Dive into the chilling depths of the year's most unsettling tales. This collection brings together the finest dark fantasy and horror stories from acclaimed authors like Neil Gaiman and Joe R. Lansdale. Prepare for a journey through shadows and nightmares, showcasing the best of the genre from 2014.
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.
Elizabeth Bear is a Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author whose stories often explore science fiction and fantasy. You might know her work from The Best of Uncanny, a collection showcasing some of her fantastic short fiction. She's a writer who consistently delivers imaginative and thought-provoking tales.
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...
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.
Carrie Vaughn writes fantastic fantasy and science fiction, with books like Unfettered and Dangerous Women showcasing her skill. If you enjoy epic stories with strong characters, you'll want to check out her work.
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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Steve Rasnic Tem is a writer whose work often explores dark fantasy and horror. You might know him from his contributions to The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror collections. He's a solid choice if you're looking for something with a bit of a chill.
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.
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.
KJ Kabza specializes in dark fantasy and horror. They are recognized for editing The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2014, a collection that highlights standout stories in the genre.
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.
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.
Veronica Schanoes writes dark fantasy and horror, known for her unsettling stories. Her collections include Burning Girls and Other Stories and Inviting Interruptions, and her work has appeared in The Mammoth Book of Cthulhu and The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2014.
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.
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)
Brian Hodge is a respected voice in dark fantasy and horror. His works include the collection Final Cuts and Skidding Into Oblivion, and he's a contributor to notable anthologies like The Mammoth Book of Cthulhu and Lovecraft's Monsters.
Kaaron Warren writes dark fantasy and horror, with stories appearing in collections like Body Shocks and The Grinding House. Her work is also featured in multiple "Year's Best" anthologies, including The Year's Best Dark Fantasy And Horror 2012 and The Best Horror of the Year Volume 14.
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.
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.
Sarah Singleton writes dark fantasy and horror, with works like The Bitten Word and The Amethyst Child. Her stories have also been featured in The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2014.
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.
Greg Kurzawa writes dark fantasy and horror, with work featured in The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2014. He has also appeared in Clarkesworld Issue 77 and is the author of Gideon's wall.
Priya Sharma writes dark fantasy and horror, with stories appearing in collections like The Year's Best Dark Fantasy And Horror 2012 and Great British Horror 4. She is also the author of Body Shocks, Follow The Breeze, and Let Miracles Flow.
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.
Sunny Moraine is an author of dark fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction. Their stories have appeared in Mythic Delirium and Clarkesworld, and they are included in The Year's Best Dark Fantasy & Horror 2014. You can also find their collection, Singing With All My Skin and Bone.
Karin Tidbeck writes distinctive science fiction, dark fantasy, and weird fiction. Her short stories appear in collections like The Year's Best Science Fiction Vol. 1 and Weird Tales 358, plus her own collection Jagannath: Stories.
Yoon Ha Lee is the author of the collection The Cursed Carnival and Other Calamities. They write science fiction and fantasy, often with a unique twist.
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.
