novella

/noʊˈvɛlə/
noun
  1. A short novel or long short story, typically between about 20,000 and 50,000 words.
    • She wrote a novella about a family living in a small coastal town.
    • The author's latest novella is a gripping tale of survival in the Arctic.
    • Many publishers accept novellas for literary contests and anthologies.
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