The O. Henry Prize Stories 2017

The O. Henry Prize Stories 2017 contains twenty breathtaking stories by a vibrant mix of established and emerging writers selected by the series editor from the thousands published in literary magazines over the previous year. The collection includes essays by the three eminent guest jurors on their favorite stories, observations from the winning writers on what inspired them, and a comprehensive resource list of the many magazines and journals, both large and small, that publish short fiction. 

Too Good To Be True, Michelle Huneven
Something for a Young Woman, Genevieve Plunkett
The Buddhist, Alan Rossi
Garments, Tahmima Anam
Protection, Paola Peroni
Night Garden, Shruti Swamy
A Cruelty,  Kevin Barry
Floating Garden, Mary La Chapelle
The Trusted Traveler, Joseph O Neill
Blue Dot, Keith Eisner
Lion, Wil Weitzel
Paddle to Canada, Heather Monley
A Small Sacrifice for an Enormous Happiness, Jai Chakrabarti
The Bride and the Street Party, Kate Cayley
Secret Lives of the Detainees, Amit Majmudar
Glory, Lesley Nneka Arimah
Mercedes Benz, Martha Cooley
The Reason Is Because, Manuel Muñoz
The Family Whistle, Gerard Woodward
Buttony, Fiona McFarlane

The jurors this year are David Bradley, Elizabeth McCracken, and Brad Watson.
For author interviews, photos, and more, go to www.ohenryprizestories.com