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34 ORCHARD ISSUE 6 IS HERE!
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A shocking occurrence unmasks a professor and a ne’er-do-well covers up the truth. A machine exposes the past and lies linger between a dinner’s courses. A bijou boogeyman unleashes a daughter’s rage while ordinary colors and unusual mattresses strip away the pretense of composure. In Issue 6, seventeen artists brood on the secrets we keep, and what happens when they are exposed.
Autumn 2022 features a dark tale from India, disturbing looks at real-life events, emotional pieces by newer voices and scary stories by names that frequently haunt anthology tables of contents. Why, even the cover photo has an unsettling tale behind it! Our sixth issue is what you’ll want waiting when you take your break from prepping for the busy holiday season.
Announcing our Table of Contents!
Cover Art: Ophelia’s Last Secret – Robert Cedergren
Shrike Song – Zachary Kellian
The Beginning of You – Samantha Bryant
The Gritter – Kurt Newton
The Baron of the Rails – Douglas Ford
The Dusk of Day-shapes – David H. West
And Satyrs Shall Dance There – John Berbrich
The Yakshi Next Door – Hareendran Kallinkeel
Head – Mark Steensland
Memory Foam – Rowan Hill
Her Color – Grace Rolen
Step on a Crack – Jake Jerome
Birthday Dinner, May 28. – Jennifer Judge
All Aboard – KC Grifant
Young People in Love – Sam Lesek
Ugly Cinderella – Molly Greer
Insert Name Here – J. Paul Ross
The downloadable PDF is designed so that it can be printed on double-sided paper for easy reading like a print magazine. As always, the issue is free, but there is a donation link should you choose to contribute.
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Tags: 34 ORCHARD Autumn 2022 issue, dark literary fiction, dark poetry, David H. West, Grace Rolen, Hareendran Kallinkeel, Indian horror stories, J. Paul Ross, Jake Jerome, Jennifer Judge, John Berbrich, KC Grifant, Kurt Newton, Mark Steensland, Molly Greer, Robert Cedergren, Rowan Hill, Sam Lesek, Samantha Bryant, Zachary Kellian
Time to celebrate! ANNE RICE TRIBUTE ANTHO is here and gets awesome reviews!
Posted by kristipetersenschoonover
IT’S RELEASE DAY FOR DANCING IN THE SHADOWS: A TRIBUTE TO ANNE RICE! Don’t miss this one—fabulous gothic stories, 100% of proceeds goes to Animal Rescue of New Orleans. No one in this antho has made or gets a dime. Help us help them!
In addition, this volume, which includes my short story “Haint Gonna Happen,” has been getting rave reviews—The World According to Jay! calls it “a party for Anne Rice,” and Ginger Nuts of Horror says it “gives you that proprietary Anne Rice blend of gloom & thrill in spades.”
World According to Jay YouTube Review
“Haint Gonna Happen,” because it’s for charity, will NOT be appearing in any of my future collections as long as this volume is available, which means this is the only place you’ll be able to read this story.
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Tags: Animal Rescue of New Orleans, animal rescue organizations, Anne Rice anthologies, Anthony S. Buoni, C.W. Blackwell, Christine Lajewski, Douglas Ford, E. F. Schraeder, Elaine Pascale, Ginger Nuts of Horror, Gordon B. White, Greg Herren, Holley Cornetto, Holly Rae Garcia, KC Grifant, Lamont A. Turner, Lee Andrew Forman, Morgan Sylvia, post-Katrina animal rescues, Rebecca Rowland, Scotty Milder, Southern Gothic stories, Stephanie Ellis, stories inspired by Anne Rice, The World According to J!, Tim Mendees, Trish Wilson
Love animals? Love Anne Rice? Thrilled to announce “Haint Gonna Happen” in ANNE RICE BENEFIT ANTHO on May 22!
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I’m proud to announce that I can finally let the proverbial cat out of the bag: my story, “Haint Gonna Happen,” is coming MAY 22 in Dancing in the Shadows: An Anne Rice Tribute Anthology! ALL PROCEEDS—100%—will benefit ANIMAL RESCUE OF NEW ORLEANS, which was founded within days of Katrina and saved thousands of animals post-disaster—kitties and puppies lived because of these fine volunteers, and their work continues today.
Excited? The publisher’s got a page with fun supplemental materials here.
Edited by Elaine Pascale and Rebecca Rowland, many amazing writers contributed to this project because we believe in supporting our community, and we received no compensation for this. It’s the only place you can read “Haint Gonna Happen,” get great horror by some of my favorite writers (a couple of whom appearing in 34 Orchard in the fall)—and help lots of distressed adorable animals. Please help—this organization is close to my heart!
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Tags: Animal Rescue of New Orleans, animal rescue organizations, Anne Rice anthologies, Anthony S. Buoni, C.W. Blackwell, Christine Lajewski, Douglas Ford, E. F. Schraeder, Elaine Pascale, Gordon B. White, Greg Herren, Holley Cornetto, Holly Rae Garcia, KC Grifant, Lamont A. Turner, Lee Andrew Forman, Morgan Sylvia, post-Katrina animal rescues, Rebecca Rowland, Scotty Milder, Southern Gothic stories, Stephanie Ellis, stories inspired by Anne Rice, Tim Mendees, Trish Wilson