short but big...

So much to recommend this very Spring-y month! More original novellas from The Shortish Project + spotlight on Nebula winners + new acclaimed short novels from around the world

And a fresh look for TheShortishProject.com, with quick takes on short novels, and new shortlists. Check it out.

A gender-swapped take on Jekyll and Hyde, set in Hudson, NY during the Great Depression. On sale June 1. Preorder now.

“Cleverly pushes the Jekyll and Hyde premise toward an exploration of gender and desire ... like all great horror … feels particularly timely. A pointed contemporary twist on a classic horror setup.” Kirkus Reviews

Finalist for the Hawthorne Prize. Gold and Silver award at Literary Titan. 4.8/5 Amazon reader reviews. Available now: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Shortish

"Unputdownable...a melancholic, solemn, and remarkable short novel that captures in beautiful lexical style the interaction between two people. The writing style is impeccable." International Review of Books

"The Islander excels in a simple, rugged perspective of life and self that contrasts the experiences and perspectives of father and son and the lives each touches. (The novel's) reflection of psychological depth and literary strength will attract a wide audience." Midwest Book Review

More original short novels on the way!

• Danny the Ambulance by Jared Joseph | In a bar where everyone is named Danny.
• The Return by James Terry | Aoust is obsessed with a lost silent French film from 1923.
• Darkside by Peter L. Bergquist | There is only one monster in space.

See the full list of The Shortish Project's original available now!

New + notable in the world of short novels

• A Prayer for the Crown-Shy, Becky Chambers (Tordotcom) Amazon | Bookshop
• I Never Liked You Anyway, Jordan Kurella (Vernacular) Amazon | Bookshop
• Even Though I Knew the End, C.L. Polk (Tordotcom) Amazon | Bookshop
• High Times in the Low Parliament, Kelly Robson (Tordotcom) Amazon | Bookshop

• Austral, Carlos Fonseca (FSG) "one of the most powerful voices in contemporary Latin American literature" Amazon | Bookshop
• All the Lovers in the Night, Mieko Kawakami (Europa) "Finalist for the 2022 National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction" Amazon | Bookshop
• Greek Lessons, Han Kang (Hogarth) "A dazzling novel about the saving grace of language and human connection - NYT Editors' Choice" Amazon | Bookshop
• Francisco, Alison Mills Newman (New Directions) "A young Black actress's growing disillusionment with her success in Hollywood; first published in 1974" Amazon | Bookshop
• Elena Knows, Claudia Piñeiro (Charco) "Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2022" Amazon | Bookshop