Short Story Collections:
* Stranger Things Happen (1999): Her debut collection, which launched her career and showcases her signature blend of the surreal and the mundane.
* Magic for Beginners (2005): A collection that further explores themes of magic, the supernatural, and the complexities of human relationships.
* Pretty Monsters (2008): Features chilling and evocative stories that delve into the darkness that lies beneath the surface of everyday life.
* Get in Trouble (2015): A collection that showcases her versatility, including stories that are funny, scary, and deeply moving.
* A Small, Distant World (2022): Her latest collection, which explores the interconnectedness of human experience and the ways in which we navigate grief, loss, and longing.
Novellas:
* The Girl Who Fell Out of the Sky (2008): This novella is a standalone piece that delves into the themes of memory, identity, and loss.
* The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe (2011): A standalone novella that draws on the mythology of H.P. Lovecraft and blends it with Link's signature style.
Other Notable Works:
* The Paper Menagerie (2010): A short story that was adapted into a short film, which won an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.
* The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe (2011): This novella was originally published as a stand-alone book, but was later included in the collection "Get in Trouble."
* The Little Stranger (2016): While not written by Kelly Link, she wrote an introduction to this novel by Sarah Waters.
In addition to her own writing, Link has also edited several anthologies, including "The Best American Short Stories" in 2006 and "The Best American Fantasy" in 2012.
Kelly Link's works are often cited as inspirations for other contemporary writers, and her unique blend of the magical, the surreal, and the everyday has cemented her place as one of the most important voices in contemporary fiction.