The leaves on the large tree outside of my window turn from green to yellow, red, and then brown, and today, without a wind, they seem t...

Across the Bridge is the ninth and final story by Mavis Gallant to be featured in the Best American series. Gallant is a master storyteller....

As these short stories allow us, and for a reader to fully take advantage of them, one must trust the author, suspend reality, surrender you...

Silver Water first appeared in Story magazine. I once had a nice collection of Story magazines, and it pains me to write the word once in th...

"Nothing is bothering me. It’s just odd to be back. You know, like, when you go away and then you come back and it’s, like-" A Dif...

                                                 So happy to encounter Rick Bass along this journey once again. I was first introduced to hi...

The last time we had the chance to spend some time with Alice Adams was a couple years ago when we were introduced to her as the editor for...