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For over four decades, Steve Rasnic Tem has been an acclaimed author of horror, weird, and sentimental fiction. Hailed by Publishers Weekly as "A perfect balance between the bizarre and the straight-forward" and Library Journal as "One of the most distinctive voices in imaginative literature," Steve Rasnic Tem has been read and cherished the world over for his affecting, genre-crossing tales.

Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard bring you this introduction to his work, the first in a series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction. Herein is a chance to discover--or learn more of--the rich voice of Steve Rasnic Tem, as beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich.

Included within these pages are:

- Six short stories, one written exclusively for this book

- Author interview

- Complete bibliography

- Academic commentary by Michael Arnzen, PhD (former humanities chair and professor of the year, Seton Hill University)

- ... and more!

Enter this doorway to the vast and fantastic: Get to know Steve Rasnic Tem.

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Australian author Kaaron Warren is widely recognized as one of the leading writers today of speculative and dark short fiction. She’s published four novels, multiple novellas, and well over one hundred heart-rending tales of horror, science fiction, and beautiful fantasy, and is the first author ever to simultaneously win all three of Australia’s top speculative fiction writing awards (Ditmar, Shadows, and Aurealis awards for The Grief Hole).

Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard bring you this introduction to her work, the second in a series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction. Herein is a chance to discover—or learn more of—the distinct voice of Kaaron Warren, as beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich.

Included within these pages are:

• Six short stories, one written exclusively for this book• Author interview• Complete bibliography• Academic commentary by Michael Arnzen, PhD (former humanities chair and professor of the year, Seton Hill University)• … and more!

Enter this doorway to the vast and fantastic: Get to know Kaaron Warren.

Table of Contents includes:

• Introduction by Eric J. Guignard• Kaaron Warren: A Biography• Guarding the Mound (fiction)• Guarding the Mound: A Commentary• Born and Bread (fiction)• Born and Bread: A Commentary• Death's Door Café (fiction)• Death's Door Café: A Commentary• The Wrong Seat (fiction)• The Wrong Seat: A Commentary• Sins of the Ancestors (fiction)• Sins of the Ancestors: A Commentary• Crisis Apparition (fiction)• Crisis Apparition: A Commentary• Why Kaaron Warren Matters by Michael Arnzen, PhD• In Conversation with Kaaron Warren• Tips for Finalizing Your Short Story: An Essay by Kaaron Warren• A Bibliography of English Language Fiction for Kaaron Warren

Praised by literary journals, news outlets, and leading fiction magazines, Nisi Shawl is celebrated as an author whose works are lyrical and philosophical, speculative and far-ranging; “…broad in ambition and deep in accomplishment” (The Seattle Times). Besides nearly three decades of creating fantasy and science fiction, fairy tales, and indigenous stories, Nisi has also been lauded as editor, journalist, reviewer, teacher, speaker, afrofuturist, and proponent and mentor of feminism, African-American fiction, and other pedagogical issues of diversity.

Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard bring you this introduction to her work, the third in a series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction. Herein is a chance to discover—or learn more of—the vibrant voice of Nisi Shawl, as beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich.

Included within these pages are:

• Six short stories, one written exclusively for this book• Author interview• Complete bibliography• Academic commentary by Michael Arnzen, PhD (former humanities chair and professor of the year, Seton Hill University)• … and more!

Enter this doorway to the vast and fantastic: Get to know Nisi Shawl.

Table of Contents includes:

• Introduction by Eric J. Guignard• Nisi Shawl: A Biography• The Beads of Ku (fiction)• The Beads of Ku: A Commentary• Otherwise (fiction)• Otherwise: A Commentary• Just Between Us (fiction)• Just Between Us: A Commentary• At the Huts of Ajala (fiction)• At the Huts of Ajala: A Commentary• Street Worm (fiction)• Street Worm: A Commentary• Conversion Therapy (fiction)• Conversion Therapy: A Commentary• Why Nisi Shawl Matters by Michael Arnzen, PhD• In Conversation with Nisi Shawl• Written On The Water: An Essay by Nisi Shawl• A Bibliography of English Language Fiction for Nisi Shawl

Author of the fantastic and the bizarre, Jeffrey Ford’s work has won awards and acclaim across the globe for his stories of humor, horror, and unconventional beauty. “Powerful and disturbing in the best possible way” (Gawker) and “Intensely engaging” (Publishers Weekly), Ford crosses speculative genres with literary ideals, which has earned him the World Fantasy Award (seven times), the Shirley Jackson Award (four times), the Edgar Allan Poe Award, and France’s vaunted Grand Prix de l’Imaginaire.

Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard bring you this introduction to his work, the fourth in a series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction. Herein is a chance to discover—or learn more of—the extraordinary voice of Jeffrey Ford, as beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich.

Included within these pages are:

• Six short stories, one written exclusively for this book• Author interview• Complete bibliography• Academic commentary by Michael Arnzen, PhD (former humanities chair and professor of the year, Seton Hill University)• … and more!

Enter this doorway to the vast and fantastic: Get to know Jeffrey Ford.

Table of Contents includes:

• Introduction by Eric J. Guignard• About Jeffrey Ford• A Natural History of Autumn (fiction)• A Natural History of Autumn: A Commentary• Malthusian’s Zombie (fiction)• Malthusian’s Zombie: A Commentary• Boatman’s Holiday (fiction)• Boatman’s Holiday: A Commentary• The Night Whiskey (fiction)• The Night Whiskey: A Commentary• A Night in the Tropics (fiction)• A Night in the Tropics: A Commentary• Incorruptible (fiction)• Incorruptible: A Commentary• Why Jeffrey Ford Matters by Michael Arnzen, PhD• In Conversation with Jeffrey Ford• Scratching the Surface: An Essay by Jeffrey Ford• A Bibliography of English Language Fiction for Jeffrey Ford

Considered one of the three most important voices in contemporary Chinese science fiction (along with Liu Cixin and Wang Jinkang), Han Song is a multiple recipient of the Chinese Galaxy Award (China''s highest profile sci-fi prize), as well as the Chinese Nebula Award and Asian-Pacific Sci-fi Gravity Award. Song bridges new developments in science and subjects of cultural and social dynamics with stories of dystopia, governmental conspiracy, and subversive horror, earning praise for his work as "absurdly dark," while also reigniting a science fiction renaissance.

Including original English translations by Nathaniel Isaacson, PhD, Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard bring you this introduction to Han Song''s work, the fifth in a series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction. Herein is a chance to discover-or learn more of-the enigmatic voice of Han Song, as beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich.

Included within these pages are:

•   Six short stories, three translated exclusively for this book

•   Author interview

•   Complete bibliography

•   Academic commentary by Michael Arnzen, PhD (former humanities chair and professor of the year, Seton Hill University)

•   ... and more!

Enter this doorway to the vast and fantastic: Get to know Han Song.

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"A fascinating study for fans seeking new reads and for librarians developing wide-ranging collections." -Library Journal

"Refreshing and much-needed... Addresses significant themes and figures within the horror field." -Locus Magazine