The Best Short Stories 2024

A diverse and glorious selection . . a gift of imagination, wit, and wonder. The collection is filled with miniature masterpieces. . This must-have anthology is a treasure trove not to be missed. Library Journal (starred review)The prestigious annual story anthology, featuring prize-winning stories by Kate DiCamillo, Jess Walter, Dave Eggers, Allegra Goodman, Jai Chakrabarti, Francisco Gonzalez, and more. Continuing a century-long tradition of cutting-edge literary excellence, this year''s edition contains twenty prizewinning stories chosen from the thousands published in magazines over the previous year. Guest editor Amor Towles has brought his own refreshing perspective to the prize, selecting stories by an engaging mix of celebrated names and emerging voices. The winning stories are accompanied by an introduction by Towles, observations from the winning writers on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines that publish short fiction. THE WINNING STORIESRoy, Emma BinderThe Soccer Balls of Mr. Kurz, Michele Mari (translated from the Italian by Brian Robert Moore)Orphans, Brad FelverThe Home Visit, Morris CollinsThe Import, Jai ChakrabartiDidi, Amber CaronSerranos, Francisco GonzálezHiding Spot, Caroline KimJunior, Katherine D. StutzmanMy Good Friend, Juliana Leite (translated from the Portuguese by Zoë Perry)"The Castle of Rose Tellin, Kate DiCamillo"Rain, Colin BarrettMarital Problems, Robin RommThe Last Grownup, Allegra GoodmanThe Honor of Your Presence, Dave EggersThe Paper Artist, E. K. OtaThe Room-Service Waiter, Tom CreweSeeing Through Maps, Madeline ffitchThe Dark, Jess WalterMobilization, Allegra Hyde