Let’s Declare the 2010s the Decade of the Short Story
According to The Guardian, 2009 was the year of the short story. I’m going to have to agree with them. After all, Oprah chose a short story collection for her book club for the very first time, Alice Munro won the Man Booker International, Elizabeth Strout’s short story collection was awarded the Pulitzer, and great short story collections were published.
One Story’s subscriptions are higher than ever, which surprised us–after all, the economy is forcing all of us to tighten our wallets.
It seems like the popularity of the short story may be on the rise. We must be doing a great job saving it. You can read the rest of what The Guardian said here.
Popularity: 20% [?]
I’m ready.Lets go.I have over 100 short and micro stories ready,you guys have the big city contacts,help me get my stuff out before my last fifteen minutes is over and so much anonimity crushes me to the ground.Search through my site;everything comes in bilingual versions.
Comment by Carlos de la Parra — January 14, 2010 @ 12:03 am
I certainly hope that 2010 DOES end up being the ‘decade of the short story’, and if 2009 is anything to go by then yes, we’re off to the best of starts. Finger’s crossed
Warmest
Rob
Comment by Robert Burdock — January 15, 2010 @ 1:50 am
Your friends at LongShortStories wish you to join us in celebrating the winners in our short story contest. Head on over to the “Wayne’s Blog” page of our Web site to salute the winners and to enjoy the First Prize-winning story. Your comments there are always welcome!
Keep up the good work!
Regards,
Wayne C. Long
Writer/Editor/Digital Publisher
www.LongShortStories.com
Where the Short Story LIVES!
Comment by Wayne C. Long — January 15, 2010 @ 12:33 pm