Short stories thrive: Téa Obreht explores Western genre innovation

Literary trends show short fiction remains vital; counter misconceptions about story viability.

This story ran in the Coral Wire edition of Tue, Aug 11 2026, when the Coral Index stood at 34/100 (Headwinds).

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