Best Short Stories 2024: The O. Henry Prize Winner

A diverse and glorious selection . . . a gift of imagination, wit, and wonder. The collection is filled with miniature masterpieces. . . . This must-have anthology is a treasure trove not to be missed. --Library Journal (starred review)

The prestigious annual story anthology, featuring prize-winning stories by Kate DiCamillo, Jess Walter, Dave Eggers, Allegra Goodman, Jai Chakrabarti, Francisco Gonzalez, and more.

Continuing a century-long tradition of cutting-edge literary excellence, this year's edition contains twenty prizewinning stories chosen from the thousands published in magazines over the previous year. Guest editor Amor Towles has brought his own refreshing perspective to the prize, selecting stories by an engaging mix of celebrated names and emerging voices. The winning stories are accompanied by an introduction by Towles, observations from the winning writers on what inspired them, and an extensive resource list of magazines that publish short fiction.

THE WINNING STORIES

Roy, Emma Binder
The Soccer Balls of Mr. Kurz, Michele Mari (translated from the Italian by Brian Robert Moore)
Orphans, Brad Felver
The Home Visit, Morris Collins
The Import, Jai Chakrabarti
Didi, Amber Caron
Serranos, Francisco González
Hiding Spot, Caroline Kim
Junior, Katherine D. Stutzman
My Good Friend, Juliana Leite (translated from the Portuguese by Zoë Perry)
The Castle of Rose Tellin, Kate DiCamillo
Rain, Colin Barrett
Marital Problems, Robin Romm
The Last Grownup, Allegra Goodman
The Honor of Your Presence, Dave Eggers
The Paper Artist, E. K. Ota
The Room-Service Waiter, Tom Crewe
Seeing Through Maps, Madeline ffitch
The Dark, Jess Walter
Mobilization, Allegra Hyde