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"25 for 25" — a love letter to McSweeney's
a new essay from SSL contributor Abigail Oswald, in our ongoing celebration of short stories of the 21st century
"25 for 25" — an interview with Erin Somers
Short Story, Long contributor Brittney Uecker interviews Somers about her story, "Ten Year Affair"
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"25 for 25" — some more contributor lists
some more Short Story, Long contributors share some of their lists of "best" and favorite short stories from the last 25 years
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May 2025

Short Story, Long turns 2! 🥳 🎂 🥳
I have a a handful more lists of favorite stories of the century (so far) contributors’, as well as some other fun bonus material like interviews with…
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"25 for 25" — some contributor lists
some Short Story, Long contributors share some of their lists of "best" and favorite short stories from the last 25 years
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Aaron Burch
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"25 for 25" — a first, rough attempt at some kind of "best stories of the century (so far)" list
Rereading, recommending, highlighting, discussing, and just generally thinking about some of the "best" short stories from the last 25 years
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Aaron Burch
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April 2025

a summer "break," submissions re-opening soon, plus a "25 for 25" idea for some of SSL's fave short stories of the century
Rereading, recommending, highlighting, discussing, and just generally thinking about some of the "best" short stories from the last 25 years
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Aaron Burch
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Some "Behind the Scenes" w/ John Leary
+ a few other Short Story, Long announcements!
"Checkpoint" by John Leary
"Bill had been working checkpoints with Carson for a week, and so far no one had come up red. A few people had come up yellow... but it turned out those…
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A Short Interview w/ Amy Stuber
"Bonus material" for Stuber's short story, “Swans,” published on Tuesday, 4/1.
"Swans" by Amy Stuber
"This is a story about Peter’s first year of college. No, it’s about boys and birds and men. Or it’s about love and safety and the ways we hurt each…
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March 2025

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