Spellbinding short stories by established and emerging writers take on a new life when they are performed by stars of the stage and screen. Whether we present stories around a lively theme, the favorite works of a guest author or a special collaboration with a museum or publication, each Selected Shorts event is a unique night of literature in performance. Hosted by Isaiah Sheffer. See More...

Each week on PRI, great actors from stage, screen and television bring short stories to life. Selected Shorts is an award-winning, one-hour program featuring readings of classic and new short fiction, recorded live at New York's Symphony Space. One of the most popular series on the airwaves, this unique show is hosted by Isaiah Sheffer and produced for radio by Symphony Space and WNYC Radio. See More...

Updates: Mondays at 9pm
Duration: approx 60 minutes
To download the current episode, visit the Selected Shorts page on the NPR website. Or you can subscribe directly using your preferred podcasting tool: iTunes | My Yahoo | Zune
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Spellbinding short stories take on a new life when they are performed by stars of the stage and screen. We’ve captured the intimacy of Selected Shorts, Symphony Space’s acclaimed live literary series, on CD so you can experience storytelling at its best whenever you like! See More...

Catch Selected Shorts as it comes on tour to a venue near you! See More...

Just announced! The 2009 Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prize with guest judge Ann Patchett. See More...

Our adult literacy program—All Write!—emphasizes that literacy is not only about learning to read but about discovering and writing about the world around us. Free of charge to Adult Literacy classes from around the city, the program is modeled on Selected Shorts and takes advantage of our experience with literature-in-performance to foster a unique learning environment for adults, empowering them with the experience of having their own creative work read aloud on stage, increasing their access to literature and culture and promoting understanding and tolerance among New Yorkers from diverse life experiences. See More...