Vendela Vida Anthologies books in order

Q: "How many books are in the Vendela Vida Anthologies series?"

"There are three books in the Vendela Vida Anthologies series, published between 2005 and 2013."

Q: "What is the first book in the Vendela Vida Anthologies series?"

"The first book in the Vendela Vida Anthologies series is The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers, published in 2005."

Q: "What do the Believer anthologies contain?"

"The three anthologies collect writing from The Believer magazine, which Vida co-founded. They include author-to-author interviews and essays, offering a window into the literary conversations that defined the magazine's first decade."

Reading order

#	Title	Published	Author	Buy on Amazon
1	The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers	2005	Vendela Vida	Buy
2	Read Hard: Five Years of Great Writing from the Believer	2009	Vendela Vida	Buy
3	Always Apprentices	2013	Vendela Vida	Buy

Vendela Vida’s anthology work draws from her years as editor of The Believer magazine. The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers (2005) collects author-to-author interviews, while Read Hard (2009) gathers five years of the magazine’s best writing. Always Apprentices (2013) continues the interview format, capturing more conversations between working writers.

Together, these collections document the literary culture that The Believer helped foster during its first decade. Vida’s editorial eye shaped each volume, selecting pieces that reveal how writers think about their craft.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Vendela Vida Anthologies series?

There are three books in the Vendela Vida Anthologies series, published between 2005 and 2013.

What is the first book in the Vendela Vida Anthologies series?

The first book in the Vendela Vida Anthologies series is The Believer Book of Writers Talking to Writers, published in 2005.

What do the Believer anthologies contain?

The three anthologies collect writing from The Believer magazine, which Vida co-founded. They include author-to-author interviews and essays, offering a window into the literary conversations that defined the magazine’s first decade.

Reading order#

Frequently Asked Questions

Reading order