short novels published by The Shortish Project

Shortish is dedicated to expanding the universe of short novels. Check out the titles we've published so far.

There's something for everyone, from YA to classic literary to LGBTQ fiction. From an Irish elegy to a queer adaptation of Jekyll and Hyde. From an Alzheimer's love story to an experimental bear-walks-into-a-bar scenario.

They're winning high praise, from notable blurbers to Kirkus Reviews.

Available at online and local booksellers. Dive in to the original short novels from The Shortish Project.

The Shortish Project is an evolving database of new and classic short novels from publishers big and small. Find the latest. Discover hidden gems. Search by author, book title or ISBN here.

Or lean in and do a random scroll through the full Shortish database (600 titles or so)!