The Collectors: Stories
The Collectors: Stories by A.S. King is an anthology published by Penguin Group on July 16, 2024. This edition features 272 pages and is presented in English. The book brings together an all-star lineup of contributors, including notable authors such as Anna-Marie McLemore and Jason Reynolds, to explore the theme of collections through a diverse range of narratives.
Readers will find stories that delve into the lives of remarkable individuals and their unique collections, showcasing a variety of perspectives and experiences. From a non-binary character gathering pieces of others’ collections to a girl collecting types of fire, the anthology highlights the intersection of personal identity and social issues. The contributions from nine acclaimed young adult novelists, each responding to prompts from A.S. King, create a rich tapestry of storytelling that spans genres like magical realism and science fiction.
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Winner of the 2024 Michael L. Printz Award
A National Bestseller
From Michael L. Printz Award winner A.S. King and an all-star team of contributors including Anna-Marie McLemore and Jason Reynolds, an anthology of stories about remarkable people and their strange and surprising collections.
From David Levithan’s story about a non-binary kid collecting pieces of other people’s collections to Jenny Torres Sanchez’s tale of a girl gathering types of fire while trying not to get burned to G. Neri’s piece about 1970’s skaters seeking opportunities to go vertical—anything can be collected and in the hands of these award-winning and bestselling authors, any collection can tell a story. Nine of the best YA novelists working today have written fiction based on a prompt from Printz-winner A.S. King (who also contributes a story) and the result is itself an extraordinary collection.
M. T. Anderson, e. E. Charlton-Trujillo, A.S. King, David Levithan, Cory McCarthy, Anna-Marie McLemore, G. Neri, Jason Reynolds, Randy Ribay, and Jenny Torres Sanchez have each penned a surprising and provocative tale.
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