The O. Henry Prize Stories 2017 contains twenty breathtaking storiesโby a vibrant mix of established and emerging writersโselected by the series editor from the thousands published in literary magazines over the previous year. The collection includes essays by the three eminent guest jurors on their favorite stories, observations from the winning writers on what inspired them, and a comprehensive resource list of the many magazines and journals, both large and small, that publish short fiction.ย
โToo Good To Be True,โ Michelle Huneven
โSomething for a Young Woman,โ Genevieve Plunkett
โThe Buddhist,โ Alan Rossi
โGarments,โ Tahmima Anam
โProtection,โ Paola Peroni
โNight Garden,โ Shruti Swamy
โA Cruelty,โย Kevin Barry
โFloating Garden,โ Mary La Chapelle
โThe Trusted Traveler,โ Joseph OโNeill
โBlue Dot,โ Keith Eisner
โLion,โ Wil Weitzel
โPaddle to Canada,โ Heather Monley
โA Small Sacrifice for an Enormous Happiness,โ Jai Chakrabarti
โThe Bride and the Street Party,โ Kate Cayley
โSecret Lives of the Detainees,โ Amit Majmudar
โGlory,โ Lesley Nneka Arimah
โMercedes Benz,โ Martha Cooley
โThe Reason Is Because,โ Manuel Muรฑoz
โThe Family Whistle,โ Gerard Woodward
โButtony,โ Fiona McFarlane
The jurors this year are David Bradley, Elizabeth McCracken, and Brad Watson.
For author interviews, photos, and more, go to www.ohenryprizestories.com