The Love and the Work of the Short Story. Novels seem to get all the attention when it comes to book deals and publicity. Is there still a place for the short story and its collection? Are agents willing to champion these shorter works? This panel of fiction writers and agents will discuss the joys and challenges of this form and its value in the literary culture. The speakers will share strategies for making, selling, and marketing both collections and individual stories. Panel Discussion with Emma Patterson, Dustin M. Hoffman and Heather Carr.