The following stories from semiprozines have been selected by Rich Horton for his 2009 year’s best collections:
Fantasy: The Best of the Year, 2009
- “The Magician’s House” by Meghan McCarron (Strange Horizons, July 14-21, 2008)
- “The Difficulties of Evolution” by Karen Heuler (Weird Tales, July/August ’08)
- “The God of Au” by Ann Leckie (Helix #8, Spring ’08)
- “Silent as Dust” by James Maxey (Intergalactic Medicine Show #7, January ’08)
- “We Love Deena” by Alice Sola Kim (Strange Horizons, February 11, 2008)
- “The Small Door” by Holly Phillips (Fantasy, May ’08)
Science Fiction: The Best of the Year, 2009
- “Suicide Drive” by Charlie Anders (Helix #7, January ’08)
- “The Golden Octopus” by Beth Bernobich (Postscripts, Summer ’08)