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The Insider Prize Winners 2026
Sep 9, 2026 · original
Writing is a challenge, at every level. There are constant pressures acting upon a writer: juggling between responsibilities and work; prioritizing health; making and somehow slowing down time; even, perhaps, the arresting, infinite possibilities of the page. Not to mention, all the subconscious terrain, where one wrestles with memory, vulnerability, and presence. And yet— These five pieces, selected as the winners by novelist and short story writer Elizabeth McCracken for the 2026 Insider Prize, are awe-inspiring depictions of fortitude, honesty, and the power of narrative—all written under the difficult circumstances found within the carceral system. Take, for example, Charles Hill’s winning story, “Prisoner’s Home”: where a protagonist returns after serving a lengthy sentence and struggles to adjust to societal conditions. Hill expresses, in earnest, the fears of being seen in public
MFA for All Fall 2026: Registration Open
Aug 11, 2026 · original
MFA for All was born from our desire to create a space where MFA-quality instruction is widely accessible to writers no matter their age, background, location, or financial situation. MFA for All is not a degree-granting program—it is a community-rich online educational experience led by top-notch faculty, free of the significant hurdles of time, expense, and geography that MFAs demand. These master classes will offer structured insight into your craft and writing practice, giving access to a rarified level of instruction that is usually reserved for students at privileged institutions. Taught by some of the most elite authors of our day, the lectures are designed to be as rewarding for seasoned authors as they are for writers earlier in their careers. Each semester is comprised of three classes taught by three different authors; each class—two linked lectures, a couple weeks apart—will
Story Sessions: Tayari Jones with ZZ Packer
Jul 22, 2026 · original
Join ASF for the third installment of Story Sessions , a literary series that brings exceptional authors together for a freewheeling discussion about the power of stories and the ways we share them, on September 10, 2026, at Huston-Tillotson University from 6 – 8:00 p.m. We’re thrilled to welcome the internationally best-selling novelist Tayari Jones to the stage alongside celebrated writer ZZ Packer . This event is free and open to the public and ASL interpretation will be provided. Books will be available for purchase onsite from First Light Books, a community bookstore in Hyde Park. Public parking is available at the lot on Chalmers Ave. A limited number of accessible parking spaces are available on campus right next to the venue, King-Seabrook Chapel, and there is direct ramp access into the building. (You can also view this campus map here to orient yourself.) Here is a link to Thur
Introducing Our New Outreach Coordinator Katie Field
Jul 29, 2026 · original
We’re so pleased to introduce Katie Field, our new outreach coordinator & associate editor, who will be helping us grow our community and expand our public events programming in Austin. Katie first entered our orbit during our Summer Workshop in 2023, and we’ve been lucky to have them as part of the magazine’s family ever since—reading submissions with gusto, selling more ASF T-shirts than anyone thought possible at AWP, and generally bringing their sunny, kind, and gentle energy into every project they work on. We talked to Katie a little about their vision for the new role: What drew you to this position? I participated in ASF ‘s Memorial Day workshop in 2023, which is how I met many of the staff members and joined the magazine as an Assistant Editor. ASF quickly became one of my favorite things about living in Austin (so much so that my partner often remarked, “You’re always in such a
American Short(er) Fiction Prize 2026 Winners
Jul 16, 2026 · original
We are delighted to announce that Bret Anthony Johnston has chosen the winners of our 2026 American Short(er) Fiction Contest. Thank you to our judge and to everyone who submitted—it is always inspiring to read your work. Congratulations to the winners! First-Place Prize “Some of the Things That Might Happen Tomorrow” by Miranda Manzano In selecting this story, Johnston said, “‘Some of the Things That Might Happen Tomorrow’ is shot through with such urgent vitality that it leaves you awed and breathless. It’s a complete marvel, an absolutely beautiful story full of mysterious intimacy, one that gathers rare and astonishing emotional momentum with each word, each syllable.” Miranda Manzano is from Northern California, lives in Washington State and writes fiction. She is a graduate of Eastern Washington University’s MFA program in creative writing. Second-Place Prize “Lucky” by Paul Alliso
ASF at the Cinema: Alejandro Puyana Presents La Causa
Jun 17, 2026 · original
Please join American Short Fiction for a special screening of La Causa , presented by Austin-based novelist Alejandro Puyana, on Sunday, July 26, at 2:45 pm at Austin Film Society. In this 2020 documentary, enter one of the most dangerous facilities in Venezuela, PGV in Caracas, where the only guards stand outside—and inside, prisoners enforce their own code and deliver justice accordingly. You can watch the trailer here . Stay after the film for a special discussion with Alejandro Puyana and filmmaker Andrés Figueredo. Austin’s beloved independent bookstore Alienated Majesty will be on-site selling Ale’s novel Freedom Is a Feast along with other associated titles. Tickets are $14 and available for purchase here . (Special bonus: All ticket holders will receive the most recent issue of American Short Fiction at the event!) ALEJANDRO PUYANA , who came to the United States from Venezuela a

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