The Selection Process

The stories chosen for this anthology were originally published between January 2006 and January 2007. The criteria for consideration are

1. original publication in nationally distributed American or Canadian periodicals;
2. publication in English by writers who are American or Canadian, or who have made the United States their home;
3. and original publication as short stories (excerpts of novels are not knowingly considered).

A list of magazines consulted for this volume appears at the back of the book. Editors who would like short fiction from their publications to be considered for next year’s edition should send them to:

Heidi Pitlor
c/o The Best American Short Stories
Houghton Mifflin Company
222  Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116