2021 is going to be a year of superb releases in speculative collections. Short fiction has always been a preferred length for me, especially lately. I have very small short breaks between newborn baby naps and toddler quiet time. Short stories make for the perfect read when I’m able to steal a moment. Below is a sample of 2021 speculative short story collections. They range from speculative literary fiction to horror, sci-fi, fantasy, or all the above. It is an exciting time for the speculative short form, and I love putting some well-deserved spotlight on collections. Additionally, I love highlighting some of the smaller presses producing stunning and ferocious reads. Many of these releases are coming out in the first half of the year. And so many of these covers are absolutely stunning. So get your wallets ready and order/pre-order as fast as you can. My budget weeps for all the collections I want to purchase for my TBR this year. However, the sheer depth and talent of the above writers are well worth it. If you’re interested in more speculative short fiction, check out this post on 5 Great Speculative Anthologies of 2020.
