Zora Neale Hurston Anthologies books in order

The complete list of anthologies featuring works by Zora Neale Hurston, including collections of African American literature and women's writing.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 The Saturday Review Gallery 1959 Zora Neale Hurston Buy
2 The Best Short Stories by Black Writers 1967 Zora Neale Hurston Buy
3 Louisiana Stories 1990 Zora Neale Hurston Buy
4 Florida Stories 1993 Zora Neale Hurston Buy
5 Writing Women’s Lives 1994 Zora Neale Hurston Buy
6 Downhome 1995 Zora Neale Hurston Buy
7 The Prize Plays and Other One-Acts Published in Periodicals 1996 Zora Neale Hurston Buy
8 Writing New York 1998 Zora Neale Hurston Buy
9 The Messenger Reader Stories, Poetry, and Essays from The Messenger Magazine 2000 Zora Neale Hurston Buy
10 Mothers Through the Eyes of Women Writers 2001 Zora Neale Hurston Buy
11 Rotten English 2007 Zora Neale Hurston Buy
12 Graphic Classics, Volume 22: African-American Classics 2011 Zora Neale Hurston Buy
13 Letters to Change the World: From Pankhurst to Orwell 2018 Zora Neale Hurston Buy

Zora Neale Hurston’s work has been included in numerous anthologies spanning African American literature, women’s writing, regional fiction, and general literary collections. These appearances reflect the breadth of her influence across multiple literary traditions.

The anthologies range from The Best Short Stories by Black Writers (1967) to more specialized collections like Louisiana Stories (1990) and Writing Women’s Lives (1994). Her inclusion in Graphic Classics, Volume 22: African-American Classics (2011) shows her stories reaching audiences in new formats as well.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Zora Neale Hurston Anthologies series?

There are thirteen books in the Zora Neale Hurston Anthologies series, published between 1959 and 2018.

What is the first book in the Zora Neale Hurston Anthologies series?

The first book in the Zora Neale Hurston Anthologies series is The Saturday Review Gallery, published in 1959.

In what kinds of anthologies does Hurston's work appear?

Hurston’s work appears in a wide variety of anthologies, from collections of Black literature like The Best Short Stories by Black Writers to regional anthologies like Florida Stories and Louisiana Stories. Her writing also appears in anthologies of women’s literature and general literary collections.

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