by Brad Watson
First published 2017
This anthology gathers twenty outstanding short stories selected from thousands published in literary magazines during the previous year. The collection spans diverse voices, from established authors like Joseph O'Neill to emerging talents like Shruti Swamy and Jai Chakrabarti. Stories range from Michelle Huneven's "Too Good To Be True" to Lesley Nneka Arimah's "Glory," exploring themes of family, identity, migration, and human connection. Three distinguished guest jurors, David Bradley, Elizabeth McCracken, and Brad Watson, provide essays on their favorite selections. The winning writers contribute their own reflections on the inspiration behind their work. The volume includes a comprehensive directory of literary magazines and journals that publish short fiction, offering readers a roadmap to discover new voices and publications in the literary landscape.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, literary-fiction, anthologies, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family
368 pages · Paperback · Anchor