E. Lily Yu Short Stories/Novellas books in order

Q: "How many books are in the E. Lily Yu Short Stories/Novellas series?"

"There are six books in the E. Lily Yu Short Stories/Novellas series, published between 2011 and 2023."

Q: "What is the first book in the E. Lily Yu Short Stories/Novellas series?"

"The first book in the E. Lily Yu Short Stories/Novellas series is The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees, published in 2011."

Q: "What is The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees about?"

"The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees (2011) is a fable-like short story about a colony of wasps that makes maps and a colony of bees that resists their rule. It was Yu's first published story and received Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award nominations."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees	2011	E. Lily Yu	N/A
2	The White-Throated Transmigrant	2017	E. Lily Yu	Buy
3	The Time Invariance of Snow	2019	E. Lily Yu	Buy
4	Small Monsters	2021	E. Lily Yu	Buy
5	The River and the World Remade	2023	E. Lily Yu	Buy
6	The Pilgrim and the Angel	2023	E. Lily Yu	Buy

This page collects E. Lily Yu’s standalone short stories and novellas. Her debut story, The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees (2011), brought immediate recognition with nominations for three major speculative fiction awards.

Her later stories include The White-Throated Transmigrant, The Time Invariance of Snow, Small Monsters, and two 2023 publications. Yu’s short fiction frequently blends fantasy or science fiction concepts with literary prose.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the E. Lily Yu Short Stories/Novellas series?

There are six books in the E. Lily Yu Short Stories/Novellas series, published between 2011 and 2023.

What is the first book in the E. Lily Yu Short Stories/Novellas series?

The first book in the E. Lily Yu Short Stories/Novellas series is The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees, published in 2011.

What is The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees about?

The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees (2011) is a fable-like short story about a colony of wasps that makes maps and a colony of bees that resists their rule. It was Yu’s first published story and received Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award nominations.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order