The life blood of modern short stories is the internet Therefore the section of this article pertaining to modern short stories should provide more useful information about these online publications The New Yorker and other paper publications are mentioned in this article Why can t a few of the most popular and professional online publications be included as well These references are not senseless plugs or ads They are valuable information to readers and writers of short stories I am an English professor and use these sites daily as do many other educators This article is too anchored in the past Along with its history and general short story guildlines it should also point readers in the right direction when it comes to modern short story publications The New Yorker is not keeping this type of literature alive websites like Under This Red Rock and East of the Web are however