How many books has Heather O’Neill written?

Heather O’Neill has written 9 books across 3 series. Their published works span from 2006 to 2025.

What is the first book in each Heather O’Neill series?

Here are the first books in Heather O’Neill's series: Anthologies: The Journey Prize Stories 20.

What order should I read Heather O’Neill's books?

We recommend reading Heather O’Neill's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.

Is Heather O’Neill still writing new books?

Yes, Heather O’Neill has 1 ongoing series: Standalone Novels.

Heather O’Neill Reading Order

3 series · 9 books

Literary Fiction

Heather O'Neill is a Canadian writer of literary fiction who burst onto the scene with her debut novel Lullabies for Little Criminals, a gritty coming-of-age story that gained national prominence through Canada Reads. Working across novels, short stories, poetry, screenwriting, and journalism, O'Neill explores the lives of vulnerable characters and marginalized communities with unflinching honesty and lyrical prose. Her body of work, spanning from 2006 to the present, demonstrates her range as a storyteller committed to illuminating the experiences of those often overlooked by mainstream literature.

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Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (2008–2019)

Heather O'Neill edited three complete anthologies of literary fiction published between 2008 and 2019. These collections should be read in publication order, beginning with The Journey Prize Stories 20, followed by Finding the Words, and concluding with Whatever Gets You Through. The series showcases diverse voices and stories within the literary fiction genre across its three volumes.

Start with The Journey Prize Stories 20 and read in order.

Start this series with The Journey Prize Stories 20

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#	Title
1	The Journey Prize Stories 20 2008Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Finding the Words 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Whatever Gets You Through 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2015–2015)

#	Title
1	Daydreams of Angels 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Ongoing

5 books (2006–2025)

Heather O'Neill's five literary fiction novels published between 2006 and 2025 are best read in publication order, beginning with Lullabies for Little Criminals. Each book stands alone as an independent story, though reading them chronologically allows you to follow the evolution of O'Neill's distinctive voice and themes. The series remains ongoing, with the most recent entry being The Capital of Dreams. These novels showcase O'Neill's characteristic exploration of complex characters and emotionally resonant narratives across different settings and time periods.

Start with Lullabies for Little Criminals, the first of 5 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Lullabies for Little Criminals