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Read Short Survival / Success

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.
My Tryst with a Part time job By Mahalakshmi

My work, my passion

The Cardboard King By Don Wagberg

Homer has it out with Shakespeare.

Deceit By Kristin Dockar

A story of renewal

The Boy & The Bicycle By CPlatt

The boy was looking forward to the fair coming to town. Events would take a dramatic turn that would change his life. Inspired by real events.

Anna Essinger, saved over 900 lives By Shirley Smothers

This short story is the true life Pioneer who saw what was happening to Jewish Family's and others. She got them out.

The Festival of Februalia By Shirley Smothers

A brief look at the Festivales held in Ancient Rome and Italy

For me, everything starts after the text By Yuki

For me, everything starts after the text.

Dignity of Labour By Mahalakshmi

Instilling values early in life

A Girl and Her Love of Words By Lea Sheryn

True Story about Reaching Goals

THE BLACK TIDE OF UMUEKE By GIFT EFFIONG INYANG

Niger Delta ravaged by an oil spill. Amid poisoned waters, dying mangroves, and unrelenting hunger, the villagers led by courageous mothers rise against corporate greed, reclaiming their land, dignity, and hope.

The Day the Cows Got After Us By Eugene Mathena

Visiting the Old Homeplace, a Herd of Cows know we weren't supposed to be there.

Bobby was home By Darrell Case

A little boy's parents die

Rose Valland, the Woman who saved Art By Shirley Smothers

I have only recently learned of the French Resistence Captain Rose Valland saved over 60's pieces of Art and Art History.

The Story of Zora Neale Hurston  By Shirley Smothers

A Story of one Woman whom Time forgot and rediscovered

An Anansi in a Drought By B. A. S.

This story is based of an African folktale, she has chores and a family to help out.

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