Author Archives: cmariebissett

I recently discovered that my story “The Gravity of Grace” is a finalist for the NESFA Short Story Contest. The winner will be announced BOSKONE 57 in February. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend to read, but a voice actor has been lined up to read a selection of my story. (On February 14,Continue reading “Publication News”

I’ve been wanting to organize an event around Women in Horror Month for some time now. About six weeks ago, I simply decided to just do it. Just in case you didn’t know, women horror writers rule. They have created the most amazing and supportive community I’ve ever had the pleasure to be associated with,Continue reading “Bloody Valentine 2020”

So, this just happened: I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve been awarded the inaugural Ladies of Horror Fiction (LOHF) Writers Grant, which was funded by indie author Steve Stred. I’m a fan of the Ladies of Horror Fiction, and I love the work they do to promote women horror writers. When I saw an announcementContinue reading “Ladies of Horror Fiction Writers Grant”

More than 400 people attended StokerCon in Grand Rapids, securing its spot in HWA history. It was a whirlwind of panels and events, and I loved every minute of it. As part of my schedule, I presented my paper “Mapping the Collective Body of Frankenstein’s Brides” at the Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference coordinated by NicholasContinue reading “StokerCon Recap”

On April 27, I will be participating in the annual Mountain of Authors event hosted by the Pikes Peak Library District. The event will be held at Library 21C (1175 Chapel Hills Drive) in Colorado Springs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop for a fairy tale poetry prompt, limited edition chapbooks, and more. Friends ofContinue reading “Upcoming Events”

My poem “OH MAD ARACHNE: A Folle in Three Acts” is included in NonBinary Review #19 Dante’s Inferno, which was published by Zoetic Press in December 2018. This one came out in a wild rush of words, quite unlike my normal process of writing poetry. It’s based on the story of Arachne, just a tale of a woman tearing anotherContinue reading “Poetry Publication”

Today is #NationalPoetryDay, so it seems like the perfect time to share the news that my poem “C8 : A Tessellation of Faces, Wings, and other Obscure Things,” was nominated for Best of the Net 2018. This piece appeared in the NonBinary Review issue featuring A Wrinkle in Time. Thank you, Lise Quintana and ZoeticContinue reading “National Poetry Day and a Nomination”