"A strong point for this volume is that almost all of the stories are by actual Haitians."—Publishers WeeklyPraise for the original Haiti Noir:"Danticat has succeeded in assembling a group portrait of Haitian culture ...

"The literary 'Oscars' features twenty outstanding examples of the best of the best in American short stories." —Shelf Awareness for Readers The Best American Short Stories 2016 will be selected by Pulitzer Prize winner J...

"The literary 'Oscars' features twenty outstanding examples of the best of the best in American short stories." — Shelf Awareness for ReadersThe Best American Short Stories 2014 will be selected by national best-selling ...

Lyrical, dark, comic or iconoclastic, the Irish short story has always punched well above its weight. Anne Enright has brought together a dazzling collection of Irish stories by authors born in the twentieth century - from Mary Lavin ...

After the crime is over, the real drama begins. From the best mystery writers at work today come twenty-two new stories about gripping courtroom and legal showdowns.

From the fun of the fair to the depths of hell, experience sixteen more curses in this sequel to the bestselling Cursed: An Anthology. A blend of traditional and reimagined curses from fairy-tales to Snow White, from some of the b...

In its 25th year, we've turned the venerable series over--for the first time--to a non-Southerner, to see choices she'll make about the shape of Southern short fiction.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! In this entertaining anthology, a group of bestselling authors and writers pay tribute to legendary, larger-than-life New York Times bestselling author Dorothea Benton Frank and her literary ...

DIVA collection of original horror and dark fantasy from the world's best writers, including Stephen King and John Ajvide LindqvistPMany of us grew up on IThe Pan Book of Horror Stories and its later incarnations, IDark Voices and IDa...

The first and bestselling volume of its kind showcases the country's finest short fiction. This year's stories come handpicked by a beloved master of the form and are sure to feature more unforgettable characters and extraordinary wri...

A diverse selection of stories of contemporary American life and dreams lost and then found, this audio CD from the acclaimed Selected Shorts series features works from four of today's most talented authors: Sherman Alexie, Chimamand...

Dubbed “the American Tolkien” by Time magazine, #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin is a giant in the field of fantasy literature and one of the most exciting storytellers of our time. Now he delivers ...

Tantor Media presents ten of the most popular Christmas stories read by award-winning narrators Renee Raudman and Alan Sklar. From "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," Clement C. Moore's classic depiction of St. Nicholas at work, to O....

Mystery Writers of America is proud to present Deadly Anniversaries, a collection of crime and mystery stories from some of the best contemporary authors, all of whom have been invited to put their own unique spin on what it means to ...

A Harper has always lived at Harper House, the centuries-old mansion just outside of Memphis. And for as long as anyone alive remembers, the ghostly Harper Bride has walked the halls, singing lullabies at night…Blue Dahlia:Young wid...

Maybe one of the hidden benefits of everyone being so darn busy is the rise of the quickie! No one writes fresh fiction on quick sex better than Alison Tyler who has probably inspired more time-efficient trysts that any other eroticis...

Fourteen chilling tales from the pioneering women who created the domestic suspense genre Murderous wives, deranged husbands, deceitful children, and vengeful friends. Few know these characters-and their creators-better than Sarah Wei...

"[A] terrific and surprising collection of tales by a diverse group of writers . . . Count on them to transport you." —USA Today The Best American Short Stories 2017 will be edited by Meg Wolitzer, who is "almost crus...

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Here are eight stories from master American writers of the 19th century. They vary from sinister tales by Ambrose Bierce - why is that window boarded up? - and a reflective moment in the life of a woman without children, to classic sh...

Guaranteed to keep readers on the edge of their seats, Murder Most Foul collects the most thrilling and suspenseful short stories by the masters of mystery. In "Bluebeard's Bathtub" a couple marries quickly, but is it for th...

A best-selling novelist and Edgar Award winner, Lisa Scottoline brings her mastery of the thriller genre as well as her wit and heart to this collection of the must-reads in mysteries. 

“The French Revolution comes alive through the eyes of six diverse and complex women, in the skilled hands of these amazing authors.”--Martha Hall Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Lilac GirlsSix bestselling and award-wi...

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