Announcing the Winners of the 2026 O. Henry Prize for Short Fiction

Announcing the Winners of the 2026 O. Henry Prize for Short Fiction

Series Editor Jenny Minton Quigley on Tommy Orange, Chekhov, and Humble Stories

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How an Animators’ Strike Led to the Making of <em>Song of the South</em>

How an Animators’ Strike Led to the Making of Song of the South

Vicky Osterweil on the Intersection of Labor Conflict, Nationalism and White Supremacy Within Disney Studios

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Seven novels to read if you’re obsessed with Elif Batuman.

Seven novels to read if you’re obsessed with Elif Batuman.

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Dissenting opinion: Why Emerald Fennell’s <em>'Wuthering Heights'</em> is good, actually.

Dissenting opinion: Why Emerald Fennell’s 'Wuthering Heights' is good, actually.

By Drew Broussard | April 13, 2026

On Writing the Hard Truths of Rural American Life

On Writing the Hard Truths of Rural American Life

For Jennifer Acker, Money Troubles Are As Much a Part of Farming As the Weather

By Jennifer Acker | April 13, 2026

What is the Best Literary Film Adaptation of the Last 50 Years?

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The Bracket You Didn’t Know You Needed

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One great poem to read today: Mark Doty’s “Visitation”

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Molly Crabapple on History as a Necromantic Art

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How <em>Amazing Stories</em> Served as the Blueprint for American Science Fiction

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Meet These Delightful Bookshop Cats (and One Dog!)

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