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FLAME TREE PRESS | The Restoration | J.H. Moncrieff

Posted by Leah Ratcliffe

In this month's author Q&As we have J.H. Moncrieff, author of The Restoration. Find out more about the novel, what influenced the story and what she's working on now!

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Topics: Flame Tree Press, Q&A, Flame Tree Press Authors, Flame Tree Press Titles, Horror Fiction

Music of the Night | CWA Anthology Announcement

Posted by Maria Tissot
We’re delighted to present the  contents list  for our upcoming  Crime anthology,  Music of the Night , the second title in collaboration with the Crime Writers' Association (CWA) Music of the Night will feature original short stories contributed by CWA members and edited by Martin Edwards, with music as the connecting theme. The aim, as always is to produce a book that is representative both of the genre and the membership of the world’s premier crime writing association.
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Topics: Short Stories, crime,, submissions, Flame Tree Press, crime fiction, anthologies

FLAME TREE PRESS | September Releases | J.D. Moyer Q&A

Posted by Maria Tissot

In this month's author Q&As we have J.D. Moyer, author of The Last Crucible. Find out more about the novel, what influenced the story and what he's working on now!

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Topics: Flame Tree Press, Q&A, Flame Tree Press Authors, Flame Tree Press Titles, Science Fiction, scifi

FLAME TREE PRESS | September Releases | Ramsey Campbell Q&A

Posted by Leah Ratcliffe

In this month's author Q&As we have Ramsey Campbell, author of Born to the Dark. Find out more about the novel, what influenced the story and what he's working on now!

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Topics: Flame Tree Press, horror, Q&A, Flame Tree Press Authors, Flame Tree Press Titles, Horror Fiction

H.P Lovecraft and his Weird and Wonderful Short Stories

Posted by Leah Ratcliffe

Today marks the anniversary of the death of American writer H.P Lovecraft. A true pioneer of all things weird and wonderful, Lovecraft has become one of the most significant 20th century authors of supernatural horror fiction. We're taking a look at some of his timeless short stories:

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Topics: blogging, gothic and fantasy, Gothic Fantasy, H.P. Lovecraft, Short Stories, sf and fantasy, short fiction, fiction, horror, dark fantasy

FLAME TREE PRESS | August Releases | Glenn Rolfe Q&A

Posted by Molly Rosevear

In this month's author Q&As we have Glenn Rolfe, author of August's Eyes. Find out more about the novel, what influenced the story and what he's working on now!

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Topics: Flame Tree Press, Flame Tree Press Authors, Flame Tree Press Titles, Horror Fiction

Hans Christian Andersen & his Fairy Tales

Posted by Leah Ratcliffe

This week saw the anniversary of the prolific Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen's death. As well as being a writer of travelogues, novels, poems and plays, he is best remembered for his magical collection of fairy tales. With his work still being adapted centuries later, it's fair to say he left his imprint on the world and in our daydreams. So we're taking a look at some of those stories we used to get read to us before bed.

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Topics: blogging, gothic and fantasy, Gothic Fantasy, fiction, fairy tales

FLAME TREE PRESS | July Releases | Daniel M. Bensen Q&A

Posted by Molly Rosevear

In this month's author Q&As we have Daniel M. Bensen, author of Interchange, the sequel to Junction. Find out more about the novel, who he bases his characters on and hear all about the process involved in creating the aliens who appeared in the prequel. 

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Topics: Flame Tree Press, Flame Tree Press Authors, Flame Tree Press Titles, Science Fiction

Asian Ghost Short Stories | Call for Submissions

Posted by Maria Tissot

We're delighted to announce a new call for submissions which is now open! The theme is Asian Ghost Short Stories – a chance for writers of Asian heritage around the world to explore their culture of ghostly folklore and offer fresh stories. Please read through the details for submissions carefully before submitting your stories and make sure to include the project name in the subject of your email. 

*THE SUBMISSION WINDOW FOR THIS ANTHOLOGY IS NOW CLOSED*

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Topics: Gothic Fantasy, Short Stories, short fiction, ghost stories, horror, Call For Submissions, anthologies

Terrifying Ghosts | Author Q&A | Favourite Tales & Writing Practices

Posted by Gillian Whitaker

Terrifying Ghosts Short Stories, available to buy now, is the newest addition to our range of Gothic Fantasy collections. In the book, classic ghost stories join a selection of fantastic tales by modern authors, designed to spook and entertain. In last week’s Author Q&A, which you can read here, the anthology’s living authors spoke about the inspiration behind their included work. They return now below to discuss favourites from the genre, as well as giving insight into how their own writing comes together!

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