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The Hungry Valley

—February 01, 2016

The Hungry Valley

Kathryn Scanlan

https://soundcloud.com/americanshortfiction/kathryn-scanlan-the-hungry-valley Now he fed his horses too much rich corn sweetened with molasses: their middles were round and taut as barrels, and … [READ MORE] about The Hungry Valley

Winston

—January 01, 2016

Winston

Kyle Langston

https://soundcloud.com/americanshortfiction/asf-winston He killed a hare and removed its heels, yanked from the meat of each haunch the bone he did not know to be the tibia. He laid the leg bones … [READ MORE] about Winston

The Night Bus

—December 01, 2015

The Night Bus

Leslie Parry

https://soundcloud.com/americanshortfiction/the-night-bus Of all the bus drivers on duty that night, it was Angus who was taken in for questioning. He guessed it was because of his ear: a burned … [READ MORE] about The Night Bus

A Guide to Sirens

—November 02, 2015

A Guide to Sirens

Lee Conell

Frank’s island tour—offered free to hotel guests—is described by the Paradise Inn’s brochure as a brief excursion into the island’s myths, mysteries, and mermaids, its selkies and sirens. What the … [READ MORE] about A Guide to Sirens

Three

—October 01, 2015

Three

Ihab Hassan

We deeply regret to report that the author of our October Web Exclusive, Ihab Hassan, passed away shortly after we accepted his work for publication. It is with our humblest gratitude to his family … [READ MORE] about Three

The Five Star Hotel of Bangkok

—September 01, 2015

The Five Star Hotel of Bangkok

Cam Terwilliger

Everyone laughed about its name. In the 90s, the old concrete building had been a brothel, but it was now owned by a dreadlocked Israeli living out his dream of running a cut-rate hostel-cum-bar. For … [READ MORE] about The Five Star Hotel of Bangkok

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American Short Fiction Issue 82

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New stories by Lydi Conklin, Annie Liontas, Kyle McCarthy, Carrie R. Moore, KJ Nakazawa-Kern, and Colleen Rosenfeld.

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