Author · United States · 1893–1949
Richard Connell
High concept short fiction with crisp suspense, clean design, and social bite.
Richard Edward Connell Jr. was an American author and journalist. Connell was one of the most popular American short story writers of his time, and his stories were published in The Saturday Evening Post and Collier's magazines.
Genres
Short Stories
Tension by design in 2026
Richard Connell proves how a sharp premise can test ethics at speed. Stakes arrive fast, settings work like machines, and choices reveal character without speeches. Read him today to study tension, to discuss sport and privilege, and to enjoy pure narrative economy.
