Hansen, first-place winner in the Children’s/Young Adult Fiction category of the 93rd Annual Writer's Digest Writing Competition. Here's her winning story, "Choosing Week." ...

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In a new book, journalist Alice Driver chronicles how immigrant meatpacking workers found the strength and courage to take on ...

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That’s when the best short stories swoop in to satisfy my love for reading. While short books are also great for quick reads, short stories are an even more bite-sized literary treat.

Lorena Benson told the Wake County Board of Education in September that she was uncomfortable reading and discussing a short ...