The 2007 Best American Short Stories is coming out in a few days, and, of the top "100 distinguished short stories of 2006," ten appeared in Glimmer Train, more than any other publication in the country, including the New Yorker. Congratulations to these ten writers: Kerry Neville Bakken, "The Effects of Light" Lesley Dormen, "The Best Place to Be" Ariana-Sophia Kartsonis, "Sundress" David Kear, "Greene Park Is Burning" Justin M. Kramon, "Shel" Manuel Munoz, "Bring Brang Brung" Paula Nangle, "Swabs" Randy F. Nelson, "Breaker" Mark Sanders, "Why Guineas Fly" Evan Shopper, "Honeymoon" |
Every story we publish is unsolicited, and 86% of the stories we accepted last year came to us directly from the writer. One of the most respected short-story journals in print, Glimmer Train Stories is represented in recent editions of the Pushcart Prize, New Stories from the Midwest, O.Henry, New Stories from the South, Best of the West, and Best American Short Stories anthologies. Glimmer Train Press, 4763 SW Maplewood, PO Box 80430, Portland, OR 97280-1430 USA |