anthologist

American  

[an-thah-luhj-ist] / ænˈθɑ lədʒ ɪst /

noun

plural

anthologists

1. a person who compiles or edits an anthology.

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Example Sentences

McClatchy, 72, American poet, editor, anthologist, translator, critic, Thornton Wilder scholar, essayist and writer of acclaimed opera librettos, died Tuesday of cancer at home in Manhattan.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 13, 2018

Mr. Hoffman, who cultivated gay authors as an editor and anthologist, was also celebrated as the librettist of composer John Corigliano’s opera “The Ghosts of Versailles.”

From Washington Post • May 2, 2017

One anthology to look up this fall comes from master anthologist Ellen Datlow, who takes on H.P.

From The Verge • Sep. 1, 2016

Lummis is an ideal guide for this endeavor — poet, anthologist, long-time L.A. literary booster — although perhaps the most essential aspect of the book is her generosity.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2015

This last entry was written in red ink and decorated with a border of green-ink stars; the anthologist wished to emphasize its “personal significance.”

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote