John Langan Anthologies books in order

A complete list of anthologies featuring John Langan's horror and dark fiction contributions, spanning three decades of short story publications.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 Classic Victorian & Edwardian Ghost Stories 1996 John Langan Buy
2 Fantasy: The Best of 2002 2003 John Langan Buy
3 Poe: 19 New Tales of Suspense, Dark Fantasy, and Horror Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe 2008 John Langan Buy
4 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two 2010 John Langan Buy
5 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition 2010 John Langan Buy
6 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three 2011 John Langan Buy
7 Supernatural Noir 2011 John Langan Buy
8 The Book of Cthulhu 2011 John Langan Buy
9 Ghosts by Gaslight 2011 John Langan Buy
10 Creatures: Thirty Years of Monsters 2011 John Langan Buy
11 Best New Horror 22 2011 John Langan Buy
12 The Recent Weird 2011 John Langan Buy
13 New Cthulhu: The Recent Weird 2011 John Langan Buy
14 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four 2012 John Langan Buy
15 Mammoth Books presents Monsters in Our Midst 2012 John Langan Buy
16 Ghosts: Recent Hauntings 2012 John Langan Buy
17 A Season in Carcosa 2012 John Langan Buy
18 The Grimscribe’s Puppets 2013 John Langan Buy
19 Lovecraft and Influence: His Predecessors and Successors 2013 John Langan Buy
20 Shadows Edge 2013 John Langan Buy
21 After Death… 2013 John Langan Buy
22 Chewing the Page: The Mourning Goats Interviews 2013 John Langan Buy
23 The Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition 2013 John Langan Buy
24 Fearful Symmetries 2014 John Langan Buy
25 The Children of Old Leech 2014 John Langan Buy
26 Shock Totem 9.5: Holiday Tales of the Macabre and Twisted - Halloween 2014 2014 John Langan Buy
27 The Starry Wisdom Library 2014 John Langan Buy
28 The Power of Love 2015 John Langan Buy
29 New Cthulhu 2: More Recent Weird 2015 John Langan Buy
30 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven 2015 John Langan Buy
31 Aickman’s Heirs 2015 John Langan Buy
32 Giallo Fantastique 2015 John Langan Buy
33 The Monstrous 2015 John Langan Buy
34 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight 2016 John Langan Buy
35 Children of Lovecraft 2016 John Langan Buy
36 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten 2018 John Langan Buy
37 The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven 2019 John Langan Buy
38 Edited By 2020 John Langan Buy
39 Weird World War III 2020 John Langan Buy
40 Under Twin Suns 2021 John Langan Buy
41 When Things Get Dark 2021 John Langan Buy
42 Revelations 2022 John Langan Buy
43 Dark Stars: New Tales of Darkest Horror 2022 John Langan Buy
44 Screams from the Dark 2022 John Langan Buy
45 Chiral Mad 5 2022 John Langan Buy
46 Christmas and Other Horrors 2023 John Langan Buy
47 The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen 2024 John Langan Buy
48 Heartwood 2024 John Langan Buy
49 All Hallows Eve 2026 John Langan Buy

John Langan’s anthology appearances span from Classic Victorian & Edwardian Ghost Stories (1996) to All Hallows Eve (2026), covering three decades of horror and dark fiction. He has contributed to themed collections focusing on Lovecraftian horror, ghost stories, noir, and holiday-themed horror, among other subjects.

Notable appearances include Supernatural Noir (2011), The Children of Old Leech (2014), Children of Lovecraft (2016), and Dark Stars: New Tales of Darkest Horror (2022). His work has also appeared in multiple volumes of the Cthulhu Mythos anthologies and in collections edited by major figures in the horror field. The sheer volume of his anthology contributions, alongside his novels and collections, makes Langan one of the most productive writers in contemporary horror.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the John Langan Anthologies series?

There are 49 books in the John Langan Anthologies series, published between 1996 and 2026.

What is the first book in the John Langan Anthologies series?

The first book in the John Langan Anthologies series is Classic Victorian & Edwardian Ghost Stories, published in 1996.

How many anthologies has John Langan contributed to?

John Langan has contributed to at least 49 anthologies between 1996 and 2026, making him one of the most frequently anthologized horror writers of his generation.

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