The Sexiest Form: A Conversation with the Series Editor of Best American Short Stories 2025 and a Featured Author

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In this episode Series Editor Nicole Lamy and featured author Jessica Treadway talk about the Best American Short Stories Anthology 2025. The episode covers:

Trends among the stories

Who reads the anthology in 2026 and how representation may show up differently

How to define a contemporary short story

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