We asked New Scientist writers to pick their favourite sci-fi short story. From H.G. Wells’s The Time Machine to Octavia E.

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Unmissable super short stories by brilliant women. Here is Stylist’s guide to the flash fiction female writers you need to read (plus you could probably do it all in the next hour…).

These short stories are imaginative ... Birbal is one of the best friendships to read about. This classic book written for kids aged 9 to 12 teaches kids how to get through life’s challenges ...

Reading is a great joy, one that can especially sustain us during the long winter months. With storms raging outside, and the sun setting earlier, we stay indoors, and rely ...

Here’s our selection of the best short stories from the Polish master of horror and weird ... On a Tangent comes from Grabiński’s second book of short stories On the Hill of Roses, but it already ...

Harvard University's Houghton Library, a rare book and manuscript depository, has inherited nearly 170 boxes of John Updike's papers, including rejected short stories, personal letters and revised ...