Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The 23rd Pan Book of Horror Stories | 1982 | Paul Theroux | Buy |
| 2 | Travel Writing | 1984 | Paul Theroux | Buy |
| 3 | City Sleuths and Tough Guys | 1989 | Paul Theroux | Buy |
| 4 | The Literary Traveller | 1994 | Paul Theroux | Buy |
| 5 | A Tangled Web | 2005 | Paul Theroux | Buy |
| 6 | Cape Town Calling | 2010 | Paul Theroux | Buy |
| 7 | Granta 114: Aliens | 2011 | Paul Theroux | Buy |
| 8 | Fakes: An Anthology of Pseudo-Interviews, Faux-Lectures, Quasi-Letters, “Found” Texts, and Other Fraudulent Artifacts | 2012 | Paul Theroux | Buy |
| 9 | The Best American Travel Writing 2014 | 2014 | Paul Theroux | Buy |
| 10 | Life Is Short – Art Is Shorter: In Praise of Brevity | 2015 | Paul Theroux | Buy |
Paul Theroux’s anthology credits include ten collections published between 1982 and 2015. Some he edited himself, like The Best American Travel Writing 2014, while others feature his contributions alongside other writers. The subjects range widely, from horror (The 23rd Pan Book of Horror Stories) to literary travel (The Literary Traveller).
These anthologies show Theroux’s connections across the literary world and his interests beyond his own solo work. They are supplementary reading for fans already familiar with his novels and travel books.