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Other Terrors

An Inclusive Anthology

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An anthology of original horror stories edited by Bram Stoker Award® winners Vince A. Liaguno and Rena Mason that showcases authors from historically excluded backgrounds telling terrifying tales of what it means to be, or merely to seem, "other"

Offering new stories from some of the biggest names in horror as well as some of the hottest up-and-coming talents, Other Terrors will provide the ultimate reading experience for horror fans who want to examine fear of "the other."

Be they of a different culture, a different background, a different sexual orientation or gender identity, a different belief system, or a different skin color, some people simply aren't part of the community's majority—and are perceived as scary. Humans are almost instinctively inclined to fear what's different, and there are a multitude of individuals who have spent far too long on the outside looking in. And the thing about the outside is . . . it's much larger than you think.

In Other Terrors, horror writers from a multitude of underrepresented backgrounds have created stories of everyday people, places, and things where something shifts, striking a deeper, much more primal, chord of fear. Are our eyes playing tricks on us, or is there something truly sinister lurking under the surface of what we thought we knew? And who among us is really the other, after all?

CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDE: Tananarive Due, Jennifer McMahon, S.A. Cosby, Stephen Graham Jones, Alma Katsu, Michael Thomas Ford, Ann Dávila Cardinal, Christina Sng, Denise Dumars, Usman T. Malik, Annie Neugebauer, Gabino Iglesias, Hailey Piper, Nathan Carson, Shanna Heath, Tracy Cross, Linda D. Addison, Maxwell I. Gold, Larissa Glasser, Eugen Bacon, Holly Lyn Walrath, Jonathan Lees, M. E. Bronstein, Michael Hanson

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from May 9, 2022
      Stoker Award–winning editors Liaguno and Mason cleverly subvert the common horror trope of the monstrous other in this powerful anthology that spotlights 24 writers with marginalized identities. In these stories, LGBTQ and BIPOC people take center stage in both terror and terrorized roles. Jennifer McMahon’s “Idiot Girls” pits older immigrants against teen lesbians in a supernatural whodunit. “Night Shopper” by Michael H. Hanson offers a satisfying revenge fantasy as vampires and ghouls protect a trans woman as one of their own, while generational revenge against a bloodline of enslavers takes center stage in S.A. Cosby’s thrilling “What Blood Hath Wrought.” Denise Dumars twines the rise of anti-Asian racism during Covid-19 with medical body horror in “Scrape.” Gabino Iglesias’s “There’s Always Something in the Woods” puts a Latinx twist on a classic creature story. With impactful writing and authentically embodied characters, this anthology succeeds by lifting up a diverse and skilled group of authors and letting them dive deeply into the horror that sits next door to their own lived experiences. The result is unmissable for horror fans of all backgrounds. Agent: Alec Shane, Writers House.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      An ensemble of talented narrators performs a unique horror anthology that subverts tropes to examine the feeling of being "other." The collection is composed of 24 stories that focus on marginalized identities. Each work is brought to life by a talented narrator who imbues it with pathos and an appropriate tone. Some stories are oddly funny, while others venture into graphic violence. All elevate the horror genre with thoughtful social commentary. The viewpoints are diverse and wildly engaging, especially as delivered by the narrators. Sometimes it's difficult to hit pause at the end of a story, as the next catches one's attention seconds later. The plot twists and disturbing conclusions make for spooky listening, yet most offer a different take on standard horror fare. J.M.M. © AudioFile 2022, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      December 1, 2022

      Bram Stoker Award--winners Liaguno (editor of Unspeakable Horror) and Mason (The Evolutionist) offer an anthology that does its best to make sure all listeners can find themselves within. Authors and characters come from a wide array of backgrounds, covering religion, ethnicities, gender, abilities, and more. While this diversity applies to villains and victims, it also applies to heroes and survivors--and to narrators. A single narrator would never have worked for this anthology, so it was a wise decision to cast this extraordinary group, including Jeanette Illidge, Catherine Ho, James Fouhey, Tim Chiou, Neil Shah, and Blessing Mokgohloa. Each is matched perfectly with their stories, performing with equal skill to the writers. The stories and poems, as well as their narration, run the gamut, moving from terrifying to disgusting. Stephen Graham Jones delivers a surprising literary twist in the slasher tale "Tiddlywinks." Michael H. Hanson offers a bloody, yet heartwarming story with "Night Shopper." Jennifer McMahon's "Idiot Girls," a story of young love and prejudice, will appeal to fans of the latest season of Stranger Things. VERDICT An inclusive and thoughtful collection that will leave listeners with a list of new authors and narrators to seek out.--Matthew Galloway

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