Eudora Welty was a short story writer and novelist known for her portrayals of the American South. She received the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel The Optimist’s Daughter.

In advance of his new collection of short stories, ‘The American No,’ Everett opens up about finding the humor in rejection, ...

Daniel Boone Regional Library suggests short-story collections perfect for stretching the mind in smaller doses.

Curtis Sittenfeld’s last novel was the bestselling “Romantic Comedy.” That partly ironic title could could apply to the “Eligible” and “American Wife” writer’s new collection, “Show Don’t Tell.” The ...

Named for another famous American, a distant cousin who ... He had started writing again - scripts, short-stories, and the first draft of a new novel about Hollywood - when he suffered a heart ...

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NPR's Scott Simon talks with British actor — and now short story writer — Rupert Everett about his new book, "The American No." ...