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

Introduction by Laura Furman, Series Editor
 
“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
  
Reading The O. Henry Prize Stories 2017: The Jurors on Their Favorites
     David Bradley on “Too Good To Be True” by Michelle Huneven
     Elizabeth McCracken on “Secret Lives of the Detainees” by Amit Majmudar
     Brad Watson on “Buttony” by Fiona McFarlane
 
Writing The O. Henry Prize Stories 2017: The Writers on Their Work
 
Publications Submitted