The Sexiest Form: A Conversation with the Series Editor of Best American Short Stories 2025 and a Featured Author
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Brianna Avenia-Tapper interviews Series Editor Nicole Lamy and featured author Jessica Treadway about the Best American Short Stories Anthology 2025.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Series Editor Nicole Lamy and featured author Jessica Treadway talk about the Best American Short Stories Anthology 2025. The episode covers: Trends among the stories Who reads the anthology in 2026 and how representation may show up differently How to define a contemporary short story This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit writingstories123.substack.com
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