A press release from Janice Shoults of EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy:
Looking for something to chill your bones? EDGE Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing is delighted to announce the release of Chilling Tales: In Words Alas Drown I edited by Toronto’s Michael Kelly.
20 New Spine Tingling Tales…
Canada’s maestro of the macabre, Michael Kelly, brings you CHILLING TALES: In Words, Alas, Drown I, an all new collection of nightmares that will perturb and torment you. Tales that will leave a frisson of fear and raise a quiver of gooseflesh. A chill is in the air.
This tome includes selections by iconic Canadian dark fantasy and horror writers Camille Alexa, Colleen Anderson, Kevin Cockle, Gemma Files, Lisa L. Hannett, Sandra Kasturi, Derek Künsken, Claude Lalumière, Daniel LeMoal, Catherine MacLeod, Helen Marshall, Michael Matheson, David Nickle, Ian Rogers, Douglas Smith, Simon Strantzas, Edo van Belkom, Halli Villegas, Bev Vincent, Robert J. Wiersema, and Rio Youers, with an introduction by Michael Kelly.
Table of Contents:
- In Libitina’s House by Camille Alexa
- Gingerbread People by Colleen Anderson
- Meteor Lake by Kevin Cockle
- Homebody by Gemma Files
- Snowglobes by Lisa L Hannett
- The Hairdress by Sandra Kasturi
- The Dog’s Paw by Derek Künsken
- The Flowers of Katrina by Claude Lalumière
- Goldmine by Daniel LeMoal
- The Salamander’s Waltz by Catherine MacLeod
- The Slipway Grey by Helen Marshall
- Weary, Bone Deep by Michael Matheson
- Black Hen A La Ford by David Nickle
- Day Pass by Ian Rogers
- Fiddleheads by Douglas Smith
- Dwelling on the Past by Simon Strantzas
- Heart of Darkness by Edo van Belkom
- Fishfly Season by Halli Villegas
- Road Rage by Bev Vincent
- Crossroads Blues by Robert J. Wiersema
- Honesty by Rio Youers
About the Editor: Michael Kelly was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. He is the author of two short story collections, Scratching the Surface, and Undertow and Other Laments, as well as co-author of the novel Ouroboros. His fiction has appeared in a number of anthologies and journals, including All Hallows, Be Very Afraid!, Dark Arts, Darkside 5, Flesh & Blood, The Mammoth Book of Best New Horror 21, The Literary Journal, Murmurations, PostScripts, Space & Time, Supernatural Tales, and Tesseracts Thirteen.
As editor, Michael is a Shirley Jackson Award finalist for Apparitions. He also edits and publishes the well-received literary journal Shadows & Tall Trees, and has helped judge The Toronto Star Short Story contest.