Maria Dahvana Headley
Maria Dahvana Headley
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Maria Dahvana Headley is the editor of The Best of Uncanny, a collection showcasing the magazine's standout speculative fiction. She's a writer whose work often explores fantasy and the uncanny.
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Fantasy Science Fiction Essays Folklore Horror
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The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror
A.C. Wise
The Year's Best Dark Fantasy And Horror #1
Lightspeed Magazine, September 2018
Carrie Vaughn
Lightspeed Magazine #100
The Book of the Dead
Gail Carriger
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The Best of Uncanny
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Maria Dahvana Headley is widely recognized for her distinctive retellings of classic myths and epics, often infusing them with contemporary language and themes. Her work frequently explores the intersection of ancient stories and modern sensibilities.
New readers interested in her unique mythological retellings might start with "The Mere Wife," her modern take on Beowulf, or "Grendel's Mother," which offers a different perspective on the same epic. For those interested in her short fiction, her collections or stories in various anthologies are excellent entry points.