“This extensive anthology will immediately become a treasured possession. And as he has for decades, Styron will captivate millions of future fans with his brilliant mind and extraordinary talent.” —Walter Cronkite

Best New Writing is an annual anthology of fiction and creative nonfiction, including the winners of The Eric Hoffer Award for short prose (less than 10,00 words) and the Gover Prize for short-short prose (less than 500 words). The Hoffer grand prize-winner, Gover prize-winner, and honored stories serve as the centerpiece of Best New Writing.

Edited by award-winning authors, editors, and masters of the writing craft, Best New Writing showcases new works of outstanding literary value that are found outside of the commercial publishing establishment.