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Publisher of Stephen King, Peter Straub, William Peter Blatty, Dean Koontz, Ray Bradbury, Clive Barker, and many other horror legends. Nolan, Nancy A.

Cemetery Dance Publications has published the genre's most acclaimed authors including Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Ray Bradbury, Peter Straub, William Peter Blatty, Daphne du Maurier, Justin Cronin, Frank Darabont, Mick Garris, Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child, Joe R. Lansdale, Norman Partridge, Richard Laymon, Michael Slade, Graham Masterton, Douglas Clegg, Jack Ketchum, William F. Collins, Al Sarrantonio, John Skipp, and many others.

11/18/2024

We have a very special project to announce here at CD.

You're Not Alone in the Dark edited by Eugene Johnson and Eric J. Guignard is a non-fiction anthology with various contributing writers in the horror industry who share their struggles with mental health.

You're Not Alone in the Dark will be coming out on November 22nd and is available in paperback and for $1.99 eBook for a limited time.

A portion of the proceeds generated from this book will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI).

Preorder your copy today!

The world can be an overwhelming and terrifying place. People often feel as if they are beaten, trapped, hunted—pursued by the very real monsters of mental illness, disabilities, abuse, loss, and countless other fears.

Featuring essays and interviews with some of the best writers in the horror genre, and compiled by the highly acclaimed Stoker Award winning editors Eugene Johnson and Eric J Guignard, this non-fiction anthology lets people know that no matter how dark it gets, they are not alone. Contributing authors range from NYT best sellers to indie publishers, each sharing their own personal experiences, their struggles, their coping mechanisms, and what the genre community has meant to them. Authors include Bill Martin (at the time of writing known as Poppy Z. Brite), Vince A. Liaguno, Stephanie M. Wytovich, Douglas Gwilym, Lisa Morton, John Skipp, Linda D. Addison, Stephanie Ellis, Gary A. Braunbeck, Heather Graham, Xan van Rooyen, Cindy O'Quinn, Kevin J. Anderson, Paul Tremblay, Carina Bissett, Tim Waggoner, Jamal Hodge, Matthew R. Davis, Lucy Taylor, Joe R. Lansdale, Geneve Flynn, Dan Franklin, Ramsey Campbell, Eugen Bacon, Norman Prentiss, David Wellington, David Simms, Ai Jiang, Jason Sizemore, Morgan Sylvia, Ray Garton, Mark Matthews, Del Howison, and Joe Mynhardt. Additional interior artwork has been provided by famed artist Luke Spooner.

There are more people than ever willing to voice their stories, to offer support, acceptance, and unity for others facing similar adversity. Remember to never give up hope and to never stop fighting. You’re not alone in the dark.

11/07/2024

Last hurrah! Win one of 3 signed by Stephen King!

10/29/2024

A very happy release day to Ian Rogers!!! SYCAMORE is now LIVE and the ebook is only 99 cents for a limited time!

A private investigator specializing in the preternatural attempts to take a break from his harrowing assignments involving the Black Lands - which are portals to another world where the supernatural roam, and sometimes spill over into our own world.

Will he be allowed to solve a plain Jane murder mystery? Or will the Black Lands refuse to leave him be?

True crime meets Supernatural in this thrilling tale, the first in the Black Lands series. SYCAMORE is the perfect read for the spooky season, and one that you won't want to miss!

10/22/2024

A very happy release day to our fearless leader, Richard Chizmar!
MEMORIALS is now LIVE, and well worth the wait!

If you order a copy of Memorials today, Rich will send you a free paperback grab bag with three titles! Just forward your order confirmation - and audiobooks count as well!

10/21/2024

Our contest winners are.... *drumroll*
Pamela Harrah, CJ Leede, and Jennifer Leonard!!
Congratulations!!!

Winners of the DETOURS contest will be receiving LOVE IS A CREMATORIUM by Mercedes Murdock Yardley, SYCAMORE by Ian Rogers (including a signed bookplate exclusive to the paperback book club) and a signed paperback of our choosing! Thank you to everyone who participated!

10/18/2024

DETOURS edited by Brian J Freeman is now LIVE!

With contributions from some of THE names in horror, this is one you definitely don't want to miss out on!

Every now and then your favorite author takes a detour while writing a new novel: a chapter gets chopped, a connected short story is dreamed up, an essay about the book's origins is composed, or an oddity is created on a day off.

Collected here together for the first time are detours by Stephen King, William Peter Blatty, Dean Koontz, Clive Barker, Peter Straub, Kelley Armstrong, Michael Koryta, David Morrell, Michael Marshall Smith, Chet Williamson, Poppy Z. Brite, Stewart O'Nan, and Owen King.

Join these bestselling authors as they share the other works they wrote while they were writing the books you already know and love!

The paperback features additional artwork by Mark Edward Geyer, Donn Albright, Erin S. Wells, Glenn Chadbourne, Will Renfro, Jill Bauman, Chris Odgers, Steve Gilberts, Alex McVey, and Keith Minnion!

10/15/2024

Special announcement and contest info!

On October 18th, DETOURS, edited by Brian James Freeman and with contributions from some of the best names in horror, will be available for the first time in paperback and ebook!

Previously a Limited Edition, now published as a Trade Paperback and eBook, featuring commissioned artwork exclusively in the trade paperback!

LIKE, SHARE, AND COMMENT to be entered to win the latest titles from the CD paperback line, including LOVE IS A CREMATORIUM by Mercedes Murdock Yardley, and SYCAMORE Ian Rogers- with exclusive signed book plate exclusive only to members of the 2024 Part B Paperback Book Club! We’ll also throw in a flat signed copy of one of our paperbacks!

Three chances to win! We will announce the winners this Sunday! Reserve your copy of DETOURS today!

10/10/2024

SYCAMORE by Ian Rogers is coming soon! The ebook is available for 99 cent pre order for a limited time only, be sure to grab your copy while it's at this great price!

A private investigator specializing in the preternatural attempts to take a break from his harrowing assignments involving the Black Lands - which are portals to another world where the supernatural roam, and sometimes spill over into our own world.

Will he be allowed to solve a plain Jane murder mystery? Or will the Black Lands refuse to leave him be?

True crime meets Supernatural in this thrilling tale, the first in the Black Lands series. SYCAMORE is the perfect read for the spooky season, and one that you won't want to miss!

10/02/2024

COVER REVEAL!

SYCAMORE, by Ian Rogers, is coming soon, October 29th!
With cover art by the fabulous Ben Baldwin, SYCAMORE is now available for pre-order from Cemetery Dance and Amazon!

Ian Rogers is the author of the award-winning collection, "Every House Is Haunted." His novelette, “The House on Ashley Avenue,” was a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award and is currently being adapted into a feature film produced by Sam Raimi.

"Private investigator Felix Renn is a masterful creation—arch, world-weary, clever and tenacious. Fans of Jim Butcher and Richard Kadrey will be enthralled with the world of the Black Lands.”
—Nick Cutter, author of The Troop and The Queen

Back in 1945, the first portal opened--a tear in reality leading from our world into the mysterious Black Lands, a realm of perpetual night filled with strange and deadly entities. Soon another portal appeared. Then another. Today, the government secures every portal they find, but with more and more opening, and no idea how to predict or prevent the next one's arrival, society is teetering on the brink of panic.

Felix Renn knows the Black Lands all too well. His career as a private investigator has dragged him closer to it than most, and has garnered him a reputation for dealing with supernatural threats. But people who interact with the Black Lands have a habit of turning up dead in horrible ways--if they turn up at all--so when the chance comes up to take on a simple missing person's case in the small town of Sycamore, he eagerly jumps at the opportunity.

Only, something else is happening in Sycamore too. A serial killer is on the loose, and as the bodies continue to pile up, it becomes clear that the perpetrator may be something less--or someone more--than human.

Felix may have thought he was done with the Black Lands, but he soon discovers a terrifying truth: the Black Lands isn't done with him.

09/27/2024

A very happy release day to Mercedes Murdock Yardley! LOVE IS A CREMATORIUM AND OTHER TALES is now LIVE!

This title has an amazing intro from Gabino Iglesias, incredible cover art by Kealan Patrick Burke, and the paperback features interior artwork as well!

You can snag the ebook for just 99 cents for a limited time, but you don't want to miss out on that artwork that is exclusive to the paperback!

Thank you all for your support, as always, and we hope everyone who was in Helene's path is staying safe today!

09/25/2024

Attention indie booksellers!

Simon and Schuster is putting together a map of where people will be able to grab a signed copy of Memorials by Richard Chizmar!
Request signed bookplates for your store and you'll be featured on the Signed Copy Road Map graphic!

Fill out the form below to sign up!
https://forms.office.com/r/gWZA8rUcCK

09/23/2024

Coming soon... this Friday!!

LOVE IS A CREMATORIUM by Mercedes Murdock Yardley!!!

With cover art by the ever-amazing Kealan Patrick Burke of Elderlemon Design, and introduction by Gabino Iglesias, this collection is chock full of reasons why love makes us feel like lighting our heads on fire!

The paperback will have five original pieces of art to accompany these stellar spooktacular tales! You don't want to miss out!

Pre-order your copy today!

09/19/2024

Some advance praise for LOVE IS A CREMATORIUM AND OTHER TALES by Mercedes Murdock Yardley!

“Mercedes M. Yardley’s signature whimsical yet melancholy style is on full display in 'Love is a Crematorium and Other Tales'—a beguiling collection that explores suffering, longing, vengeance, resilience, and love. These stories will delicately carve out your heart.”
-Angela Sylvaine, author of 'Chopping Spree' and 'The Dead Spot.'

“'Love is a Crematorium' is packed with stories that burrow under your skin from the first word and won’t come out until you’re finished. Maybe not even then.”
-Matt Betts, author of 'Gone Where the Goblins Go'

“'Love is a Crematorium' is Mercedes doing what she does best: she lulls you in with sweet language and then wraps you in darkness both strange and beautiful. She doesn’t let go until you’ve been reduced to ashes. It’s a fantastic assemblage of tales that are raw wounds to lick, lament, and dream about.”
-John Boden, author of 'The Etiquette of B***y Traps'

"Quite simply, Mercedes M. Yardley is one of the most powerful writers in horror today. This collection fuses magic, wonder, and hope with terror, darkness, and dread—every story a gem, every story a curse come home to roost."
-Richard Thomas, Bram Stoker, Shirley Jackson, and Thriller Award finalist

“In 'Love is a Crematorium,' Mercedes M. Yardley masterfully blends the supernatural with the profoundly human. Each well-crafted story delves into dark, haunting themes of love, loss, and transformation, showcasing the delicate strength of the human spirit. With her signature ability to explore the macabre and the poignant, readers will rejoice in Yardley’s masterful storytelling."
-Martin Lastrapes, author of Grover Wilcox Goes to the Circus and Inside the Outside

Be sure to reserve your copy today!

09/13/2024

We have an exciting cover reveal today for LOVE IS A CREMATORIUM by Mercedes Murdock Yardley- coming soon from Cemetery Dance September 27th!

EDIT: The absolutely incredible artwork on this cover is by Kealan Patrick Burke of Elderlemon Design. Many of the gorgeous covers we have on the paperback line come from him, and I have been remiss in my tagging of artists! We are hugely grateful for all the fabulous artwork he brings to the table at Cemetery Dance.

A woman builds her lover from carefully scavenged pieces and parts. A young girl is groomed for madness by one who loves her most. A neurodivergent boy organizes his life, and loss, by the ticking of a clock. And love can be the most splendid and destructive force in the entire world.

Love is a Crematorium and Other Tales is a collection of seventeen stories that are both bleak and beautiful, devastating and sweet. Enter the crematorium to experience grief, starlit nights, and gorgeous tragedy that make our souls burn from the inside out.

Mercedes M. Yardley is a whimsical dark fantasist who wears red lipstick and poisonous flowers in her hair. She is the author of numerous works including Darling, the Stabby Award-winning Apocalyptic Montessa and Nuclear Lulu: A Tale of Atomic Love, Pretty Little Dead Girls, Detritus in Love, and Nameless. She won the Bram Stoker Award for her stories Little Dead Red and “Fracture," and was a nominee for "Loving You Darkly" and the Arterial Bloom anthology. Mercedes lives and works in Las Vegas. You can find her at mercedesmyardley.com.

09/10/2024

A very happy release day to Norman Prentiss!
LIFE IN A HAUNTED HOUSE is now live!

Be sure to grab your ebook while it's available for 99 cents for this week only!

09/07/2024

Hard proofs for The Stand have finally arrived from the printer! The raw materials that were ordered to handle a job of that size have arrived on their side and just making one or two last tweaks to the interior art placement. We should have a dummy book and more exciting news soon!!

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