Translations of short fiction not previously published in English.Original creative work if it embodies or incorporates a substantial element of the writer’s poetics.the short story as samizdat, postcolonialism and short-story writing) Political, cultural, social contexts (e.g.Readings of, and responses to, texts by contemporary short story authors.Short-story writing and identity, e.g.Autobiographical and non-fiction short stories.Multimedia and hypertext short stories online.the science-fiction short story, the supernatural, crime fiction Writing flash fiction, the novella, sequences, cycles and hybrid forms.the anthology online publication the short story and radio short-story prizes the role of the editor) Transmission and publishing contexts (e.g.Short-story composition, writerly practice and the poetics of short-story writing.Topics may include (but are not limited to): We intend to cross generic and disciplinary boundaries, welcoming contributions which explore the connections between short fiction and other means of expression.Īrticles should be between 40 words in length. While celebrating the uniqueness of short-story writing, we will also explore its diversity. We are seeking articles which explore the poetics of short-story writing (its reading, adaptation and translation) and the place of the short story in global culture. While there are a number of literary magazines publishing short fiction, thereĪre fewer opportunities to discuss its writing and transmission. Short Fiction responds to this resurgence, providing an international forum for the growing number of writers who integrate critical research with their own creative practice. Once overlooked by literary critics, and sometimes dismissed as a practice runįor the novel, the short story is finally receiving due attention as a major art form, and one which is especially suited to the digital age. Contributions are invited for Short Fiction in Theory and Practice, a new, peer-reviewed journal looking at the short story from a practice-based perspective.

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