Established early in the last century as a memorial to O. Henry, throughout its history this annual collection has consistently offered a remarkable sampling of contemporary short stories. Each year, stories are chosen from large and small literary magazines, and a panel of distinguished writers is enlisted to award top prizes. The result is a superb collection of seventeen inventive, full-bodied stories representing the very best in American and Canadian fiction. And in celebration of this distinguished literary form, Prize Stories 2001 a Special Award for Continuing Achievement is presented to Alice Munro. FIRST PRIZEMARY SWANThe Deep SECOND PRIZEDAN CHAONBig Me THIRD PRIZEALICE MUNROFloating Bridge FRED G. LEEBRONThat Winter T.CORAGHESSAN BOYLEThe Love of My Life JOYCE CAROL OATESThe Girl with the Blackened Eye DAVID SCHICKLERThe Smoker ANTONYA NELSONFemale Trouble ELIZABETH GRAVERThe Mourning Door PICKNEY BENEDICTZog-19: A Scientific Romance RON CARLSONAt the Jim Bridger LOUISE EDRICHRevival Road WILLIAM GAYThe Paperhanger DALE PECKBliss MURAD KALAMBow Down GEORGE SAUNDERSPastoralia ANDREA BARRETTServants of the Map