K. A. Opperman conjures up a pageant of autumnal imagery sure to delight all fans of the Halloween season. Often recalling the charming rhymes on vintage postcards, these poems take us on a stirring journey deep into October's heart, offering treats-and a few tricks-to those brave enough to follow the jack-o'-lantern's orange grin into the night. Put on your costume, grab your pumpkin-shaped treat-bucket, and come discover what treasures are to be found past the glad and sunlit season, where both the dying year-and youth itself-confront what it means to face the darkness at summer's end.The poetry in this delightful volume is accompanied by 15 full-page illustrations by noted weird artist Dan Sauer, whose images celebrate the macabre nostalgia evoked by Mr. Opperman and by All Hallows' Eve itself."...[K. A. Opperman] is the gifted descendent of poets ranging from Poe to Walter Scott to Robert Burns, all of whom understood that Halloween's deliciously dark mood may be best served by poetry."-From the Preface by Lisa Morton, author of Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween"K. A. Opperman's poems evoke both the dark chill of late October and the warmth of a cottage fireside. He captures a time outside of time, an otherworld populated by Pumpkin Kings and haunted souls who wander the edges of our consciousness begging to come inside. The book is a heartfelt incantation to mysteries of Halloween." -Lesley Pratt Bannatyne, author of Halloween: An American Holiday, an American History"These visions of All Hallows' Eve are sure to enchant and whisk the reader away to a world of crisp autumn leaves, brimming with magic. The poems within this collection are steeped in folklore and perfectly reflect the ambiance of Halloween. This book will become your treasured new Halloween tradition."-Mickie Mueller, author of Llewellyn's Little Book of Halloween"Past the Glad and Sunlit Season is a cornucopia of autumnal delights. At turns whimsical and sombre, K. A. Opperman's Halloween poems serve as fine evocations of that season of mist, fire, and scythe." -Richard Gavin, author of Sylvan Dread: Tales of Pastoral Darkness

Past the Glad and Sunlit Season: Poems for Halloween

Literature & Fiction

Opperman, K. A.

Poetry

Jackanapes Press

In this scintillating volume, K. A. Opperman immediately places himself in the forefront of contemporary weird verse. Deeply influenced by Clark Ashton Smith, George Sterling, and other masters of the form, Opperman nonetheless reveals a vibrancy and originality of outlook that stamps his poetry as very much his own. A master of several of the most rigorous forms of metrical poetry-the sonnet, the quatrain, the rhyming couplet-Opperman's poetic brilliance conveys, seemingly without effort, images of terror, gruesomeness, and bleak melancholy. The book concludes with tributes to Opperman by D. L. Myers and Ashley Dioses. K. A. Opperman is a young poet living in California. His verse has appeared in Weird Fiction Review, Spectral Realms, and other venues. "The California Romantic tradition lives on in this ambitious and varied collection. Redolent of Clark Ashton Smith with more than a whiff of Poe, Opperman's complex verse forms are an ideal setting for darkness. Whether questing for the Crimson Tome through an extended sonnet sequence, celebrating the heights-and hideous depths-of romantic attraction, lingering in October shadows, or traversing lost Atlantis, these poems are surefooted and unabashedly exotic."-Ann K. Schwader, author of Twisted in Dream &amp; Bram Stoker Finalist "Opperman is a latter day lapidary who works in words much as his spiritual mentors George Sterling and Clark Ashton Smith. Here you will find poetic gems of a rare provenance, indeed, perhaps mined long ago in Xiccarph or Averoigne and cut with the aid of a most powerful sorcery."-Michael Fantina "K. A. Opperman's The Crimson Tome reveals a flare for intense weird poetry. Elevated, beautiful imagery vies with startling and fearful visions of dread for supremacy of tone. The titles themselves convey some of the wide range of subjects touched on: "To an Unknown Enchantress," "The Corpse of Beauty," "Siren of the Dead," "Vampiric Roses," and "Decapitated Kiss," amongst so many others, exhibit an unearthly decadence and splendour not to be missed. In the tradition of Edgar Allan Poe, Clark Ashton Smith, George Sterling, Charles Pierre Baudelaire, and H. P. Lovecraft, The Crimson Tome exhibits a technique of the sombre, which, paradoxically, is very enlightening. In such bardic horrors as these, the Muse of Monstrousness unveils her face and smiles wickedly."-Charles Lovecraft, P'rea Press "This generous collection marks the appearance of a distinctive new voice in weird and fantastic verse. The exemplary degree of craft in Opperman's darkling poems is exceeded only by the author's delectably delirious imagination, and his command of language of elegant simplicity interspersed with archaisms to savour, like exotic black berries glistening on platters of ebony. Songs of sorcery and sensuality mingle herein with incantations on the ineluctable effects of decay and the death which awaits us all. A rare feast for all devotees of the macabre."-Leigh Blackmore, author of Spores from Sharnoth &amp; Other Madnesses"The poetry of K. A. Opperman is a wonder and a revelation. His verse spans the full spectrum of the weird, from fantasy and the supernatural to brooding pessimism and melancholy. The Crimson Tome is his first book, but all lovers of true poetry will fervently hope it will not be his last."-S. T. Joshi

The Crimson Tome

Hippocampus Press

Caravans Awry (Planet X Pulps)

Grant, John Linwood

Rawlik, Peter

Rotten, Ralph

Pesice, Duane

Tea, William

Coffman, Frank

Edwards, S.L.

FITCH, JOHN PAUL

Genre Fiction

Planet X Publications

A horror and weird fiction anthology of haunted manuscripts.

The Nightside Codex

EVENSON, BRIAN

Fracassi, Philip

Thomas, Richard

Bulkin, Nadia

Morgan, Christine

McHugh, Jessica

Burnett, Justin A.

JONES, STEPHEN

dePackh, Selene

Silent Motorist Media

JOURNEY ONCE AGAIN TO THE DARKNESS AT SUMMER'S END... In this brilliant follow-up to Past the Glad and Sunlit Season, K. A. OPPERMAN takes us to an enchanted autumnal land overflowing with candy-sometimes sweet, sometimes cursed by witches. Jack-o'-lanterns keep watch as we travel through Pumpkin Country, questing for the rich rewards that are to be found in contemplation of October's pastoral and many-colored tapestry. These stories told in rhyme, and melancholy hearthside meditations, are sure to rekindle a yearning for the Halloween season in hearts young and old. Open this book, and chase October ghosts through a realm of autumn dreams. The author has provided an extensive notes section which delves into his inspiration and creative process-and Halloween obsession-plus a brief essay on Halloween symbols, "Trick-or-Treat as Initiatory Rite, and Attendant Symbolism. With an insightful foreword by Adam Bolivar and loaded with atmospheric full-page black and white illustrations by Dan Sauer. "This book will cast its spell on your dark Halloween heart!" --MICKIE MUELLER, author of Llewellyn's Little Book of Halloween "This is a book to pick up anytime in the year when you need a dose of magic." --LISA MORTON, author of Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween "Open this book after dark, listen to the wind rage outside, and read-to yourself, to your children, to whoever might be listening in the shadows." --LESLIE PRATT BANNATYNE, author of Halloween: An American Holiday, an American History "KA Opperman's October Ghosts & Autumn Dreams: More Poems for Halloween is an enchanting dive into all the beauty that encapsulates the autumnal spirit. From catchy rhythms to recite while carving jack-o-lanterns in 'Carver's Rhyme' to a well-researched look into Appalachian customs in Appalachian Halloween, every line is beautifully crafted and sure to be appreciated by anyone who is a fan of the spooky season!" -HEATHER MOSER, Producer of Small Town Monsters

October Ghosts and Autumn Dreams: More Poems for Halloween

Test Patterns Teaser #1: a preview of coming attractions (Test Patterns Teasers) (Volume 1)

Mayer, Frederick J.

Thompson, Sean M.

Dioses, Ashley

Bartlett, Matthew

United States

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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