Nothing captures the existential angst that accompanies unfulfilling work as well as "Bartleby, the Scrivener," a short story written by Herman Melville in 1853, 150 years before the internet economy.

Short Trip is an experiment in digital illustration by Australian artist Alexander Perrin. It’s the first part of a series in which Perrin aims to temporarily send his audience to another world ...

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Jo Ann Kairys, MPH, started a new journey after retirement, writing and illustrating children’s stories, founding a publishing house, adapting to technology, and coaching authors and illustrators.

Zoë Meager of Aotearoa New Zealand has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Bristol Short Story Prize. Meager’s evocative story Things with bodies was selected from 1,800 entries by this year’s ...