Jonathan Strahan is a World Fantasy Award award-winning editor, anthologist, and podcaster. He has edited more than 70 books, is reviews editor for Locus, a consulting editor for Tor.com, and co-host and producer of the Hugo-nominated Coode Street Podcast.

• Introduction, Jonathan StrahanSome Desperado, Joe AbercrombieZero for Conduct, Greg EganEffigy Nights, Yoon Ha LeeRosary and Goldenstar, Geoff RymanThe Sleeper and the Spindle, Neil GaimanCave and Julia, M. John HarrisonThe Herons of Mer de l’Ouest, M. BennardoWater, Ramez NaamThe Truth of Fact, the Truth of Feeling, Ted ChiangThe Ink Readers of Doi Saket, Thomas Olde HeuveltCherry Blossoms on the River of Souls, Richard ParksRag and Bone, Priya SharmaThe Book Seller, Lavie TidharThe Sun and I, K. J. ParkerThe Promise of Space, James Patrick KellyThe Master Conjurer, Charlie Jane AndersThe Pilgrim and the Angel, E. Lily YuEntangled, Ian R MacleodFade to Gold, Benjanun SriduangkaewSelkie Stories Are for Losers, Sofia SamatarIn Metal, In Bone, An OwomoyelaKormak the Lucky, Eleanor ArnasonSing, Karin TidbeckSocial Services, Madeline AshbyThe Road of Needles, Caitlín R KiernanMystic Falls, Robert ReedThe Queen of Night’s Aria, Ian McDonaldThe Irish Astronaut, Val Nolan

'"Best" in this context is more than its constituent parts, it's a demonstration of all that can be found: diversity of voice, subject and form; balance between new and established voices; work from a good range of original sources... Books as good as this should be of interest to any admirer of short fiction, regardless of genre.' The Guardian

Jonathan Strahan is a World Fantasy Award award-winning editor, anthologist, and podcaster. He has edited more than 70 books, is reviews editor for Locus, a consulting editor for Tor.com, and co-host and producer of the Hugo-nominated Coode Street Podcast.

• Introduction, Jonathan StrahanSome Desperado, Joe AbercrombieZero for Conduct, Greg EganEffigy Nights, Yoon Ha LeeRosary and Goldenstar, Geoff RymanThe Sleeper and the Spindle, Neil GaimanCave and Julia, M. John HarrisonThe Herons of Mer de l’Ouest, M. BennardoWater, Ramez NaamThe Truth of Fact, the Truth of Feeling, Ted ChiangThe Ink Readers of Doi Saket, Thomas Olde HeuveltCherry Blossoms on the River of Souls, Richard ParksRag and Bone, Priya SharmaThe Book Seller, Lavie TidharThe Sun and I, K. J. ParkerThe Promise of Space, James Patrick KellyThe Master Conjurer, Charlie Jane AndersThe Pilgrim and the Angel, E. Lily YuEntangled, Ian R MacleodFade to Gold, Benjanun SriduangkaewSelkie Stories Are for Losers, Sofia SamatarIn Metal, In Bone, An OwomoyelaKormak the Lucky, Eleanor ArnasonSing, Karin TidbeckSocial Services, Madeline AshbyThe Road of Needles, Caitlín R KiernanMystic Falls, Robert ReedThe Queen of Night’s Aria, Ian McDonaldThe Irish Astronaut, Val Nolan

'"Best" in this context is more than its constituent parts, it's a demonstration of all that can be found: diversity of voice, subject and form; balance between new and established voices; work from a good range of original sources... Books as good as this should be of interest to any admirer of short fiction, regardless of genre.' The Guardian

Jonathan Strahan is a World Fantasy Award award-winning editor, anthologist, and podcaster. He has edited more than 70 books, is reviews editor for Locus, a consulting editor for Tor.com, and co-host and producer of the Hugo-nominated Coode Street Podcast.

• Introduction, Jonathan StrahanSome Desperado, Joe AbercrombieZero for Conduct, Greg EganEffigy Nights, Yoon Ha LeeRosary and Goldenstar, Geoff RymanThe Sleeper and the Spindle, Neil GaimanCave and Julia, M. John HarrisonThe Herons of Mer de l’Ouest, M. BennardoWater, Ramez NaamThe Truth of Fact, the Truth of Feeling, Ted ChiangThe Ink Readers of Doi Saket, Thomas Olde HeuveltCherry Blossoms on the River of Souls, Richard ParksRag and Bone, Priya SharmaThe Book Seller, Lavie TidharThe Sun and I, K. J. ParkerThe Promise of Space, James Patrick KellyThe Master Conjurer, Charlie Jane AndersThe Pilgrim and the Angel, E. Lily YuEntangled, Ian R MacleodFade to Gold, Benjanun SriduangkaewSelkie Stories Are for Losers, Sofia SamatarIn Metal, In Bone, An OwomoyelaKormak the Lucky, Eleanor ArnasonSing, Karin TidbeckSocial Services, Madeline AshbyThe Road of Needles, Caitlín R KiernanMystic Falls, Robert ReedThe Queen of Night’s Aria, Ian McDonaldThe Irish Astronaut, Val Nolan

'"Best" in this context is more than its constituent parts, it's a demonstration of all that can be found: diversity of voice, subject and form; balance between new and established voices; work from a good range of original sources... Books as good as this should be of interest to any admirer of short fiction, regardless of genre.' The Guardian