21st Century Dead

Christopher GoldenHorror · Fiction·b. 1967

Christopher Golden (born July 15, 1967) is a New York Times bestselling author of horror and dark fantasy who has been called 'the king of the horror-thriller.' Born and still living in Massachusetts and a graduate of Tufts University, he is best known for novels including the Bram Stoker Award-winning Ararat, Snowblind, Road of Bones, All Hallows and Red Hands, and for his debut vampire series the Shadow Saga. He works across media: with Mike Mignola he co-created the comics 'Outerverse' - home to Baltimore, Joe Golem and Lady Baltimore - and with actor Amber Benson he created Ghosts of Albion, which began as a BBCi online animated serial. A prolific anthologist, he has edited collections such as The New Dead, Seize the Night and Hex Life. He has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award ten times across eight categories, winning twice, and shared a 2020 Shirley Jackson Award with James A. Moore.

Dan ChaonLiterary Fiction · Fiction

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John M. McIlveen is a voice in modern horror and dark fiction. He is best known for his collection, 21st Century Dead, which offers a unique perspective on zombie tales. His stories often explore the unsettling side of everyday life.

Orson Scott CardFiction · Science Fiction·b. 1951

Orson Scott Card is an American novelist, critic, public speaker, essayist and columnist. He writes in several genres but is known best for science fiction. His novel Ender's Game (1985) and its sequel Speaker for the Dead (1986) both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win both science fiction's top U.S. prizes in consecutive years.

Rio Youers writes dark fiction and horror, with works like "Far Voyager" and "Close to Midnight" to his name. He's also contributed to anthologies such as "Best New Horror #30" and "21st Century Dead," and co-authored the graphic novel "Sleeping Beauties, Vol. 2.