In Kyla Lee Ward's The Land of Bad Dreams, are discovered valuable truths and dark poetry revealing a beauty inaccessible both to reason and to daylight. Praised by the US Rhysling Poet 2010, Ann Schwader, as "a rich, eccentric miscellany ... skilfully crafted and strangely wrought," the twenty-two poems and three prose vignettes showcased here display Ward's mastery of contemporary and traditional poetic forms, and her rare consciousness of fantasy, ancient, medieval, gothic and current dark themes. Editorial direction by Australia's Charles Lovecraft achieves high quality presentation with an Introduction, Interview with Ward, Alphabetical List of Titles, Index of First Lines, Glossary and Selected Bibliography of the poet. Ward's fourteen atmospheric illustrations and brilliant cover art, with cover design by David Schembri Studios, and book design by Milwaukee's David E. Schultz confirm this as a collector's piece. Published by P'rea Press of Sydney, Australia in September 2011 and reprinted in February 2016 in impressive larger paperback format. www.preapress.com

The Land of Bad Dreams

Literature & Fiction

Ward, Kyla Lee

Poetry

P'rea Press

The Macabre Modern and Other Morbidities

Award-winning poet Kyla Lee Ward invites you to whistle past the graveyard and get on your dancing shoes! Inspired by the fourteenth century “Danse Macabre” (the Dance of Death), The Macabre Modern transcends time and updates for contemporary readers the allegorical, medieval concept of the universality of death. Defy death with the doctor. Mourn with the soldier. Indulge in the rich, weird traditions of Ancient Egypt and the Victorians, as you trip over the unspeakable at your own front door. Chuckle at the grotesque and the fallible but remember—the last laugh will be on you! With a sharp wit, compelling satire, and fervent, feverish imagination, Ward generates fiendishly compelling vignettes of the human drama, and offers a profound reflection on life. “Have your absinthe glass and your favourite memento mori at hand as you savour this, Ward’s breathtaking new volume of vers fantastique.” Leigh Blackmore, editor Terror Australis. “What a great collection, fantastically illustrated by the author.” Marge Simon, Science Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA) Grand Master. “Kyla Ward’s poetry is accessible, immediate, gripping. And she is bold enough to use traditional rhyme.” Peter Cannon, Senior Reviews Editor Publishers Weekly (New York). “Kyla Lee Ward puts satisfying meat on the Gothic’s bones. A must for aficionados of literary dark verse.” Ann K. Schwader, SFPA Grand Master, Rhysling winner, and HWA Bram Stoker finalist. “With each new work she produces, Kyla Lee Ward makes clear why she should be regarded as one of the preeminent exemplars of contemporary weird poetry.” S. T. Joshi, multiple award-winning literary critic, author I Am Providence, and editor Supernatural Literature of the World.

Arts & Photography

JOSHI, S.T.

POLACK

History & Criticism

The 44th issue of Weirdbook is a ghoulish delight of horror and fantasy fiction, with a terrific lineup of original stories and poetry. Stories featured in this issue include: "Let Me Be Your Swamp Snake," by Adrian Cole "A Whisper in the Death Pit," by Kyla Lee Ward "Deadest Man in Town," by Franklyn Searight "Penumbra Over Millwall," by Jan Edwards "Birth," by M. Stern "Okiko's Doll," by Stefano Frigieri "Heatseeker," by Tim Curran "The Librarian," by Sharon L. Cullars "Dream Warriors (1) Team Spirit," by D.C. Lozar "Bang!," by Chris Kuriata "Death and the Vampire," by James Dorr "The Dust of Sages and Fools," by John R. Fultz "Push Dagger," John C. Hocking Plus a selection of poetry by: Darrell Schweitzer, Allan Rozinski, Lucy A. Snyder, Maxwell I. Gold, Ashley Dioses, Ann K. Schwader, Chad Hensley, Frederick J Mayer, Cindy O'Quinn, and K.A. Opperman

Weirdbook #44

Fultz, John R.

Cole, Adrian

Edwards, Jan

Searight, Franklyn

Lozar, D.C.

Kuriata, Chris

Dorr, James

Cullars, Sharon L.

Genre Fiction

Wildside Press

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