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Best Indie Short Fiction of 2022

FICTION

BRUTAL BEASTS

by Craig Buchner

Transgressive, audacious tales steeped in gritty human struggles and otherworldly oddity. Full review >

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NONFICTION

THE YACK YACK

by Judyth Emanuel

A captivating homage to the city and the restless souls inhabiting it. Full review >

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FICTION

THE HIGH PRICE OF FREEWAYS

by Corey Mesler Judy Juanita

A compelling and challenging collection of tales that will entice readers. Full review >

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STAY WITH ME WISCONSIN

by JoAnneh Nagler

An outstanding collection of tales with delightfully diverse and memorable characters. Full review >

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FICTION

MORATORIUM

by Gary Percesepe

Powerful works that examine the violent and erotic lives of characters struggling with mortality. Full review >

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FICTION

PSEUDO

by Dorothy Speak

An impressive and luminous assemblage of artful and quietly devastating tales. Full review >

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FICTION

ENTRY LEVEL

by Wendy Wimmer

Vivid, thought-provoking stories make an enjoyable and challenging book. Full review >

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