Larry Dark has been the director of The Story Prize since its inception in 2004. The Story Prize is a U.S. book award that recognizes and honors exceptional short story collections. Prior to this role, Dark served as series editor of the O. Henry Awards for the 1997–2002 volumes, a position that established his involvement in recognizing and promoting short fiction. Beyond his editorial leadership roles, Dark has compiled, edited, and introduced five other literary anthologies, demonstrating a sustained commitment to curating and presenting short fiction to readers.