They also provide a different type of reading material for them, because it is using technology, which is important to do in school. Online stories for kids can be read in a whole group, classroom setting, using a projector, or on an individual basis while a student is at the computer. There is a large variety of these types of books to choose from, and teachers enjoy sharing these stories with their students. 'Here are some stories by writers you may or may not know, along with stories that have been discovered through the CBC Short Story Prize.Online stories for kids are usually short stories geared for specific age groups and interests, and can be found on Turtle Diary. Many of those on the list have books out recently, or right now, and perhaps this is a way to lead readers further to those. SoВ I thought that curating a list of short stories by Canadian, IndigenousВ and MГ©tis authors would be a fine way to read some literatureВ and to lend support. The writing community I found, and some of the best new writing I read in past years, came as a result of writing, reading, and sharing short fiction. 'Luckily, there is a treasure trove of short fiction that has been published in journals over the years, and much of it actually published or archived online. 'But literature might still be hard to come by for readers who are unable to afford new booksВ or who are in rural areas without access to booksellers, reliable InternetВ and, of course, their public libraries. Independent booksellers are delivering books or leaving them curbside so that we can stay home and get lost in those stories for a time. Renowned writers like David Robertson, Heather O'Neill, Vivek Shraya and Waubgeshig RiceВ have been reading prose and poetry or talking to their readers live on social media. The FOLD broadcast their festival onlineВ and continue on with their webinar series, giving crucial voices a platform. The Writers' Trust has run online panels and created a fund for writers in need. Those who love books have been doing what they can to keep people connected. 'Nonetheless, people are sharing their own work and the work of writers that they admire. Publishing houses are trying to find ways to draw attention to new books and voicesВ and some authors have been left to do what they can to promote their work, while at the mercy of an industry scrambling to adapt. Festivals have had their authors and panellists recreate the experience online, as best they can, and as long as they have enough Internet to make it happen. Books that were to launch this spring and summer have had to be released into the world without in-person readings and tour appearances. 'The past few months have been filled with uncertainty and unforeseen challenges for almost everybody, including those who write, publishВ and sell literature across the country. Kevin Hardcastle the author of the short story collection Debris and the novel In the Cage.

Short fiction stories online