Jess Walter Anthologies books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Jess Walter Anthologies series?"

"There are four books in the Jess Walter Anthologies series, published between 1997 and 2017."

Q: "What is the first book in the Jess Walter Anthologies series?"

"The first book in the Jess Walter Anthologies series is Our Mothers' Spirits: Great Writers on the Death of Mothers and the Grief of Men, published in 1997."

Q: "What anthologies has Jess Walter contributed to?"

"Walter has appeared in anthologies including The Best American Short Stories 2012, ESPN Quick Pitches (a sports fiction collection), and McSweeney's #49. He has also contributed to Our Mothers' Spirits, an essay collection about loss."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	Our Mothers’ Spirits: Great Writers on the Death of Mothers and the Grief of Men	1997	Jess Walter	Buy
2	ESPN Quick Pitches: A Star-Studded Lineup of Original Sports Fiction	2011	Jess Walter	Buy
3	The Best American Short Stories 2012	2012	Jess Walter	Buy
4	McSweeney’s #49	2017	Jess Walter	Buy

Jess Walter has contributed to several anthologies over the years, starting with Our Mothers’ Spirits in 1997. His appearance in The Best American Short Stories 2012 came around the same time Beautiful Ruins was making him a household name.

ESPN Quick Pitches (2011) and McSweeney’s #49 (2017) round out a varied list of anthology credits. These contributions show Walter popping up in unexpected places, from sports fiction to literary journals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Jess Walter Anthologies series?

There are four books in the Jess Walter Anthologies series, published between 1997 and 2017.

What is the first book in the Jess Walter Anthologies series?

The first book in the Jess Walter Anthologies series is Our Mothers’ Spirits: Great Writers on the Death of Mothers and the Grief of Men, published in 1997.

What anthologies has Jess Walter contributed to?

Walter has appeared in anthologies including The Best American Short Stories 2012, ESPN Quick Pitches (a sports fiction collection), and McSweeney’s #49. He has also contributed to Our Mothers’ Spirits, an essay collection about loss.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order