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Anthologies—groupings of works from different authors—are one of the most powerful tools that a short fiction author has to pursue both income and reader connection goals. The fact that the anthology includes many authors means that it can sell to the fan bases of all those authors, improving its potential for income generation. The fact that all those readers will be exposed not only to the work of their favorite author but also to the work of the other authors in the anthology means that the opportunity for connecting with new readers is high.

The component works in an anthology are often chosen based on specific genre (e.g., noir, horror, romance) and often on a specific theme (e.g., end-of-the-world, vampires, Christmas). They are often curated and edited by a recognized name. They can feature original works, include a mixture of new and reprint stories, or be themed reprint anthologies such as a Year’s Best Mystery Stories collection. They may be one-time projects—for example, Noir at a Bar: The Oxford Files, published by editor Gary Zenker to support the Oxford (PA) Public Library—or may be recurring—for example, Tesseracts, an annual science fiction and fantasy themed anthology that features Canadian writers. Mark served as editor for Tesseracts Sixteen and was a contributing author for Tesseracts Seventeen. A benefit of being published in a recurring anthology is that it has a proven track record and ongoing audience. Each year, bookstores and readers alike anticipate the next volume of that edition, providing a bit more visibility.

Inclusion in the most well-established and well-respected anthologies can come with impressive perks. For example, the annual Writers of the Future anthology—aimed at emerging writers who have not yet earned professional rates for short fiction or published a novel or novella—showcases their work to icons of the science fiction and fantasy field, including Larry Niven, Brandon Sanderson, Kevin J. Anderson, and Robert J. Sawyer. This anthology is widely available in bookstores around the world and comes with a significant marketing push from its publisher, Galaxy Press. In addition, participating authors have an opportunity to be mentored by the judges via an in-person week-long celebratory event in Los Angeles every spring that is connected to the launch of the book.

So how do you find these opportunities?

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