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Read Short Stories for Adults

Read the best short stories online by short story writers of all ages from around the world,
listed below in order of the date they were published, with new stories first.

Hidden Figure By Tom Di Roma

He didn't find out she was an alien until after they were married.

You Only Live Once By Mahalakshmi

Breaking free to live life as you want to

Bodies By Don Wagberg

Homer and friends take their imaginations for a spin.

Lonely: What I Realized By Kanesha Andrews

An essay reflective of myself and loneliness.

Tatatokr's Tail By Mr. Rabbit

Tatatokr's magical faith tail

John Gardner: On Moral Fiction By Barry

With his ground-breaking collection of essays, On Moral Fiction, John Gardner turned the literary establishment upside down.

He texted me after his funeral chapter 2 By Abraham Dowaity

Chapter 2 Description Emma is haunted by the impossible text from her late fiancé. As more mysterious messages arrive, they reveal secrets only Daniel could know and warn her not to trust anyone.

Kindness in Prison By Leila

Niki means kindness in Farsi language

"Bad Car. Bad." By Kevin Hughes

When a car can think for itself ...maybe you should leave it alone.

Aquatyx By Adam Fisk

A Delta Force operative and a local scientist try to survive being stranded in the Amazon Rainforest during a time when an unprescedented crisis is happening across the world.

Reliving Memories By John Bueter

51 year old Stan finds an app to re-live old memories which leads to consequences.

Freedom By Odette Rivers

This was inspired by a question I had been pondering of late and finally put it in words with the conclusion I came to.

Bookstore Companion By Tom Di Roma

A man finds companionship in a bookstore.

The Best Decision By Sharon Boothroyd

Do an older couple move home or stay put?

The Witch Who Sold Tomorrow By Gakki

The Witch Who Sold Tomorrow

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