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Kevin Brockmeier Books in Order

Kevin Brockmeier is a critically acclaimed author known for his poignant and imaginative storytelling. Born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, he honed his craft at the prestigious Iowa Writer's Workshop, where he earned his MFA in 1997. His captivating stories have been showcased in esteemed publications such as The New Yorker, McSweeny's, Crazyhorse, and The Georgia Review, solidifying his reputation as a rising literary talent. A recipient of the O. Henry Award, the Nelson Algren Award, and a National Endowment of the Arts grant, Brockmeier's work continues to earn widespread recognition and acclaim for its unique blend of lyricism and emotional depth.

Bibliography verified: April 2026

Quick Answer

What are all of Kevin Brockmeier's book series? Kevin Brockmeier has written 4 book series. The most notable is the Best American series.

Complete series list with all books in reading order below.

Book Series by Kevin Brockmeier

  • #1
    For Better and for Worse (By: Symphony Space) cover
    For Better and for Worse (By: Symphony Space)(1993)
  • #2
    Food Fictions (By: Symphony Space) cover
    Food Fictions (By: Symphony Space)(2007)
  • #3
    Travel Tales (By: Symphony Space) cover
    Travel Tales (By: Symphony Space)(2007)
  • #4
    Edith Wharton (By: Symphony Space) cover
    Edith Wharton (By: Symphony Space)(2007)
  • #5
    Pets! (By: Symphony Space) cover
    Pets! (By: Symphony Space)(2007)
  • #6
    Tales of Betrayal (By: John Cheever,Tessa Hadley,John Biguenet,Adam Haslett,Rattawut Lapcharoensap,Symphony Space,Galina Vromen) cover
    Tales of Betrayal (By: John Cheever,Tessa Hadley,John Biguenet,Adam Haslett,Rattawut Lapcharoensap,Symphony Space,Galina Vromen)(2007)
  • #7
    Family Matters (By: Symphony Space) cover
    Family Matters (By: Symphony Space)(2007)
  • #8
    Are We There Yet? (By: Symphony Space) cover
    Are We There Yet? (By: Symphony Space)(2008)
  • #9
    The William Hurt Collection (By: Richard Ford,Tobias Wolff,Aleksandar Hemon,William Hurt,Ron Carlson,Symphony Space) cover
    The William Hurt Collection (By: Richard Ford,Tobias Wolff,Aleksandar Hemon,William Hurt,Ron Carlson,Symphony Space)(2009)
  • #10
    American Classics (By: Edgar Allan Poe,Joyce Carol Oates,Eudora Welty,John Cheever,Alice Walker,Donald Barthelme,John Sayles,Amy Tan,Symphony Space) cover
    American Classics (By: Edgar Allan Poe,Joyce Carol Oates,Eudora Welty,John Cheever,Alice Walker,Donald Barthelme,John Sayles,Amy Tan,Symphony Space)(2010)
  • #11
    New American Stories (By: Sherman Alexie,Jhumpa Lahiri,Aleksandar Hemon,Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,Symphony Space) cover
    New American Stories (By: Sherman Alexie,Jhumpa Lahiri,Aleksandar Hemon,Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie,Symphony Space)(2011)
  • #12
    Poe! (By: Symphony Space) cover
    Poe! (By: Symphony Space)(2012)
  • #13
    Prize Stories 2000: The O. Henry Awards cover
    Prize Stories 2000: The O. Henry Awards(2000)
  • #14
    Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection cover
    Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Sixteenth Annual Collection(2003)
  • #15
    Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection cover
    Year's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection(2004)
  • #16
    The O. Henry Prize Stories 2006 cover
    The O. Henry Prize Stories 2006(2006)
  • #17
    Best American Fantasy cover
    Best American Fantasy(2007)
  • #18
    The United States of McSweeney's cover
    The United States of McSweeney's(2009)
  • #19
    Real Unreal cover
    Real Unreal(2010)
  • #20
    My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me cover
    My Mother She Killed Me, My Father He Ate Me(2010)
  • #21
    Electric Literature No. 5 cover
    Electric Literature No. 5(2010)
  • #22
    Astoria to Zion cover
    Astoria to Zion(2013)
  • #23
    Unstuck #3 cover
    Unstuck #3(2014)
  • #24
    Lightspeed Magazine, October 2015 cover
    Lightspeed Magazine, October 2015(2015)
  • #25
    9 Stories on the Magic of Cities cover
    9 Stories on the Magic of Cities(2018)

About Kevin Brockmeier

Kevin Brockmeier is a critically acclaimed author known for his poignant and imaginative storytelling. Born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, he honed his craft at the prestigious Iowa Writer's Workshop, where he earned his MFA in 1997. His captivating stories have been showcased in esteemed publications such as The New Yorker, McSweeny's, Crazyhorse, and The Georgia Review, solidifying his reputation as a rising literary talent. A recipient of the O. Henry Award, the Nelson Algren Award, and a National Endowment of the Arts grant, Brockmeier's work continues to earn widespread recognition and acclaim for its unique blend of lyricism and emotional depth.

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