HeyJaredFiction snack with Vanessa Fabiano
Monthly dispatches of fresh fiction. Excerpts from stories, novels, work in progress, and notes on the creative sparks behind the writing. 100% Human crafted.
- Indexed issues, last 90 days
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- Aug 19, 2026
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- Jul 30, 2026
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Swimming with Sharks in Shanghai (opens the original)
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20 Years in the Making: Stories About China's Transformation (opens the original)
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My debut story collection, Chinese on the Beach, took two decades to turn into a published book. Set against China’s reform and opening era of the 1990s to early 2000s—one of the most extraordinary periods in recent history—these nine stories explore how individuals, both Chinese and foreign, grappled with radical change and a country reinventing itself at breakneck speed.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DKZB!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progre
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