Coming This October: ANGELS OF VENICE

T. R. Foster's first novel, ANGELS OF VENICE, is coming out this October.

Here's the synopsis:

ANGELS OF VENICE is a dark and intriguing story of murder and transformation that takes place in the small town of Venice, New York. At the center is the chief of police, Eliza Hamilton. She finds herself investigating a series of homicides that seemingly have no motive and almost no clues. Except for one. “Tommy Bob”—a vampire creature she made up as a child has suddenly entered the real world, as the name carved into the arm of each victim. At first, the murders appear meaningless, but they are not. There is purpose behind them and at the center are the Angels—creatures that look like everyone else but can manipulate our emotions and obsessions for amusement or kill with a single thought if it suits their purpose. For Eliza, and those close to her, the Angels will offer what is most desired. But the cost will be high, and points to an uncertain future for both Eliza and the town.

BLACK BUTTERFLIES Now Available for Pre-Order!

As part of their Black Ink chapbook series, SIDESHOW PRESS announces the impending release of Kurt Newton's BLACK BUTTERFLIES.

From Kurt Newton comes an affecting tale of love and redemption.

It began with the butterflies…

As a child, Timothy discovered that he could read the thoughts of others. He also discovered the all-consuming mouth that could materialize out of his chest….

As an adult, Timothy lives mundane life, working the nightshift as a security guard at a warehouse, cursed by extraordinary and unpredictable powers that keep him all but isolated from the world around him.

When he meets Carli, a young runaway with a troubled past, Timothy finds a kindred tortured soul. For the first time, he has an opportunity to love. But will his twisted powers derail his one chance for true happiness?

Illustrated by Stella Danelius, BLACK BUTTERFLIES will be signed by the author and limited to 100 copies.

Release date: May 31, 2009.

Available for preorder at the the Horror Mall: 
http://www.horror-mall.com/BLACK-BUTTERFLIES-by-Kurt-Newton-Book-Two-in-the-Black-Ink-Chapbook-Series-p-19203.html

More information on the chapbook series:
http://www.sideshowpresspublications.com/Chapbook_Series.html

THE LITTLE SLEEP - OUT NOW!

NEHW member Paul Tremblay's debut novel, THE LITTLE SLEEP, is out now.

Here's a synopsis:

Mark Genevich is a South Boston P.I. with a little problem: he’s narcoleptic, and he suffers from the most severe symptoms, including hypnogogic hallucinations. These waking dreams wreak havoc for a guy who depends on real-life clues to make his living.

Clients haven’t exactly been beating down the door when Mark meets Jennifer Times—daughter of the powerful local D.A. and a contestant on American Star—who walks into his office with an outlandish story about a man who stole her fingers. He awakes from his latest hallucination alone, but on his desk is a manila envelope containing risqué photos of Jennifer. Are the pictures real, and if so, is Mark hunting a blackmailer, or worse?

David Ulin of the Los Angeles Times says, "The Little Sleep offers up an interesting gloss on the detective genre, in which the deepest and most profound mystery has less to do with any crime per se than with the enduring enigma of the self."

Available in bookstores everywhere.

For more information, check out the following websites:

http://www.paultremblay.net/
http://www.thelittlesleep.com/

IN SICKNESS SOLD TO SKULLVINES PRESS

Horror writer L.L. Soares, has just announced that SKULLVINES PRESS will be publishing the short story collection IN SICKNESS, due out in 2010. A joint collection between Soares and his wife, author Laura Cooney, IN SICKNESS is made up of three sections: solo stories by Cooney, stories by Soares, and a 12k novella entitled "In Sickness," written by Cooney and Soares in collaboration.

This collection of very dark tales includes three stories that received Honorable Mentions in past editions of THE YEAR'S BEST FANTASY AND HORROR, and is made up of previously published stories, as well as several new ones which will be published for the first time in this edition.

Like Bonnie and Clyde armed with words instead of guns, they'll take you on a very wild journey indeed.

At this time, everyone involved would also like to unveil a draft of the upcoming cover, using the art of painter Valerie Kahn-Dorato.

Cooney and Soares are very excited to be working with SKULLVINES PRESS to make this book a reality. More news is forthcoming as we approach the publication date.

COMING SOON: SOLOMON'S GRAVE

Solomon’s Grave by Daniel G. Keohane
OUT THIS MONTH

Publisher: Dragon Moon Press

Release Date: March 15th, 2009

ISBN-10: 189694499X
ISBN-13: 978-1896944999

Author Website www.dankeohane.com

SYNOPSIS:

For thousands of years a secret has been hidden from the world. Popes and Kings have sought it. Theologians and historians have debated its very existence. Since the days of Solomon, one person is chosen to keep its secret, protect it from an ageless group claiming the treasure for their own dark god. Nathan Dinneck’s role as new pastor of his small hometown parish may be shorter than he expects, for visions of angels and cemeteries foreshadow coming battle for history’s most holy relic, and perhaps even the gateway to heaven itself.

PRAISE FOR SOLOMON'S GRAVE:

“Daniel G. Keohane has crafted a tense, intricate thriller that will appeal to fans of The DaVinci Code…Solomon’s Grave is a creepy, intense read that will keep you on the edge of your seat. I loved it! - Brian Keene, author of The Rising and Castaways

“A fascinating occult suspense novel, fluent to read, for all those who prefer subtle suspense and finely woven characters over bloody murders and hardcore action…” - Media Mania (German edition), 4-star review

Online "Lottery" to Benefit the Shirley Jackson Awards

The Shirley Jackson Awards are holding a "lottery" to raise funds for the award. This on-line event takes place from February 9, 2009 through February 23, 2009. Persons can buy as many tickets as they want. At midnight on February 23rd, "lottery" winners will be selected randomly for each item and announced on the website. Prizes will be mailed to the lucky winners.

"Lottery" tickets are $1 each and can be purchased from http://www.shirleyjacksonawards.org/lottery/

In recognition of the legacy of Shirley Jackson's writing, and with permission of the author's estate, the Shirley Jackson Awards have been established for outstanding achievement in the literature of psychological suspense, horror, and the dark fantastic.

Partial List of Donations to be Awarded:

•From Ash-Tree Press: Collections of Sheridan Le Fanu: Mr. Justice Harbottle; The Haunted Baronet; Schalkin the Painter.

•From Laird Barron: A signed/personalized copy of his award winning short story collection, The Imago Sequence (Nightshade), plus an original piece of short fiction, in a separate, unbound manuscript.

•From Elizabeth Bear: Personally inscribed copy of The Chains That You Refuse, an out of print collection of short stories

•From James Blaylock: Signed copy (by James Blaylock and Tim Powers) of The Devils in the Details (Subterranean Press)

•From Douglas Clegg: Signed copy of the Vampyricon trilogy

•From Jeffrey Ford: Keyboard used to write several novels & collections, signed by Jeffrey Ford, to the winner.

•From Neil Gaiman: Computer keyboard, signed to the winner.•From Elizabeth Hand: Signed galley for Wonderwall, her forthcoming novel

•From Brian Keene: Signed galley for Scratch, his forthcoming novel

•From Jack Ketchum: Signed afterwords, with handwritten comments for Only Child, Hide and Seek, and the anthology The Darker State

•From Nightshade Books: Limited edition of Tim Lebbon's Light and other tales of Ruin•From Stewart O'Nan: Signed copy of unproduced screenplay, POE

•From Payseur and Schmidt: Signed copies of Paul DiFilippo's Cosmocopia, Nicola Griffith's And Now We Are Going to Have a Party, and John Clute's The Darkening Garden - A Lexicon of Horror

•From Paul Riddell: Carnivorous plant terrarium

•From Peter Straub: A reading copy of The Skylark, Part 1, read at ICFA in Orlando 3/2008.

•Tuckerizations by Ekaterina Sedia, Laura Anne Gilman, Nick Mamatas

•Manuscript/Proposal critiques from John Douglas, Alice Turner, Beth Fleisher, Helen Atsma, and Stephen Barbara

•Subscriptions to On Spec and Sybil's Garage

"Lottery" Rules

Tickets will be on sale from February 9th through February 23rd, midnight, Eastern Daylight Time. The lottery will be held on February 23rd at midnight. Items will be raffled off individually. Persons may purchase as many tickets per item as desired. For example, a person may purchase ten tickets for the "ITEM" and fifty tickets for "ITEM 2." Each ticket purchase increases your chances of winning. For example, if you purchase five tickets of the "ITEM 3" and a total of ten tickets have been sold, your odds of winning are 5 out of 10.

For each item, one winner will be chosen using a computerized random number generator. The winning names and prizes will be announced on the Shirley Jackson Awards website, http://www.shirleyjacksonawards.org./

The donating party will mail or deliver the prize to the lucky winner.

All proceeds support the Shirley Jackson Awards.

Lottery Information website:
http://www.shirleyjacksonawards.org/lottery/

List of All Lottery Items:
http://www.shirleyjacksonawards.org/store/

DARK DREAMERS - THE SERIES - AVAILABLE ON DVD NOW!

They’ve created the dreams that mark our nightmares,forging an unforgettable worldof dark fantasy, horror and suspense. After 30 years of accruing in-depth interviews,award-winning author Stanley Wiater has created the ultimate video library of horror icons as SMASH VISION presents “DARK DREAMERS™ —VOLUME ONE.” This four-DVD set features one-on-one interviews with over 30 writers, directors, producers, actors and SFX artists —including “I Am Legend” author Richard Matheson.

From John Landis to Stan Winston; Forrest J Ackerman to Clive Barker; John Saxon to Wes Craven; Sean S. Cunningham to Larry Cohen….. the artistic world of horror would not exist without these dark dreamers. Why did they enter this dimension? How did they make their mark? What is it about their craft that drives their passion? Respected journalist and horror aficionado Stanley Wiater spent decades developing relationships with renowned subjects, and their stories will entertain, enlighten, and perhaps even scare the dark dreamer in us all.

Disc 1 - Season 1: Clive Barker / Forrest J Ackerman / Richard Matheson / Nancy Kilpatrick / Edo Van Belkom / John Saxon / Douglas Clegg / Jack Ketchum / Gahan Wilson

Disc 2 - Season 1: Peter Straub / Harlan Ellison / Richard Laymon / Bernie Wrightson / Peter Atkins / Tony Randel / George Clayton Johnson / William F. Nolan, Larry Cohen & Joseph Stefano

Disc 3 - Season 2: Bob Burns / Charles Band / Wes Craven / Chas Balun / Del Howison/ William Lustig / Julie Strain

Disc 4 - Season 2: Stan Winston / Richard Band / John Ottman / John Landis / Denice Duff / John Skipp / Sean S. Cunningham / Craig Spector / Richard Christian Matheson /KNB Effects Group

Dark Dreamers: Facing the Masters of Fear™ comes out on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, by Smash Vision; it contains all 26 episodes from Stanley Wiater's 2000-2001 television series issued on four DVD discs. It can also be purchased from bn.com and amazon.com.