Brian B.K. Evenson Anthologies books in order

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Brian Evenson has been one of the most widely anthologized writers of horror and literary fiction over the past three decades. His stories have appeared in everything from The Anchor Book of New American Short Stories and the PEN/O. Henry Prize Stories to genre-focused collections like Supernatural Noir, Children of Lovecraft, and The New Black.

The range of anthologies that have published his work tells its own story about Evenson’s position in American letters. He is claimed equally by the literary establishment and the horror community, and his stories hold up in both contexts. From major publisher collections to small-press releases, his anthology appearances reflect a writer whose audience crosses the boundaries between genres.