This is a small sub-division of RQEBIR, my regular book blog. I spend a lot of my time reading short stories – in magazines, as parts of books, in class, and otherwise – but since they’re not full books, I’ve never kept track of, or even much mentioned, them at RQEBIR. As inclusive as RQEBIR is, it doesn’t fully represent my reading habits. I decided I needed a venue where I could write about short stories, too. And this is it.
The short stories blog will chronicle any and all short stories I’ve read (as of mid-January 2009). I’ll likely format it as something of a cross between the 2008 and 2009 formats of RQEBIR. Some stories I’ll comment on; others – especially those which haven’t been officially published – I won’t. If publication data is available, I’ll try to provide it – but another thing I hope this side blog will allow is the opportunity to showcase stories that aren’t as widely available as your average book.
In the event that I read an entire short story collection or anthology, I’ll include it both here and at RQEBIR. If you’re looking for a good collection right away or are interested in learning more about the short story collections I’ve read lately, you may also want to visit the Short Story Collections List, which is updated regularly.
