Adding Story Content Warnings
After Dinner Conversation, the award-wining literary magazine with a focus on short fiction that asks ethical and philosophical questions is proud to announce we will start adding applicable “Content Warnings” at the start of each magazine story.
How to be an ethical person (according to AI)
In a world where ethical dilemmas and moral ambiguity often arise, being an ethical person is not only a personal choice but also a responsibility towards oneself and others. Ethics, at its core, is about making conscious decisions that prioritize the well-being and respect of individuals and the greater society. While the path to becoming an ethical person may seem daunting, it is a journey worth embarking upon for the betterment of ourselves and the world around us. In this blog post, we will explore some key principles and practical steps to help you cultivate integrity and become an ethical person.
Unveiling Transparency: The Raleigh Review's Groundbreaking Literary Insight
In the dynamic world of literature, the submission process can often feel like navigating uncharted waters for aspiring writers. Questions about acceptance rates, the impact of networking, and the influence of solicited submissions versus open submissions (often with a submission fee) have long lingered in the minds of those seeking publication. In a move towards transparency and openness, the Raleigh Review has created a webpage on their site in response listing the solicited versus open acceptance rates for literary magazines.
New Editor For Our Substack!
We are very excited to announce that Tina Forsee is taking over running our Substack! Tina started out as a reading volunteer, later assisted with our audiobooks, and is running our upcoming writing workshop.
February Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine Is Out!
The February Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine is out! Read exclusive short stories that ask “what if” ethical and philosophical questions. Sign up today on the website to get your copy!
After Dinner Conversation is starting virtual classes!
After Dinner Conversation is starting virtual classes! A virtual writing workshop, and a virtual book club/discussion group for stories we publish. Starting in March, 2024, reserve your spot today! https://buff.ly/3u3LeAk
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.
We asked AI what the moral solution is in "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas"
"The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" is a short story by Ursula K. Le Guin that presents a moral dilemma. In the story, the happiness and prosperity of the utopian city of Omelas depend on the suffering of a single child. The ethical response for a character in this situation is subjective and depends on the individual's moral principles and values.
It's Easy To Stay Humble When You Know You Know Nothing...
After Dinner Conversation has been going strong for five years, and we have always had requests for teachers/professors to copy and use our short stories in their classrooms. We've always said yes, and that finally got us to thinking, "hey, we should put out themed books!" So, this year, we are. Nine themed books based on previous short stories we have published. The first themed book is "Technology Ethics."
"Best of" Philosophy Ethics Short Story Fiction - 2023
“Best of” 2023 Anthology
Philosophy Ethics Short Story Fiction
Each year we ask our subscribers to pick their favorite new stories we published for the year and release them as an anthology book of 20(ish) stories.
This year, we are proud to announce the following stories will be released on February 1st as part of our digital/print "Best Of" anthology of 2023. Keep in mind, these are the stories picked (mostly) by our subscribers, not our editors. https://www.afterdinnerconversation.com/2024books