Step into the shadows with this collection of the year's finest dark fantasy and horror. Featuring stories from acclaimed authors, this anthology explores the chilling and the fantastical. Prepare for tales that will haunt your imagination long after you turn the final page.
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.
Norman Partridge is a writer and editor known for his work in dark fantasy and horror. He has edited several Year's Best collections and contributed to anthologies like The Mammoth Book of Angels
John (Patrick) Shirley is an American writer, primarily of fantasy and science fiction and songwriting. He has also written one historical novel, a western, about Wyatt Earp, Wyatt in Wichita, and one non-fiction book, Gurdjieff: An Introduction to His Life and Ideas. Shirley has written novels, short stories, TV scripts and screenplays, and has published over 40 books and 8 short-story collections. As a musician, Shirley has fronted his own bands and written lyrics for Blue Öyster Cult and...
Caitlín Rebekah Kiernan (born 26 May 1964) is an Irish-born American paleontologist and writer of science fiction and dark fantasy works, including 10 novels, series of comic books, and more than 250 published short stories, novellas, and vignettes. Kiernan is a two-time recipient of both the World Fantasy and Bram Stoker awards.
Source: [Caitlín R. Kiernan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitl%C3%ADn_R._Kiernan) on Wikipedia.
Steve Duffy is the editor behind The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror. He has a knack for finding the most compelling stories in the dark fantasy and horror genres.
Maureen McHugh is an author recognized for her contributions to dark fantasy and horror. Her work has appeared in "The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror" anthologies for both 2011 and 2012. She is also the author of "La vida secreta de los bots y otros relatos.
Laird Samuel Barron (born 1970) is an American author and poet, much of whose work falls within the horror, noir, and dark fantasy genres. He has also been the Managing Editor of the online literary magazine Melic Review. He lives in Upstate New York.
Source: [Laird Barron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laird_Barron) on Wikipedia.
Margo Lanagan is a writer whose work often explores the darker corners of fantasy and horror. She's the editor of The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror, a collection that showcases some of the most compelling stories in those genres.
Peter Atkins is the editor behind The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror. He's a go-to for readers looking for the sharpest new voices in dark fantasy and horror.
Joe R. Lansdale is a master storyteller, known for his gritty crime and horror tales. His collection Dangerous Women showcases his knack for crafting unforgettable characters and suspenseful plots. If you like your stories with a sharp edge, you'll find a lot to love here.
M. L. N. Hanover is the author behind Songs of Love & Death, a collection that explores themes of romance and mortality. This work showcases Hanover's skill in crafting stories that resonate with deep emotion.
Sarah Langan (born 1974) is an American horror author and three-time Bram Stoker Award winner. Langan was also one of the judges for the inaugural Shirley Jackson Award and is currently on the Board of Directors.
Source: [Sarah Langan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Langan) on Wikipedia.
Tanith Lee was a British writer of science fiction, horror, and fantasy. She was the author of over 90 novels and 300 short stories, a children's picture book (Animal Castle), and many poems. She also wrote two episodes of the BBC science fiction series Blake's 7. She was the first woman to win the British Fantasy Award best novel award (also known as the August Derleth Award), for her book Death's Master (1980).
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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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Jay Lake is a science fiction writer whose work includes the collection The Fifth Science Fiction MEGAPACK®. He's a solid choice for anyone looking for imaginative stories in the sci-fi genre.
Angela Slatter is an Australian author of speculative fiction. She is the recipient of multiple awards, including the World Fantasy Award, the British Fantasy Award, the Ditmar Award, the Australian Shadows Award, and numerous Aurealis Awards.
Neil Richard MacKinnon Gaiman born Neil Richard Gaiman, 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre, and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. He has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, as well as the Newbery and Carnegie medals. He is the first author to win both the Newbery and the Carnegie medals...
Simon R. Green is a popular author known for his work in dark fantasy, horror, and urban fantasy. He's contributed to collections like The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2011, The Monster's Corner, and The Living Dead 2. Fans also enjoy his urban fantasy mystery, Powers of Detection.
Steve Berman writes and edits dark fantasy and horror, including The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2011. His collections like Bad Seeds and Handsome Devil often explore queer themes within speculative fiction.
Michael Skeet is an author and editor with a focus on dark fantasy and horror. He is known for editing The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2011. His work also includes Bibliotheca Fantastica, exploring the wider fantasy genre.
Lynda E. Rucker writes dark fantasy and horror. Her stories have appeared in notable anthologies, including The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2011.
S. D. Tullis is an author in the dark fantasy and horror genres. Their work is featured in collections like The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2011. Tullis creates stories that explore unsettling aspects of the imagination.
Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over thirty fantasy novels for kids and teens. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and the Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into 32 languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library.
Tim Powers is the author of fourteen novels, including The Anubis Gates, Declare, Hide Me Among the Graves, and On Stranger Tides, which was adapted for the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie of the same title. His novels have twice won the Philip K. Dick Award and the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel, and three times won Locus Awards. Powers lives with his wife, Serena, in San Bernardino, California.
George Raymond Richard Martin (born September 20, 1948), sometimes referred to as GRRM, is an American author and screenwriter of fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He is best known for his ongoing A Song of Ice and Fire series of epic fantasy novels.
Critics have described Martin's work as dark and cynical. His first novel, Dying of the Light, set the tone for most of his future work; it is set on a mostly abandoned planet that is slowly becoming uninhabitable as it moves away from its...
Sarah Totton is an author recognized for her contributions to dark fantasy and horror. Her work was notably included in "The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2011.
