Best Indie Short Story Collections of 2021

by Margaret F. Chen

Tense, skillfully crafted, and illuminating tales of suburban desperation. Full review >

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by Rich Elliott

An engrossing collection of tales about grace—and disgrace—under pressure. Full review >

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by David Margolis

Raucously entertaining yarns whose wry wit carries a subtle moral resonance. Full review >

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edited by Luanne Smith & Kerry Neville & Devi S. Laskar

A fine and varied collection that gives eloquent voice to the unsayable. Full review >

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by Constance Studer

A brilliant, if harrowing, set of tales featuring sharp prose. Full review >

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by Philip Dean Walker

Rich, elegiac meditations on art, sex, and death. Full review >

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by Marc Porter Zasada

Darkly entertaining yarns about people trying to bridge the gap between shabby reality and improbable dreams. Full review >

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by Brian Phillip Whalen

Alluring, enlightening, and unforgettable stories. Full review >

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