...

As a high school English teacher, Dave Patterson spends far more time reading and thinking about short stories than most people. It’s time well spent, since he’s also a writer of short stories who’s ...

Sometimes you’re in the mood for a slice of science fiction but you haven’t got the time to embark on a Red Mars or a Dune. All hail, then, the sci-fi short story, bringing you a slice of the weird, ...

Before she published “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Lee had written short stories in which she explored some of its themes and characters. By Alexandra Alter For years before she published “To Kill a ...