Lisa Mannetti's debut novel, THE GENTLING BOX, garnered a Bram Stoker Award and since then she has won the award for short fiction and has been nominated five additional times for the award in both the short and long fiction categories. Her work has been translated into Italian, and her story, "Everybody Wins," was made into a short film by director Paul Leyden starring Malin Ackerman and released under the title Bye-Bye Sally. "Dissolution" (a Bram-Stoker nominated novella in her collection, DEATHWATCH) will soon be a feature length film also directed by Paul Leyden (Come Back to Me, The Factory).

Recent short stories include two Bram Stoker-nominated tales, "The Hunger Artist" in Zippered Flesh II (February, 2013); "Arbeit Macht Frei" in the anthology, GUTTED: Beautiful Horror Stories (2016); and the Stoker Award winning short story, "Apocalypse Then" in NEVER FEAR: THE APOCALYPSE (April 2017).

She has also authored THE NEW ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER AND HUCK FINN (new adult and YA editions from Smart Rhino Publications), two companion novellas in DEATHWATCH, (new edition Nightscape Press, December 2013), a macabre gag book, 51 Fiendish Ways to Leave your Lover, (Bad Moon Books, Feb 2010) as well as non-fiction books, and numerous articles and short stories in newspapers, magazines and anthologies.

Her novella about Houdini, THE BOX JUMPER has won the 2015, "This is Horror Award" and was nominated for both the Bram Stoker and the Shirley Jackson Awards.

She is currently working on several longer works including a historical, paranormal novel, RADIUM GIRL about the dial painters tragedy in the post WW I era.

Lisa lives in New York.

Visit her author website: www.lisamannetti.com

Visit her virtual haunted house: www.thechanceryhouse.com

Richard Salter has been writing and editing for over 25 years. He is the editor of a Doctor Who anthology (Short Trips: Transmissions), a post-apocalyptic mosaic novel (World's Collider), and co-editor of the charity anthology Fantasy For Good, featuring stories by Neil Gaiman, George R. R. Martin, Michael Moorcock, Piers Anthony, and many others. All proceeds go to The Colon Cancer Alliance.

His debut novel, The Patchwork House, is a haunted house chiller mixed with time travel, and was published by Nightscape Press. 2017 saw the release of his first thriller, co-written with Steven Savile. Shining Ones is book five of the Ogmios Directive series. He also edited a reissue of the bestselling Ogmios novel Silver, also by Savile, and it's long-awaited sequel, Gold. His short fiction appears in various anthologies including Solaris Rising: The New Solaris Book of Science Fiction, Warhammer: Gotrek & Felix the Anthology, Sharkpunk, Horror for Good and This is How You Die (Machine of Death 2).

By day he works as a project manager for a telecom software vendor, and he lives with his wife, two sons, a dog and a cat in the suburbs of Toronto, Canada.

Find out more at http://www.richardsalter.com

Ed Kurtz is the author of THE RIB FROM WHICH I REMAKE THE WORLD, NAUSEA, ANGEL OF THE ABYSS, THE FORTY-TWO, and A WIND OF KNIVES, as well as numerous short stories. His work has appeared in Needle: A Magazine of Noir, BEAT to a PULP, Shotgun Honey, Thuglit, and several anthologies, including The Best American Mystery Stories 2014. Ed resides in Connecticut.

Robert S. Wilson is the author of THE QUIET, the EMPIRE OF BLOOD dystopian vampire series, the LIFELINE cyberpunk/noir series, the long fiction collection ​LONG SHADOWS: VOLUME 1, and the new serial ​HEX: A Novel of Cosmic Horror. He is the Bram Stoker Award-nominated editor of ​ASHES AND ENTROPY, BLOOD TYPE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF VAMPIRE SF ON THE CUTTING EDGE, HORROR FOR GOOD: A CHARITABLE ANTHOLOGY and NIGHTSCAPES: VOLUME 1, and Co-Editor in Chief and co-owner of ​Nightscape Press alongside his wife, Jennifer Wilson. He lives in Middle Tennessee with his family, an equally adorable and obnoxious dog, and a few psychotic cats skilled in the martial arts.

Robert's short fiction has appeared (and/or is forthcoming) in numerous publications including ​Vastarien, ​Daily Science Fiction, ​Factor Four Magazine, ​Test Patterns: Creature Features, 32 White Horses on a Vermillion Hill: Volume One, Cosmic Scream, Darkfuse Magazine, Gothic Lovecraft, and more. His LIFELINE Lovecraftian/cyberpunk/noir novella EXIT REALITY was chosen as one of e-thriller.com’s Thrillers of the Month in July 2013.

He is currently working hard to finish a number of novels and novellas all at once like a blind juggler given knives and led into oncoming traffic.

An active member of the International Thriller Writers and the Horror Writers Association, Peter Giglio is the author of five novels, four novellas, and his works of short fiction can be found in a number of notable volumes, including two comprehensive genre anthologies edited by New York Times Bestselling author John Skipp. Peter resides on the Georgia coast with his wife and frequent collaborator, Shannon Giglio.

A lifelong fan of all things Horror and one of 3 winners of the Cemetery Dance Amatuer Writer's Contest, C.W. LaSart made her publishing debut in Dark Moon Digest Issue 1 in late 2010. She has since been published multiple times by Dark Moon Books as well as Cemetery Dance Publications, Eirelander Press, Evil Jester Press, Angelic Knight Press and more. Her premiere horror collection, AD NAUSEAM 13 Tales of Extreme Horror, was released by Dark Moon Books in March of 2012. Find more at CWLaSart.com

TAYLOR GRANT is a two-time Bram Stoker Award Finalist, professional screenwriter, and award-winning filmmaker. His work has been seen on network television, the big screen, the stage, the web, newspapers, comic books, national magazines, anthologies, and heard on the radio.

As an author, he has shared pages with Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker, Kelley Armstrong, Joe R. Lansdale, Peter Straub, Bentley Little, and many of the top writers in speculative fiction. Taylor's comic adaptation of "Rot & Ruin" has nearly 14 million reads and was consistently the #1 horror comic at WEBTOON, the world's largest digital comic platform during its run.

His first book, "The Dark at the End of the Tunnel" was nominated for the prestigious Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Collection.

His critically-acclaimed collection "The Many Deaths of Cole Parker" was reviewed by Kirkus Reviews as "Acute horror tales that are as enthralling as they are outright scary."

Here are his most recent story appearances:

- "Red Christmas" can be found in: "Shallow Waters: Special Christmas Edition" published in Dec, 2023,

- "Don't Open Your Eyes" appeared in issue #47 of the classic magazine "Weirdbook," published in Jan, 2024.

- "Glimmergrim" was featured in "To Hell and Back", an anthology published by Hellbound Books Feb, 2024.

- "The Painted Unseen" appears in the legendary "Weird Tales" Magazine in April, 2024.

-"Prey" appears in Sirens Call Magazine April 2024.

Upcoming works include a story in "Hotel Macabre" a new anthology releasing Oct 2024, and a graphic novel based on one of the biggest horror franchises coming in 2025. His third collection will be released in May 2025 by Crystal Lake Publishing, and includes science fiction, suspense, horror, and crime fiction.

Taylor is an Active Member of the International Thriller Writers and the Horror Writers Association.

Horror author, comic book writer, and screenwriter with a couple screws loose.

https://www.mchorror.net/

Charles Colyott lives on a farm in the middle of nowhere (Illinois, U.S.A.) with his wife, 2 daughters, cats, and a herd of llamas and alpacas. He is surrounded by so much cuteness it's very difficult for him to develop any credibility as a dark and gritty writer. Nevertheless, he has appeared in Read by Dawn II, Dark Recesses Press, Withersin magazine, Horror Library Volumes III & IV, Terrible Beauty, Fearful Symmetry, and Zippered Flesh, among other places. He also teaches a beginner level Tai Chi Ch'uan class in which no one has died (yet) of the death touch.

You can get in touch with him on Facebook, or email him at charlescolyott@gmail.com.

Unlike his llamas, he does not spit.

Peter N. Dudar has been writing and publishing horror fiction for over a decade now. Born and raised in Albany, New York, Peter is an alumnus of Christian Brothers Academy, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English at the State University of New York at Albany. He currently resides in Lisbon Falls, Maine and is a proud member of the New England Horror Writers.

Mark C. Scioneaux is a Bram Stoker Award® finalist, an Amazon Bestseller, and an award winning author, editor, and screenwriter.

He is the author of INFERNO, THE CADAVER CHRONICLES, and POACHER. He is co-creator of the cult hit CANNIBAL FAT CAMP. He also is the author of numerous short stories appearing in various anthologies. His story "The Glass Coffin" was adapted as a short film.

HORROR FOR GOOD: A CHARITABLE ANTHOLOGY is an award-nominated anthology he edited. He is also the editor of NIGHTSCAPES, BLOOD BANK, and TALES FROM THE CLERGY. His newest anthology, GabaGhoul, is a collection of mafia horror stories.

He is a graduate of Louisiana State University and currently resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with his wife, Kristin.

Jonathan Templar lives in Cheshire. He copes with the constant, constant rainfall by writing in a variety of genres, from horror and fantasy to children's bedtime tales.

Jonathan's recent acclaimed work includes the story 'The Meat Man' in the charity collection 'Horror for Good' and 'Basher' for the shared world anthology 'World's Collider'.

His novella 'The Angel of Shadwell', the first in a series of stories for steam-punk detective Inspector Noridel, is available from Nightscape Press and he has recently published his first collection of short stories, 'The Geometry of Hell'.

Jonathan has an author site with a full bibliography at www.jonathantemplar.com.

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Originally from Knoxville, TN, writer Brad C. Hodson currently hangs his hat in sunny Southern California. A former stand-up comedian, he also founded an award winning sketch comedy group and has been published in several national magazines.

He's the recipient of the Roselle Lewis Award for Excellence in Short Fiction and the Kornbluh Award for non-fiction, as well as several screenwriting awards. He's written professionally for stage, screen, page, and games (both video and tabletop), and loves storytelling in all its forms.

The feature film adaptation of his first novel DARLING will begin shooting in the spring of 2020. The book's 2nd revised edition is currently available as an audiobook through Audible. His upcoming novel THE MUD ANGEL was recently optioned for television.

When not writing, Hodson is the Administrator for the Horror Writers Association. For more information, please check out www.brad-hodson.com.

Jennifer M. Wilson is Co-Owner and Director of Proofreading for Nightscape Press. Having been through eight years of Advanced/Honors English coursework, she has a sharp eye for grammatical detail and takes a solid critical approach to style and the mechanics of prose when proofreading.

Jennifer is a lover of music and a voracious reader across many genres with a high standard of taste. She works as a transcriptionist and has nearly completed her undergraduate degree in Biology, with the ambition of pursing work in genetic research. She lives in Middle Tennessee with her husband, two kids, and German Shepherd.

Jeremy Terry is the author of Dreams of the Dead and Wendigo. His short fiction has appeared alongside the works of such authors as Jack Ketchem, Ramsey Campbell, and Eric Red. He lives in Florida with his wife, children, and house full of pets. His hobbies include playing acoustic guitar and singing. You can find him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jeremyterrywrites?mibextid=ZbWKwL