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!”
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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”
Shadow Atlas Wins a Colorado Book Award
I’m pleased to announce that Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas took home the gold as the winner in the Anthology category at the Colorado Book Awards. This is the first win at the Colorado Book Awards for Hex Publishers, and it is also my first award as an editor. When I had theContinue reading “Shadow Atlas Wins a Colorado Book Award”
Under Her Skin: Poetry Collection Release
Today is the book birthday of the highly-anticipated anthology Under Her Skin: A Women in Horror Poetry Collection, Volume 1. This gorgeous book includes two of my poems: “My Body, My Book” and “Our Lady’s Bird.” “Not for the faint of heart…Each word and phrase has been structured in such a way that the readerContinue reading “Under Her Skin: Poetry Collection Release”
Musings on Poetry and the Art of Collaboration
After a some time away from poetry while working on a novel-length book, my return to the genre came with a new appreciation of the form. I start my mornings with poetry. If I’m not writing poems, I’m reading them. One of my goals last year was to work on a poetry collection featuring fairyContinue reading “Musings on Poetry and the Art of Collaboration”
Shadow Atlas Release
It is November 30th, and the day I’ve been waiting for all year is finally here. Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas has finally been released into the world! Reviews are starting to come in, and the praise is glowing. “Dead serious in its horror, yet delightful and inviting in its design and conceit,Continue reading “Shadow Atlas Release”
Best Horror of the Year
It’s the time of year when the BEST OF anthologies start to roll out, and writers everywhere eagerly look forward to discovering if their stories caught the attention of the readers compiling these collections. Ellen Datlow has been editing anthologies for the last four decades, and is one of the most influential editors working inContinue reading “Best Horror of the Year”
The Tower (ARCANA)
I’m excited to share my work with ARCANA —an innovative project based in Munich, Germany. Each participating writer was given the task of composing a piece of flash or a poem based on based on a specific card in the Major Arcana. When I opened that invitation, I found that I’d been assigned The Tower—Continue reading “The Tower (ARCANA)”
Upcoming Appearances (Sep. & Oct. 2021)
September and October are especially busy this year. In addition to wrapping up novel revisions and promoting the upcoming release of Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas, I will be talking about some of my favorite subjects on upcoming panels at WhimsyCon, MileHiCon, Fox Cities Book Festival, and Pikes Peak Writers. I hope toContinue reading “Upcoming Appearances (Sep. & Oct. 2021)”
Carina Bissett 