Best American Short Stories 2025; Edited by Celeste Ng Faire a little rough around the

a little rough around the edges

and then she does

non-toxic inks

Michael is a mixed-race gay teen growing up in London

Ball Lightning

Best American Short Stories 2025; Edited by Celeste Ng Faire a little rough around theShort stories can act like little tuning forks, helping us to clarify our own values, writes guest editor Celeste Ng. In a time when our values are being tested daily, its hard to think of anything more important. The Best American Short Stories 2025 resonates precisely at this pitch: twenty pieces that upend expectations and test the foundation of our beliefs. From a bereaved medical actress obsessed with a student in her rotation to a mysterious