9 Stories About Competition

From the archives of Electric Literature's acclaimed weekly fiction magazine, we present nine stories about competing in the sports arena and beyond—in the family, in relationships, and on the game board. “Home Run” by Steven Millhauser | Recommended by Electric Literature “On the Swish and Roar” by Kawai Strong Washburn | Recommended by Electric Literature “Everything You Want Right Here” by Delaney Nolan | Recommended by Electric Literature “Ball” by Tara Ison | Recommended by Rick Moody “202 Checkmates” by Rion Amilcar Scott | Recommended by Daniel José Older “Mariachi” by Juan Villoro | Recommended by George Braziller Press “Miller Field” by Tyler Sage | Recommended by Leigh Newman “The Pilgrim Hawk” by Glenway Westcott | Recommended by Michael Cunningham “Supernova” by Dani Shapiro | Recommended by Electric Literature About the Electric Literature is an independent publisher amplifying the power of storytelling through digital innovation. Electric Literature’s weekly fiction magazine, Recommended Reading, invites established authors, indie presses, and literary magazines to recommended great fiction. Once a month we feature our own recommendation of original, previously unpublished fiction. Recommended Reading is supported by the Amazon Literary Partnership, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Arts. For other links from Electric Literature, follow us, or sign up for our eNewsletter.