The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2025
Nnedi Okorafor, John Joseph Adams
326 pages · Released Oct 21, 2025 · HarperCollins
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This is an anthology of literary science fiction and fantasy stories curated by a respected editor, aimed at adult readers but featuring some stories accessible to mature teens. The collection is varied in tone and content, ranging from whimsical to dark; while most stories are thoughtful rather than graphic, some contributors (Joe Hill, Tananarive Due) are known for horror or unsettling themes. The intellectual and emotional sophistication required suggests readers should be at least mid-teen, capable of engaging with complex ideas and occasional disturbing content.
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Of science fiction and fantasy, guest editor Nnedi Okorafor writes, “There are times when it feels like a box, but within it, technically, you can expect anything.” The twenty stories in this collection simultaneously fulfill and defy expectations of genre, showcasing boundary-pushing authors at their best. In this yea... Of science fiction and fantasy, guest editor Nnedi Okorafor writes, “There are times when it feels like a box, but within it, technically, you can expect anything.” The twenty stories in this collection simultaneously fulfill and defy expectations of genre, showcasing boundary-pushing authors at their best. In this year’s Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy, a robot will struggle to make friends, a team of auditors determines the financial value of a lifetime, an alien species will teach you how to read, and maybe, just maybe, someone will finally do something about the kid in Ursula K. Le Guin’s Omelas hole. From the joyous to the terrifying, to the heart wrenching and the absurd, these stories encourage you to open your mind and, as Okorafor promises: “Watch your world expand.” THE BEST AMERICAN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY 2025 INCLUDES: 'PEMI AGUDA • KIJ JOHNSON • TANANARIVE DUE • S.L. HUANG • JOE HILL • ISABEL J. KIM • T.J. KLUNE • OLIVIE BLAKE • CAROLINE M. YOACHIM • AND OTHERS
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