Synopses & Reviews
The first volume in a distinctive new series,
Best American Fantasy collects the best short fiction published in U.S. and Canadian literary magazines and anthologies. The anthology includes some of the best writers of non-realistic, magic realist, and fantasy fiction, including Elizabeth Hand, Kelly Link, and Steven Millhauser.
Sure to become an institution for both mainstream literary and genre fans, Best American Fantasy features a line-up unique among year's best anthologies. Series editor Matthew Cheney is a respected literary blogger and writer who provides a solid grounding for each new volume.
Synopsis
A prestigious new anthology series, Best American Fantasy is guest edited by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, with Matthew Cheney serving as the series editor. This inaugural volume showcases the best North American fantasy short fiction from the preceding year.
Jeff VanderMeer on PowellsBooks.Blog
My latest book is
The Strange Bird, which exists in the universe of my novel
Borne. It’s my attempt to write from the perspective of a bird, although I cheat a bit since the bird is part human. The story follows the bird’s quest to be free, while encountering any number of obstacles...
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