The third in a landmark series of annual anthologies, "The Best British Short Stories 2013" brings you the best of short fiction, by British writers, first published in 2012. These stories first appeared in magazines from "Stand" to "Granta", in anthologies across various genres from publishers big and small, and in authors' own short story collections. They were broadcast on radio and delivered by mobile phone app. They appeared online at fleetingmagazine.com and elsewhere. Jackie Kay, Ross Raisin, David Rose and Alex Preston headline the 2013 edition of this flagship national anthology.