Short Stories

They’re fun-sized versions of the tales we know and love, a great way to get your fix when you don’t quite have the time, and a haven for characters who don’t usually get their chance in the spotlight.

Short stories offer so much for you to enjoy no matter what aspect of the Star Wars saga tickles your fancy.

Don’t be fooled by the width of a few small pages. Many anthologies are written by talented authors, some already well-known and some who use this chance to prove their worth. These writers don’t skimp on the details just because there’s less room to work with. Every story is treated with special care and that’s why we gladly welcome these collections on our prized bookshelves.

Rae Carson, Zoraida Córdova, and Daniel José Older all took their first steps into the Star Wars publishing world through From a Certain Point of View. Since then, they have written incredible full-length novels such as Most Wanted, A Crash of Fate, and Last Shot.

Reading their original short stories is like catching a glimpse of their transcendence into a larger world, and many more authors will continue to find their way to this galaxy through the same means as their predecessors.

It’s safe to say that these precious little adventures are in good hands, but what’s even more to love about Star Wars short stories? The focus of these narratives is nearly a free-for-all. Not enough Dengar in your life? Well you’re in luck. Want to hear the sentient thoughts of a giant space slug? Yes, someone actually wrote about that. Did you know R5-D4 blew himself up on purpose so Artoo could fulfill his mission to the princess? There’s a story that explains that, too.

Just like the book collections featured on our very own website, these anthologies typically follow a certain theme. The stories found within may seem a bit bizarre and even outlandish at times, but they’re still written with a purpose intended to give the reader something they would never be able to witness otherwise.

How would you like to take a special trip to the Mos Eisely cantina, or indulge yourself in the luxuries at Canto Bight just to hear unique tales from the locals? Maybe you have a peculiar interest in bounty hunters, or just love a particular film in the original Star Wars trilogy. No matter your niche, there is an anthology waiting for you.

The next time you’re looking for a gateway to a good night’s sleep or have some other reason to kill a few spare minutes, reaching for one of these treasured compilations is surely the way to go. You never know what you’re going to find but that’s the fun of it all.