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This document introduces and provides lists of free, online short stories from both contemporary and classic authors. It discusses how short stories are the perfect length for busy schedules and can be enjoyed in short bursts of time. Contemporary short stories are provided from authors like Stephen King, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Roxane Gay to give readers a taste of their style. Classic short stories from authors like James Joyce, Anton Chekhov, and Edgar Allan Poe are also included to experience timeless works. Readers are invited to share their favorite short stories.

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Short Story 2

This document introduces and provides lists of free, online short stories from both contemporary and classic authors. It discusses how short stories are the perfect length for busy schedules and can be enjoyed in short bursts of time. Contemporary short stories are provided from authors like Stephen King, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Roxane Gay to give readers a taste of their style. Classic short stories from authors like James Joyce, Anton Chekhov, and Edgar Allan Poe are also included to experience timeless works. Readers are invited to share their favorite short stories.

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Those of us who love short stories know the magic behind a well-told tale.

There
are times when you just need a complete story with a beginning, a middle, and an
end. And you need it fast.

Well, we’ve got some great news:A lot of incredible short stories are actually
available online, and you can read them for free right now. It’s the perfect way to
spend a lunch break, the moments while dinner is in the oven, or your last
few minutes before bedtime. Without further ado, here’s our list of great short
stories you can read for free right now. The list features a blend of works from
contemporary authors, as well as short stories from your favorite classic authors.

Contemporary Short Stories


These stories are by contemporary authors.If you’ve never read these authors
before, their free short stories will give you a taste of their style before you commit
to one of their longer works. There’s something for everyone, with stories in
genres ranging from sci-fi to historical fiction to horror.

 “The Hunter’s Wife” by Anthony Doerr


 “Premium Harmony” by Stephen King
 “Theory on the Origins of Time” by Maggie Shipstead
 “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin
 “Broads” by Roxane Gay
 “And of Clay We Are Created” by Isabel Allende

 “Girls, At Play” by Celeste Ng

 “Ghosts and Empties” by Lauren Groff

 “Alma” by Junot Díaz

 “The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees” by E. Lily Yu


 “The Faery Handbag” by Kelly Link
 “The Truth of Fact, the Truth of Feeling” by Ted Chiang
 “The Water That Falls on You from Nowhere” by John Chu
 “St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised by Wolves” by Karen Russell
 “Younger Women” by Karen Joy Fowler
 “Queenie” by Alice Munro

Classic Short Stories


If you haven’t read these classic short stories, you’re missing out. Cozy up and
take 15 minutes to read one of these short stories today.

 The Nine Stories collection by J.D. Salinger


 “The Dead” by James Joyce
 “The Lady with the Little Dog” by Anton Chekhov
 “To Build a Fire” by Jack London
 “The Monkey’s Paw” by W. W. Jacobs
 “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe
 “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” by Mark Twain
 “Bartleby, the Scrivener” by Herman Melville
 “In the Penal Colony” by Franz Kafka
 “Symbols and Signs” by Vladimir Nabokov
 “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury

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