The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2023
| First published | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Mariner Books / HarperCollins Publishers |
| Format | Trade Paperback |
| Type | Anthology |
| ISBN | 9780063315747 |
| Cover art | Zhengshun Tang |
| Pages | xxiii+287 |
Notes
Stated 1st printing of this 2023 edition, by number line.
Title page:
- "The Best [over] American [over] Science [over] Fiction & [over] Fantasy [over] 2023"
- "Edited and with an Introduction [over] by R.F. Kuang"
- "John Joseph Adams, Series Editor"
- Mariner colophon [over] "Mariner Books [over] New York Boston"
- "Copyright © 2023 by HarperCollins Publishers LLC."
- "Copyright © 2023 by R. F. Kuang."
- "Printed in the United States of America."
- "HarperCollins Publishers, 195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007."
- "First Edition"
- "ISSN 2573-0797"
- "ISBN 978-0-06-331574-7"
- Number line: "23 24 25 26 27 LBC 5 4 3 2 1"
- Following are first published details for all 20 stories.
- "Cover image © Zhengshun Tang/Getty Images"
- "USA $18.99, Can $23.99"
- "ISBN 978-0-06-331574-7"
Note that, on the contents page, first published dates for 3 stories differ from dates found elsewhere; quote:
- "Men, Women, and Chainsaws" by Stephen Graham Jones. First published in Tor.com, May 11, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Stephen Graham Jones. [tor.com states 2022-04-20]
- "Pre-Simulation Consultation XF007867" by Kim Fu. First published in Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century, Issue 14, March 28, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Kim Fu. [Amazon states 2022-02-01]
- "The Difference Between Love and Time" by Catherynne M. Valente. First published in Someone in Time: Tales of Time-Crossed Romance, November 23, 2022. Copyright © 2022 by Catherynne M. Valente. [Amazon states 2022-05-10]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Locus Poll Award | Best Anthology | Nominee/Finalist |
| 2024 | World Fantasy Award | Best Anthology | Nominee/Finalist |