SUCH A PRETTY FACE: SHORT STORIES ABOUT BEAUTY
edited by Ann Angel
With stories by such acclaimed writers as Louise Hawes, Lauren Myracle and Jacqueline Woodson, this collection examines attitudes towards beauty in stories that haunt, amuse, stir and fascinate.

AM I BLUE?: COMING OUT FROM THE SILENCE
edited by Marion Dane Bauer
Each of these stories is original, each is by a noted author for young adults, and each honestly portrays its subject and theme–growing up gay or lesbian, or with gay or lesbian parents or friends.

SPEAKING OUT: LGBTQ YOUTH STAND UP
edited by Steve Berman
Stories of overcoming adversity and experiencing life after coming out.

WELCOME TO BORDERTOWN: NEW STORIES AND POEMS OF THE BORDERLANDS
edited by Holly Black and Ellen Kushner
Stories and poems set in the urban land of Bordertown, a city on the edge of the faerie and human world, populated by human and elfin runaways.

ZOMBIES VS. UNICORNS
by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier
It's a question as old as time itself: Which is better, the zombie or the unicorn? In this anthology, edited by Holly Black and Justine Larbalestier (unicorn and zombie, respectively), strong arguments are made for both sides in the form of short stories. This anthology will have everyone asking: Team Zombie or Team Unicorn?

GEEKTASTIC: STORIES FROM THE NERD HERD
edited by Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci
Geektastic covers all things geeky, from Klingons and Jedi Knights to fan fiction, theater geeks, and cosplayers. Whether you're a former, current, or future geek, or if you just want to get in touch with your inner geek, Geektastic will help you get your geek on!

GIVE ME SHELTER: STORIES ABOUT CHILDREN WHO SEEK ASYLUM
edited by Tony Bradman
Featuring stories from youth based in trouble spots around the world—including Kosovo, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Eritrea, Zaire, Sudan, Somalia, Iraq, Zimbabwe and Kurdistan—this collection of stories spotlights people who have been forced to leave their homes or families to seek help and shelter elsewhere.

FIRST KISS (THEN TELL)
edited by Cylin Busby
Twenty-five best-selling young adult authors share stories about their first kiss.

YOU DON'T HAVE A CLUE: LATINO MYSTERY STORIES FOR TEENS
edited by Sarah Cortez
An anthology of suspenseful short fiction by Latino authors for teenagers.

ATHLETIC SHORTS: SIX SHORT STORIES
by Chris Crutcher
As with all Crutcher's work, these are stories about athletes, and yet they are not sport stories. They are tales of love and death, bigotry and heroism, of real people doing their best even when that best isn't very good.

YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW ME: STORIES AND POEMS ABOUT BOYS
by Sharon G. Flake
In nine stories and 13 poems, Flake gives readers insight into the minds of a diverse group adolescent African-American males. These unforgettable characters come to life in this poignant, funny, and often searing collection of urban male voices.

M IS FOR MAGIC
by Neil Gaiman
Eleven stories that involve strange and fantastical events.

WHAT ARE YOU AFRAID OF?
edited by Donald R. Gallo
Presents ten short stories by well-known authors featuring teenagers with phobias, including fear of gaining weight, fear of clowns, and fear of cats.

HEAR US OUT! LESBIAN AND GAY STORIES OF STRUGGLE, PROGRESS AND HOPE, 1950 TO THE PRESENT
by Nancy Garden
Going decade by decade, Nancy Garden discusses the social and political issues faced by GLBT youth from 1950 to the present, and adds two stories about gay young people from each decade.

LET IT SNOW: THREE HOLIDAY ROMANCES
by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle
In three intertwining short stories several high school couples experience the trials and tribulations along with the joys of romance during a Christmas Eve snowstorm in a small town.

HAUNTINGS AND OTHER TALES OF DANGER, LOVE, AND SOMETIMES LOSS
by Betsy Hearne
Ten stories of death and hauntings, set in the past, the present, and the afterlife.

SAME DIFFERENCE
by Derek Kirk Kim
A series of short stories in graphic novel format follows a group of friends in their twenties as they navigate young adulthood and relationships.

HOW THEY MET, AND OTHER STORIES
by David Levithan
Here are 18 stories, all about love, and about all kinds of love. From the aching for the one you pine for, to standing up and speaking up for the one you love, to pure joy and happiness, these love stories run the gamut of that emotion that at some point has turned every one of us inside out and upside down.

THE BATTLE OF THE RED HOT PEPPER WEENIES: AND OTHER WARPED AND CREEPY TALES
by David Lubar
Bizzare tales of a teenager going to the school dance with a robot, a Thanksgiving dinner interrupted by turkeys looking for revenge, and other strange short stories.

ENTHRALLED: PARANORMAL DIVERSIONS
edited by Melissa Marr and Kelley Armstrong
A collection of fourteen original teen paranormal short stories from some of today's bestselling YA talent, united with the common theme of road trips.

THE RESTLESS DEAD: TEN ORIGINAL STORIES OF THE SUPERNATURAL
edited by Deborah Noyes
Discover why we fear the undead.

THERE IS NO LONG DISTANCE NOW: VERY SHORT STORIES
by Naomi Shihab Nye
In these forty life-altering, life-affirming, and extremely short short stories, the award-winning poet Naomi Shihab Nye proposes that no matter how great the divide between friends, siblings, life and death, classmates, enemies, happiness and misery, war and peace, breakfast and lunch, parent and child, country and city, there is, in fact, no long distance. Not anymore.

PAINTINGS FROM THE CAVE
by Gary Paulsen
A collection of three novellas connected by finding salvation and healing through art and dogs.

GRL2GRL
by Julie Anne Peters
In this honest and emotional short story collection, a renowned author and National Book Award finalist offers a stunning portrayal of young women as they navigate the hurdles of relationships and sexual identity.

TORTALL AND OTHER LANDS
FROM THE WORLD OF THE BEKA COOPER SERIES
by Tamora Pierce
A collection of fantasy stories by Tamora Pierce that are set in her created land of Tortall and feature a range of familiar and unknown characters.

OUTSIDE RULES: SHORT STORIES ABOUT NONCONFORMIST YOUTH
edited by Claire Robson
An anthology of fourteen short stories about youth who do not quite fit in because they are too brainy, unathletic, poor, the "wrong" religion, emotionally fragile, from non-traditional families, not model-thin, or simply bent on following a unique path.

LIFE ON MARS: TALES FROM THE NEW FRONTIER
edited by Jonathan Strahan
A collection of twelve original stories that explore the possibility of being able to travel to and live on Mars.

CORSETS AND CLOCKWORK: 13 STEAMPUNK ROMANCES
edited by Trisha Telep
Collects thirteen original stories set during the Victorian era, including tales of steam-powered machines, family secrets, and love.

CLOAKED IN RED
by Vivian Vande Velde
Presents eight twists on the traditional tale of Little Red Riding Hood, exploring such issues as why most characters seem dim-witted and what, exactly, is the theme.

666: THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST
by various authors
Eighteen winners of the Bram Stoker award contribute tales of evil, darkness and beasts.

CLICK
by various authors
Stories within a story, written as separate chapters by ten authors including Linda Sue Park, Eoin Colfer and Tim Wynne-Jones, reveal the adventurous life and legacy of George "Gee" Keane, a photojournalist and world traveler.

PROM NIGHTS FROM HELL
by various authors
From angels fighting demons to a creepy take on getting what you wish for, these five stories will entertain better than any DJ in a bad tux. No corsage or limo rental necessary.