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ⓘ About S. Qiouyi Lu
S. Qiouyi is an author, writer, and translator who does her work between the two Pacific coasts. She made her debut when she published “In The Watchful City,” her debut novel in 2021. Since then she has written several other works including several collections of short stories and a number of novellas. Her work has won several awards over the years. She is an editor of microverses and “Arsenika” magazine. “The (Other) F Word” tells the story of fat, plus size, chubby, fluffy, and curvy people. Combining fashion tips, personal essays, poetry, prose, and art to create an attractive and relatable guide about body positivity and body image.
All Book Series by S. Qiouyi Lu
Battling in All Her Finery: Historical Accounts of Otherworldly Women Leaders
Single-title series · published 2018
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
Series opener · book 1 of 19 · published 2009
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
Book 11 of 19 · published 2018
Best Horror of the Year, Volume Eighteen
Latest in the series · book 19 of 19 · published 2026
Fitting in: Historical Accounts of Paranormal Subcultures
Series opener · book 1 of 17 · published 2016
The WisCon Chronicles, Volume 11: Trials by Whiteness
Book 3 of 17 · published 2017
People of Color Take over Fantastic Stories of the Imagination
Book 4 of 17 · published 2017
Sunvault: Stories of Solarpunk and Eco-Speculation
Book 5 of 17 · published 2017
Professor Charlatan Bardot’s Travel Anthology to the MostHaunted Buildings in the Weird, Wild World
Book 14 of 17 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is S. Qiouyi Lu?
S. Qiouyi is an author, writer, and translator who does her work between the two Pacific coasts. She made her debut when she published “In The Watchful City,” her debut novel in 2021. Since then she has written several other works including several collections of short stories and a number of novellas.
Which S. Qiouyi Lu series should I start with?
S. Qiouyi Lu's series each consist of a single volume, so there is no reading order inside them. The earliest is The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One (2009).
How many books has S. Qiouyi Lu written?
S. Qiouyi Lu has 40 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2009 and 2026. 20 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Mad Scientist Journal Presents series with 1 book — and 20 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should S. Qiouyi Lu's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. S. Qiouyi Lu's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Mad Scientist Journal Presents (2018, 1 book).
How are S. Qiouyi Lu's books organised into series?
This guide splits S. Qiouyi Lu's 40 books into 2 named series and 20 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Mad Scientist Journal Presents (1 book, 2018); Best Horror of the Year (19 books, 2009–2026).