Adeena Reitberger

We're thrilled to have Danielle Dutton, author of three remarkable books and editor of Dorothy, a publishing project, as the judge for this year’s American Short(er) Fiction Prize—a contest for extraordinary short stories under 1,000 words. (The deadline to submit is February 1, 2019. You can find more information here.) We asked Danielle about her favorite books this year, and she compiled this wonderful reading list of titles new and old, a confection of styles and genres and small-press gems … [Read more...] about Reading RX with Danielle Dutton

Thanks for your interest in the 2019 American Short(er) Fiction Prize. The contest is now closed. We are thrilled to announce that Danielle Dutton, author of three remarkable books and editor of Dorothy, a publishing project, will judge this year’s American Short(er) Fiction Prize. The prize recognizes extraordinary short fiction under 1,000 words. The first-place winner will receive a $1,000 prize and publication, and the second-place winner will receive $250 and publication. Previous … [Read more...] about Contest Closed: The American Short(er) Fiction Prize

As readers and writers we frequently wonder how individual stories begin, and is not often that we are provided an answer. In the spring issue of American Short Fiction, we published a strange, hilarious, and heartbreaking story by Jennifer Tseng called "The Window." In the story, the narrator—a young lesbian who works as an editor for a travel agency—watches through the window across from her office desk. The figure of a distant woman captivates her and begins to embody her desires for romantic … [Read more...] about The Origins of “The Window” & Short Story Writing Prompts