Carol Shields Anthologies books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Carol Shields Anthologies series?"

"There are six books in the Carol Shields Anthologies series, published between 1987 and 2007."

Q: "What is the first book in the Carol Shields Anthologies series?"

"The first book in the Carol Shields Anthologies series is The New Oxford Book of Canadian Short Stories, published in 1987."

Q: "What Canadian short fiction anthologies did Carol Shields edit?"

"Carol Shields edited or co-edited six anthologies, most focused on Canadian short fiction. The New Oxford Book of Canadian Short Stories (1987), co-edited with Robert Weaver, was one of the most widely used classroom anthologies of its time. From Ink Lake (1990) gathered Canadian fiction more broadly. Turn of the Story (1999) focused on fiction from the end of the 20th century. The Penguin Book of Canadian Short Stories (2007), published four years after Shields's death in 2003, was her final editorial project in completed form."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The New Oxford Book of Canadian Short Stories	1987	Carol Shields	Buy
2	From Ink Lake	1990	Carol Shields	Buy
3	Turn of the Story: Canadian Short Fiction on the Eve of the Millennium	1999	Carol Shields	Buy
4	Fanfare: Fourteen Stories on a Musical Theme	1999	Carol Shields	Buy
5	Writers on Writing	2001	Carol Shields	Buy
6	The Penguin Book of Canadian Short Stories	2007	Carol Shields	Buy

Carol Shields brought the same care to her work as an anthologist that she brought to her own writing. Her editorial projects were largely focused on Canadian fiction, a literature she felt was underappreciated both domestically and abroad. The New Oxford Book of Canadian Short Stories (1987), co-edited with Robert Weaver, drew on decades of short fiction from across the country and became a standard reference in Canadian literature courses.

Her later anthologies show a wider range of interests. From Ink Lake (1990) collects Canadian stories in translation. Turn of the Story (1999) looks specifically at fiction from the final decade of the 20th century, catching a moment of transition in the form. Writers on Writing (2001) gathers reflections from authors on their craft. The Penguin Book of Canadian Short Stories (2007), which appeared four years after her death, was one of her last editorial projects and draws on her long familiarity with the short story as both a reader and a writer.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Carol Shields Anthologies series?

There are six books in the Carol Shields Anthologies series, published between 1987 and 2007.

What is the first book in the Carol Shields Anthologies series?

The first book in the Carol Shields Anthologies series is The New Oxford Book of Canadian Short Stories, published in 1987.

What Canadian short fiction anthologies did Carol Shields edit?

Carol Shields edited or co-edited six anthologies, most focused on Canadian short fiction. The New Oxford Book of Canadian Short Stories (1987), co-edited with Robert Weaver, was one of the most widely used classroom anthologies of its time. From Ink Lake (1990) gathered Canadian fiction more broadly. Turn of the Story (1999) focused on fiction from the end of the 20th century. The Penguin Book of Canadian Short Stories (2007), published four years after Shields’s death in 2003, was her final editorial project in completed form.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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