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‘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

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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

‘Air Fair’ by Richard Leise

Air Fair by Richard Leise, 2022 Continue reading →

February 2, 2026January 31, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, Air Fair, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Richard Leise, short stories Leave a comment

‘The Little Statue’ by Maeve Murphy

The Little Statue by Maeve Murphy, 2020 Continue reading →

December 25, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, analysis, Christmas At The Cross, criticism, England, fiction, Irish lit, Irish literature, London, Maeve Murphy, short stories, The Little Statue 1 Comment

‘Happy’ by Richard Ford

Happy by Richard Ford, 2020 Continue reading →

December 15, 2025August 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Happy, Maine, Richard Ford, short stories 1 Comment

‘Liquid Papers’ by Nicolette Polek

Liquid Papers by Nicolette Polek, 2022 Continue reading →

November 24, 2025November 23, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Liquid Papers, Nicolette Polek, short stories Leave a comment

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