Awesome Anthologies
Teen Fiction
His hideous heart : thirteen of Edgar Allan Poe's most unsettling tales reimagined
by Dahlia Adler

An anthology of modern tales, written by leading young adult authors and inspired by favorite Edgar Allan Poe stories, includes Tiffany D. Jackson’s reimagining of “The Cask of Amontillado” and Stephanie Kuehn’s adaptation of “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Blackout
by Tiffany D. Jackson

Six critically acclaimed, best-selling and award-winning authors celebrate Black teen love in this interlinked novel of heartwarming and hilarious stories that shine a bright light through the dark. Simultaneous eBook.
Because you love to hate me : 13 tales of villainy
by Ameriie

A collection of classic fairy tales and stories, from Medusa to Sherlock Holmes, retold from the villains' points of view by teams of authors and "BookTubers."
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings
by Ellen Oh

Best-selling and award-winning authors including Melissa de la Cruz, Renée Ahdieh and Julie Kagawa reimagine the folklore and mythology of East and South Asia in 15 short stories that span multiple genres and explore classic cultural themes, from love and freedom to sacrifice and duty.
Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America
by Ibi Zoboi

Edited by the National Book Award finalist and featuring contributions by a prestigious group of best-selling, award-winning and emerging African American young-adult authors, a timely literary collection shares modern insights into what it is like to be young and black in today's America.
Hungry Hearts : 13 tales of food & love
by Elsie Chapman

A collection of interconnected stories by such leading contributors as Sandhya Menon, Anna-Marie McLemore and Rin Chupeco explores the intersection of family, culture and food as reflected in the lives of 13 diverse teens.
A Universe of Wishes: A We Need Diverse Books Anthology
by Dhonielle Clayton

A collection of fifteen fantasy stories written in partnership with the organization, We Need Diverse Books.
Toil & trouble : 15 tales of women & witchcraft
by Jessica Spotswood

A collection of fifteen stories involving female witches features contributions by Brenna Yovanoff, Andrea Cremer, and Brandy Colbert
Serendipity : ten romantic tropes, transformed
by Marissa Meyer

This collection of 10 stories from some of today’s brightest and award-winning YA authors celebrates first love, unrequited love, surprising love and love that’s been there all along. 75,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Every body shines : sixteen stories about living fabulously fat
by Cassandra Newbould

"Sixteen stories celebrating fat teens with bodies of many shapes and from many communities, cultures, races, genders, and orientations in contemporary settings as well as fictional worlds"
It's a whole spiel : love, latkes, and other Jewish stories
by Katherine Locke

"From stories of confronting their relationships with Judaism to rom-coms with a side of bagels and lox, It's a Whole Spiel features one story after another that says yes, we are Jewish, but we are also queer, and disabled, and creative, and political, and adventurous, and anything we want to be"
Meet cute : stories
by Jennifer L Armentrout

An anthology of original short stories about couples who meet in fun, quirky or otherwise unusual ways includes contributions by such popular young adult authors as Nina LaCour, Sara Shepard and Nicola Yoon. Simultaneous eBook.
Rural voices : 15 authors challenge assumptions about small-town America
by Nora Shalaway Carpenter

Presents a collection of short stories, poetry, graphic short stories, and personal essays about the complexity and diversity of rural America and its inhabitants
That way madness lies : fifteen of William Shakespeare's most notable works reimagined
by Dahlia Adler

An anthology of modern retellings of 15 favorite Shakespeare classics includes Dahlia Adler’s reimagining of The Merchant of Venice, Kayla Ancrum’s adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew and Joy McCullough’s alternate interpretation of King Lear. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Vampires Never Get Old : Tales With Fresh Bite
by Zoraida Cordova

Featuring contributions by such leading young-adult authors as Samira Ahmed, Natalie CParker and Tessa Gratton, a diverse collection of vampire tales features supernatural characters engaged in social-justice movements, attempting to take selfies without reflections and avoiding family matchmaking. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Unbroken : 13 stories starring disabled teens
by Marieke Nijkamp

Edited by the best-selling author of This Is Where It Ends, an inspirational anthology of stories featuring disabled and neurodiverse teen main characters includes contributions by such leading authors as Kody Keplinger, Katherine Locke and Fox Benwell. Simultaneous eBook
Together, apart
by Erin A. Craig

A collection of short stories set during life in lockdown includes a tale of a girl with a mask-making business and her potentially famous crush, and the story of a connection sparked with the help of two balcony herb gardens
All out : The No-Longer-Secret Stories of Queer Teens Throughout the Ages
by Saundra Mitchell

An anthology of 17 historical and diverse short stories includes contributions by such leading LGBTQ authors as Alex Sanchez, Dahlia Adler and Kody Keplinger and includes such diverse tales as a retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood" set in war-torn 1870s Mexico and a story of forbidden love in a 16th-century Spanish convent. 
A Phoenix First Must Burn: Sixteen Stories of Black Girl Magic, Resistance, and Hope
by Patrice Caldwell

Featuring contributions by best-selling and award-winning authors, an anthology of 16 science-fiction and fantasy stories explores the Black and gender nonconforming experiences in worlds ranging from folktale environments to futuristic societies. Simultaneous eBook.
Once upon an Eid : stories of hope and joy by 15 Muslim voices
by Aisha Saeed

Featuring contributions by such established genre authors as Hena Khan, Randa Abdel-Fattah and Ashley Franklin, a collection of short stories celebrates Muslim culture and the joyful holiday traditions of Eid. Co-edited by the author of Amal Unbound. Illustrations.
Game on : 15 stories of wins, losses, and everything in between
by Laura Silverman

"From the slightly fantastical to the utterly real, light and sweet romance to tales tinged with horror and thrills, Game On is an anthology that spans genre and style. But beneath each story is a loving ode to competition and games perfect for anyone who has ever played a sport or a board game, picked up a video game controller, or rolled a twenty-sided die"
You too?
by Janet Gurtler

A timely collection of essays shares the #MeToo experiences of 25 children’s authors, from Patty Blount and Tiffany Brownlee to Nicolas DiDomizio and Amy Zhang, to provide insight into society’s casual acceptance of sexual harassment and abuse. 15,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.