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 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 WE COMPUTERS by Hamid Ismailov, translated and recommended by Shelley Fairweather-Vega
“The Cattleman” by Aaron Gwyn, recommended by Wynter K Miller for Electric Literature
An excerpt from THE SUNFLOWER BOYS by Sam Wachman, recommended by Santiago Jose Sanchez
“The Meal Tally” from STORIES OF THE TRUE by Jeyamohan, translated and recommended by Priyamvada Ramkumar
“A Faith Again” by Christy Crutchfield, recommended by Halimah Marcus for Electric Literature
An excerpt from IF YOU LOVE IT, LET IT KILL YOU by Hannah Pittard, recommended by Maggie Smith
An excerpt from SLANTING TOWARDS THE SEA by Lidija Hilje, recommended by Claire Lombardo
“The Cat Sitter” by Genevieve Plunkett, recommended by Preety Sidhu for Electric Literature
An excerpt from TELEVISION FOR WOMEN by Danit Brown, recommended by Joanna Rakoff
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