Welcoming Freddie Bonfanti

Flame Tree welcomes filmmaker Freddie Bonfanti to the blog to talk about his short story “Poppet”, which appears alongside a stellar line-up in the groundbreaking anthology This Way Lies Madness, releasing in September in our celebrated Beyond & Within series. In the introduction to the work, the book’s co-editors, Dave Jeffery and Lee Murray, say the anthology “defies convention by bringing together authentic, sensitive portrayals of mental illness in a genre that has notoriously lacked such tenets.” Comprising 23 stories and poems, the book also includes accompanying vignettes offering insight into the authors’ motivation for their work.

Welcoming Grace Chan

Flame Tree Press welcomes Australian author Grace Chan to the blog to talk about her award-winning short story “The Mark”, which appears alongside a stellar line-up in the groundbreaking anthology This Way Lies Madness, releasing in September in our celebrated Beyond & Within series. In the introduction to the work, the book’s co-editors, Dave Jeffery and Lee Murray, say the anthology “defies convention by bringing together authentic, sensitive portrayals of mental illness in a genre that has notoriously lacked such tenets.” Comprising 23 stories and poems, the book also includes accompanying vignettes offering insight into the authors’ motivation for their work.

Welcoming Cynthia Pelayo

Flame Tree Press welcomes Bram Stoker Award-winner Cynthia Pelayo to the blog to talk about her story “Self-Portrait”, which appears alongside a stellar line-up in the groundbreaking anthology This Way Lies Madness, releasing in September in our celebrated Beyond & Within series. In the introduction to the work, the book’s co-editors, Dave Jeffery and Lee Murray, say the anthology “defies convention by bringing together authentic, sensitive portrayals of mental illness in a genre that has notoriously lacked such tenets.” Comprising 23 stories and poems, the book also includes accompanying vignettes offering insight into the authors’ motivation for their work.

Welcoming Stephen Volk

Flame Tree Press welcomes writer and screenwriter Stephen Volk to the blog to talk about his story "Sawn Wife", which appears alongside a stellar line-up in the groundbreaking anthology This Way Lies Madness, releasing in September in our celebrated Beyond & Within series. In the introduction to the work, the book’s co-editors, Dave Jeffery and Lee Murray, say the anthology “defies convention by bringing together authentic, sensitive portrayals of mental illness in a genre that has notoriously lacked such tenets.” Comprising 23 stories and poems, the book also includes accompanying vignettes offering insight into the authors’ motivation for their work.

Welcoming Emily Ruth Verona

Flame Tree Press welcomes Bram Stoker Award-nominee Emily Ruth Verona to the blog to talk about her story Bangs, which appears alongside a stellar line-up in the groundbreaking anthology This Way Lies Madness, releasing in September from Flame Tree Press in our Beyond & Within series. In the introduction to the work, the book’s co-editors, Dave Jeffery and Lee Murray, say the anthology "defies convention by bringing together authentic, sensitive portrayals of mental illness in a genre that has notoriously lacked such tenets." Comprising 23 stories and poems, the book also includes accompanying vignettes offering insight into the authors’ motivation for their work.

Welcoming Jonathan Maberry

Flame Tree welcomes NYT bestselling author Jonathan Maberry to the blog to talk about his story The Scarlet Angels of Regret, which appears alongside a stellar line-up in the groundbreaking anthology This Way Lies Madness, releasing in September from Flame Tree Press in our Beyond & Within series. In the introduction to the work, the book’s co-editors, Dave Jeffery and Lee Murray, say the anthology "defies convention by bringing together authentic, sensitive portrayals of mental illness in a genre that has notoriously lacked such tenets." Comprising 23 stories and poems, the book also includes accompanying vignettes offering insight into the authors’ motivation for their work.

Welcoming Kayleigh Dobbs

Flame Tree welcomes writer-podcaster Kayleigh Dobbs to talk about her story TBR, which appears alongside a stellar line-up in the groundbreaking anthology This Way Lies Madness, releasing in September in our celebrated Beyond & Within series. In the introduction to the work, the book’s co-editors, Dave Jeffery and Lee Murray, say the anthology “defies convention by bringing together authentic, sensitive portrayals of mental illness in a genre that has notoriously lacked such tenets.” Comprising 23 stories and poems, the book also includes accompanying vignettes offering insight into the authors’ motivation for their work.

This Way Lies Madness: Short Stories from the Edge of Darkness

We are excited to begin a new blog series, taking our readers on a tour of all of the authors who have contributed to This Way Lies Madness, an upcoming anthology edited by Lee Murray and Dave Jeffery which showcases "madness" in horror in ways that challenge stigma and promote understanding.

Comprising stories and poems from 23 authors, from well-established to new and emerging, the anthology serves as a vehicle for the development of quality genre literature on the theme of mental health. With accompanying vignettes revealing authors' reflections & personal experiences that inspired their stories, the book offers a valuable benchmark resource for horror creatives, while also offering insights for scholars, social groups and practitioners... and solace for sufferers.

Happy publication day, Morgana le Fay!

Morgana is a mysterious figure of Arthurian legend, found in Gawain and the Green Knight and Le Morte d'Arthur, she is variously described as half-sister of King Arthur, jilted lover of Lancelot, a foil of Merlin. A witch, a healer, she has deep roots in Celtic mythology and offers a fascinating canvas for the many writers in this new book. Created through open submissions and supported by an extensive introduction examining the origins of Morgana le Fay, is a wonderful new book in the 'Myths, Gods & Immortals' series.

We asked the authors in this collection to say a little more about their stories, what drew them to Morgana le Fay, and to let us know about their own favourite depiction of this Arthurian figure! Read more below...

Happy publication day, Achilles!

This gorgeous new book in our 'Myths, Gods & Immortals' series reveals the man behind the myth of Achilles, the great warrior of the Trojan War. Considered the epitome of heroism in Greek mythology, Achilles' bravery in combat is famously depicted in Homer’s Iliad, but every hero has their flaws. Authors from classical times all the way through to late Antiquity and the modern era have interpreted his character in a multitude of ways, and this latest book continues the tradition, exploring everything from his exploits in the war and interactions with Agamemnon, Patroclus, Hector and more, back to his early days as an infant dipped into the River Styx, exposing one vulnerable heel.

We asked the authors in this collection to say a little more about their stories, what drew them to Achilles, and to let us know about their own favourite depiction of this Greek hero! Read more below...