31 Days of Stories 2026, Day 28: The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien
The Things They Carried is described on its title page as "A work of fiction by Tim O'Brien."
31 Days of Stories 2026, Day 27: “Bride” by Julia Elliott
Elliott's story does not contain explicit references to The Name of the Rose but its subject and approach lend itself to the interpretation.
31 Days of Stories 2026, Day 26: “Children of the Corn” by Stephen King
The children of Gatlin are enthralled by a violent version of religion based on sacrifice and bloodshed.
31 Days of Stories 2026, Day 25: “Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions” by Ji Hong Sayo
Sayo's chosen mode is satire, here doing double duty, parodying both Game of Thrones–style high fantasy and Martha Stewart–type rules for entertaining.
31 Days of Stories 2026, Day 19: Stories by Helen Garner
This is perhaps Garner's secret weapon as a fiction writer: her resolute refusal to explain.
31 Days of Stories 2026, Day 1: Best Canadian Stories 2026
The thing about Zsuzsi Gartner is she's fearless.