“A splendid outlet for committed writers of the short story.”
—Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Description
A tribute to the art of the short story and an anthology of some of today's most exciting writers, this thirtieth anniversary volume brings together stories from the second fifteen years of the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction (1998–2012).
The Flannery O'Connor Award was established to encourage gifted young writers by bringing their work to the attention of readers and reviewers. The first volume in the series was published in 1983 to critical acclaim, and the award has since become an important proving ground for new writers.
This anthology is a showcase for the talent and promise that have brought about a resurgence in the short story, as well as testimony to the vitality of the genre.
Featured Stories:
Frank Soos • Nickerson's Luck
Mary Clyde • Howard Johnson's House
Hester Kaplan • From Where We've Fallen
Darrell Spencer • There's Too Much News
Robert Anderson • The Pyramid
Bill Roorback • A Job at Little Henry's
Dana Johnson • Melvin in the 6th Grade
Gina Ochsner • Unfinished Business
Kellie Wells • Compression Scars
Eric Shade • Eyesores Linda
Catherine Brady • The Loss of Green
Ed Allen • River of Toys
Gary Finke • History of Staying Awake
Barbara Sutton • Tenants
David Crouse • Kopy Kats
Randy F. Nelson • Cutters
Greg Downs • Ain't I a King, Too?
Peter LaSalle • French Sleeping Pills
Anne Panning • All U-Can-Eat
Margot Singer • Lila's Story
Andrew Porter • Coyotes
Peter Selgin • Driving Picasso
Geoffrey Becker • Black Elvis
Lori Ostlund • The Bigness of the World
LeGarde Grover • The Dance Boots
Jessica Treadway • Testimony
Amina Gautier • The Ease of Living
Melinda Moustakis • The Mannequin in Soldotna
E. J. Levy • Theory of Dramatic Action
Hugh Sheehy • The Invisibles