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Short Story Hour

The Best American Short Stories 2023
2025-08-13 14:30:00 2025-08-13 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Short Story Hour Join us for thoughtful discussions on contemporary American short stories and let words come to life! Belvedere Tiburon Library - Reading Room

Wednesday, August 13
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-13 14:30:00 2025-08-13 15:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Short Story Hour Join us for thoughtful discussions on contemporary American short stories and let words come to life! Belvedere Tiburon Library - Reading Room

Join us for thoughtful discussions on contemporary American short stories and let words come to life!

Enjoy reading short stories? Looking for thoughtful discussions on new, thought-provoking works by American authors?

Whether you're an avid short story reader or just beginning to explore the form, our Short Story Hour offers a welcoming space to share your thoughts, gain new perspectives, and forge literary connections.

Join us every second Wednesday at 2:30 PM in the Reading Room!

Register to let us know you're coming.

August Story Selections:

For August, we’re reading the final three stories in The Best American Short Stories 2023 anthology.

  1. This Isn't the Actual Sea by Corinna Vallianatos
  2. It Is What It Is by Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi
  3. Moon by Esther Yi

All authors included notes on their short stories on pages 298-300.

Copies of the anthology are available in MARINet, Link+, and Hoopla (ebook & audiobook).

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Club/ Group |

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