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Halloween: New Poems
edited by Al Sarrantonio
Cover artwork by Alan M. Clark
Interiors by Keith Minnion
About the Book:
Here is the first-ever collection of brand-new poems written expressly for the Orange-and-Black holiday, edited by horror master Al Sarrantonio!
Halloween: New Poems contains original poetic gems by some of today's best horror writers – including the first poems ever published (a total of six!) by Joe R. Lansdale. Along with Lansdale find such horror greats as Tom Disch, Gary Braunbeck, T.M. Wright, Elizabeth Massie, Tom Piccirilli, Steve Rasnic Tem and Brian Freeman, as well as poetry by Al Sarrantonio himself.
This is a book you will take down from your shelf every Halloween season – a real keepsake and one-of-a-kind volume, with a beautiful cover by Alan Clark and fantastic interior art by Keith Minnion.
Halloween: New Poems is sure to become a collectible – and for those who want a real treasure there's a lettered edition of only 52 copies signed by Al Sarrantonio himself. So be sure to order your copy today!
Table of Contents:
"Introduction" by Al Sarrantonio
"How to Play Dead" by Steve Rasnic Tem
"Beggars’ Night" by Gary A. Braunbeck and Lucy A. Snyder
"Spider’s Night Out" by Elizabeth Massie
"Treats of the Trick" by Brian Freeman
"My Treat" by Elizabeth Massie
"The Fishmonger" by David Niall Wilson
"Making Ready the Celebration" by T.M. Wright
"They Grow Pumpkins Down There" by James A. Moore
"Pumpkin Eater" by Steve Rasnic Tem
"The Midnight People" by Brian Freeman
"Pumpkin" by Al Sarrantonio
"Jack’s Lantern" by James A. Moore
"Crossroads, All Hallows Eve" by Ardath Mayhar
"Trick or Treat" by Al Sarrantonio
"Samhain" by Melanie Tem
"Bringing Halloween" by T.M. Wright
"Phantom Pains" by Tom Piccirilli
"Houses with Broken Windows" by David Niall Wilson
"The Lady Dewitt" by Joe R. Lansdale
"Longhaired Puppies" by David Niall Wilson
"The Value of an October Kiss" by Tom Piccirilli
"Warnings and Post-Mortems" by T.M. Wright
"All Hallows Eve" by T.M. Wright
"Autumn" by James A. Moore
"Thanatology – or, the Halloween Ball" by David Niall Wilson
"Observing Nature on Halloween Night" by Joe R. Lansdale
"Under the Halloween Tree" by Brian Freeman
"Another Horror Flick from DeSica" by Thomas M. Disch
"Got a Girl Named Billy Sue" by Joe R. Lansdale
"Untitled" by Peter Schneider
"Remembering Octoberland" by Brian Freeman
"Halloween High" by Neal Barrett, Jr.
"On Hallows Eve" by Peter Crowther
"Bat at the Glass" by Joe R. Lansdale
"Fright Night Triple Feature" by Gary A. Braunbeck and Lucy A. Snyder
"Red Jack" by Joe R. Lansdale
"Certain Spirits" by Al Sarrantonio
"A Halloween Night, with Ghouls and Weirdies and Things that Bite"
by Jersey Fitzgerald
"A Pirate Crew" by Thomas M. Disch
"Cap’n Hook" by Bradley Denton
"The Year Near Closing" by T.M. Wright
About the Editor:
Al Sarrantonio has been called a "master anthologist" by Booklist. He is the author of more than forty books, including novels, short story collections (including Halloween and Other Seasons, currently available from Cemetery Dance Publications) and anthologies such as 999, Redshift, and Flights.
Reviews and Praise:
"This anthology gathers original verse from some well-known horror and sci-fi writers—mostly of prose willing to risk the ridicule of being labeled poets in order to delight readers with new material about their favourite holiday... The big selling feature is the first-ever poetry by author Joe R. Lansdale. In his six pieces, Lansdale proves himself perfectly suited to the task…he exhibits a distinct voice, restraint with his words and a command of the slow reveal... (the) best selections are haunting enough to be enjoyed year round."
— Rue Morgue
"Sarrantonio and Cemetery Dance have put together another unique collection that will be of interest to lovers of poetry and horror. This collection is one that will be of interest at times other than Halloween. Pick this one up before it goes out of print and keep it on the shelf next to The Devil's Wine, if you were fortunate enough to obtain the other landmark volume of poetry from Cemetery Dance."
— The Baryon Review
"They are gathered into sections by rough subject matter and include quite a variety of styles and themes. A couple of them are genuinely creepy, most atmospheric, and a few quite clever. Nice illustrations accompany them."
— Don D'Ammassa
"This is one of those special books you can take down off the shelf year after year, reading and rereading the works, finding something new each time. I look forward to curling up with it later this Autumn as the leaves are falling from the trees and the weather turns crisp, waiting for the trick-or-treaters to ring the doorbell…"
— Andrew Monge, horrordrive-in.com
Published in two states:
Trade hardcover edition ($40)
Traycased Lettered Edition of 52 signed (by the editor) and lettered hardcover copies bound in leather
with a satin ribbon page marker and additional full-color artwork ($175)
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