Coolest American Stories
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coolest american stories
(an annual anthology)

Interesting writing.

​COOLEST AMERICAN STORIES 2023
official pub date: January 10, 2023
pre-order now:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Itasca Books (our indie distributor)
available to retailers and libraries through Ingram and Baker & Taylor
 

Launch Party! 
​7 pm Thursday, January 26 
KGB Bar
NYC

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PRAISE:
“An unforgettable, diverse, and lively collection of tales that go above and beyond cool. Once I cracked this open, I was hooked.”
—Alex Segura, bestselling author of Secret Identity

“Coolest American Stories 2023 will remind you why you fell in love with the short story in the first
place: unforgettable characters, memorable plots, and crackling prose. The tension hums on
every page
. This is a collection you won’t want to miss.”
—PEN/Hemingway Award Finalist Rebecca Johns, author of The Countess


“Quirky, surprising—and yes, cool—these stories mirror the heartaches (and occasional joys) of the
human experience with humor, poignancy, and grace. The anthology is a showcase of the latest
and greatest talent writing in the short form today
.”
—Tara Laskowski, winner of Agatha and Anthony Awards, author of The Mother Next Door and One Night Gone

“Read these edgy and exceptional stories for inspiration, entertainment, and to take in the drumbeat of the zeitgeist. Coolest American Stories 2023 is a rewarding and panoramic selection.”
—Elizabeth McKenzie, author of The Portable Veblen, longlisted for the National Book Award
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"COOLEST CLASS OF 2023"
(our 2023 contributors
)

David Borofka
Nikki Dolson
Gerald Elias
Nancy J. Fagan
Elizabeth P. Glixman
R. C. Goodwin
Nathan Alling Long
Patricia García Luján
Alex Pickett
Georgia Smith
Morgan Talty
Francisco Uribe
T. E. Wilderson

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