Happy Short Story Day!

Because today (December 22) is the shortest day of the year, it’s the day when we celebrate the shortest but most brilliant form of literature, the short story. (It’s actually a UK holiday, but the rest of us are encouraged to join in.) You can listen to short stories on the National Short Story Day website. Or write a very short one of your own (ten words maximum) and share it via Twitter.

If you’re looking for a terrific short story to read at some point during the day, here’s a link to one of my all-time favourites, Charles D’Ambriosio’s Her Real Name.

Finally, here’s a roundup of the short story collections I’ve read over the past year, along with mini-reviews of each.