Sometimes the best stories aren’t found in books or movies — they happen quietly, in real life, to ordinary people who never saw them coming. A lost ring finds its way home years later, a stranger ...

From metropolitan Austin to the North Carolina mountains, Carrie R. Moore’s collection approaches Southern identity from a ...

The author and Tribune literary award winner has written a collection of short fiction reflecting on many different sides of life in Chicago.

"Christy," in theaters Friday, struggles to balance the relevant aspects of boxer Christy Slaters' story, despite a strong ...

Stephen Colbert has been a major figure in comedy and late night TV for nearly three decades, but the acclaimed host and ...

io9 is proud to present fiction from Lightspeed Magazine. Once a month, we feature a story from Lightspeed’s current issue. This month’s selection is “Teach Them a Story to Teach Them Kindness” by B.

First-person stories of drug addiction, hope, healing, and recovery. Addiction is a complex and often misunderstood condition. This gripping special provides raw, unfiltered access to first-person ...

In this era of artificial intelligence, who can compose a better beach read for the vacationing masses? The beloved fiction writer Curtis Sittenfeld … or ChatGPT? Listen as Ms. Sittenfeld sits down ...