Last spring, I approached Nickolas Butler, internationally bestselling author of the novels Shotgun Lovesongs, The Hearts of Men, and Godspeed, to be the judge for this year’s Insider Prize, American Short Fiction’s annual literary award for incarcerated writers in Texas. He’d worked with incarcerated writers in the past, championing their work. His own writing explores the marginalized and forgotten corners of American life. He jumped at the opportunity and provides illuminating commentary on … [Read more...] about Read the winners of the 2023 Insider Prize
Announcing the 2023 ASF Workshop Fellows & Scholars
Today, we are delighted to announce the Fellows & Scholars for this year's American Short Fiction Workshop. 2023 WORKSHOP FELLOWS Marisa Crane is a writer, basketball player, and sweatpants enthusiast. Their work has appeared or is forthcoming in Joyland, No Tokens, TriQuarterly, Passages North, Florida Review, The Offing, Lit Hub, The Adroit Journal, and elsewhere. An attendee of the Tin House Workshop and Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, they are the author of the debut novel, I Keep … [Read more...] about Announcing the 2023 ASF Workshop Fellows & Scholars
The Stars at Night Raffle Tickets
TICKETING All proceeds will support American Short Fiction, a nonprofit literary publisher of the best voices in contemporary short fiction. Single Raffle Ticket: $10 6 Raffle Tickets: $50 15 Raffle Tickets: $100 … [Read more...] about The Stars at Night Raffle Tickets
Announcing New Winter Short Story Workshop
Join us this winter for a 8-week short story workshop led led by Stacey Swann, author of the novel Olympus, Texas and former editor of American Short Fiction. Participants will join an intimate group (capped at 12) in a craft-inspired class held at ASF Headquarters in East Austin. More details, including how to apply, here. … [Read more...] about Announcing New Winter Short Story Workshop
Applications now open for the 2023 American Short Fiction Workshop
Applications for the 2023 American Short Fiction Workshop are now open! This year's four-day intensive will take place from Thursday, May 25, to Monday, May 29, in Austin, Texas, led by novelist and National Book Award finalist Dr. Brandon Hobson and acclaimed author and No Tokens Founding Editor T Kira Māhealani Madden. If you are a writer looking to hone your craft, gain important insights from editors and award-winning authors, and discover a community that will last long past your time in … [Read more...] about Applications now open for the 2023 American Short Fiction Workshop
Remembering Austin literary legend Joe W. Bratcher III
Because grief unites us, like the locked antlers of moose who die on their knees in pairs. -William Matthews We are heartbroken at the loss of Austin literary legend, publisher of Host Publications, owner of independent bookstore Malvern Books, founder of Adam's Music House, and friend Joe W. Bratcher III, who passed away last Thursday, July 28th, due to complications from Covid. Host Publications, which Joe cofounded in 1988 with Elzbieta Szoka, began as a small press primarily dedicated … [Read more...] about Remembering Austin literary legend Joe W. Bratcher III