News and Updates

Introducing our 2024 Literary Debutantes

Each year at our annual fundraiser, the Literary Debutante Ball, we honor our authors who have published their debut books.

Announcing the Winners of the 2024 Teen Writing Contest

We are excited to announce the winners and runners-up of our 2024 One Teen Story Teen Writing Contest! We received nearly 600 entries from teen writers across the globe, and narrowing it down was no easy feat. Each winner will receive $500 and publication in a forthcoming issue of One Teen Story. Ages 13-15 Winner: “A Piece of Him” […]

Announcing Our 2024 Adina Talve-Goodman Fellow: Keith Hood

Together with the Talve-Goodman family, One Story is pleased to announce our 2024 Adina Talve-Goodman Fellow: Keith Hood.

About our 2023 Distinguished Alum, Tania James

At our Literary Debutante Ball on Thursday, April 27th, we’ll be honoring Distinguished Alum Tania James who published with One Story in 2007 (Issue 88, “Aerogrammes”).

The Openness of Youth: An Interview with Isaac Blum

On April 27th at our Literary Debutante Ball, One Story will be celebrating nine of our authors who have recently published their debut books. In the weeks leading up to the Ball, we’ll be introducing our Debs through a series of interviews. Today, we’re talking to Isaac Blum, author of One Teen Story Issue #21 “Cassie, […]

Precision and Subtlety: An Interview with Gothataone Moeng

On April 27th at our Literary Debutante Ball, One Story will be celebrating nine of our authors who have recently published their debut books. In the weeks leading up to the Ball, we’ll be introducing our Debs through a series of interviews. Today, we’re talking to Gothataone Moeng, author of One Story Issue #269, “Small […]

Lessons from Myths: An Interview with Rita Chang-Eppig

On April 27th at our Literary Debutante Ball, One Story will be celebrating nine of our authors who have recently published their debut books. In the weeks leading up to the Ball, we’ll be introducing our Debs through a series of interviews. Today, we’re talking to Rita Chang-Eppig, author of OS #299, “Walking the Dead” and Deep as the Sky, […]

The Randomness of Connection: An Interview with Rachel King

On April 27th at our Literary Debutante Ball, One Story will be celebrating nine of our authors who have recently published their debut books. In the weeks leading up to the Ball, we’ll be introducing our Debs through a series of interviews. Today, we’re talking to Rachel King, author of  author of OS #243, “Railing” and Bratwurst Haven (WVU Press).

Holding a Funhouse Mirror to Reality: An Interview with David Lawrence Morse

On April 27th at our Literary Debutante Ball, One Story will be celebrating nine of our authors who have recently published their debut books. In the weeks leading up to the Ball, we’ll be introducing our Debs through a series of interviews. Today, we’re talking to David Lawrence Morse, author of  author of OS #43, “Conceived” and The Book of […]

Nature Is Wild: An Interview with Talia Lakshmi Kolluri

On April 27th at our Literary Debutante Ball, One Story will be celebrating nine of our authors who have recently published their debut books. In the weeks leading up to the Ball, we’ll be introducing our Debs through a series of interviews. Today, we’re talking to Talia Lakshmi Kolluri, author of  author of OS #291, “Let Your Body Meet […]