By Genre/Topic:
* Literature: *The Norton Anthology of American Literature*, *The Oxford Book of English Verse*, *The Best American Short Stories* (annual series), *The Pushcart Prize* (annual series showcasing the best short fiction), *The New Yorker Stories*
* Poetry: *The Faber Book of Modern British Poetry*, *The Collected Poems of Emily Dickinson*, *A Little Prince*, *Leaves of Grass* (arguably, though a single author's work, it functions anthologically by including poems from various stages of Whitman's career)
* Science Fiction: *The Best Science Fiction of the Year* (annual series), *Dangerous Visions*, *Again, Dangerous Visions*
* Horror: *The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror*, *The Best Horror of the Year* (annual series)
* Fantasy: *The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror*, *The Best Fantasy of the Year* (annual series)
* Mystery/Thriller: *Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Stories That'll Keep You Up All Night*, *Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine* (though a magazine, it functions as an anthology each issue)
* Humor: *The Best American Humor*, *National Lampoon's Greatest Hits*
* Cooking: *The Joy of Cooking*, *Mastering the Art of French Cooking* (While focused on a particular cuisine, they function as anthologies of recipes.)
By Format/Focus:
* Themed Anthologies: These gather works around a specific idea, like "Love Poems," "Stories of the Sea," "Dystopian Fiction," or "Writings on Climate Change."
* Regional Anthologies: These focus on the work of authors from a specific region, such as "Stories from Appalachia" or "Poetry of the American South."
* Historical Anthologies: These compile works from a particular historical period, like "Victorian Poetry" or "Renaissance Literature."
* Author-Specific Anthologies: While not strictly anthologies in the traditional sense, some authors may publish "collected works" that compile their previously published short stories, essays, or poems into a single volume.
These examples illustrate the wide range of subjects and formats anthologies can encompass. The common thread is that they bring together multiple works, often by different authors, under a unifying theme or subject.