Pushcart 2025 Nominations
After Dinner Conversation Announces Pushcart Prize Nominations
At After Dinner Conversation, we’re excited to announce our annual nominations for the Pushcart Prize, a celebration of some of the most thought-provoking and impactful stories we’ve had the honor of publishing this year.
October, 2025 - Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine Is Out!
The October, 2025 - 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!
“Family Ethics” Themed Book Is Out!
Our newest themed book in our series, “Family Ethics” is out. Read ten previously published short stories from our award-winning monthly magazine that deal with the ethics of family interactions.
We Asked AI To Teach Us About "Resistance Beyond Civil Disobedience"
The concept of legitimate protest in liberal democracies has long been dominated by the framework of non-violent civil disobedience. Thinkers such as Thoreau, Gandhi, and King championed this approach, emphasizing its moral appeal and its capacity to bring about social and political change within the existing constitutional order. This tradition often operates under the assumption of the state’s fundamental legitimacy, advocating for change through moral persuasion while adhering to principles of non-violence, civility, and a willingness to accept legal consequences. However, contemporary philosophical discourse is increasingly questioning the sufficiency of this framework in the face of persistent and deeply entrenched systemic injustices.
“Interpersonal Ethics” Theme Book Is Out!
Our newest themed book in our series, “Interpersonal Ethics” is out. Read ten previously published short stories from our award-winning monthly magazine that deal with the ethics of interpersonal relations.
September, 2025 - Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine Is Out!
The September, 2025 - 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 Receives Grant from Arizona Commission on the Arts
After Dinner Conversation of Tempe, Arizona has been awarded a grant from the Arizona Commission on the Arts, an agency of the State of Arizona. The grant was one of 375 grants awarded this year to nonprofit arts organizations, arts festivals, and arts learning programs throughout the state, representing a total investment of $2,546,273.
We Asked AI To Teach Us About The Primary Causes for Decline of Civilizations Following a Golden Age
The trajectory of human civilizations often follows a cyclical pattern of ascent, zenith, and eventual decline. Periods of exceptional achievement, often termed "golden ages," represent the apogee of a civilization's power, prosperity, and cultural output. However, history reveals that these golden eras are not perpetual, and many great civilizations have ultimately succumbed to decline. Understanding the primary causes behind this phenomenon is crucial for comprehending the dynamics of societal change and the factors that determine long-term civilizational resilience.
August, 2025 - Philosophy | Ethics Short Story Magazine Is Out!
The August, 2025 - 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!