Wilde Stories 2013: The Year's Best Gay Speculative Fiction

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.

Hal Duncan is a speculative fiction writer known for his experimental approach to storytelling. He edited the charity anthology Last Drink Bird Head and is the author of the collection Bad Seeds.

Alex Jeffers is the author of fantasy novels like The Padisah's Son and the Fox, and suspenseful reads such as Bad Seeds and Safe as Houses. Their work, including contributions to Heiresses

Vincent Kovar is an author and editor specializing in gay speculative fiction. He is best known for editing Wilde Stories 2013: The Year's Best Gay Speculative Fiction. This collection features some of the genre's top stories.