Step into the chilling world of "Echoes," a comprehensive anthology of ghost stories curated by Ellen Datlow. This collection brings together tales of the supernatural from renowned authors, promising to send shivers down your spine. Prepare for a journey through haunted houses, spectral encounters, and the lingering presence of the departed.
Ellen Datlow is a leading editor in horror and science fiction, known for anthologies like Final Cuts, Christmas and Other Horrors, and Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories. She also edited The Second Omni book of science fiction and the Women Destroy Horror! special issue of Nightmare Magazine.
Dale Bailey is the editor of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror and a contributor to the Wastelands series. He's a writer with a knack for exploring the darker corners of imagination.
Nathan Ballingrud is the editor of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror. He's a writer who knows his way around the darker corners of speculative fiction.
Aliette de Bodard is a French-American speculative fiction writer. She is of French and Vietnamese descent, born in the US, and grew up in Paris. A graduate of École Polytechnique, she works as a software engineer specializing in image processing and is a member of the Written in Blood writers group.
Siobhan Carroll writes across genres, from contributing to the Echoes anthology of ghost stories to creating the Young Explorer's Adventure Guide. She also explores academic topics, including British imperial imagination in An Empire of Air and Water.
A prolific American writer of romances and fantasies (<a href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Marion_Crawford>Wikipedia</a>).
He was born in Italy and lived much of his adult life there.
Indrapramit Das writes across science fiction, fantasy, and ghost stories. His notable works include "The Mythic Dream," "Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories," and "La vida secreta de los bots y otros relatos." His short fiction has also appeared in "The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction" and "The Year's Best Science Fiction" collections.
Terry Dowling is a writer known for his ghost stories and gothic fiction, with notable works including Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories, Body Shocks, and Exotic Gothic 4. Explore his unsettling worlds for tales that linger.
Brian Evenson writes unsettling dark fantasy and horror, with his work frequently featured in collections like The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror. He is known for his ghost stories and gothic tales, including his own collection, Body Shocks.
Gemma Files is a Canadian horror writer, journalist, and film critic. Her short story, "The Emperor's Old Bones", won the International Horror Guild Award for Best Short Story of 1999. Five of her short stories were adapted for the television series The Hunger.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemma_Files, 7 February 2022
Ford Madox Ford, author of The Poetry of Cats, offers a charming look at our feline companions through verse. His work is a delightful read for anyone who appreciates the quiet contemplation of cats.
Jeffrey Ford is the author of the gripping Western novel Dead Man's Hand. His work often explores the darker corners of human nature and the American West.
Alice Hoffman is a master of magical realism and heartfelt storytelling. Her notable works include the beloved novel Practical Magic, the essay collection The Best Dog in the World, and the ghost story anthology Echoes. She writes compelling stories that often explore themes of love, family, and the extraordinary in everyday life.
Carole Johnstone is known for her chilling and suspenseful stories. Her works include the ghost story collection Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories and the thriller Close to Midnight.
Stephen Graham work has been included in The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, The Best Horror of the Year vol.2, and The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, and has been a finalist for The Shirley Jackson Award, the International Horror Guild Award, and the Black Quill. Jones grew up in West Texas, Ph.D'd. at Florida State University, and teaches in the MFA program at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
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Richard Kadrey is the author of the Wastelands series, a collection of gripping stories about the apocalypse. He's a master of dark fantasy and gritty, imaginative fiction.
John Langan is the editor of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror and the author of Wastelands--Stories of the Apocalypse. He's a go-to for dark fantasy and horror fans looking for the best in the genre.
Alison Littlewood writes compelling horror and dark fantasy stories. Her work can be found in notable collections like Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories, Best New Horror #29, and The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror.
Bracken Macleod is a go-to author for dark speculative horror and ghost stories, with works featured in Ominous Realities and Echoes: The Saga Anthology. He also explores extreme themes in titles like Splatterpunk Fighting Back and The Seven Deadliest.
Nick Mamatas writes and edits a range of dark fiction, often exploring horror and speculative themes. You might know his work from collections like Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories or Lovecraft's Monsters. He's also the author of Whispers from the Abyss and Shadows Over Main Street.
Vincent J. Masterson is an author who specializes in ghost stories. His collection, Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories, offers readers a chilling dive into the supernatural. If you enjoy a good scare, his work is a great pick.
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Seanan McGuire won the John W. Campbell award for the best new writer at the 2010 Hugo Awards. She uses the pseudonym Mira Grant to write science fiction/horror and the pseudonym A. Deborah Baker to write the "Up-and-Under" children's portal fantasy series.
Joyce Carol Oates is the author of Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience. Her work often explores the American experience.
M. Rickert is the author of Wastelands--Stories of the Apocalypse, a collection that explores the end of the world. If you're looking for stories that dig into what happens after everything falls apart, this is a good place to start.
M. L. Siemienowicz is the author of Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories. This collection highlights their talent for crafting chilling tales within the ghost story genre. Readers seeking a good scare will find their work compelling.
Lee Thomas specializes in horror and ghost stories, with works featured in Echoes: The Saga Anthology and Nightmare Magazine's "Queers Destroy Horror!" issue. Their chilling tales include In the Closet, Under the Bed, alongside contributions to Halloween Carnival. Thomas has also explored a different genre with their travel guide, New England.
A.C. Wise is a speculative fiction and horror writer whose work frequently appears in Clarkesworld Magazine. They have contributed to anthologies such as Final Cuts, The Mammoth Book of C
