Nathan Ballingrud Books in Order
Nathan Ballingrud is a critically acclaimed author of dark and unsettling fiction. His debut short story collection, North American Lake Monsters, was published by Small Beer Press in July 2013 to widespread acclaim. The book's exploration of the eerie and unknown has captivated readers and solidified Ballingrud's reputation as a master of the genre. Currently, he is working on his first novel, a highly anticipated project that promises to further cement his position as a leading voice in contemporary horror and dark fantasy. With a keen eye for the strange and the unknown, Ballingrud's writing continues to push the boundaries of the genre, earning him a devoted following and critical recognition.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Nathan Ballingrud
- #1AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume One(2009)
- #2AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two(2010)
- #3AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three(2011)
- #4AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four(2012)
- #5AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year Volume Five(2013)
- #6AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six(2014)
- #7AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven(2015)
- #8AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight(2016)
- #9AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine(2017)
- #10AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten(2018)
- #11AmazonThe Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction(2018)
- #12AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven(2019)
- #13AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve(2020)
- #14AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen(2021)
- #15AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen(2022)
- #16AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen(2024)
- #17AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen(2024)
- #18AmazonThe Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen(2025)
- #19AmazonBreaking Windows(2003)
- #20AmazonYear's Best Fantasy and Horror: Seventeenth Annual Collection(2004)
- #21AmazonInferno(2007)
- #22AmazonBooklife(2007)
- #23AmazonTwenty-First Annual Collection(2008)
- #24AmazonRavens in the Library(2009)
- #25AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition(2010)
- #26AmazonTeeth: Vampire Tales(2011)
- #27AmazonThe Recent Weird(2011)
- #28AmazonNew Cthulhu: The Recent Weird(2011)
- #29AmazonFearful Symmetries(2014)
- #30AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition(2014)
- #31AmazonMonstrous Affections: An Anthology of Beastly Tales(2014)
- #32AmazonBest New Horror #26(2015)
- #33AmazonThe Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015(2015)
- #34AmazonYear's Best Hardcore Horror Volume 3(2018)
- #35AmazonNightmare Magazine, Issue 83(2019)
- #36AmazonWeird Dream Society(2020)
- #37AmazonFinal Cuts: New Tales of Hollywood Horror and Other Spectacles(2020)
- #38AmazonEdited By(2020)
- #39AmazonBody Shocks(2021)
- #40AmazonBeyond the Veil(2021)
- #41AmazonScreams from the Dark(2022)
- #1AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2010 Edition(2010)
- #2AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2011 Edition(2011)
- #3AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, 2012 Edition(2012)
- #4AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2013 Edition(2013)
- #5AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2014 Edition(2014)
- #6AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2015 Edition(2015)
- #7AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2016 Edition(2016)
- #8AmazonThe Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2017 Edition(2017)
- #9AmazonThe Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2018 Edition(2018)
- #10AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, 2019 Edition(2020)
- #11AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 1(2020)
- #12AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 2(2021)
- #13AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, Volume 3(2022)
- #14AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 4(2023)
- #15AmazonThe Year’s Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, Volume 5(2024)
- #16AmazonThe Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror: Volume 5(2024)
About Nathan Ballingrud
Nathan Ballingrud is a critically acclaimed author of dark and unsettling fiction. His debut short story collection, North American Lake Monsters, was published by Small Beer Press in July 2013 to widespread acclaim. The book's exploration of the eerie and unknown has captivated readers and solidified Ballingrud's reputation as a master of the genre. Currently, he is working on his first novel, a highly anticipated project that promises to further cement his position as a leading voice in contemporary horror and dark fantasy. With a keen eye for the strange and the unknown, Ballingrud's writing continues to push the boundaries of the genre, earning him a devoted following and critical recognition.
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