Originally from Cincinnati, Lamont Turner now resides in the swamps just outside of New Orleans where he collects all manner of occult and arcane lore, and performs forbidden and blasphemous experiments. When not busy communing with the damned, he tells scary stories to the four little demons who claim to be his children.

J. D. Horn is the author of the standalone dark fantasy Shivaree and the bestselling Witching Savannah series (The Line, The Source, The Void, and Jilo). The Witching Savannah series has been/is being translated into Russian, Polish, German, Spanish, Italian, French, and Romanian. He and his spouse, Rich, split their time between San Francisco and Palm Springs.

E. C. Hanson is an author of Western and horror fiction. His books include ALL THINGS DEADLY: SALEM STORIES, WICKED BLOOD, FAKE SOMEBODIES/REAL NOBODIES, THE CLAIRVOYANT, THE STEPNEY GREEN KILLER, MISCHIEF NIGHT (w/Mark Towse), MOTHMAN HAZE, LONE WOLF, DEATH COUNTY, WHISKEY TEARS, and SCARECROW SLAUGHTER.

His works received positive reviews from Kirkus, Phantasmagoria, and Scream Magazine.

Applause Books and Smith & Kraus published 8 of his ten-minute plays. Over 35 of his short plays have been developed and produced across the United States.

He earned his MFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU in 2013 and received an “Outstanding Writing For The Screen” certificate.

He lives with his family in Salem, Massachusetts.

R. A. Busby is the 2021 Shirley Jackson Award-winning author of the creepy hit "Not the Man I Married" (Black Petals Issue #93), "Holes" (Graveyard Smash), "Bits" (Short Sharp Shocks #45), the elegiac "Street View" (Collective Realms #2), and the pandemic-inspired "Cactusland" (34 Orchard #2) and others. When not writing stories to scare you, R.A. Busby goes running in the desert with her dog.

Joe Scipione lives in the suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two kids. He is the author of Mr. Nightmare, Decay, Zoo: Eight Tales of Animal Horror and Perhaps She Will Die. He is a member of the Horror Writer's Association and a Senior Contributor and horror book reviewer at Horrorbound.net. When he’s not reading or writing you can usually find him cheering on one of the Boston sports teams or walking around the lakes near his home. Find him on twitter: @joescipione0 or at www.joescipione.com

Rowan Hill is an international author and lover of Science Fiction, Horror and anything else that can get your pulse racing. She enjoys hiking and going to far off lands.

B.F. Vega is a horror writer, political poet, and overworked theater artist living in California's North Bay Area. She is a member of the HWA and the Shuffle Collective. Her short stories and poetry have appeared in Nightmare Whispers, Dark Celebrations, Infection, Dark Nature, Dark Cheer: Cryptids Emerging, Haunts & Hellions, O is for Outbreak, Strangely Funny, Dragon Soul Press Haunt, and Good Southern Witches, amongst others. Most recently, her short story Lanai appeared in Manor of Frights by Horror Addicts, and her slasher What the Sonoran Takes will appear in the upcoming S is For Slasher through Red Cape. She is still shocked when people refer to her as an author--every time.

Ruthann grew up in Upstate New York, where her favorite month of October is otherworldly.

She writes dark speculative, gothic, and fantasy fiction, often rooted in history and folklore.

Her work is published in numerous successful anthologies, a solo novella, and the novel “Delevan House.”

Book I of The Delevan Trilogy written with her collaborative partner, Natasha Sinclair, who lives in Scotland.

Extensive travel, superstition, and rural settings influence her characters and settings.

She now lives on a cattle ranch in Texas with her husband and his animals.

A large, blended family keeps her sane most of the time.

Member HWA/BFS

"Delevan House" Book I of a genre-bending trilogy, written with Natasha Sinclair, released in February, 2023 to stunning reviews.

Book II "The Delevan Diaries" will release in early 2024, followed by the conclusion later in the year.

Book III "The Serpent and the Crow."

Delevan House looms above a rural Scottish village.

Dark secrets of an oath ensure the ancient being within the house remains bound by iron.

Meticulously researched, original characters have deep roots in Scottish folklore and mythology.

This contemporary gothic tale sweeps centuries with compelling intrigue and mystery.

Indigo Giordana-Altú is a member of the Horror Writers Association. Her writing has appeared in magazines, journals, and indie film projects. In the near future she plans to turn her attention to novel writing. She has an affinity for mystery, drama, and horror. Often her stories highlight the human condition, encourage personal reflection, and inspire positive living. Indigo is NC born and Cali raised. Her journey has led her back to NC where she enjoys living in the coastal region with her husband and two sons. When given the chance, she enjoys exploring nature and making authentic connections with others.