Art & Politics: An Interview with Author & Best American Short Stories Editor Heidi Pitlor
What is the function of the artist and writer in a troubled society? What is our role in these uncertain and precarious political times?
Best American Short Stories
Why Write Short Stories?
Much like our lives, short stories are brief and end abruptly. They summon entire worlds in just a few pages and then bow out, with startling precision and compression. It is a delicate balance, and such delicate work requires small hands.