One Story believes that the short story is a powerful art form; a reader can be transported while engaging with a single writer’s work.
Meet Our Writers
I love how diverse the OS story can be—classic, edgy, simple and direct, long and scoping. Whatever it is, when it arrives in the mail, I usually stop everything and place it on my nightstand. I’m glad One Story exists, and I appreciate the donors who make it possible.
Recent Award Winning-Stories
Pushcart Prize 2022: Special Mentions
Best American Short Stories 2021
Best American Short Stories 2021: Distinguished Stories