Attention short story fans! (And by "short story fans" we mean enthusiasts of the short story, not story enthusiasts who are short, nor short story cooling mechanisms--though you are all welcome here as well!) You have until noon today to enter here for your chance to win a delightful bundle of Paris Review goodies, courtesy of Picador and in honor of tonight's Stories on Stage event. Three winners will be chosen and notified this afternoon by email. more ›

That's right, folks, step right up to win your very own people with problems. The Paris Review Book of People with Problems, that is. People with Problems (published by our good friends at Picador) is the newest fiction anthology from the pages of the venerable literary magazine, and a breathtaking one that, by the way, we don't recommend you read all at once. We do, however, recommend that you read it. With a copy... more ›

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