ALL-AMERICAN HORROR OF THE 21st CENTURY: THE FIRST DECADE

Thanks for the patience any repeat visitors to my website had while there was radio silence from this end. My father had two brain surgeries and was hospitalized for 51 days. He's missing part of his skull. I'm going to try posting regularly now that he is home and in stable condition.

Mort Castle accepted a story of mine, "High Moon", to be reprinted in a Best of... anthology, published by Wicker Park Press. (I just noticed the repeats in photos, my apologies. It was great to be included in the book, alongside other brilliant writers like Jay Bonansinga. I'm saddened that Walter White never had a chance to read any of the stories.

City Lit in Logan Square

So Mort Castle edited the book and the readers were Jay Bonansinga (pictured here with his lovely wife Jill Brazel), John Everson, Sam Weller, and Jeff Jacobson. Eric Miller, the guy who published the book for Wicker Park Press was there, but both here and on FB the photo is coming up with some weird code where it won't upload. Finally, though, the photos. UPDATE: Eric's photo mysteriously loaded this time.

A-AHOT21stC: THE WICKER PARK PRESS WEBSITE

ORDER your copy today!  All American Horror of the 21st Century The first decade: 2000-2010  Edited by Mort Castle Out Now !!!!!! All American Horror of the 21st Century is a compilation of the best short horror fiction published by magazines, anthologies, and websites between 2000 and 2010. These stories deal with "uniquely American" themes and subjects, and are written in an equally unique "American style." Contributors include National Book Award-nominee Dan Chaon, rising horror star Jeff Jacobson, World-Fantasy award winner Andy Duncan, and New York Times-bestselling author Tom Monteleone.

ISBN: 978-1-936679-08-9 Paperback  7 .5 x 9.25  386 Pages                       $19.95                            Horror/ Anthologies/ Short Stories Available  ORDER your copy today!

There are plenty of good-quality horror collections out there, but this anthology is truly one-of-a-kind. This is a book for fans of Stephen King AND Raymond Carver, of Richard Matheson AND Dave Eggers, of Shirley Jackson AND Alice Hoffman. This is the only book to offer wide-ranging but always modern, uniquely American horror stories. Readers are in for a rare treat with this prodigious collection to raise hairs and chill blood. Nothing compares to the breadth of talent and creativity to be found in these pages. Have at it, dear reader! MORT CASTLE, an award-winning author and writing teacher, is exceptionally well-qualified to edit this inimitable collection of stories. He is the author of seven novels, four fiction collections, and over 500 shorter works. Castle edited On Writing Horror, the essential reference work for authors in the dark genre.