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Many anthologies these days attempt to showcase new authors along with several seasoned authors to help the sales. Big name authors often donate their stories to help.
I have read several Penzler anthologies and they are noir generally, but I like that on occasion.
I have 'discovered' at least one unread (by me) author per anthology that I really liked. So it has been worth it IMO.
Penzler anthologies are overly long though and it does seem as if you are choking it down after the first 3-400 pages.
I do like that they are trying to promote less known authors though and find the stories to be well written and edited etc. even if I find that some do not appeal to me.
Helen
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