John Bruni’s work has appeared most notably in SHROUD, CTHULHU SEX MAGAZINE, TRAIL OF INDISCRETION, TALES OF THE TALISMAN, and a number of others including the critically acclaimed anthology from Comet Press, VILE THINGS. He was the editor of TABARD INN: TALES OF QUESTIONABLE TASTE. He lives in Elmhurst, IL and can be found at www.talesofunspeakabletaste.blogspot.com.
Chris Lewis Carter was born and raised in Newfoundland, Canada, where he currently lives with his wife, Melissa. His work has been featured in 3AM Magazine, Nelson Literacy 8, The Cuffer Anthology: Volume Two, Word Riot, and four Pill Hill Press anthologies. He is working on his first novel, and can be reached at chrislewiscarter@gmail.com. Fun Fact: He isn’t crazy about tomatoes.
Lesley Conner lives near Hagerstown, MD with her husband and their two daughters. She avoids the woods. To see if she ever conquers her fear, or she stays smart (and alive?) by staying inside, check out her blog at www.lesleyconner.com.
Emma Ennis grew up in Ireland with the Leprechauns, or so her vertically challenged family are known. She has always dreamed of being a writer…that and someday getting her legs lengthened. For more information about Emma, visit her blog at http://authoremmaennis.blogspot.com.
Marie Green lives in the town of Colorado Springs, Colorado, nestled against the Rockies. A lover of music, animals and writing, she is a student of British Literature, Creative Writing and Drama. She toured London and Stratford in 2010 where she attended workshops on Literature and Theatre. A writer of Psychological Horror, Marie also writes Creative Nonfiction and Paranormal stories, as well.
Boyd E. Harris is the publisher of and an editor for Cutting Block Press (www.cuttingblock.net), a company specializing in horror anthologies. His books, +Horror Library+ Volume 3 and +Horror Library+ Volume 4, earned nominations for the Bram Stoker Award for best anthology. Boyd is also a two time Black Quill Award winning editor. A writer at heart, Boyd has had dozens of stories published in various anthologies and magazines, and hopes to spend more time exploring horror fiction through his own pen.
Kirk Jones is an instructor of humanities for the SUNY system. His work appears in The New Flesh: Episode I, Technicolor Tentacles, Told You So, and Unicorn Knife Fight. His first book, Uncle Sam’s Carnival of Copulating Inanimals, was published by Eraserhead Press imprint, NBAS, in 2010.
Jack Ketchum’s first novel, Off Season, prompted the Village Voice to publicly scold its publisher in print for publishing violent pornography. He personally disagrees but is perfectly happy to let you decide for yourself. His short story The Box won a 1994 Bram Stoker Award from the HWA, his story Gone won again in 2000 -- and in 2003 he won Stokers for both best collection for Peaceable Kingdom and best long fiction for Closing Time. He has written twelve novels, arguably thirteen, five of which have been filmed -- The Girl Next Door, Red, The Lost, Offspring and The Woman, written with Lucky McKee. His stories are collected in The Exit at Toledo Blade Boulevard, Peaceable Kingdom, Closing Time and Other Stories, and Sleep Disorder, with Edward Lee. His horror-western novella The Crossings was cited by Stephen King in his speech at the 2003 National Book Awards. He has been elected Grand Master for the 2011 World Horror Convention.
Originally a part-time independent filmmaker and screenwriter, Matt Kurtz decided to narrow his creative energy to focus more on short stories and future novels. He writes twisted tales for fun from somewhere within the state of Texas. His fiction can be found in anthologies from Pill Hill Press, Blood Bound Books, Comet Press and Necrotic Tissue Magazine.
Joe R. Lansdale is the author of novels, short stories, screenplays and comic scripts. His work has been filmed and adapted to comics, and he has received the Edgar Award, Eight Bram Stokers, The Grinzani Cavour Prize for literature, and numerous other literary recognitions. His novella BUBBA HOTEP was made into the cult film of the same name, and his short story INCIDENT ON AND OFF A MOUNTAIN ROAD was part of the MASTERS OF HORROR SERIES on SHOWTIME.
Steve Lowe is a former sports writer with the South Bend Tribune, and an occasional stringer for the Associated Press. These days, instead of sports he writes weird, dark, occasionally humorous fiction which contains slightly more made-up content than his sports stories. His first book, Muscle Memory, was released in October 2010 as part of the New Bizarro Author Series from Eraserhead Press. His second book, Wolves Dressed as Men, came out in November 2010 from Eternal Press. His short fiction has appeared in the print anthologies Dead Bait and Toe Tags II, and on websites like Drabblecast, Three Crow Press, Unicorn Knife Fight, and Liquid Imagination, among others.
Shane McKenzie is the head editor and co-owner of Sinister Grin Press. His work can be found in various anthologies. He has a story in Cutting Block Press’ Horror Library Volume 5, and has multiple books coming out soon from Deadite Press. Come say hello at www.shanemckenziewriter.blogspot.com. If you don’t, he will destroy you.
John McNee is employed as a reporter for a local newspaper on the west coast of Scotland. He also writes horror. He is a firm believer that the maxim “truth is stranger than fiction” only applies to those suffering from a severe lack of imagination. His work appears elsewhere in the anthologies Ruthless, DOA, Steamy Screams and Gospels of Blood, Psalms of Despair, as well as in the online and print versions of Sex and Murder magazine.
Elle Richfield is primarily an alternative singer-songwriter exploring the darker side of existence, but like many others of the download era, chewed up and spat out by the music industry. Currently delving into script writing for film and more story telling.
Ty Schwamberger is growing force within the horror genre. He is the author of a novel, multiple novellas, collections and editor on several anthologies. In addition, he’s had many short stories published online and in print. Two stories, ‘Cake Batter’ (released in 2010) and ‘House Call’ (currently in pre-production in 2011), have been optioned for film adaptation. He’s also the Managing Editor of The Zombie Feed, an imprint of Apex Publications. You can learn more at: http://tyschwamberger.com.
Patrick Shand worked on the official comic book continuation of Joss Whedon’s “Angel” with IDW Publishing. His Angel story, “My Only Friend,” appeared in their “Angeclass="underline" Yearbook” in May 2011. He’s also published short stories in various literary magazines and anthologies, in addition to writing plays that have been produced in New York City.
Elias Siqueiros was born and raised in El Paso TX. He has most recently published in The Harrow, Fantastic Horror, and will have a short story of his appear in Tattered Souls Vol. 2 by Cutting Block Press.
Nate Southard’s books include Scavengers, Red Sky, Just Like Hell, Broken Skin, This Little Light of Mine, and He Stepped Through. His short fiction has appeared in such venues as Cemetery Dance, Black Static, Thuglit, and the upcoming anthology Supernatural Noir. A graduate of The University of Texas with a degree in Radio, Television, and Film, Nate lives in Austin, Texas. You can learn more at natesouthard.com.