Each year, the O. Henry Prize is awarded to the best short stories selected from American popular and literary magazines. Each week, we will read and discuss two of the stories from the 2023 collection. The O. Henry Prize is widely regarded as the most distinguished award for short fiction. Text: The Best Short Stories 2023: The O. Henry Prize Winners (ed., Lauren Groff) is available as both an e-book and in paperback. Our discussion will be lively, sometimes enlightening, and always fun.

Moderator: Rick Stein has moderated numerous classes for OLLI over many years, including Best American Short Stories, Voices from the Heart, and a writing workshop.