Dark Scribe Press is pleased to announce the inclusion of “The Engine of Desire,” an original work of short fiction by Livia Llewellyn, in the Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet anthology.

Livia Llewellyn is a writer of horror, dark fantasy and erotica. She was born in Anchorage, Alaska, raised in the Pacific Northwest, and currently lives in New Jersey.

Livia is a 2006 graduate of Clarion; and her fiction has appeared in ChiZine, Subterranean Magazine, Sybil's Garage, PseudoPod, and several anthologies, including the recent Jack Haringa Must Die! and the upcoming A Field Guide to Surreal Botany.

Currently she's working on the first novel in a series of what she likes to call "dark Victorian-Lovecraftian clockpunk fantasy".

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Dark Scribe Press is pleased to announce the inclusion of “Emmeline,” an original work of short fiction by C.J. Lines, in the Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet anthology.

Born and raised in Birmingham, England, C.J. Lines began writing horror stories from an early age. At nine years old, his headmaster sent him to a child psychologist, having confiscated and read a notebook of said stories. Unexpected by all, the psychologist assessed the young C.J. as a “bright, normal and funny young lad” and, since no one ever figured out where the bodies were buried, the boy’s writing career was allowed to blossom.

Since then, he has written film reviews for various U.K. magazines and a number of his short stories have appeared in a variety of publications. These include the award-winning “Duplicity” which appeared in Guy N. Smith’s Graveyard Rendezvous magazine and “Lambkin” from the Hadesgate Tiny Terrors anthology.

His first novel, Filth Kiss, was published by Hadesgate Publications in November 2007 and has been described by splatterpunk author Garry Charles as being “horrifically disgusting.” Gorezone magazine had to “step away from the insanity of the written word.” Sadly, C.J.’s old headmaster was unavailable for comment.

He currently lives in rural Hertfordshire where he is working on his second novel, London Crawling.

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Dark Scribe Press is pleased to announce the inclusion of “The Caretaker,” an original work of short fiction by Sarah Langan, in the Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet anthology.

Sarah Langan grew up on Long Island and went to college in Waterville, Maine, where she published her first story, "Sick People". She received her MFA in creative writing from Columbia University, where she studied with Michael Cunningham, Nicholas Christopher, Helen Schulman, and Maureen Howard, among others. She is currently a master's candidate in Environmental Health Science/Toxicology at NYU and lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Her debut novel – 2006’s The Keeper – was a New York Time's Editor's Choice and Bram Stoker first novel nominee. Her second novel, The Missing, received an American Library Association Award, Dark Scribe Magazine's Black Quill Award for Best Dark Genre Novel, and the prestigious Bram Stoker Award for Outstanding novel of 2007.

She is currently at work on a third novel, Audrey's Door, and a collection of short stories.

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Dark Scribe Press is pleased to announce the inclusion of “A Letter from Phoenix,” an original short work of fiction by Kealan Patrick Burke, in the Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet anthology.

Born and raised in Dungarvan, Ireland, Kealan Patrick Burke is an award-winning author described as "a newcomer worth watching" (Publishers Weekly) and "one of the most original authors in contemporary horror" (Booklist).

Some of his works include the novels Currency of Souls and The Hides (Bram Stoker Award Nominee, 2005), the novellas The Turtle Boy (Bram Stoker Award Winner, 2004), Vessels and Midlisters, and the collections Ravenous Ghosts and The Number 121 to Pennsylvania & Others.

Kealan also edited the anthologies: Taverns of the Dead (starred review, Publishers Weekly), Brimstone Turnpike, Quietly Now (International Horror Guild Award Nominee, 2004), the charity anthology Tales from the Gorezone and Night Visions 12 (starred review, Publishers Weekly, British Fantasy Award & International Horror Guild Award nominee).

A movie based on his short story "Peekers", directed by Mark Steensland (DEAD @ 17), and scripted by veteran novelist Rick Hautala (Bedbugs, The Mountain King), is currently scheduled for screening at a variety of international film festivals.

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Dark Scribe Press is pleased to announce the inclusion of “The Next Big Thing,” an original work of short fiction by Christopher Fox, in the Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet anthology.

Hailing from Las Vegas, Nevada, Christopher Fox professes to be related to President Bush and claims that he was once sexually harassed at an Arby’s. After graduating from high school in 1986, the same year he saw his favorite rock band - the Thompson Twins - live in concert, he studied theatre at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. That was followed by graduate level work at the National Shakespeare Conservatory in New York City. After years as a struggling actor, he got his first big Hollywood break as one of the panicked people running down the street and screaming in Godzilla. He was neither an Academy Award nominee that year, nor did Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker invite him over for lunch. Sick of hearing that no one needed a twenty-something character actor, he relocated to the scenic mountains of Western North Carolina where he is a schoolteacher.

“The Next Big Thing” marks his professional writing debut.

Dark Scribe Press is pleased to announce the inclusion of “Bluff,” an original work of short fiction by L.A. Fields, in the Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet anthology.

L.A. Fields is currently pursuing a degree in English Literature in her home state of Florida. Afterwards she plans to scout out some cardboard real estate and devote herself to writing.

“Bluff” marks her professional writing debut.

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Dark Scribe Press is pleased to announce the inclusion of “Vourdalak,” an original work of short fiction by Michael Hacker, in the Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet anthology.

Michael Hacker was born in the American Midwest. He has worked in a cheese factory, as an actor, a teacher, a meat cutter, and in a series of dismal office jobs. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Iowa in 1985, which makes him older than he looks. "Vourdalak" marks his professional writing debut.

He currently lives in Seattle where he is delighted to be employed as a writer/editor for a local game company. 

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Dark Scribe Press is pleased to announce the inclusion of “Memory Box,” an original work of short fiction by Reesa Brown, in the Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet anthology. 

Reesa Brown owns a tattoo and piercing shop as her night job, which gives her more time to write stories during the day. She is a member of the Society of Voluptuaries and lives in central Texas with her two partners, extended family for neighbors, and a network of friends and lovers located locally and internationally. While her home might be nicely said to be "filled with laughter, words, and music," more frequently it is found to be "infested with lap vermin, feathery know-it-alls, and a convenient dog or two to blame everything on".

"Memory Box" marks her professional writing debut.

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Dark Scribe Press is pleased to announce the inclusion of “Cask,” an original work of short fiction by Jude Wright, in the Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet anthology.

Jude Wright writes horror, dark fantasy, and magical realism. He is currently making the transition from Boston to Elsewhere, along with his wife and cat. He holds a Master's degree in literature from Boston College and is scheduled to begin his Ph.D at an undisclosed university in the fall of 2008.

“Cask” marks his professional writing debut.

Dark Scribe Press is pleased to announce the inclusion of “Prayers of the Living,” an original work of short fiction by Erin MacKay, in the Unspeakable Horror: From the Shadows of the Closet anthology.

Erin MacKay was born in Mobile, Alabama and raised all over the Southeastern United States. As a child, Erin was a voracious reader of fantasy and science fiction, much to the detriment of her schoolwork and social life. She began writing her own stories at an early age, most of which have mercifully disappeared.

Her short fiction has appeared in several anthologies, including “Letters Home” from Bound for Evil: Curious Tales of Good Books Gone Bad (Dead Letter Press), “Crossing the Distance” from Tangle XY (Blind Eye Books), and “Windows” from Corpse Blossoms (Creeping Hemlock Press).

After many years in Atlanta, Erin recently moved to North Carolina with her husband and two dogs. Her interests include history, travel, football and gourmet beer.

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