Recommended Reading is your ultimate source for the best in contemporary fiction, including short stories and novel excerpts from today’s most dynamic voices.
An excerpt from FANCY MEETING YOU by Louise Marburg, recommended by Elinor Lipman
“Driving Through Pennsylvania” by Mack Gelber, recommended by Wynter K Miller for Electric Literature
An excerpt from ATTENTION-SEEKING BEHAVIOR by Aea Varfis-van Warmelo, recommended by Kimberly Campanello
“Wild Food” from THE GOOD EYE by Jess Gibson, recommended by Molly McGhee
“Oh No” by Adrienne Celt, recommended by Halimah Marcus for Electric Literature
An excerpt from PRESTIGE DRAMA by Séamas O'Reilly, recommended by Caroline O'Donoghue
“Yulan” from THE MEMORY MUSEUM by M Lin, recommended by Jeremy Tiang
“Nuts” by Katie Schorr, recommended by Halimah Marcus for Electric Literature
An excerpt from SURRENDER by Jennifer Acker, recommended by Ben Shattuck
An excerpt from MOUNT VERITY by Therese Bohman, translated and recommended by Marlaine Delargy
“Fictions” by Anna Hogeland, recommended by Preety Sidhu for Electric Literature
An excerpt from AN AWFULLY BIG ADVENTURE by Beryl Bainbridge, recommended by Lucy Scholes
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