SHORT STORIES

Discover original short fiction from a host of highly talented writers. Our online short stories are all free to read – browse by reading time to find the perfect accompaniment to your tea break!

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Revolving Crab in the Road

Revolving Crab in the Road

Hec Lambert-Bates

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Road Captain

Road Captain

Craig Smith

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Shrimp Diet

Shrimp Diet

Diana E. Almaretti

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Tag

Tag

Timothy Tapper

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Death Valley

Death Valley

Jason Caudle

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Second Spring

Second Spring

Ella Ferreli

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The Clock Tower

The Clock Tower

Lilly Driscoll

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Half the Ghost

Half the Ghost

Anthony St. George

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Kimi Hears the Sound of Grass Growing

Kimi Hears the Sound of Grass Growing

Douglas Bruton

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Coping

Coping

Harley Carnell

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Dérangement

Dérangement

Mary Burns

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The Birmingham Story

The Birmingham Story

Gordon Gibson

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