SEND HER BACK AND OTHER STORIES by Munashe Kesake is a collection of sharp and incisive short stories interrogating the varied experiences of being a Zimbabwean immigrant in America. Check out what Genevieve Hartman has to say about this Mukana Press book.
PEKOLAH STORIES by Amanda Bales is a short story collection exploring an impoverished Oklahoma town and the human and societal forces that shape life there. Check out what Erica Ball has to say in this indie book review.
I Am Not Brad Pitt and Other Stories by Ross Dreiblatt is a humorous collection of three short stories focused on Americaβs obsession with celebrity and fame. Check out what Alexandra Barbush has to say about this Stone Tiger Books story collection.
BORN INTO THIS by Adam Thompson is a stark, moving window into Aboriginal life in Australia. Check out what Genevieve Hartman of IBR has to say about this Two Dollar Radio book.
BECAUSE THE SKY IS A THOUSAND SOFT HURTS by Elizabeth Kirschner is a short story collection where vulnerability collides with trauma on an artful linguistic landscape. Check out what Joe Walters has to say about this Atmosphere Press title.
THE OLD MEN WHO ROW BOATS & OTHER STORIES by David Joseph is a collection of stories that take nothing for granted. Check out what Madeline Barbush has to say about this indie author book review.
TALES OF LITTLE EGYPT by James Gilbert is a rich collection of short stories offering insight into the American past and present. Check out what Steph Huddleston of IBR has to say about this Atmosphere Press book.
WHO’S THERE? by Dimas Rio is an excellent short story collection meant to ensnare and horrify. Check out more of what Steph Huddleston of IBR has to say about this indie author title.
“10 Free Literary Magazines Publishing Outstanding Fiction, Poetry, & Nonfiction” by Anita Trimbur is a resource for readers and writers looking to jump into the wonderful world of lit mags. Check out this listicle including Hobart, Craft Literary, and more.
THIS. THIS. THIS. IS. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. by Jennifer Wortman is a terrific short story collection about human imperfection and the invisible pains we all endure. Check out what Joe Walters of Independent Book Review thinks of this Split Lip Press title.