The Best American Short Stories Books in Order
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The Best American Short Stories is an annual series of short story collections, each edited by Heidi Pitlor and a guest editor, featuring selections of notable short fiction from the year. The series highlights diverse voices and styles within the short story genre, with each volume emphasizing the writer's narrative authority and voice. Guest editors such as Elizabeth Strout, Stephen King, and Ann Patchett have shaped the collections, focusing on the strength and consistency of storytelling.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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The Best American Short Stories 2006
2006 · Ann Patchett
The Best American Short Stories 2006 is a volume in the Best American Short Stories series, edited by Katrina Kenison and guest editor Ann Patchett.…
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The Best American Short Stories 2007
2007
The Best American Short Stories 2007 is a short story collection published as part of the Best American Short Stories series. It was edited by Heidi…
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The Best American Short Stories 2008
2008
The Best American Short Stories 2008 is a short story collection published as part of the Best American Short Stories series. It was edited by Heidi…
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The Best American Short Stories 2009
2009
The Best American Short Stories 2009 is a collection of short stories published as part of the Best American Short Stories series. The volume was…
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The Best American Short Stories 2010
2010
The Best American Short Stories 2010 is a collection of short stories published as part of the Best American Short Stories series. The volume was…
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The Best American Short Stories 2011
2011
The Best American Short Stories 2011 is a collection of short stories published as part of the Best American Short Stories series. The volume was…
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The Best American Short Stories 2012
2012
The Best American Short Stories 2012 is a collection of short stories edited by Heidi Pitlor and guest editor Tom Perotta. It is part of the Best…
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The Best American Short Stories 2013
2013
The Best American Short Stories 2013 is a collection edited by Heidi Pitlor and guest editor Elizabeth Strout. In her introduction, Strout explained…
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the The Best American Short Stories books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “The Best American Short Stories 2006”. Start with “The Best American Short Stories 2006.”
How many books are in the The Best American Short Stories series?
We list 8 books by Ann Patchett , published between 2006–2013.
Where can I buy the The Best American Short Stories books?
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