Robert Erle Barham

When You Measured the World

by Robert Erle Barham | A father’s memories.

Todd Kliman

Glazed Ham, April 1996

by Todd Kliman | A gleaming source of guilt.

Sue William Silverman

Library with Hyacinth, Girl, and Guns

by Sue William Silverman | A still life.

Beth Ann Fennelly

My Sister Used to Give Me Blank Journals for My Birthday

by Beth Ann Fennelly | She knew I’d need them.

Will Howard

Men Seeking Men

by Will Howard | Everyone’s looking for something.

Brittany Hailer

Quick, Write Something

by Brittany Hailer | A monologue of early motherhood.

Mimi Schwartz

Changing Lanes

by Mimi Schwartz | Just keep swimming.

Deesha Philyaw

Whiting

by Deesha Philyaw | A story of six breakfasts.

Patrick Madden

Recense (been looking)

by Patrick Madden | “An ounce of perception, a pound of obscure.” [Neil Peart]

Brian Broome

God Don’t Like Ugly

by Brian Broome | The bus bully gets schooled.

Brenda Miller

Elijah

by Brenda Miller | At Passover, opening the door to possibility.

Beth Kephart

The History of Color

by Beth Kephart | The shades of life and loss.

What Is Short Reads?

A new publication from four former CNF employees. Launches March 29th. Read more →