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‘Ambrose’ by Allegra Goodman

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May 4, 2026February 8, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: short stories, American literature, American lit, criticism, analysis, fiction, Allegra Goodman, 2020s, Ambrose Leave a comment

‘Mobilization’ by Allegra Hyde

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April 22, 2026April 5, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Allegra Hyde, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mobilization, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Little Widow From The Capital’ by Yohanca Delgado

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March 30, 2026February 8, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, New York City, short stories, The Little Widow From The Capital, Yohanca Delgado Leave a comment

‘Time Invents Us’ by Anita Felicelli

Time Invents Us by Anita Felicelli, 2020 Continue reading →

March 2, 2026November 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Anita Felicelli, criticism, fiction, short stories, Time Invents Us Leave a comment

‘Mousetraps’ by Zach Williams

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February 27, 2026February 7, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Mousetraps, short stories, Zach Williams Leave a comment

‘Trial Run’ by Zach Williams

Trial Run by Zach Williams, 2022 Continue reading →

February 26, 2026February 7, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, New York, New York City, short stories, Trial Run, Zach Williams Leave a comment

‘The New Toe’ by Zach Williams

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February 25, 2026February 7, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, short stories, The New Toe, Zach Williams Leave a comment

‘Neighbors’ by Zach Williams

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February 24, 2026February 8, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Neighbors, San Francisco, short stories, Zach Williams Leave a comment

‘Red Light’ by Zach Williams

Red Light by Zach Williams, 2024 Continue reading →

February 23, 2026February 7, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Red Light, short stories, Zach Williams Leave a comment

‘When Flashers Meet’ by Pamela Painter

When Flashers Meet by Pamela Painter, 2024 Continue reading →

February 13, 2026August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, flash fiction, Pamela Painter, short stories, When Flashers Meet Leave a comment

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