We’ve always done these stories. We always will. We pursue them with an intensity, depth and clarity that is unmatched, ...

The following poem by John Thompson will be included in the Derry author’s forthcoming anthology of poetry and short stories ...

During high school, I had the opportunity to take a college-level class called introduction to literature. That class opened my eyes to the power of poetry and storytelling, the way ...

THE short story is not the poor country cousin of the novel. Many excellent short story writers have been denigrated for not writing that one great novel that would put them on the front list of the ...

Teachers can have students create comics based on poems to better understand their themes and spark meaningful conversation.

The esteemed author of Florida is back with her first collection since 2018.

English teachers have criticised the inclusion of an “unwise and unfair” short story question that appeared on this year’s Junior Cycle exam paper this week. Many students reported their ...

May is Short Story Month. Celebrate by checking out one of these great Canadian short story collections.

Incorporating a short poem into your wedding not only beautifies the ceremony but also leaves an indelible mark on the hearts ...

Jon Stone is an editor at Sidekick Books. Poetry isn’t a medium typically associated with towering beasts. Lyric poems tend to be short, tender and concerned with minor everyday incidents. That ...

If his poems started out prompted by love, his anthologies of folk tales were prompted by anger (more on that in a bit).