"Slowly the clear glass increased in its dimensions-slowly the dark diminished."
Illustrated by Clarence F. Underwood.
“Talleyrand Penrod” by Booth Tarkington
Booth Tarkington (July 29, 1869 – May 19, 1946) was best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning novels The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams. Before publishing those works, he penned the comical Penrod stories, which would inspire many film adaptations in the 20s and 30s.
Read “Talleyrand Penrod” by Booth Tarkington. Originally published in June 21, 1913 [PDF download].
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July 26, 2010 
Fiction & Poetry
“Dawn Attack” by C.S. Forester
"Dawn Attack", by C.S. Forester (27 August 1899 – 2 April 1966), depicts World War II from a naval officer's perspective. Published in early 1942, the story provides lavish details of naval procedure that gave Post readers a unique view of the war.
September 7, 2010 | Read more »
“Song of the Wilderness” by Dorothy Parker
A witty poem from the American poet Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967).
August 30, 2010 | Read more »
Robert Frost Poetry Contest
The winners of the prestigious Robert Frost International Poetry Contest have been announced and are available to read in the Sep/Oct issue of The Saturday Evening Post. Get more information here.
August 23, 2010 | Read more »
“The Happiness Machine” by Ray Bradbury
It was the most incredible apparatus ever built. But not even the inventor knew the amazing things it could do...
August 21, 2010 | Read more »
“The Woman Who Tried to Be Good” by Edna Ferber
To celebrate Edna Ferber’s 125th birthday yesterday, we republish "A Woman Who Tried to Be Good". Twice a Pulitzer-Prize winner, her novels were very popular in the late twenties. The charming writing of this short story makes for a very enjoyable read.
August 16, 2010 | Read more »
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