Assembling an Anthology

The speculative fiction anthology is one of the most popular and enduring forms of publishing in the industry. Crowdfunding and virtual productivity tools have democratized the form so that almost anyone can do it—but should they? How does the beginning anthologist solicit pieces, choose the best ones, and gently reject ones that don’t make the cut? How do they pick and properly curate a theme? How do they order the stories, or does that even matter? Talk with some veteran editors to find out.