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‘Trial Run’ by Zach Williams

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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

‘Effie Whittlesy’ by George Ade

Effie Whittlesy by George Ade, 1886 Continue reading →

February 16, 2026January 31, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1880s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, Effie Whittlesey, Effie Whittlesy, fiction, George Ade, short stories Leave a comment

‘Attraction’ by David Long

Attraction by David Long, 1991 Continue reading →

February 14, 2026January 25, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Attraction, criticism, David Long, fiction, Montana, short stories 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

‘Head And Shoulders’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Head And Shoulders by F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1920 Continue reading →

February 12, 2026January 31, 2026 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1920s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Connecticut, criticism, F. Scott Fitzgerald, fiction, Head And Shoulders, New York, New York City, short stories, Yale Leave a comment

‘The Woman Who Lived In A Restaurant’ by Leone Ross

The Woman Who Lived In A Restaurant by Leone Ross, 2015 Continue reading →

February 11, 2026August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, analysis, British lit, British literature, criticism, fiction, Jamaican lit, Jamaican literature, Leone Ross, short stories, The Woman Who Lived In A Restaurant Leave a comment

‘The Chaser’ by John Collier

The Chaser by John Collier, 1940 Continue reading →

February 10, 2026August 9, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, comedy, criticism, fiction, John Collier, short stories, The Chaser Leave a comment

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