Acclaimed authors Deesha Philyaw (The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) and Dawnie Walton (The Final Revival of Opal & Nev) introduce Ursa Short Fiction, a new anthology podcast dedicated to celebrating short stories, with a spotlight on underrepresented voices. Join us for author interviews, book club chats, and audio stories from some of your favorite writers and emerging talent.
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Heads of the Colored People, by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
How to Sit, by Tyrese Coleman
The World Doesn’t Require You, by Rion Amilcar Scott
Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, by ZZ Packer
The work of J. California Cooper
The Women of Brewster Place, by Gloria Naylor
12 Tribes of Hattie, by Ayana Mathis
The Travelers, by Regina Porter
Claire of the Sea Light, by Edwidge Danticat
You are Free, by Danzy Senna
The Office of Historical Corrections and Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self, by Danielle Evans
The work of Edward P.Jones
I’m Not Hungry But I Could Eat, by Christopher Gonzalez
Milk Blood Heat, by Dantiel W. Moniz
Introducing Ursa: A Letter from Co-Founder and Editorial Director Dawnie Walton
A Love Letter to Short Stories, by Deesha Philyaw
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, by Dawnie Walton
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, by Deesha Philyaw
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