Carmen Maria Machado Reading Order
7 series · 47 books · Born 1986
Carmen Maria Machado is an acclaimed American author and essayist celebrated for her distinctive blend of horror, fantasy, and feminist themes. With 47 published works across seven series, including Short Stories, Novellas, and Non-Fiction, she is best known for her groundbreaking short story collection, Her Body and Other Parties. Active from 2009 to 2025, Machado's contributions have earned her numerous prestigious awards, solidifying her place in contemporary literature.
Anthologies Series
Likely Complete20 books (2013–2022)
Start with Mothership, the first of 20 books in the Anthologies series.
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  Mothership 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The New Voices of Fantasy 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | Lightspeed Magazine, July 2014 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 | The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2015 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 |  Grave Predictions 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  People of Color Flash Anthology 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | Nightmare Magazine 67: April 2018 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 | PEN America Issue 21: Mythologies 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 |  Eat Joy 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 |  The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2019 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | The Best of Uncanny 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 |  The Mythic Dream 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | The Mythic Dream 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  What My Mother and I Don't Talk About: Fifteen Writers Break the Silence 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  Latinx Rising 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  Body Shocks 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 19 |  Out of the Ruins: The Apocalyptic Anthology 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 20 |  This Is Life 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Best American Experimental Writing Series
Complete4 books (2016–2020)
Start with Bax 2015(By: Seth Abramson,Jesse Damiani,Douglas Kearney), the first of 4 books in the Best American Experimental Writing series.
Best Horror of the Year Series
Ongoing18 books (2009–2025)
Start with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One, the first of 18 books in the Best Horror of the Year series.
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| 1 |  The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One 2009Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 2 |  The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two 2010Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 3 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three 2011Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 4 |  The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four 2012Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 5 | The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five 2013Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 6 |  The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six 2014Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 7 |  The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven 2015Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 8 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight 2016Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 9 |  The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 10 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 11 | The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction 2018Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 12 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven 2019Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 13 | The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 14 | The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen 2021Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 15 | The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 16 |  The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 17 |  The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen 2024Buy 🇺🇸 |
| 18 |  The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen 2025Buy 🇺🇸 |
Collections Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Her Body and Other Parties 2017Buy 🇺🇸 |
Hill House Comics Series
Complete1 book (2020–2020)
| # | Title |
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| 1 |  The Low, Low Woods 2020Buy 🇺🇸 |
Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (2019–2019)
Start with In the Dream House and read in order.
Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2022–2022)
| # | Title |
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| 1 | Bloody Summer: Big Cats in the Children's Hand-Games of Never-Again, Pennsylvania 2022Buy 🇺🇸 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Carmen Maria Machado written?
- Carmen Maria Machado has written 47 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 2009 to 2025.
- What is the first book in each Carmen Maria Machado series?
- Here are the first books in Carmen Maria Machado's series: Anthologies: Mothership; Best American Experimental Writing: Bax 2015(By: Seth Abramson,Jesse Damiani,Douglas Kearney); Best Horror of the Year: The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One; Non-Fiction: In the Dream House.
- What order should I read Carmen Maria Machado's books?
- We recommend reading Carmen Maria Machado's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
- Is Carmen Maria Machado still writing new books?
- Yes, Carmen Maria Machado has 1 ongoing series: Best Horror of the Year.