Dive into a curated selection of the year's finest dark fantasy and horror. This anthology brings together unsettling tales from various acclaimed authors, exploring the darker corners of imagination. Expect stories that will thrill, disturb, and linger long after the final page. It's an essential read for anyone seeking the best in contemporary speculative fiction.
Paula Guran is the editor behind The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror. She's a trusted voice for readers looking for the best in dark fantasy and horror.
G. V. Anderson writes dark fantasy and horror, with stories appearing in major anthologies like The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror and The Best Horror of the Year Volume 14. Their work has also been featured in Great British Horror 4 and Unnerving Magazine, including the story "Lay of Lilyfinger.
Seán Padraic Birnie is an editor who brings readers the best in dark fantasy and horror. He is known for curating The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, a collection highlighting standout stories in the genre.
J. S. Breukelaar is a writer of dark fantasy and horror. Her novels include Bridge and American Monster, and her short fiction has appeared in The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror and LampLight.
Rebecca Campbell is a speculative fiction writer and the author of the novella Arboreality. Her stories are frequently selected for major anthologies, including The Year’s Best Science Fiction & Fantasy
Tananarive Due is a master of horror and speculative fiction. Her collection Wastelands showcases her talent for crafting chilling stories that explore the darker corners of the human experience. You'll find yourself drawn into her unforgettable worlds.
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.
Alix E. Harrow is the author of the fantasy novel The Ten Thousand Doors of January. Her writing often explores themes of stories and the power they hold.
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.
Glen Hirshberg writes dark fantasy and horror. His stories have appeared in several "Year's Best" collections, including The Year's Best Dark Fantasy And Horror 2012 and The Best Horror of the Year Volume 14. He is also the author of Tell Me When I Disappear.
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.
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.
Suzan Palumbo is a key voice in dark fantasy and horror. She is best known for editing The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, a collection showcasing top talent in the genre.
Sarah Pinsker writes compelling stories across science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Her work has been featured in "The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy," "The Year's Best Dark
David J. Schow is the author of the unsettling collection Dangerous Vegetables. He's a writer who knows how to make the familiar feel strange and a little bit scary. If you like your stories with a dark twist, you'll want to check out his work.
Molly Tanzer (born October 29, 1981) is an American fantasy, horror, and science fiction writer. She won the Colorado Book Award for historical fiction, and as been nominated for the Locus Award, British Fantasy Award, and the Wonderland Book Award. She is known for genre-bending fiction that combines horror and fantasy with strong female protagonists, depth of characterization, and realistic interpersonal relationships.
[Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Tanzer), 7 February 2022
Sheree Renée Thomas is a writer and editor specializing in speculative fiction, dark fantasy, and horror. She's known for her Mythic Delirium series, and for editing The Year
Steve Toase writes dark fantasy and horror, including his collection Galileo's Theme Park. His stories are featured in notable anthologies such as The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror, The Best Horror of the Year Volume 14, and The Fiends in the Furrows: An Anthology of Folk Horror.
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
