Dead Girl, Driving and Other Devastations is a 2024 Shirley Jackson Award nominee in the category of Single-Author Collection! I want to thank Angela Slatter for her wisdom and guidance in putting this collection together, Julie C. Day for an incredible introduction, and Scarlett R. Algee at Trepidatio Publishing for giving this project a home. I also wantContinue reading “A Shirley Jackson Award Nomination”
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Special Call for the Winter Folklore Issue at Flash Fiction Online
On June 1st, Flash Fiction Online will be open for submissions for a “Winter Folklore” issue, scheduled for January 2025. Guest editor for this issue is Carina Bissett. Image: The Snow Queen by Charles Robinson WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: The darkest nights of the year have always held special appeal for storytellers. The winter seasonContinue reading “Special Call for the Winter Folklore Issue at Flash Fiction Online”
Dead Girl, Driving and Other Devastations: Book Launch
I’ve been watching the approach on March 8th with a mix of anticipation and more than a little bit of dread. Today is the day my debut short story collection goes out into the world. Happy book birthday Dead Girl, Driving and Other Devastations! I hope you have the best book release EVER!!! E. L.Continue reading “Dead Girl, Driving and Other Devastations: Book Launch”
GUEST POST: The Twisted Folklore Histories Bundle
Every culture, every people has their own myths and monsters, their own magics and unfathomable mysteries, and when the storytellers of today take these bedrock elements of their heritage and frame them in new ways — whether it be alternate realities or histories, collisions with modernity, or futuristic extrapolations — the results astound. Some newContinue reading “GUEST POST: The Twisted Folklore Histories Bundle”
Poetry Publications & Pixel Project Panel
As a survivor of domestic violence, I’m happy to represent with my highly personal poem “Carina, Carina,” which is included in Under Her Eye: A Women in Horror Poetry Showcase, Vol. II. I’ll be joining editors Lee Murray and Lindy Ryan for the Pixel Project YouTube panel session this Saturday. I’m a firm believer thatContinue reading “Poetry Publications & Pixel Project Panel”
On Writing about Women in Horror
This fierce generation of women horror writers refuses to be pushed back into the shadows.
Poetry Roundup
I love poetry. It’s a form that has always called to me. However, I never thought of myself as a poet, even when I first started publishing. That title has always felt unapproachable and prestigious, so it’s always somewhat dizzying to see my poems in print. This year is no different: 2023 has started outContinue reading “Poetry Roundup”
Into the Forest: Anthology Release Day!
A little over a year ago, I sat down to write a story for an anthology call seeking stories about Baba Yaga. And down the rabbit hole I went. As I followed the trail of this enigmatic witch in Slavic folklore, I was reminded that there are many versions of the cunning character. In someContinue reading “Into the Forest: Anthology Release Day!”
Dreams for a Broken World: A Book Birthday & a #Giveaway!
It’s hard to believe that just a year ago, I was sitting down to read the first batch of stories that would eventually become the second book I’ve worked on with my dear friend Julie C. Day at Essential Dreams Press. There’s nothing quite like watching the magic as a book comes together. And nowContinue reading “Dreams for a Broken World: A Book Birthday & a #Giveaway!”
Fairy Tale Poetry Workshop
This weekend, I’ll be running a two-hour poetry workshop as part of the three-day virtual event Writing Poetry in the Dark, hosted by Raw Dog Screaming Press. In addition to my live workshop (via Zoom), participants can interact with other contributors featured in the forthcoming book Writing Poetry in the Dark. Featured poets include MichaelContinue reading “Fairy Tale Poetry Workshop”
Carina Bissett 