The Best American Short Stories 2024

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A collection of the years best short stories, selected by celebrated bestselling author Lauren Groff, author ofMatrixandThe Vaster Wilds, and series editor Heidi Pitlor.

Lauren Groffbestselling author, three-time National Book Award finalist, and one of our finest living writers (New York Times)selects twenty stories out of thousands that represent the best examples of the form published in 2023.

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"Confrontational and at times confounding, these are stories to get lost in, then gratefully chart a path homeward." -- Kirkus Reviews

"As guest editor of this year's entry in the Best American Short Stories series, [Jesmyn] Ward has assembled a brilliant and moving collection...These 20 stories capture beautiful and devastating human experiences and the tales we tell to persevere. Contributors' captivating prose and incredible storytelling will plunge readers into fascinating worlds and challenge them to take on new perspectives." -- Booklist (starred review) on The Best American Short Stories 2021

"If you feel uneasy choosing just one author's collection, let a witty novelist pick the best stories of the year for you." -- Nicole Y. Chung, Washington Post

Author Bio

Heidi Pitlor is a former senior editor at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and has been the series editor for The Best American Short Stories since 2007. She is the author of the novels The Birthdays, The Daylight Marriage, and Impersonation.