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Carson McCullers
O. Henry Award
O. Henry Award
1 books
Ongoing series
About this series
The O. Henry Award series collects the year's best short stories. These volumes showcase literary fiction, offering a historical look at evolving American short story writing. Each collection presents a diverse range of voices and styles.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the reading order for the O. Henry Award series?
Each volume in the O. Henry Award series is an independent collection of short stories from a specific year, so they can be read in any order. There is no overarching narrative or character progression across the different annual anthologies.
Are the O. Henry Award collections suitable for new readers to short fiction?
The O. Henry Award series is an excellent entry point for readers new to short fiction, as each volume offers a curated selection of diverse styles and voices, providing a broad introduction to the form without requiring prior knowledge of authors or literary movements.
How does the O. Henry Award series relate to other literary awards?
The O. Henry Award is one of the oldest and most prestigious awards for short stories published in American and Canadian magazines, making it a significant benchmark in the literary world for this specific genre.