Story

At the New York Film Festival, auteurs conjure up moods and sensory experiences that show why the story isn’t always…

In “Roman Stories,” written in Italian, nine protagonists have little in common except their foreignness.

Jackie Jesko spoke about the subject of her HBO docu-series, a Christian missionary accused of playing doctor with the lives…

Montana calls to storytellers: The cold clear waters of its rivers have carried the voices of its inhabitants from time…

In his new story collection, Jamel Brinkley investigates the impact of seeing and being seen.

Square Enix is trying to make a role-playing game for old fans and new gamers alike, a precarious tightrope for…

At the film’s Cannes premiere, the director’s customary cast, themes and even camera moves were all on display — well,…

In his stories of horror, humanity and uncomfortable truths, Neil Gaiman is never afraid to go into dark places looking…

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.

A short story writer for four decades, her own tale was a rare Cinderella story in publishing, centering on a…