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Ursa Story Club: New Events in November and December - Ursa Story Company
Ursa Story Club: New Events in November and December - Ursa Story Company
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Follow Reckon True Stories on Spotify
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Follow Ursa Short Fiction on Spotify
Follow Ursa Short Fiction on Spotify
Save the date: Ursa Live in NYC July 9 at The Center for Fiction!
Save the date: Ursa Live in NYC July 9 at The Center for Fiction!
Story: ‘Bitch Baby,’ by Halle Hill
Story: ‘Bitch Baby,’ by Halle Hill
Member Bonus: What Deesha and Dawnie Are Reading Right Now
Member Bonus: What Deesha and Dawnie Are Reading Right Now
Destiny O. Birdsong on Navigating Censorship in Storytelling
Destiny O. Birdsong on Navigating Censorship in Storytelling
Member Exclusive: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, by Dawnie Walton
Member Exclusive: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, by Dawnie Walton
Ursa Short Fiction Presents: ‘Snow Bath Season,’ by Stacie Denetsosie
Ursa Short Fiction Presents: ‘Snow Bath Season,’ by Stacie Denetsosie
Member Exclusive: Agents PJ Mark and Danielle Chiotti on Getting Published
Member Exclusive: Agents PJ Mark and Danielle Chiotti on Getting Published
Rion Amilcar Scott: ‘It Has to Be Fun, It Has to Be Funky’
Rion Amilcar Scott: ‘It Has to Be Fun, It Has to Be Funky’
Member Exclusive: ‘Sonny’s Blues,’ by James Baldwin
Member Exclusive: ‘Sonny’s Blues,’ by James Baldwin
Ursa Short Fiction Presents: ‘Telling Stories,’ by T.E. Wilderson
Ursa Short Fiction Presents: ‘Telling Stories,’ by T.E. Wilderson
Season Three Premiere: S.A. Cosby on the Art of the Thriller
Season Three Premiere: S.A. Cosby on the Art of the Thriller
Ursa Story Company Website
Ursa Story Company Website
Samantha Irby on the art of comedy writing
Samantha Irby on the art of comedy writing
Reckon True Stories: Toni Morrison’s ‘The Work You Do, The Person You Are’
Reckon True Stories: Toni Morrison’s ‘The Work You Do, The Person You Are’
Reckon True Stories: Imani Perry
Reckon True Stories: Imani Perry
Reckon True Stories: What's Happening with Men?
Reckon True Stories: What's Happening with Men?
Minda Honey On Being ‘Shameless’ in Telling Your Story
‘What Do We Make Art For?’: Alexander Chee on Storytelling, Motivation, and Money
‘What Do We Make Art For?’: Alexander Chee on Storytelling, Motivation, and Money
Reckon True Stories: What does repair look like?
Reckon True Stories: What does repair look like?
Hanif Abdurraqib on Basketball, Ohio, and the Art of the Playlist
Hanif Abdurraqib on Basketball, Ohio, and the Art of the Playlist
Roxane Gay on Criticism, Social Media, and Being Heard
Roxane Gay on Criticism, Social Media, and Being Heard
Vanity Fair: Kiese Laymon and Deesha Philyaw Go Deep Into the Writer’s Mind With ‘Reckon True Stories’
Vanity Fair: Kiese Laymon and Deesha Philyaw Go Deep Into the Writer’s Mind With ‘Reckon True Stories’
Putting the ‘I’ Back in Essay: A Conversation with Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon
Putting the ‘I’ Back in Essay: A Conversation with Deesha Philyaw and Kiese Laymon
The Bullet Swallower a book by Elizabeth Gonzalez James
Deesha Philyaw Joins Ursa as Co-Founder, Announces ‘Reckon True Stories’ Podcast
Deesha Philyaw Joins Ursa as Co-Founder, Announces ‘Reckon True Stories’ Podcast
"Suicides," by Aishah Simone Smith
"Suicides," by Aishah Simone Smith
Vida James: 'You Belong in Gray'
Venita Blackburn: I’ve Never Watched Anything as Transformative as ‘Sailor Moon’
Venita Blackburn: I’ve Never Watched Anything as Transformative as ‘Sailor Moon’
That’s a wrap on Season Two! Help us fund more episodes and shows.
That’s a wrap on Season Two! Help us fund more episodes and shows.
How We Named the Stars, by Andrés N. Ordorica
“A New World,” by Kristen Gentry
“A New World,” by Kristen Gentry
To Have, To Hold, by Jamila Minnicks
To Have, To Hold, by Jamila Minnicks
“Feet Only I Can Hear” by Jeneé Skinner
The List, by Stanley Stocker — Kestrel
Gentlemen Callers, by Avitus B. Carle – Fractured Lit
Gentlemen Callers, by Avitus B. Carle – Fractured Lit
Thank You for Supporting Our First Year!
Thank You for Supporting Our First Year!
What Denne Michele Norris Has Learned as a Writer and Editor - Ursa Story Company
What Denne Michele Norris Has Learned as a Writer and Editor - Ursa Story Company
Member Exclusive: Deesha's 7-Figure Book Deal, Listener Questions
Member Exclusive: Deesha's 7-Figure Book Deal, Listener Questions
Thank you Electric Lit! 12 Literary Podcasts for Writers and Readers
Thank you Electric Lit! 12 Literary Podcasts for Writers and Readers
Book Club: 'The Secret Lives of Church Ladies'
Book Club: 'The Secret Lives of Church Ladies'
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Ask a writing question: Leave a voice message for Deesha and Dawnie!
Ask a writing question: Leave a voice message for Deesha and Dawnie!
Story: ‘What Got Into Us,’ by Jacob Guajardo - Ursa Story Company
Story: ‘What Got Into Us,’ by Jacob Guajardo - Ursa Story Company
Rubén Degollado on Writing a Family Story, 25 Years in the Making
Rubén Degollado on Writing a Family Story, 25 Years in the Making
Story: ‘The Seven Songs,’ by Rubén Degollado
Nafissa Thompson-Spires on the Making of ‘Heads of the Colored People’
Nafissa Thompson-Spires on the Making of ‘Heads of the Colored People’
Jonathan Escoffery on Walking Your Own Path as a Writer
Jonathan Escoffery on Walking Your Own Path as a Writer
Story: ‘Under the Ackee Tree,’ by Jonathan Escoffery
Story: ‘Under the Ackee Tree,’ by Jonathan Escoffery
Jamil Jan Kochai on Separating Writing from ‘the Noise’
Jamil Jan Kochai on Separating Writing from ‘the Noise’
Story: ‘Enough!’ by Jamil Jan Kochai
Story: ‘Enough!’ by Jamil Jan Kochai
‘No Saints, No Demons’: Sidik Fofana on Creating Characters and Protecting Dreams
‘No Saints, No Demons’: Sidik Fofana on Creating Characters and Protecting Dreams
Story: ‘Tumble,’ by Sidik Fofana
Story: ‘Tumble,’ by Sidik Fofana
Member Exclusive: The Business of Publishing—After the Debut
Member Exclusive: The Business of Publishing—After the Debut
Become an Ursa Member: Get Exclusive Episodes and Support the Show
Become an Ursa Member: Get Exclusive Episodes and Support the Show
Dantiel W. Moniz on Hometowns, Girlhood, and the Life Experiences that Fuel Fiction Writing
Dantiel W. Moniz on Hometowns, Girlhood, and the Life Experiences that Fuel Fiction Writing
New Audio Story: ‘Rioja,’ by Shannon Sanders
New Audio Story: ‘Rioja,’ by Shannon Sanders
Latest Episode: Jocelyn Nicole Johnson on Bravery in Writing and ‘the Introvert's Revenge’
Latest Episode: Jocelyn Nicole Johnson on Bravery in Writing and ‘the Introvert's Revenge’
Member Bonus: ZZ Packer on the Life and Work of James Alan McPherson
Member Bonus: ZZ Packer on the Life and Work of James Alan McPherson
Story: ‘Virginia Is Not Your Home,’ by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
Story: ‘Virginia Is Not Your Home,’ by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson
Recent Story of the Week Selections
Recent Story of the Week Selections
Nana Nkweti: ‘I Always Knew I Was Going to Write Stories’  - Ursa
Nana Nkweti: ‘I Always Knew I Was Going to Write Stories’  - Ursa
Dance the Fiya Dance, by Nana Nkweti - Ursa
Dance the Fiya Dance, by Nana Nkweti - Ursa
The Impact of ‘The Secret Lives of Church Ladies,’ Two Years Later - Ursa
The Impact of ‘The Secret Lives of Church Ladies,’ Two Years Later - Ursa
Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton Answer Your Questions - Ursa
Deesha Philyaw and Dawnie Walton Answer Your Questions - Ursa
Maurice Carlos Ruffin’s Creative Journey from Lawyer to Award-Winning Writer - Ursa
Maurice Carlos Ruffin’s Creative Journey from Lawyer to Award-Winning Writer - Ursa
'Ghetto University,' a story by Maurice Carlos Ruffin
'Ghetto University,' a story by Maurice Carlos Ruffin
The Life and Stories of Diane Oliver, Part Two (with Michael A. Gonzales) - Ursa
The Life and Stories of Diane Oliver, Part Two (with Michael A. Gonzales) - Ursa
The Life and Short Stories of Diane Oliver (Part One) - Ursa
The Life and Short Stories of Diane Oliver (Part One) - Ursa
Member Exclusive: The Business of Publishing, Part One
Why We Love Short Stories: Introducing the Ursa Short Fiction Podcast - Ursa
Why We Love Short Stories: Introducing the Ursa Short Fiction Podcast - Ursa
Cleyvis Natera on ‘Fog,’ Staying True to Your Voice, and Embracing Short Stories as Play  - Ursa
Cleyvis Natera on ‘Fog,’ Staying True to Your Voice, and Embracing Short Stories as Play  - Ursa
Story: 'Fog,' by Cleyvis Natera
Story: 'Fog,' by Cleyvis Natera
Chelsea T. Hicks on the Stories and Wazhazhe Language in A Calm & Normal Heart - Ursa
Chelsea T. Hicks on the Stories and Wazhazhe Language in A Calm & Normal Heart - Ursa
William Pei Shih on ‘Happy Family,’ Flawed Characters, and the Messiness of Life - Ursa
William Pei Shih on ‘Happy Family,’ Flawed Characters, and the Messiness of Life - Ursa
Story: 'Happy Family,' by William Pei Shih
Story: 'Happy Family,' by William Pei Shih
Member Exclusive: Friday Black Book Club - Ursa
Member Exclusive: Friday Black Book Club - Ursa
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