Order of Annie Proulx Books

Annie Proulx stands as one of America's most celebrated writers, crafting powerful literary fiction, short stories, and non-fiction works that have captivated readers worldwide. She gained international recognition for her short story "Brokeback Mountain," which became the basis for the critically acclaimed film that swept the Academy Awards, BAFTAs, and Golden Globes.

Born and raised in Maine, Proulx attended Deering High School in Portland before briefly studying at Colby College. She went on to complete her Bachelor's degree in History at the University of Vermont, followed by a Master's degree from Sir George Williams University (which later became Concordia University) in Montreal. Her life has been marked by movement across diverse landscapes—she called Vermont home for three decades before relocating to Wyoming and Newfoundland, and currently resides in Washington State. She is the mother of four children: three sons and one daughter.

Proulx launched her publishing career in 1982 with the non-fiction work "Great Grapes." She later transitioned to fiction with her debut collection "Heart Songs and Other Stories." The complete chronology of Annie Proulx's published works appears below, listed by original publication date:

Publication Order of Anthologies

#TitleYearBuy
1
The Best American Short Stories 1997The Best American Short Stories 1997
1997
2
The Missouri Review: History as LiteratureThe Missouri Review: History as Literature
1999
3
The Scribner Anthology of Contemporary Short FictionThe Scribner Anthology of Contemporary Short Fiction
1999
4
The Best American Short Stories of the CenturyThe Best American Short Stories of the Century
2000
5
Writers on WritingWriters on Writing
2001
6
The New Granta Book of the American Short StoryThe New Granta Book of the American Short Story
2007
7
The Paris Review Issue 188The Paris Review Issue 188
2009
8
The Best American Mystery Stories 2014The Best American Mystery Stories 2014
2014
9
Why I Like This StoryWhy I Like This Story
2019

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Great GrapesGreat Grapes
1982
2
Making the Best Apple CiderMaking the Best Apple Cider
1983
3
The Gourmet GardenerThe Gourmet Gardener
1987
4
A Roaring in the BloodA Roaring in the Blood
2007
5
Bird CloudBird Cloud
2011
6
CiderCider
2012
7
Red DesertRed Desert
2012
8
Fen, Bog & SwampFen, Bog & Swamp
2023

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

#TitleYearBuy
1
Heart Songs and Other StoriesHeart Songs and Other Stories
1988
2
Close Range: Brokeback Mountain and Other StoriesClose Range: Brokeback Mountain and Other Stories
2005
3
Brokeback Mountain: Story to ScreenplayBrokeback Mountain: Story to Screenplay
2005

Publication Order of Wyoming Stories Books

#TitleYearBuy
1
Close RangeClose Range
1999
2
Bad DirtBad Dirt
2004
3
Fine Just the Way It IsFine Just the Way It Is
2008

Standalone Novels

#TitleYearBuy
1
PostcardsPostcards
1991
1
The Shipping News: ScreenplayThe Shipping News: Screenplay
2002
2
The Shipping NewsThe Shipping News
1993
3
Accordion CrimesAccordion Crimes
1996
4
Brokeback MountainBrokeback Mountain
1997
5
That Old Ace in the HoleThat Old Ace in the Hole
2002
6
BarkskinsBarkskins
2016