The third in a series of annual anthologies, The Best British Short Stories 2013 reprints the cream of short fiction, by British writers, first published in 2012. These stories appeared in magazines from the Edinburgh Review to Granta, in anthologies from various publishers, and in authors' own short story collections. They appeared online at 3:AM Magazine, Fleeting and elsewhere.This new anthology includes stories by: Charles Boyle, Reg...

In the depths of a secluded forest, a chilling tale unfolds. "Deep In The Quiet Wood" by James Weldon Johnson weaves a haunting narrative that explores the darkness that lurks within the human soul. As a group of travelers ventures into the enigmatic woods, they encounter a series of unsettling events that test their sanity and challenge their beliefs. With each step they take, the boundaries between reality and illusion blur, and the line between predator and prey becomes dangerously thin...

'There is no more carefully chosen yet eclectic anthology series in existence in Britain today' – Susan Haigh, The Short ReviewBest British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or more accurately, by its title. This new series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor's brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies, collections, magazines, ne...