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On Anthologies and Edited Collections

Short-Form Creative Writing book cover

Letters to a Writer of Color (2023)

Edited by Deepa Anappara and Taymour Soomro

“A vital collection of essays on the power of literature and the craft of writing from an international array of writers of color, sharing the experiences, cultural traditions, and convictions that have shaped them and their work”

How We Do It: Black Writers on Craft, Practice, and Skill (2023)

How We Do It: Black Writers on Craft, Practice, and Skill (2023)

Edited by Jericho Brown

An anthology with “more than 30 acclaimed writers” who “reflect on their experience and expertise in this unique book on the craft of writing that focuses on the Black creative spirit.”

Native Voices: Indigenous American Poetry, Craft and Conversations (2019)

Native Voices: Indigenous American Poetry, Craft and Conversations (2019)

CMarie Fuhrman and Dean Radar

“Groundbreaking anthology” of Indigenous poetry and prose that is a “celebration of culture and the possibilities of language, in conversation with those poets and storytellers who have paved the way.”

The Art and Craft of Asian Stories: A Writer's Guide and Anthology (2021)

The Art and Craft of Asian Stories: A Writer's Guide and Anthology (2021)

Robin Hemley and Xu Xi

“An all-in-one craft guide and anthology” which “offers an exciting take on the traditional how-to writing guide by drawing from a rich new trove of short stories beyond the western canon” and includes “complete short stories and writing exercises for practice and inspiration”

Short-Form Creative Writing: A Writer's Guide and Anthology (2018)

Short-Form Creative Writing: A Writer's Guide and Anthology (2018)

H. K. Hummel and Stephanie Lenox

“A complete introduction to the art and craft of extremely compressed works of imaginative literature” covering multiple genres (prose poetry, flash fiction, hybrid work, etc.) complete “with discussion questions, writing prompts, flash interviews, and illustrated key concepts.”

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