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

There is something special about works I can read in full on a rainy Sunday afternoon or in the lamplight hours between ...

From stories that explore the language of therapy to revamped fairytales, here are eight of the best short story collections to pick up this year. As much as I love a long and detailed novel on a ...

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 are very different stories, told by authors with different styles, from homes across Asia. But each draws us in, inviting us to consider new perspectives, explore unique narratives ...

Barbara Robinson's beloved short story "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" is now on the big screen. In this classic tale, ...

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 ...

But in a busy, chronically online world, any number of books read is something to be proud of. Need a short book to cap off ... “Open Water” is a love story between two young adults, a ...

"Whole" follows the not hugely eventful travels of a guy living in California’s Inland Empire as he lives his life, drives ...