This volume features the winners, runners-up, and shortlisted stories from the Very Ghostly Christmas flash fiction campaign Ghost Orchid Press ran in December 2021. It’s a festive treat full of chilling tales with a traditional Victorian fireside vibe, so make yourself a mug of cocoa, curl up in your favourite armchair, and prepare to be spooked! 
Featuring stories by: Alex Ebenstein, Alice Austin, Andrew Lyall, Anthony Engebretson, April Yates, Clyde Davis, Danielle Edwards, Eleanor Sciolistien, H.B. Diaz, J.L. Royce, Jay Seate, Jessica McHugh, Leila Martin, Lori Green, Maggie Nerz Iribarne, Marisca Pichette, Nicole Little, Olivia Graves, R.L. Summerling, Rebecca Jones-Howe, S.J. Townend, Sally Hughes, Samantha Arthurs, Scotty Sarafian, Sharmon Gazaway, Sophia DeSensei, Vivian Kasley, Warren Benedetto

A Very Ghostly Christmas: An Anthology of Seasonal Ghost Stories

Literature & Fiction

Ward, A.R.

Genre Fiction

Ghost Orchid Press

Sweet, scary, sexy, tragic... This collection of horror and dark fantasy contains fifteen darkly beautiful supernatural stories by authors from around the world, all on the theme of queer love. Here, you will find mythological beings, hallucinating explorers, ghosts, loups-garous, sentient paintings, and so much more...\nContents:\nIntroduction by Dr. Sam Hirst 
Together Forever by Evelyn Freeling 
Breathe Into This by Kristin Osani 
Becoming by R. Wren 
The Only Thing to Fear by Caitlin Marceau 
Resin by Amanda M. Blake 
The Perfect Man by Felix Foote 
After the Flood by Monica Robinson 
Sweet Water by Jess Koch 
Resistance by Morgan Melhuish 
Juliet, Juliet by S.J. Townend 
A Wound Full of Teeth by Sam Kyung Yoo 
Farewell House by Kayla Whittle 
The Singing by Georgia Cook 
Her First Full Breath by Emmie Christie 
Memoir Found in a Bullet by Kyle E. Miller

Beyond the Veil: Supernatural Tales of Queer Love

Rewired: Divergent Perspectives in Horror

One hundred stories and poems. One hundred words each. Contributed by a diverse group of authors from across the globe, these tiny terrors run the full gamut of horror, from body horror and blood-curdling fear to atmospheric, lyrical Gothic tales. You’ll find haunted houses, burrowing parasites and suburban nightmares aplenty to delight, amuse and shock—all in an easy bitesize format.Just don’t read them in the house alone!(Please note this title contains dark themes that may trigger sensitive readers.)Contributors:Abi Marie Palmer, Alanna Robertson-Webb, Alec Thompson, Alexis DuBon, Alison Whittenberg, Amanda Crum, Anjali Patel, Antonia Rachel Ward, Ashley Van Elswyk, Benjamin Bateman, Benjamin Gardner, Biswajit Ganguly, Blaise Langlois, Blen Mesfin, C.M. Saunders, Caitlin Marceau, Cara Mast Murray, Cody Mower, Collin Yeoh, Corey Farrenkopf, Demi-Louise Blackburn, doungjai gam, E.C. Hanson, Electra Rhodes, Elle Jauffret, Emilian Wojnowski, Emma K. Leadley, Emma Kathryn, Fusako Ohki, Georgia Cook, Gordon B. White, Gordon Dunleavy, Gus Wood, H.B. Diaz, Isaac Menuza, J.M. Faulkner, J.R. Handfield, Jacek Wilkos, Joe Scipione, John Lane, Julio Rainion, K.J. Watson, K.M. Bennett, Kathleen Allen, Kati Lokadottir, Keely O'Shaughnessy, Kyle Winkler, Laura Shenton, Lilly Tupa, Lindsay King-Miller, Lumen Ros, Madison LaTurner, Maribel Quijano, Mary Daurio, Mary Rajotte, Matthew McNichols, Meera Dandekar, Micah Castle, Michael Anthony Dioguardi, Michael Colbert, Nicola Kapron, Patricia Elliot, Patrick Barb, Petina Strohmer, Rickey Rivers Jr., Sarah Jackson, Sarah McPherson, Sean Ferrell, Serena Jayne, Shannon Walker, Shelby Dollar, Steve Neal, Steven Lombardi, Taylor DePrince, Thomas Sturgeon Jr., Tiffany Michelle Brown, Tonia Markou, Toshiya Kamei, Tyler Norton, Umiyuri Katsuyama, Varian Ross, Violet James, Wolf Weston, Yukari Kousaka, Zoe DeVoe

Home (Hundred Word Horror)

Heartbreak. Obsession. Grief. Jealousy. Love can turn tainted, even cruel. Dark Hearts: Tales of Twisted Love is a collection of twenty horrifying stories about love turned sinister. These established and debut authors aren’t afraid to examine difficult subjects, or dip into the darker recesses of human emotion, in stories that are original, unexpected, and thought-provoking.\nContributors: 
Adam Down, Allison Floyd, Andrew Joseph White, Antonia Ward, Ashley Van Elswyk, Caitlin Marceau, Cara Mast, C.M. Lowry, Emma Kathryn, Jelena Dunato, Jenna Junior, Joshua Robinson, Julie Sevens, Kelly Piner, Lindz McLeod, Matias Travieso-Diaz,Meg Sipos, Paige Johnson, Shannon Scott, Simone le Roux

Dark Hearts: Tales of Twisted Love

Kathryn, Emma

White, Andrew Joseph

Down, Adam

Floyd, Allison

Ward, Antonia Rachel

Van Elswyk, Ashley

Marceau, Caitlin

Mast, Cara

Lowry, C.M.

Cave-dwellers. Grave-dwellers. Crypts, catacombs, nuclear bunkers. This volume of one-hundred-word stories will explore the horrors that lie beneath. From monsters lurking below the Earth’s crust to subconscious nightmares forced to the surface, you can be sure to find something to appeal amongst these bitesize tiny terrors.Contributors:A. Whittenberg, Aaron E. Lee, Alexis DuBon, Andrew McDonald, Anna Sanderson, Annabel Record, Antonia Rachel Ward, April Yates, Austrian Spencer, Benjamin Lawrence, Brianna Malotke, Caitlin Marceau, Cara Mast, Carys Crossen, Caytlyn Brooke, Claire Hunter, Claire Loader, Clay F. Johnson, Colin Leonard, Dale Parnell, David Fey, Dee Grimes, doungjai gam, E.M. Alores, Edward Brock, Eilidh Spence, Elford Alley, Emma K. Leadley, Emma Kathryn, Emma Murray, Eric Raglin, Erin M. Brady, Evelyn Freeling, Ezekiel Kincaid, Fusako Ohki, Gabbie Frulla, Georgia Cook, Gus Wood, Hazel Ragaire, Helen M. Merrick, Isaac Menuza, J.C. Robinson, J.J. Kīmmorist, J.R. Handfield, Jameson Grey, Jeremiah Dylan Cook, Jessica Wilcox, Joe Scipione, Josh Sippie, Julia Ross, Julie Sevens, Kati Lokadottir, Katie Young, Keely O'Shaughnessy, Kevin Skirrow, Kirin Sasa, Kristin Cleaveland, Laura Keating, Laura Nettles, Laura Shenton, Laurence Sullivan, Lily Tupa, Lyndsey Croal, M.M. MacLeod, Matthew Barron, Meera Dandekar, Melody E. McIntyre, Micah Castle, Michelle Mellon, Mike Murphy, Nerisha Kemraj, Nicola Kapron, Nicole M. Wolverton, Paige Johnson, Patrick Whitehurst, Patrick Winters, Petina Strohmer, R.J. Joseph, Robyn Pritzker, Ryan B. Green, Sean Reardon, Sheri White, Skye Pagon, Sophie Sadler, Stephen Howard, Tiffany Michelle Brown, Toshiya Kamei, Umiyuri Katsuyama, Vivian Kasley, Yukari Kousaka

Beneath: An Anthology of Dark Microfiction (Hundred Word Horror)

An alien prowls the corridors of a claustrophobic spaceship. An astronaut floats untethered in the frozen emptiness of deep space. These stories and poems of exactly 100 words explore the terrors beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. From mind-bending existential fears to classic science-fiction horror, you’ll be sure to find something to delight and terrify amongst these tiny tales.\nContributors: Adam Down, Alexis Dubon, Andrew McDonald, Anja Hendrikse Liu, Antonia Rachel Ward, April Yates, Arlo Gorevin, Benjamin Langley, Benjamin Lawrence, Brianna Malotke, Bry White, C.J. Dotson, Caitlin Marceau, Cara Mast, Charles E.P. Murphy, Claire Hunter, Cody Mower, Collin Yeoh, Dale Parnell, Danielle McCabe, Eilidh Spence, Elford Alley, Emilian Wojnowski, Emma K. Leadley, Emma Kathryn, Freddie Åhlin, Fusako Ohki, Gus Wood, Guy Riessen, Helen M. Merrick, Holden Zuras, Isaac Menuza, J.C. Robinson, J.J. Kīmmorist, James Dick, Jameson Grey, Jennifer Canaveral, Jeremiah Dylan Cook, Joe Butler, Joe Scipione, John Lane, Julia Ross, Justin Terry, K. Van Dam, K.J. Watson, Kamome Ashizawa, Kathryn Bea, Katie Young, Kelly White, Kimberley Rei, Kirin Sasa, Kristin Cleaveland, Laura Keating, Laura Nettles, Leeroy Cross James, Leon Lavender, Lindsay King-Miller, M. Lopes da Silva, Marc Sorondo, Marcelo Medone, Mario Aliberto III, Matthew Barron, Meera Dandekar, Micah Castle, Michelle Cook, Myk Pilgrim, Nick Watts, Paige Johnson, Patrick Barb, Patrick Tumblety, Patrick Winters, Paula Hammond, Petina Strohmer, Russell Nichols, S.O. Green, Scarlett Lake, Scott McGregor, Sean Reardon, Serena Jayne, Steve Neal, Toko Hata, Toshiya Kamei, Victor Nandi, Yukari Kousaka, Yuki Fuwa

Cosmos: An Anthology of Dark Microfiction (Hundred Word Horror)

Since the earliest creation myths, womens’ bodies have been a site of conflict, venerated and feared in equal measure. In this collection, talented female and non-binary writers let rip with twenty-three powerful, visceral body horror stories that explore, celebrate and dissect (sometimes literally) femininity and the female experience. The stories traverse difficult and sometimes controversial ground, digging into subjects like eating disorders, the beauty industry, pregnancy, infertility, body dysmorphia, domestic violence, rape and sexual abuse--all done with passion, humour, and creativity. Approach with an open mind and a strong stomach.\nContributors: 
A.J. Van Belle, Alice Austin, April Yates, Caitlin Marceau, Cecilia Kennedy, Emma Kathryn, Evelyn Freeling, Faye Snowden, Keely O'Shaughnessy, Kristin Cleaveland, Lindsay King-Miller, Michelle Mellon, Nico Bell, Nicola Kapron, Nicole M. Wolverton, Petina Strohmer, Sally Hughes, Saoirse Ní Chiaragáin, Varian Ross, Vashelle Nino, Victoria Nations, Vivian Kasley

Blood & Bone: An Anthology of Body Horror by Women and Non-Binary Writers

Ghost ships, giant squid, alluring sirens… For this volume of one hundred word stories, we challenged our authors to wade into the horrors of THE DEEP. From placid lakes hiding deadly secrets, to creatures lurking beneath the ocean waves, prepare to face your watery fears with these tiny-yet-terrifying tales.\nContributors:\nAbi Marie Palmer, Adrian David, Alex Shenstone, Alexis DuBon, Alice Mae Jameson, Anastasia Garcia, Andrew McDonald, April Yates, Ashley Hawk, Belicia Rhea, Blaise Langlois, Blen Mesfin, Brandon Applegate, Brianna Malotke, Brooke Percy, C. A. Chesse, C.J. Dotson, Caitlin Marceau, Caity Scott, Cara Mast, Carla Eliot, Caytlyn Brooke, Clarabelle Miray Fields, Clay F. Johnson, Clint White, Cody Mower, Collin Yeoh, Cristina Dos Santos, Dale Parnell, E.C. Hanson, Elizabeth Eckstein, Emerian Rich, Emma E. Murray, Emma K. Leadley, Emma Kathryn, Eric Fomley, Fliss Zakaszewska, Fusako Ohki, Georgia Cook, Gus Wood, Hazel Ragaire, Helen M. Merrick, Ian A. Bain, Isaac Menuza, J.A. McCready, J.C. Robinson, James Dick, Jameson Grey, Joe Haward, Josh Sippie, K.J. Watson, K.L. Lord, K.M. Bennett, Kathryn Bea, Katie Young, Kristin Cleaveland, Kyle McHugh, Laura Keating, Laura Shenton, L.W. Blackwood, Mackenzie Hurlbert, Marc Sorondo, Maria Ann Green, Marisca Pichette, Melissa Rose Rogers, Micah Castle, Mike Murphy, Nico Bell, Nikki R. Leigh, Patrick Barb, Philine Schiller, Renata Pavrey, Richard Martin, Russell Nichols, S. J. Wilkes, Sean Reardon, Stephen Johnson, Steve Neal, T.L. Spezia, Thomas E. Staples, Toshiya Kamei, Vivian Kasley, Waverly X Night, Wren Andrea, Yukari Kousaka, Yuki Fuwa

The Deep: An Anthology of Dark Microfiction (Hundred Word Horror)

Erotica

Grunge, pop, dance… Whatever your genre, music can be a huge source of inspiration for writing. For this anthology of Hundred Word Horror stories, we challenged a band of talented writers from around the globe to write a horror story in just one hundred words. The only stipulation? It must be inspired by a song.Here you’ll find cursed rock stars, demonic records, and deadly one-hit wonders. Wherever possible, we’ve listed the song inspiration along with the story, so you can sing along to your heart’s content.Just be warned: you’ll never listen to these songs the same way again.Contributors:Alexis DuBon, Alice J. Black, Andrew McDonald, Anna Orridge, April Yates, Benjamin Langley, Bill Hughes, Birgit K. Gaiser, Caitlin Marceau, Cameron Phillips, Cara Mast, Carys Crossen, Charles E.P. Murphy, Christopher Wood, Clarabelle Miray Fields, Colin Leonard, Collin Yeoh, Connie Millard, D.K. Lawhorn, Dale Parnell, David Fey, Dorian J. Sinnott, Eleanor Luke, Emma Kathryn, Gary Kruse, Gillian Duff, Greggore Shepherd, Gus Wood,Guy Riessen, Hazel Ragaire, Holden Zuras, iliana coleman, Isaac Menuza, J.C. Robinson, J.R. Handfield, Jacqueline Mitchell, James Dick, Jameson Grey, Janine PipeJen Frankel, Jessica Wilcox, Joe Haward, Julian Stuart, Justin Terry, K.A. Schultz, K.J. Watson, K.M. Bennett, Katie Young, Kim Mannix, Kristin Cleaveland, Laura Keating, Laura Shenton, Leon Lavender, M.M. MacLeod, Marc Sorondo, Marie McWilliams, Mario Aliberto III, Mary Rajotte, Maxwell Marais, Meera Dandekar, Melody E. McIntyre, Micah Castle, Monique Asher, Nikki R. Leigh, Patrick Barb, Patrick Whitehurst, Patrick Winters, Petina Strohmer, R.J. Joseph, Renata Pavrey, Richard Martin, Ryan Fay, S.J. Townend, Scarlett Lake, Sean Reardon, Sheri White, Stephen Daultrey, Steve Neal, T.L. Beeding, Tonia Markou, Toshiya Kamei, Vashelle Nino, Vivian Kasley, Warren Benedetto, Waverly X Night

Rock Band: An Anthology of Music-Inspired Dark Microfiction (Hundred Word Horror)

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