NorCal Horror Writers Pen Anthology of Scary Stories for Wildfire Relief
The horror community is known to rally around its members during times of hardship. Indeed, many horror clubs and organizations are dedicated to charitable causes. So it should come as no
In November, a 17-day fire decimated the town of Paradise with 85 people losing their lives. After the blaze was contained, the air quality in the region was the worst in the world. While much has been done in the months since, there’s a lot more work left to do.
Here’s the scoop on Tales for the Camp Fire from this week’s press release:
When a group of local horror authors got together, the question of “what can we do?” was raised. “We’re writers,” said San Leandro resident and author Ben Monroe, “how can we can help with our stories?” Soon they formed a plan to produce a charity anthology, contacting horror authors across the region to ask them to donate stories. Some wrote new pieces for the book, while others submitted favorite reprints for inclusion. In the end, the anthology topped out with 24 great stories totaling over 300 pages.
Tales for the Camp Fire is edited by Loren Rhoads and is being published by E.M. Markoff’s Tomes & Coffee Press. It will be available on May 2nd in both paperback and ebook formats through Amazon. Members of the publishing team are attending the Bay Area Book Festival in Berkeley on May 4th &
You can pre-order your copy of Tales for the Camp Fire
Do you know anyone who was affected by the devestating wildfires in Northern California? Does Tales for the Camp Fire sound like an anthology you’d like to add to your horror library? Let us know in the comments below or on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram!
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