Short Stories

Hilarious, exuberant, surreal, subtle, tender, brutal, spectacular and above all unexpected: this extraordinary selection celebrates the British short story from the 1920s to the present day. From Angela Carter to V. S. Pritchett,

Introduces your students to American literature through a selection of contemporary authors from the twentieth century.

Introduces your students to American literature through a selection of contemporary authors from the twentieth century.

Introduces your students to American literature through a selection of contemporary authors from the twentieth century.

Prepare to enter a world of magicians, enchanted forests, talking animals and wicked witches . . .
Here are six magical stories to thrill and enchant you. Watch Blackberry Blue rise from the bramble patch; follow Emeka the pathfi

Cat Person And Other Stories (Kristen Roupenian)

Children of the New World introduces readers to a near future world of social media implants, memory manufacturers, dangerously immersive virtual reality games, and alarmingly intuitive robots. Many of these characters live in a u

Hugo award-winning and New York Times bestselling author N. K. Jemisin sharply examines modern society in her first short story collection.
'The most celebrated science fiction and fantasy writer of her generation... Jemisin seem

A black, motherless loner tries to come to terms with her radically unfamiliar surroundings as a Yale freshman; 14-year-old church girl Tia runs away to the big city; a bright young man makes a last-ditch attempt to understand his

Winner of the 2020 Locus, World Fantasy, British Fantasy, Ignyte, and Brave New Words Awards. "There's nothing new under the sun, but there are new suns," proclaimed Octavia E. Butler.

'Sublime short stories of race, grief, and belonging . . .
an extraordinary new collection' New Yorker'Evans's new stories present rich plots reflecting on race relations, grief, and love' New York Times, Editor's Choice'Brillian

Welcome to Broadwater Farm, one of the most well-known housing estates in Britain. A place where post-war dreams of concrete utopia ended in riots, violence and sub-standard housing. In this collection, Tottenham-born Jac Shreeves

Two sisters quarrel over an inheritance and a new baby. A housekeeper caring for a helpless old man uncovers secrets from his past. A young girl accepts a lift in a car with a group of strangers. An old friend brings bad news to a…

A collection of laugh-out-loud funny short stories and extracts including:
The hilarious antics of Arabel and pet bird Mortimer
Laid-back Clever Polly and the stupid wolf
The zany Bold family
The crazy killer Aunties

SINK YOUR TEETH INTO THIS... In this delicious new collection, you'll find eleven fresh vampire stories from young adult fiction's leading voices. Enter 'The House of Black Sapphires' by Dhonielle Clayton, and discover the secret