In Current Events: Linky Goodness

Short stories are everywhere. It gives me hope, that's what. Enjoy some of these recent finds!

If all stories were written like science fiction stories. (Via.)

Susana Breslin describes her foray into "bespoke literature," writing a love story on demand for cashmoney. (Thanks.)

Sean Ferrell promotes his novel NUMB by writing an amusing phonebook-based short story for the blog The Next Best Book Club. Win and winner!

Are you a writer? Do you want to self-publish? You probably won't make a gazillion dollars, though this "self-proclaimed unicorn enthusiast and Muppet activist" apparently did. (Okay, this one isn't actually related to short stories, but come on. IT'S THE DREAM, baby.)

In Current Events: The Story Prize

So apparently there is this thing called The Story Prize for "short story collections written in English and published in the U.S. during a calendar year." I know nothing about the 2010 contenders, but the write-ups sound pretty intriguing. Past winners include Tobias Wolff, Jim Shepard, and Mary Gordon.

Apparently they also have a blog that is simply oozing with author interviews for all your vicarious life-of-creativity needs.

¡Viva el cuento!