The Hopefuls

By Elizabeth Oness

WINNER, Short Stories, National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA) (2026)

FINALIST, Short Stories, Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPYs) (2026)

FINALIST, Short Story Fiction, American Fiction Awards (2026)

From award-winning writer Elizabeth Oness comes a new collection of rapturous and compelling stories about ordinary people and their joys, slights, families, and failures. The Hopefuls shimmers with characters destined to keep desiring, searching, and living . . . and finding themselves again and again.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1960329847
• ISBN13: 9781960329844
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Cornerstone Press
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 0.51 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"