Exploring Dark Short Fiction #3: A Primer to Nisi Shawl Contributor(s): Guignard, Eric J. (Editor), Shawl, Nisi (Author), Arnzen, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0998938343 ISBN-13: 9780998938349 Publisher: Dark Moon Books OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Horror - General - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
Dewey: 813.6 |
LCCN: 2018932288 |
Series: Exploring Dark Short Fiction |
Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.54 lbs) 190 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Praised by literary journals, news outlets, and leading fiction magazines, Nisi Shawl is celebrated as an author whose works are lyrical and philosophical, speculative and far-ranging; "...broad in ambition and deep in accomplishment" (The Seattle Times). Besides nearly three decades of creating fantasy and science fiction, fairy tales, and indigenous stories, Nisi has also been lauded as editor, journalist, reviewer, teacher, speaker, afrofuturist, and proponent and mentor of feminism, African-American fiction, and other pedagogical issues of diversity. Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard bring you this introduction to her work, the third in a series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction. Herein is a chance to discover--or learn more of--the vibrant voice of Nisi Shawl, as beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich. Included within these pages are: - Six short stories, one written exclusively for this book Enter this doorway to the vast and fantastic: Get to know Nisi Shawl. Table of Contents includes: - Introduction by Eric J. Guignard
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Contributor Bio(s): Guignard, Eric J.: - Eric J. Guignard is a writer and editor of dark and speculative fiction, operating from the shadowy outskirts of Los Angeles. He's twice won the Bram Stoker Award, been a finalist for the International Thriller Writers Award, and a multi-nominee of the Pushcart Prize. He has over one hundred stories and non-fiction author credits appearing in publications around the world. As editor, Eric's published six anthologies including, DARK TALES OF LOST CIVILIZATIONS, AFTER DEATH..., and A WORLD OF HORROR, a showcase of international horror short fiction. Read his short story collection, THAT WHICH GROWS WILD: 16 TALES OF DARK FICTION (Cemetery Dance Publications), and novel DOORWAYS TO THE DEADEYE (JournalStone). 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. |