A World of Horror

“guignard’s editorial prowess is evident throughout; he has selected works that are as shocking as they are thought-provoking. this breath of fresh air for horror readers shows the limitless possibilities of the genre.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“this is the book we need right now! fresh voices from all over the world, bringing american audiences new ways to feel the fear. horror is a universal genre and for too long we have only experienced one western version of it. no more. get ready to experience a whole new world of terror.”

—Becky Spratford; librarian, reviewer, RA for All: Horror

“a cultural tour in the sacred art of horror—definitive proof that ghosts, ghouls, goblins, and more are equally terrifying in every corner of the world.”

—Fanbase Press

“a fresh collection of horror authors exploring monsters and myths from their homelands.”

—Library Journal

Eric J. Guignard is a writer and editor of dark and speculative fiction, operating from the shadowy outskirts of Los Angeles, where he also runs the small press, Dark Moon Books. He's won the Bram Stoker Award (the highest literary award of horror fiction), been a finalist for the International Thriller Writers Award, and a multi-nominee of the Pushcart Prize.

He has over 100 stories and non-fiction works appearing in publications such as Nightmare Magazine, Gamut, Black Static, Shock Totem, and Dark Discoveries Magazine. As editor, Eric's published the anthologies Dark Tales of Lost Civilizations, After Death..., +Horror Library+ Volume 6, The Five Senses of Horror, and is soon to release Pop the Clutch: Thrilling Tales of Rockabilly, Monsters, and Hot Rod Horror. Additionally he's created an ongoing series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction, titled: Exploring Dark Short Fiction (Vol. 1: Steve Rasnic Tem; Vol. II: Kaaron Warren; Vol. III: Nisi Shawl; Vol. IV: Jeffrey Ford).

Read his novella Baggage of Eternal Night (JournalStone) and watch for forthcoming books, including the novel Crossbuck 'Bo and the short story collection, That Which Grows Wild: 16 Tales of Dark Fiction (Cemetery Dance).

Outside the glamorous and jet-setting world of indie fiction, Eric's a technical writer and college professor, and he stumbles home each day to a wife, children, cats, and a terrarium filled with mischievous beetles. Visit Eric at: www.ericjguignard.com, his blog: ericjguignard.blogspot.com, or Twitter: @ericjguignard.

“introduction: diversity in fiction” by Eric J. Guignard

“mutshidzi” by Mohale Mashigo (South Africa)

“one last wayang” by L Chan (Singapore)

“things i do for love” by Nadia Bulkin (Indonesia)

“on a wooden plate, on a winter’s night” by David Nickle (Canada)

“country boy” by Billie Sue Mosiman (United States of America)

“the wife who didn't eat” by Thersa Matsuura (Japan)

“the disappeared” by Kristine Ong Muslim (Philippines)

“the secret life of the unclaimed” by Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Nigeria)

“how alfred nobel got his mojo” by Johannes Pinter (Sweden)

“sick cats in small spaces” by Kaaron Warren (Australia)

“obibi” by Dilman Dila (Uganda)

“the nightmare” by Rhea Daniel (India)

“chemirocha” by Charlie Human (South Africa)

“honey” by Valya Dudycz Lupescu (Ukraine)

“warning: flammable, see back label” by Marcia Douglas (Jamaica)

“arlecchino” by Carla Negrini (Italy)

“the man at table nine” by Ray Cluley (England)

“the mantle of flesh” by Ashlee Scheuerman (Australia)

“the shadows of saint urban” by Claudio Foti (Italy)

“warashi’s grip” by Yukimi Ogawa (Japan)

“the white monkey” by Carlos Orsi (Brazil)

“the west wind” by David McGroarty (Scotland)