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Edition 103 (2025)

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Winners

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Wendell Berry Winner
The Stackpole Legend

"The Stackpole Legend" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Gina Chung Winner
The Arrow

"The Arrow" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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That Girl

"That Girl" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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The Pleasure of a Working Life

"The Pleasure of a Working Life" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Blackbirds

"Blackbirds" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Hearing Aids

"Hearing Aids" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Dave Eggers Winner
Sanrevelle

"Sanrevelle" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Stump of the World

"Stump of the World" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Indya Finch Winner
Shotgun Calypso

"Shotgun Calypso" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Alice Hoffman Winner
City Girl

"City Girl" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Jane Kalu Winner
Sickled

"Sickled" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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The Spit of Him

"The Spit of Him" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Ling Ma Winner
Winner

"Winner" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Anthony Marra Winner
Countdown

"Countdown" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Lori Ostlund Winner
Just Another Family

"Just Another Family" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Ehsaneh Sadr Winner
Mornings at the Ministry

"Mornings at the Ministry" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Rosaura at Dawn

"Rosaura at Dawn" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Zak Salih Winner
Three Niles

"Three Niles" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Strange Fruit

"Strange Fruit" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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Chika Unigwe Winner
Miracle in Lagos Traffic

"Miracle in Lagos Traffic" is a short story selected for the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology. In a compact sequence of scenes, it captures shifts in relationships and emotional tension.

A sharp short story included in the O. Henry Prize 2025 anthology.

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