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Catriona Ward writes psychological thrillers and horror fiction, including the novel The Last House on Needless Street. She also edited the Great British Horror 4 anthology. Her stories focus on building dark, uneasy atmospheres and complex mysteries.

Mike Carey writes compelling stories in the realms of dark fantasy and horror. He's known for his contributions to titles like Neverwhere, The New Dead, and Wonderland, often exploring themes of the undead and twisted realities. Readers will find thrilling and imaginative reads in his works, including Zombies and The boy on the bridge.

Ken Liu (born 1976) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy. Liu has won multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards for his short fiction, which has appeared in F&SF, Asimov's, Analog, Lightspeed, Clarkesworld, and multiple "Year's Best" anthologies. Liu has also written an epic fantasy novel series, The Dandelion Dynasty, which he describes as silkpunk. The series is published by Simon & Schuster. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Liu)

Paul Tremblay is a writer whose work you'll find in The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror. He's a go-to for fans of dark fantasy and horror.