Explore short stories that delve into the human experience, offering deep insights and reflections on life, emotions, and relationships.

A video of a mother struggling to understand her Grade 1 son speaking Afrikaans delighted social media users with their ...

Across three decades of democracy, South Africa has – like many places undergoing complex and uneven social change – seen an outpouring of remarkable nonfiction. The Interpreters is a new book that ...

Writer, activist, and lawyer Banu Mushtaq has won the prestigious International Booker Prize 2025 for her short story collection Heart Lamp, the first-ever Kannada work to receive the award. The ...

LONDON: Indian author Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi won the International Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday (May 20) for Heart Lamp, a collection of 12 short stories written over a ...

Inspiring stories of Jeff Bezos and Martha Stewart highlight that switching careers leads to lasting success when paired with resilience and determination. INSPIRING CAREER CHANGES ...

A young South African lady reflected on how her Grade 5 teacher saved her and her little sister’s lives; The Mzansi youngster posted the heartwarming story on TikTok and went viral with over half a ...

First Times: Short Stories about Sex is an anthology that details first sexual experiences and awakenings. Ranging from first solo sexual explorations to first times with a partner, this collection ...

Winners of the Star’s 47th annual short story contest were announced Tuesday night, with Jessica Wareing’s “Heaven Without” placing first.

Writers Vincent Anioke, Trent Lewin, Dorian McNamara, Emi Sasagawa and Zeina Sleiman have made the 2025 CBC Short Story Prize shortlist. The winner will be announced on April 17. They will receive ...

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The stories also show Lee venturing into “less familiar territory” and pulling from her life as a young writer in New York City, where she moved in 1949, as Ailah Ahmed, publishing director of ...