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A.L. Kennedy
Scottish writer, academic and stand-up comedian.
Crossing the Border
Discover a collection of provocative short stories from acclaimed authors such as Angela Carter and Poppy Z. Brite. This anthology examines themes of desire and transgression, inviting readers to consider the limits of human experience.
Scottish writer, academic and stand-up comedian.
Angela Carter was a master of dark fairy tales and gothic fiction. Her collection The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories is a must-read for anyone who loves a story with a sharp edge.
Carol Emshwiller is a writer whose work has appeared in collections like McSweeney's Mammoth Treasury of Thrilling Tales. She's known for her contributions to science fiction and fantasy.
Author of baseball nonfiction, erotica and science fiction/fantasy works; the most prolific writer by this name, not to be confused with the authors of cookbooks or academic works on Roman Catholicism.
Fay Weldon is the author of the novel Die Teufelin. Her work often explores themes of modern life and relationships.
Geoff Ryman is an author known for his science fiction, including The Unconquered Country and contributions to Year's Best SF 9. He has also written novels such as 253, Crossing the Border, and The King's Last Song.
Joyce Carol Oates is the author of Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience. Her work often explores the American experience.
Lisa Tuttle is the author of the fantasy novel Windhaven. She writes stories that explore the magic and wonder of the world.
Lucy Taylor is a celebrated voice in horror, with stories featured in collections like The Best Horror of the Year Volume 5 and Body Shocks. Her work also appears in Dark Love and Crossing the Border, making her a must-read for fans of the genre.
Mary Flanagan is an artist, designer, and writer whose work explores games, digital culture, and technology. She is the author of books such as Critical Play, Crossing the Border, Reload, and Re: skin. Flanagan's writing examines the intersection of play, design, and society.
Melanie Fletcher is known for her book, Crossing the Border. She writes stories that look closely at personal journeys and the experiences that shape us.
Michael Blumlein was a distinctive voice in dark fantasy and speculative fiction. His notable works include the collections Dark Love and Body Shocks, alongside novels like Black Swan, White Raven, and The Movement of Mountains. He was known for stories that often explored the strange edges of human experience.
M. M. Hall is known for Crossing the Border, a novel that examines life's turning points. Readers often connect with the real characters in Hall's work.
Neil Gaiman (born 10 November 1960 in Portchester, Hampshire) is an English writer of novels, short fiction, comics, screenplays and audio drama. He worked as a journalist before moving into comics, where his DC series The Sandman, begun in 1989, recast the title character as Morpheus, lord of dreams, and became one of the most acclaimed comics of its era. His novels include Good Omens, written with Terry Pratchett, as well as Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys, Coraline and The Oc...
Nicholas Royle is the author of the chilling horror novella Shadows over Innsmouth. Fans of atmospheric and unsettling tales will find much to enjoy in his work.
Patricia Duncker is a British writer known for her literary fiction. Her novel, Crossing the Border, explores themes of travel and identity with a precise style. She often sets her stories in European landscapes.
Paul Magrs writes fiction, including Crossing the Border, and contributes to the Doctor Who universe with titles like The Missy Chronicles. He also co-edited Queers Dig Time Lords, a collection celebrating Doctor Who from an LGBTQ+ perspective.
Billy Martin (born May 25, 1967), known professionally as Poppy Z. Brite, is an American author. He initially achieved notoriety in the gothic horror genre of literature in the early 1990s by publishing a string of successful novels and short story collections. His later work moved into the genre of dark comedy, with many stories set in the New Orleans restaurant world. Martin's novels are typically standalone books but may feature recurring characters from previous novels and short stories. Muc...
Ruth Barbara Rendell is an English crime author (Wikipedia).
Sue Thomas writes fiction such as "Crossing the Border" and the "Curtain" series, which includes "Curtain Vol. I" and "Curtain II." She also co-authored the academic text "Understanding American Government.
Yann Martel (born June 25, 1963) is a Canadian author who wrote the Man Booker Prize-winning novel Life of Pi, an international bestseller published in more than 50 territories. Life of Pi was adapted for a movie directed by Ang Lee, garnering four Oscars. Martel is also the author of the novels The High Mountains of Portugal, Beatrice and Virgil, and Self; the collection of stories The Facts Behind the Helsinki Roccamatios; and a collection of letters to Canada's Prime Minister, *101...