Tiny Nightmares
Very Short Stories of Horror
by Edited by Lincoln Michel and Nadxieli Nieto
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Pub Date Oct 13 2020 | Archive Date Oct 13 2020
Catapult | Black Balloon Publishing
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Description
A collection of horror-inspired flash fiction, featuring over 40 new stories from literary, horror, and emerging writers—edited by Lincoln Michel and Nadxieli Nieto, the twisted minds behind Tiny Crimes: Very Short Tales of Mystery and Murder.
In this playful, inventive collection, leading literary and horror writers spin chilling tales in only a few pages. Each slim, fast-moving story brings to life the kind of monsters readers love to fear, from brokenhearted vampires to Uber-taking serial killers and mind-reading witches. But what also makes Tiny Nightmares so bloodcurdling—and unforgettable—are the real-world horrors that writers such as Samantha Hunt, Brian Evenson, Jac Jemc, Stephen Graham Jones, Lilliam Rivera, Kevin Brockmeier, and Rion Amilcar Scott weave into their fictions, exploring how global warming, racism, social media addiction, and homelessness are just as frightening as, say, a vampire’s fangs sinking into your neck. Our advice? Read with the hall light on and the bedroom door open just a crack.Featuring new stories from Samantha Hunt, Jac Jemc, Stephen Graham Jones, Rion Amilcar Scott, and more!
Advance Praise
"Masterful . . . In fewer than 1,500 words, each of these vivid, visceral tales engages with horrors with striking immediacy. This carefully crafted and genuinely scary collection is sure to impress." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"I could gorge myself all day and night on these macabre, hellish little literary bonbons—Tiny Nightmares is an absolute treat." —Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties and In the Dream House
"Try reading one of these tiny nightmares each evening before bed, and see if these worlds don’t seep into your dreams. The eeriness of this kaleidoscopic collection is matched only by its exuberance. A fun, dazzling, and horrifying ride." —Helen Phillips, author of The Need
"Like a spider on a pillow or a mass on an X-ray, the stories in this collection might be tiny, but they produce outsize fear, revulsion, and wonder. Be warned and be delighted." —Benjamin Percy, author of Suicide Woods, The Dark Net, Thrill Me, and Red Moon
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781948226622 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 304 |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Cyn D, Reviewer
There wasn't a clunker in this high quality collection of 40+ very very short stories. What a quirky, spooky, fun, and yes in some cases nightmare inducing collection of tales perfect for October or really anytime!
Peter L, Librarian
A love collection of horror stories ranging from the classic to the contemporary. These pieces of flash fiction offer up delightfully terrifying stories that instill horror in our everyday, modern lives.
Lindsey W, Media/Journalist
Tiny Nightmares is a super fun & creepy collection of flash horror perfect for a quick scare. Thank you!
Sara L, Media/Journalist
This book is perfect for the person wanting to work back up to tackling reading novels again or a busy person that might not have the time to binge read a novel in one night even though they want to. Each story is wonderfully crafted and this is an excellent read.
Jody S, Educator
I love the idea is super short horror stories. Tiny Nightmares includes 42 snippets of horror ranging from monsters to witches and non-supernatural like kidnappings. With any collection of stories, some were better than others. Overall, this is a great book if you want to include a little horror in your day but don’t have enough time for a novel.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.
J. V, Reviewer
Awesome mini thrillers!
Enjoyed experiencing so many new writers in a powerful short period. Definitely a window into their work ..... not sure who's window I want to crawl through next!!!!!
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