Short stories have a unique power—they capture deep emotion, human conflict, and moral insight in just a few pages. Over the centuries, certain works have transcended time and language, becoming ...

First hone your craft via the short story, says Malachi McIntosh, former editor of literary magazine Wasafari. Then you can attempt the novel. I think I’m a bit of an accidental short story writer.

Every parent wants their children to develop a connection with books. Reading stories not only develops a kid’s vocabulary ...

Her stories were widely considered to be without equal, a mixture of ordinary people and extraordinary themes. By Anthony DePalma Alice Munro, the revered Canadian author who started writing short ...

An important lesson in the moral education of children could be as close as the book in their hands. Stories matter. And they can play a role in shifting the importance of particular moral values in ...

Ladderworks is a publishing platform of diverse picture books and online curriculum with the mission to empower over a million kids to become social entrepreneurs. Our current series features ...