Smartly edited by Eric J. Guignard and gorgeously illustrated by Michelle Prebich, these books are an excellent way to get to know (or if you already know them, then to better understand) the pre-eminent writers of SHORT STORIES in the horror genre. They feature five-to-six selected stories that represent their strengths, each including an academic commentary that I provide (along with a longer essay I contribute on why that author matters in the grander scheme of things). It’s a fantastic series of “primers” and serves an important function to the genre, as so many of the authors are celebrated for their novel-length work, rather than their skills in the short form.
This year, Dark Moon Books posted a great overview of the vision and history of the series so far to their website. I have turned in my articles on author Jeffrey Ford, which should be released in the book, Exploring Dark Short Fiction #4: Jeffrey Ford early Fall. Next up will be a collection of work by Chinese author Han Song, near the end of the year, followed by a primer on the renowned British horror writer Ramsey Campbell, and more!
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