After Dinner Conversation: Food Ethics Is Out!
Carefully curated stories from After Dinner Conversation magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of food. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions. Edition Editor - Nicole Natale
2024 Pushcart Prize Nominations
One of the coolest things we get to do each year is nominate short stories we have published for awards. We just submitted the following stories we have (or will) publish for the Pushcart Prize.
Here are the stories we submitted for the 2024 Pushcart Short Story Award.
The Zombie in The Bathroom (By Maura Morgan): A city employee is sent to the park bathroom to clear out a zombie who won't leave. (May, 2024 Issue)
The Lives and Times of David Hackman (By Patrick Hueller): The retelling of a story about Dave, who teachers frequently sent to the "Spaz Box." (May, 2024 Issue)
We Are Here (By Harley Carnell): The narrator finds himself trapped in a mysterious house, unable to leave despite his numerous attempts. (October, 2024 Issue)
Purgatory (By Serena Smith): The narrator struggles with the death of her abusive father. (October, 2024 Issue)
Pappou's Garden (By Fotis Banis): A dour man’s cherished garden becomes the battleground for his unresolved family conflicts and a reflection on tradition and duty. (November, 2024 Issue)
Junk (By Taylor Lawritson): Grieved by the loss of her father, in a house overflowing with sentimental clutter, a woman's chance encounter forces her to consider a new beginning. (November, 2024 Issue)
After Dinner Conversation: Remembering The Past - Release Today!
Carefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics as we revisit and examine our past as individuals. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.
After Dinner Conversation: Business Ethics Is Out!
Carefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of business. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions. Edition Editor - donalee Moulton
After Dinner Conversation: Government Ethics Is Out!
Carefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of government law and regulation. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions. Edition Editor - Kolby Granville
After Dinner Conversation: Equality Ethics Is Out!
Carefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of equality and diversity. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.
After Dinner Conversation: Nature of Reality Is Out!
Carefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics exploring the nature of reality and perceptions. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions. Edition Editor - Christi Mancha
After Dinner Conversation: Bioethics Is Out!
Carefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy of bioethics. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.
After Dinner Conversation: Technology Ethics Is Out!
Carefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics of technology. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions.
2023 Pushcart Nominations
One of the coolest things we get to do each year, is nominate short stories we have published for awards. We just submitted the following stories we have (or will soon) publish for the 2023 Pushcart Prize.
Drag Brunch: Hannah's gay friend is excluded from her bachelorette party. (November, 2023)(Written by Mark Bessen)
The Pool: A good-willed apartment complex owner deals with ever-complaining tenants as she attempts community improvements. (September, 2023) (Written by Celia Lisset Alvarez)
Final Determination: A murder victim is waiting in the afterlife and is given the chance to decide to the eternal fate of her recently deceased killer. (May, 2023) (Written by Lea Pounds)
Playing God: Jack is abducted by the Zoomarians who ask him to play God, and fix the moral failings of humanity. (April, 2023) (Written by Ilan Herman)
Glad All Over: An elderly man helps his fellow season-ticket holder with his existential crisis with philosophy lessons. (March, 2023) (Written by Lee Dawkins)
One Hour: A journalist interviews the owner of a strange restaurant and has a meal that causes him to question his life. (January, 2023) (Written by Todd Sullivan)