So I decided to make one. These ten stories appear in eight different short story collections. They’re all about queer and trans characters, but beyond that, they have little in common. Some are realistic and contemporary. Some are historical. Some are set in sci-fi dystopias, and some have magical or fabulist elements. I love all of them with my whole heart. I know a lot of thought and work goes into making an anthology, so I chose these stories (and the order they appear in) carefully. They represent a wide range of queer experiences. Though each one is a perfect gem, a moment or character or idea brilliantly captured, together, they tell a bigger story about queer and trans lives. I recommend all of the books these stories appear in. But if you, like me, sometimes find yourself disappointed by short story collections, I also recommend seeking out these stories on their own — and maybe reading them one after another, like this.
