Weaving the Elements of Storytelling

Weaving the Elements of Storytelling

There's three crucial elements to weave when writing a short story. Do you know what they are?

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Margaret Atwood Mentions Carve on Twitter

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Margaret Atwood Mentions Carve on Twitter

That time Margaret Atwood tweeted us and we became a gushing silly child.

"When My Body Smashed Into the Sidewalk" by Yuvi Zalkow

"When My Body Smashed Into the Sidewalk" by Yuvi Zalkow

The dead come to life in this curious and unsettling story from the fall 2007 issue.

The Dead Kid Movie Raising Funds Through Indiegogo

The Dead Kid Movie Raising Funds Through Indiegogo

Help a Carve short story become a short film.

"When Snow Falls on Atlantic City" by Nate House

"When Snow Falls on Atlantic City" by Nate House

House’s is an unassuming story, evoking poignancy through the simplest of means, maintaining its readers’ attention through its subdued beauty.

Cover Unveil: Fall 2012

Cover Unveil: Fall 2012

See the cover to our first Premium Edition, a twist on an iconic image of Raymond Carver.

Introducing the Premium Print Edition of Carve

Introducing the Premium Print Edition of Carve

Carve goes retro with the Premium Edition in print.

"Weekend With the Boy" by Ezra

"Weekend With the Boy" by Ezra

An artist is forced to reconsider his time-consuming and alienating profession when a love-child borne from his past is spurned onto him.

Thank You For Promoting the Raymond Carver Contest

Thank You For Promoting the Raymond Carver Contest

Many thanks to these organization who helped promote the 2012 Raymond Carver Contest.

“Hybrid” by Stephanie Dickinson

“Hybrid” by Stephanie Dickinson

Dalloway is a young girl who wants to escape her cross-dressing father and cosmetic surgery-obsessed grandmother.

Writing a Cover Letter

Writing a Cover Letter

The dreaded cover letter. How important is it? Do editors even read them?

Carve Story "The Dead Kid" by Gillian King Being Adapted Into Short Film

Carve Story "The Dead Kid" by Gillian King Being Adapted Into Short Film

Gillian King, the author of the Carve published short story, is co-writing the script with director Gregory D. Goyins

"Unpracticed Altitudes" by Shaun Hamill

"Unpracticed Altitudes" by Shaun Hamill

A lonely landlord connects with one of his quirky tenants as they build a rooftop trampoline.

A Carnival of Magic, Mystery and Loss: Our Summer 2012 Issue Is Here

A Carnival of Magic, Mystery and Loss: Our Summer 2012 Issue Is Here

The summer 2012 issue brings 3 new short stories and a gorgeous cover photo to readers.

Preparing Your Snail Mail Submission

Preparing Your Snail Mail Submission

Make sure you don't annoy the editor by following these snail mail submission tips.

Sarah Terez Rosenblum's Debut Novel Published

Sarah Terez Rosenblum's Debut Novel Published

Former Carve contributor publishes a classical story told in a post-modern form.

A Gay Pride Guide to Carve’s LGBT-Themed Stories

A Gay Pride Guide to Carve’s LGBT-Themed Stories

In the spirit of Gay Pride Month, we’ve prepared for our readers a brief guide to Carve’s gay and lesbian-themed fiction offerings through the years.

The Editor's Favorite Raymond Carver Story

The Editor's Favorite Raymond Carver Story

The editor talks about his favorite Carve short story and invites you to share yours.

Founding Editor Melvin Sterne publishes debut novel, Zara

Founding Editor Melvin Sterne publishes debut novel, Zara

Zara tells the story of a young prostitute in Bombay, India, who must resort to blackmail to find her freedom.

Pre-order The Doula, Bridget Boland's debut novel

Pre-order The Doula, Bridget Boland's debut novel

Bridget Boland’s debut novel, The Doula, is now available for pre-order from Amazon. It will be released September 4 from Gallery Books, a division of Simon & Schuster.

Boland is the guest judge of this year’s Raymond Carver Short Story Contest.

We specifically asked her to guest judge because she is a debut novelist, and we like to highlight the importance of recognizing first-time authors and their contributions to the literary landscape.

Ben Fountain, author of Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk (and also a guest judge of the 2007 Raymond Carver Short Story Contest) has this to say about The Doula:

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