Helen Oyeyemi Reading Order

4 books (2011–2024)

Helen Oyeyemi has published three story collections between 2011 and 2023 that should be read in publication order. One for the Trouble: Book Slam Volume 1 comes first, followed by Collected Stories and Furies, with A Cage Went in Search of a Bird: Ten Kafkaesque Stories as the most recent entry. The series appears to be complete. These collections showcase Oyeyemi's work in fantasy and literary fiction through interconnected and standalone short narratives.

Start with One for the Trouble: Book Slam Volume 1 and read in order.

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1	One for the Trouble: Book Slam Volume 1 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	Collected Stories 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	Furies 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	A Cage Went in Search of a Bird: Ten Kafkaesque Stories 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

2 books (2011–2012)

The Book Slam Annual series consists of two complete anthologies published in 2011 and 2012, featuring contributions from numerous acclaimed British and Irish writers and artists. One for the Trouble: Book Slam Volume 1 launched the series in 2011, followed by Too Much Too Young in 2012. These volumes should be read in publication order to experience the series as intended. The anthologies showcase diverse literary voices and creative perspectives from the Book Slam community.

Start with One for the Trouble: Book Slam Volume 1(With: Irvine Welsh,Simon Armitage,Patrick Ness,Jon Ronson,William Boyd,Hari Kunzru,Joe Dunthorne,Bernardine Evaristo,Richard Milward,Roger Robinson,Paul Murray,Don Paterson,Patrick Neate,Jon McGregor,Sophie Woolley,Luke Wright,Tim Key,Kae Tempest) and read in order.

2 books (2005–2016)

Helen Oyeyemi's two short story collections, published between 2005 and 2016, blend fantasy and literary fiction into imaginative, genre-bending narratives. The series is complete and should be read in publication order, beginning with Juniper's Whitening / Victimese followed by What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours. Each collection stands alone while contributing to Oyeyemi's distinctive voice and experimental approach to the short story form.

Start with Juniper's Whitening / Victimese and read in order.

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1	Juniper's Whitening / Victimese 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

9 books (2005–2025)

Helen Oyeyemi has written nine standalone novels published between 2005 and 2025, with her series remaining ongoing. Each novel functions independently and should be read in publication order, beginning with The Icarus Girl. Her works blend literary fiction with fantasy elements, offering readers distinct stories that explore imaginative and thought-provoking themes across her evolving body of work.

Start with The Icarus Girl, the first of 9 books in the Standalone Novels series.

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1	The Icarus Girl 2005Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The Opposite House 2007Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	White is for Witching 2009Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	Mr. Fox 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	Boy, Snow, Bird 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	Gingerbread 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	Peaces 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	Parasol Against the Axe 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	A New New Me 2025Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

15 books (2010–2024)

The BBC National Short Story Award is an annual anthology series featuring winning and shortlisted entries from the prestigious BBC literary competition. Spanning 15 volumes published from 2010 to 2024, the series showcases short fiction from acclaimed and emerging writers across fantasy, literary fiction, and other genres. Each year's collection represents the best of that year's award cycle, making the series ideal for readers seeking curated contemporary short stories. Read the volumes in publication order to follow the evolution of the award and discover new voices in short fiction over this 15-year period.

Start with The BBC National Short Story Award 2010(With: David Constantine,Sarah Hall,Aminatta Forna,Jon McGregor), the first of 15 books in the The BBC National Short Story Award series.

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1	The BBC National Short Story Award 2010(With: David Constantine,Sarah Hall,Aminatta Forna,Jon McGregor) 2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2	The BBC National Short Story Award 2011(By: Alison MacLeod,M.J. Hyland,Jon McGregor,K.J. Orr,Sue MacGregor) 2011Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3	The BBC International Short Story Award 2012(By: Miroslav Penkov,Carrie Tiffany,Deborah Levy,M.J. Hyland,Clive Anderson,Lucy Caldwell,Henrietta Rose-Innes,Julian Gough,Chris Womersley,Krys Lee,Adam Ross) 2012Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4	The BBC National Short Story Award 2013(By: Lionel Shriver,Sarah Hall,Lavinia Greenlaw,Lucy Wood) 2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
5	The BBC National Short Story Award 2014(By: Tessa Hadley,Lionel Shriver,Zadie Smith,Rose Tremain,Francesca Rhydderch,Alan Yentob) 2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
6	The BBC National Short Story Award 2015(By: Jeremy Page) 2015Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
7	BBC National Short Story Award 2016(By: Hilary Mantel,Claire-Louise Bennett,Lavinia Greenlaw,Tahmima Anam,Jenni Murray,K.J. Orr) 2016Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
8	The BBC National Short Story Award 2017(With: Joanna Trollope,Jenni Fagan,Benjamin Markovits,Will Eaves,Cynan Jones) 2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
9	The BBC National Short Story Award 2018(By: Kerry Andrew,Sarah Hall,Ingrid Persaud,Nell Stevens,Kiare Ladner,Stig Abell) 2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
10	The BBC National Short Story Award 2019(By: Lucy Caldwell,Jo Lloyd,Lynda Clark,Jacqueline Crooks,Nikki Bedi) 2019Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
11	The BBC National Short Story Award 2020(By: Eley Williams,Sarah Hall,Caleb Azumah Nelson,Jan Carson,Jack Houston) 2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
12	The BBC National Short Story Award 2021(By: Danny Rhodes,James Runcie,Richard Smyth,Lucy Caldwell,Rory Gleeson,Georgina Harding) 2021Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
13	The BBC National Short Story Award 2022(By: Kerry Andrew,Elizabeth Day,Jenn Ashworth,Anna Bailey,Vanessa Onwuemezi,Saba Sams) 2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
14	The BBC National Short Story Award 2023(By: Kamila Shamsie,NickMulgrew,NaomiWood,CheriseSaywell,KPatrick,Reeta Chakrabarti) 2023Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
15	The BBC National Short Story Award 2024(By: Lucy Caldwell,Ross Raisin,Will Boast,Manish Chauhan,Paddy O’Connell,Vee Walker) 2024Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible