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Novelette

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A novelette is specifically sized: longer than a short story but not as long as a novel. SlideI enjoyed the novelette because I could finish it in one sitting.
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Novelettes belong to a literary category that often explores a single theme or character. SlideThe novelette's exploration of loss was deep, despite its brevity.
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In literary awards, 'novelette' often has its own category separate from short stories and novels. SlideHer novelette won the award for best science fiction last year.