The anthology is a desirable volume for publishers, as it has appeal to both educators and general readers of a particular genre. For an editor, the creation of a successful anthology means steady groceries—an atypical situation in the literary arts—and as a required textbook, a volume will show financial reward. For an author, inclusion in a successful anthology (especially in a genre that is not high-dollar) might be akin to sainthood, as it is certainly a form of canonization. Anthologies are intended as a high visibility variety show, a silent festival. However, some anthologies are offered for thematic reasons within an area of interest, and the economics of publishing become tangled with altruism. The concept of the common good is not central to all cultures, and anthologies that are thematic can appeal to the isolated. When the theme is one of social justice, the entire structure of publishing an anthology might be perused for philosophical consistency. […]