Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Henfield Prize Stories | 1992 | John Birmingham | Buy |
| 2 | Adventures in Pop Culture | 2002 | John Birmingham | Buy |
| 3 | Contemporary Australia: Optimism | 2008 | John Birmingham | Buy |
| 4 | Legends of Australian Fantasy | 2010 | John Birmingham | Buy |
| 5 | The Best Australian Essays: A Ten-Year Collection | 2011 | John Birmingham | Buy |
| 6 | 10 Short Stories You Must Read in 2011 | 2011 | John Birmingham | Buy |
| 7 | Defending Australia | 2018 | John Birmingham | Buy |
| 8 | The Time Machine | 2024 | John Birmingham | Buy |
John Birmingham has contributed to a range of multi-author anthologies over his career, covering science fiction, fantasy, essays, and cultural commentary. These collections feature his work alongside other writers, often organized around a shared theme or genre.
His earliest anthology appearance was in The Henfield Prize Stories (1992), before he published his first book. Later appearances include Adventures in Pop Culture (2002), Legends of Australian Fantasy (2010), and Defending Australia (2018), which reflects his expertise in military and defense topics. The Time Machine (2024) is a more recent science fiction anthology.
These anthologies give readers a chance to sample Birmingham’s shorter work across different genres and topics. They also place his writing in the context of other Australian and international authors working in similar territory.