Darkness – Our 2024 Short Story Competition anthology is OUT NOW
The ghosts of an isolated island cottage blow through a snowstorm into the present day where it has been rented as a holiday let.
Two young sisters accidentally release a swarm of flesh-eating beetles and jeopardise their mother’s taxidermy exhibition.
An elderly woman with the gift of second sight forewarns her village of a terrible darkness set to besiege their community but no one takes her seriously.
A nineteenth-century gentleman is caught between passions and pursuits that isolate him from his family.
It could be a long evening’s read, or a way of passing a spare moment. The stories shine a light on the theme of ‘Darkness’, exploring the shades of humanity, the contrast of values and emotions, and the “twilight between the living and the dead”.
Judged by the award-winning horror author, Chris Priestley, who said, “It was fascinating to see the range of story-making, the scope of the ideas and the different voices. I was really impressed. And I’m not easily impressed.”
Huge thanks go to our publicity officer, Hannah Hooton, for editing and arranging publication of this anthology.