Carmen Maria Machado Reading Order
7 series · 49 books · Born 1986
Carmen Maria Machado is an acclaimed American author whose work spans speculative fiction, horror, and memoir with distinctive literary ambition. Known for blending genre storytelling with experimental narrative techniques, she has established herself through celebrated collections like Her Body and Other Parties and the critically praised memoir In the Dream House, which explores queer identity and domestic abuse through unconventional structural approaches. A multiple award winner including the Shirley Jackson Award and Lambda Literary Awards, Machado's writing appears regularly in prestigious anthologies and continues to influence contemporary conversations around horror, fantasy, and LGBTQ storytelling.
Anthologies Series
Likely Complete21 books (2013–2022)
Start with Mothership, the first of 20 books in the Anthologies series.
Start this series with Mothership
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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.
Start this series with Bax 2015(By: Seth Abramson,Jesse Damiani,Douglas Kearney)
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Best Horror of the Year Series
Ongoing19 books (2009–2026)
Start with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One, the first of 18 books in the Best Horror of the Year series.
Start this series with The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
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Collections Series
Complete1 book (2017–2017)
Hill House Comics Series
Complete1 book (2020–2020)
Non-Fiction Series
Complete2 books (2019–2019)
Start with In the Dream House and read in order.
Start this series with In the Dream House
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Short Stories/Novellas Series
Complete1 book (2022–2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many books has Carmen Maria Machado written?
- Carmen Maria Machado has written 49 books across 7 series. Their published works span from 2009 to 2026.
- 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.