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Ten Outstanding Short Stories to Read in 2021
Author Kelly Link (Photo by Awakening/Getty Images)
The #longreads hashtag on Twitter is filled with great story recommendations from people around the world. Pravesh Bhardwaj is a longtime contributor throughout the year he posts his favorite short stories, and then in January we’re lucky enough to get a list of his favorites to enjoy in the year ahead.
For many years now, I’ve been posting short stories on Twitter using the #longreads hashtag. It’s a habit now. Before sitting down to write I am developing an erotically charged drama about the relationship between two promiscuous people in South Mumbai I look around for a story, read it, and share it. I end up reading almost every day, irrespective of whether or not I am able to write.