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New Hampshire was hit by the worst ice storm in our power company's history causing most of the state to be without power. We are going on day three without power, water or (*gasp*) Internet. We are currently staying at a hotel with three dogs a teenager and my wife and I. This will cause a few shipping delays. Please spread the word.

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WINNERS announced: Michael Knost Column!

After going over a ton of contest entries to find the name of the new column in Shroud Magazine, we have a winner . . . In fact, we have three winners!

For those just hearing about it, I will write a column for Shroud
Magazine, focusing on an up-and-comer in the horror industry with a
short story from that artist following.

The winners are:

Ray Turner
Jan Irvin
Bob Freeman

The winning title . . . ProgKNOSTications.

Each of these winners will receive a free subscription to Shroud
Magazine and signed copies of Legends of the Mountain State 1 and 2.

Congratulations!

And speaking of the column, Nate Southard will be featured in the next
issue . . . along with his excellent short story: Inside the Box.

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO SHROUD

It is important for you to know that after issue 4, Shroud will be temporarily moving to a flat-rate payment plan to help us contend with slow economic growth. It is absolutely critical that we cut costs in order to stay afloat. So beginning immediately (this will not impact issue 4 writers), Shroud will pay a flat rate of $10 for Flash Fiction, $25 for fiction up to 5000 words, and $25 for non-fiction up to 3000 words. Book reviews and other pieces will be discussed with the authors on a case by case basis.

It is with a heavy heart that I change these rates. It is NOT my intention to devalue the author's work in any way. I understand that it is difficult for professional writers to obtain the respect and remuneration that they truly deserve and it was always my goal to offer that. However, with this flat rate plan in place, it will help me mitigate costs and hopefully get my writers paid faster.

This rate change will NOT effect other publications/books, novellas/etc.

This rate change will NOT effect payments already discussed and agreed upon. If we discussed a payment rate for a piece that has not been published yet, we will continue to honor that (this applies to you columnists!)

Also, beginning immediately, we are CLOSED TO SUBMISIONS. We have begun a reading period.

WE WILL BE OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS FROM FEBRUARY 1st through MARCH 30th, 2009 and then from MAY 1ST THROUGH JUNE 30TH 2009. We have created these reading periods to help us better respond to submissions. Unfortunately submissions that come in outside of those periods will not be read. Again, we are only doing this in order to better serve our writing community.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.

Shipping Issue #4 and AYD!

Shipping Issue 4 and All You Despise

Issue 4 is back from the printer and shipping this week and early next week. All You Despise is back from the Printer and Shipping this week and next as well. Northern Haunts is going through a quick revision and then printing.

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PATIENCE!!!!!!!!!!!

A MUCH NEEDED UPDATE!

Hello all! The colder months are upon us and the nights are getting shorter, which makes doing everything an effort! ;)

However, things here at Shroud are progressing along nicely. I'd like to say that I sincerely appreciate all of your patience as we work to get several publications out at once. We have made some significant headway so I wanted to update you all on where we stand:

1. Issue 4 at 112 pages it at the printer and we are awaiting proofs. It will go out very soon;
2. The limited edition signed hardback, ALL YOU DESPISE, from Tom Piccirilli is at the printer, proofs have been corrected and approved and the books are due any day now;
3. Northern Haunts has taken so long because we had to edit and typeset over 300 pages of text. We are awaiting on proofs, once approved the trade paperback will be going out very soon. The hardcover version will be shipped out before Christmas;
4. We are in the process of writing up the contracts for a series of novellas by professional writers for the upcoming year;
5. Hiram Grange and his scandalous adventures will be out next year as we circle the wagons on this series and refocus our efforts.
6. We are still waiting the results of our Ingram Periodicals agreement and hope that we secure some premium retail space!

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!

-Tim Deal

New Columnist, NEW CONTEST!

Great news! I have decided to work with a very talented editor and writer, Michael Knost in order to showcase the work of up and coming writers.

MICHAEL KNOST

Michael Knost is an author, editor, and columnist in the horror and dark fiction genres.



He has written several books and dozens of short stories, edited a number of anthologies, including the Legends of the Mountain State series, and he currently writes a column for Shroud Magazine.

He is currently working on a project entitled Writers Workshop of Horror, a collection of writing articles by the industry's biggest names, including Joe R. Lansdale, Ramsey Campbell, and many more.

He is also working on his newest novel, set around a haunted coal mine in southern West Virginia.

Michael has worked in the radio, television, and newspaper industries, and currently lives in Logan, West Virginia with his beautiful wife, eight-week-old daughter, and neurotic dog.

NEW PROJECT FOR SHROUD

Michael Knost will begin a new column for Shroud Magazine in the coming issues. Each column will focus on an outstanding up-and-comer of the genre . . . followed by an original story by that same author.

Send submissions to: michael@shroudmagazine.com

Pay is three-cents per word.

Word count should be between 500 and 3,000.

Must meet all other guidelines at: http://www.shroudmagazine.com/info.html

THE CONTEST

We are having a contest to find the perfect title for the column. The person who comes up with the column name we use will win a free subscription to the magazine and signed copies of Legends of the Mountain State 1 and 2.

Send all contest entries to: michael@shroudmagazine.com

Deadline is November 1, 2008

As a phonetic guide, Knost is pronounced as Nost (with the K silent)
and sounding similar to Lost or Cost.

Northern Haunts ToC!

Northern Haunts Table of Contents
GREAT NEWS!!!! 95% of Northern Haunts has been typeset. The ToC is posted below. You will notice that I am missing a few stories (hence the 95%). Help me out here as I just employed a new typesetter and we may have omitted a few stories in the shuffle. If you see something missing, simply email me and let me know. If your name/pen name is wrong or your title or anything at all, please let me know. Thanks again to Christa Miller for her editing skills and to Brian Hanson for his layout, and to all of you for you patience.

The TOC:

1. BARN AND BRIDLE, Michael R. Colangelo
2. OFF THE BEATEN PATH, Nathaniel Lambert
3. ON A LONELY STRETCH OF ROAD, Erik Williams
4. OPEN HOUSE, Phil Kuhlman
5. PREY, John P. Wilson
6. RUSSEL STOVER IS YOUR PAL, April Grey
7.THE PHANTOM HIGHWAY PATROL, Rodney J. Smith
8. THE TREES RAN RED, Joel A Sutherland
9. TOURIST TRAP, Ayne Terceira
10. ASYLUM, Linda L. Donahue
11. BOGG'S ISLAND, Barry Napier
12. INCIDENT ON ROUTE 44, John Grover
13. LET THE COLD COME, Shadow Kain
14. LONESOME PINE, Catherine J. Gardiner
15. MOTHER OCEAN, Blu Gilliand
16. THE NAYJU, Natalie L. Sin
17. PUNKIN CARVING, Will Gorrell
18. THE WELL OF GHOSTS, Kurt Newton
19. THE THING IN THE WOODS, Bill Ward
20. BAD PLACE, Martin Hayes
21. IN OLD WATER, Aaron A. Polson
22.RAVEN'S HOUSE, Jason M. Tucker
23. THE HUMAN DEER, Kurt Newton
24. THE NATICK NASTY, Paul Milliken
25. THE OX-CART MAN, Aaron A. Polson
26. THE SHADOW MEN, Mark Leslie
27. BROKEN CHAIN, Craig D.B. Patton
28. HEART AND SOLE, Allan Leverone
29. MANY COMFORTING WORDS, J.C. Tabler
30. METAPHORICALLY SPEAKING. Morven Westfield
31. SINISTER MIRTH. John Weagly
32. SO FAIR AND FOUL A DAY, David E. Chrisom
33. THE FEAR OF INNOCENCE, Justin Pilon
34. THE PREDATOR, Douglas E. Wright
35. TOM VANE, Sheldon S. Higdon
36. TUNNEL VISION, Derek M. Fox
37. BIG JIM CAN WAIT, J.C. Tabler
38. FISH TALE, Jim Ehmann
39. LURES: A FISH STORY, Jason M. Tucker
40. PLAY TIME, Ginger Nielsen
41. SHOES, Brandon Layng
42. THE CAVES OF GOOSE ROCK BEACH, Alex Moisi
43.THE DECOY, Patrick Rutigliano
44. THE OFFERING, R. Scott McCoy
45. THE PLUMBER, Matt Hults
46. THE TALE OF SIX, Sheldon S. Higdon
47. THE VIGIL ON THE BANKS, Patrick Rutigliano
48. TRUE LOVE. Alex Moisi
49. VERMONT IS FOR LOVERS, John C. Caruso
50. VOGO, Ian Rogers
51. WINTER WONDERLAND, J.C. Tabler
52. THE CREATURE OF MOUNTAIN GATE, Nate
Kenyon
53. DOWN THE CELLAR, Joseph Grant
54. LOOKING BACK, Steve Vernon
55. PUKWUDGIES: LITTLE
MONSTERS OF NEW ENGLAND, Pamela K. Kinney
56. RELIVING THE BATTERY, Shadow Kain
57. SELF EMPLOYED, Sharon M. White
58. TAKE THE EXIT, Nathaniel Lambert
59. THE WRITING ON THE CHALKBOARD, John
Lance
60. ALONG COAL HOLLOW ROAD, John Connors
61. HOW BEST TO SEE AXQA, Gene Stewart
62. BABY GIRL, Jeremy Kelly
63. BAG OF GUTS, Robert Masterson
64. CAT'S CRADLE, Roger Lord Zeck
65. COVENTRY GREENS, Jason M. Tucker
66. CRANBERRY FOG, Stephen D. Rogers
67. THE WHISTLER, Dana Pearson
68. DREAM CATCHER, M.G. Ellington
69. GHOSTLY TREATS, Bobbie Metevier
70. GRAVEYARD SHIFT, Adam J. Whitlatch
71. JUG MEDLEY, Brandon Layng
72. LEFT HAND WAY, Frida Westford
73. NIGHT SCARES, Joel Jacobs
74. CREEPY CRAWLEYS, Mary Rajotte
75. PASSION PLAY, Michael Josef
76. PEMAQUID POINT, Michael J. Hultquist
77. THE PUKWUDGIE, Linda L. Donahue
78. BLACK TOM, Stephen Mark Rainey
79. SIGN OF THE BEAR, BV Lawson
80. SNIP AND RIP, William T. Vandemark
81. THE DARE, Jason A Lavertue
82. THE EXCHANGE, Michael Stone
83. THE HUNT, Lee Anne Carlson
84. THE LOST KING OF ATLANTIS, Dawn Allison
85. THE RESTORATION OF PURPLE CURTAINS &
OTHER THINGS, Catherine J. Gardiner
86. THE STRAND, Gina Ranalli
87. THE T'ANGLE, Rio Youers
88. TOOTH FAIRY, Stephen D. Rogers
89. WHEN THE DEAD CARRY US AWAY, Barry Napier
90. WHERE SPIRITS DWELL, Brendan P. Myers
91. SOME THINGS I'VE LEARNED ABOUT THREE-
FINGERED WILLIE, James S. Dorr
92. A YETI IN GREEN, John Weagly
93. COYOTE DATE, Christa M. Miller
94. The Old Bassler House, Kevin Lucia
95. THE PACK, Patrick Rutigliano

_________________
Tim Deal
Editor & Publisher
Shroud Magazine
The Journal of Dark Fiction and Art
http://www.shroudmagazine.com
http://www.myspace.com/shroudmag
1-800-796-3759

Busy busy!

I just wanted to let you guys know that this month is extremely busy for me both professionally and personally. I am getting Shroud 4, Northern haunts, and All You Despise laid out, proofed and to the printers. In addition I am spending a lot of time getting orders out as quickly as possible.

I am currently on a work-related business trip to Washington DC.

Next weekend will have me at the Highland games up in NH with my family and friends, and then the weekend after that will be Context 21.

Please do not fear as I am hard at work on getting these loose-ends tied up and not spending as much time online on MySpace or this message board.

Thanks!

Tim

Huge news for Shroud Magazine!

I just wanted to let you all know that in today's mail, I received a 4-year contract from Ingram Periodicals for the exclusive distribution of Shroud Magazine through all of Ingram's chain partners and independent retailers in the United States and Canada.

While this does not currently guarantee that Shroud will be picked up by these retailers, it DOES mean that Ingram will present Shroud to each of them and do its best to sell it.

If all goes as well as I hope and expect, Shroud Magazine will grace the shelves of every Barnes & Noble and B. Dalton in the Country.

I see this as a major accomplishment in my efforts to legitimize the magazine as well as the genres it showcases.

Quite sincerely I have all the writers, editors, artists and customers to thank for this.

Seriously, you all have supported the magazine over the past 9 months, and it is that support that has got us to where we are now.

So just where ARE we now?

Well unfortunately this does not mean that I can quit my day job and live off of the Shroud teat--although my wife and I would love to do nothing more.

There is an 8 week process, at least, where Ingram submits copies to the retailers and they decide whether they want it or not. Then they place an order for X copies, and I fulfill that order. If they sell, they order more, if not... well who knows?

In an event, we have made it this far! So thank you all and keep your fingers crossed.

-Tim

Northern Haunts CLOSED to submissions.

NORTHERN HAUNTS

WOW! What an absolutely wonderful project to work on. I have had the privilege of reading scores of delightfully wicked and well-crafted stories. NICE JOB!!! The pre-orders have been steady as well.

I have received a good number of submissions from people who have been personally touched by cancer, and that has made this anthology even more worth it.

We have had stories written by Nate Kenyon, Steve Vernon, and Stephen Mark Rainey as well.

I want to thank all of your for your support on this project. I endeavored to select those stories that fit the theme of the anthology, as well as select a nice variety as well. Having said that, I found a number of stories that offered different perspectives on classic rural myths and monsters. Very cool.

So, with the exception of a couple of last minute submissions to read, and a rewrite or two, Northern Haunts is now CLOSED to submissions.

Congrats to all of you. If you have any personal questions about why or why not your submission was/was not selected, please contact me via PM or email.

I will post the table of contents this week.

The stories have begun to be funneled to one of my talented assistant editors, Christa, for her delicate line editing touch, and she has begun to get them back to me.

All that will remain is the typesetting and the printing.

I PROMISE that this will all be done as very quickly as I am able. The worst thing I can do now is take your beautiful work and fail to give it the respect it deserves by rushing the last part of this process.

Not only will this book be available through a few international and national distribution services, but I am going to really push to get it into New Englnd gift shops and independent bookstores as well.

It will, of course, be available through all of the major online outlets to include Amazon, BN.com, Target.com, as well as others.

Fantastic JOB everyone!
_________________
Tim Deal
Editor & Publisher
Shroud Magazine
The Journal of Dark Fiction and Art
http://www.shroudmagazine.com
http://www.myspace.com/shroudmag
1-800-796-3759

THE SIGNATURE SHEETS ARE BACK!!!

Not one signature, not two signatures, but THREE!

AND THE SIGNATURE SHEETS ARE BACK FROM THE AUTHOR!

Signed by author Tom Piccirilli
Signed by Brian Keene (introduction by)
Signed by Alex McVey (illustrator)



Shroud Publishing is proud to announce the upcoming publication of a new novella by one of the most respected and dynamic voices in the horror and suspense genres: Tom Piccirilli.


In All You Despise, a signed, illustrated, limited edition hardcover, Piccirilli’s characteristically lean prose grimly illustrates the high price of redemption and the violent limits of brotherly love.


When a nameless man awakens to find his blood-spattered brother passed out in his trailer it sets off a chain of painful, hard-hitting events that tests family loyalty and shows the savage impact of a father’s dark legacy.


Fast-paced and packing a visceral punch, All You Despise will keep the reader anxiously turning pages all the way to its unexpected conclusion.


This exclusive offering from Shroud Publishing features a special introduction penned by Bram Stoker-winning author Brian Keene and stunning illustrations by veteran illustrator Alex McVey. Both contributors will also sign this special limited edition alongside the author.


Limited to only 500 copies and available only from Shroud Publishing, All You Despise will be a unique addition to your quality book collection.


All You Despise will be priced to move at only $29.99.


At this price, supplies will definitely not last.


Tom Piccirilli is the author of twenty novels including THE COLD SPOT, THE MIDNIGHT ROAD, A CHOIR OF ILL CHILDREN, and THE DEAD LETTERS. He's a four-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award and has been a finalist for the World Fantasy Award, the International Thriller Writers Award, and Le Grand Prix de L'Imagination.
Learn more at www. tompiccirilli. com

Brian Keene is a two-time Bram Stoker Award winning horror author. His novels include Dead Sea, Ghoul, City of the Dead, Terminal, The Conqueror Worms, Fear Of Gravity, and many more. Several of his books and stories have been optioned for film, video game and comic book adaptations. The New York Times, Fangoria, the History Channel, and others have credited Keene with ushering in the new era of zombie popularity in pop culture.


Alex McVey is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been published internationally, ranging from album art to graphic design to book illustration. He has illustrated the works of Stephen King, Joe R. Lansdale, Gahan Wilson, Brian Keene, Ramsey Cambpell, and Richard Matheson, among others. His clients include ad firms, gaming companies, film studios, bands, and book and magazine publishers.


GET IT HERE!!!! TELL YOUR FRIENDS! PRE-ORDERS RUNNING OUT!!!

http://www. shroudmagazine. com/all-you-despise-tom-piccirilli-limited-edition-hardcover. html

Intruder, by Cindy Little

We will be launching the first novella in the Shroud Publishing Signature Novella Series within the next week or two. I wanted to introduce you all to Intruder, by the talented Cindy Little.



An evil unseen force is forcing Carol to try and do unspeakably harmful things to her daughter Jennie. When the powers of an ancient malevolent creature invade a quiet suburban household, a young mother is forced into a pitched battle for the life of her child.

A shocking and intelligent novella from veteran supernatural investigator, Cindy Little.

"With her first foray into dark fantasy/fiction, Cindy Little already demonstrates an impressive imagination. Combining the all-too-true effects of postpartum depression with ancient faerie folklore, she weaves a surprisingly hard-hitting tale of a woman torn between doubts about her own sanity and the maternal desire to fiercely protect her child at all costs. With its combination of suspense and action, Intruders delivers on its promise."

-JG Faherty, BONES and THE JESUS ORCHID

"Postpartum depression gets a horrific make-over in Cindy Little's Intruder, as the dark path on which a new mother finds herself trapped takes a sudden turn into the territory of primal myth. Intruder is a chilling depiction of the corruption of a mother's love, reminiscent of Twilight Zone encounters with strange and terrible monsters who remain invisible to most while spreading suffering and death. Evoking the horror of the unknown, Intruder delivers chills as it takes the reader along the dreadful path of a mother's nightmare."

Gerard Houarner, ROAD FROM HELL and THE OZ SUITE

Just $7.99 for the trade paperback at:

www.shroudmagazine.com

Rate Shroud Products on BN and Amazon?

Hello friends. I know I have asked this before, but i just wanted to ask you to visit Shroud's products (links below) on Amazon and Barnes and Noble and rate, review, and share them with your friends. This is a good way for us to reach out to new customers. I would sincerely appreciate it.

http://www.amazon.com/Shroud-Publishing-Releases/lm/R3SIAC1QK9ERTF/ref=cm_lmt_dtpa_f_2_rdssss1?pf_rd_p=253462201&pf_rd_s=listmania-center&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=0980187001&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1QWTXD2H70JG5AHCSDVJ

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?ATH=Timothy+Deal

Please spread the word!

3rd MySpace Flash Fiction Contest: "Three Graves"

Oh yes my friends, it's that time again. The wildly popular MySpace Flash Fiction contest is ready for submissions. Your Deadline is August 15th.



The Rules:

1. No More than 500 words;
2. A horror/dark fiction tale based upon the accompanying photos;
3. Five Runners up receive publication in Issue #4 of Shroud;
4. Winner receives paid publication and a Shroud Prize Package with horror DVDs and books.
5. Must send your story as an .rtf or .doc attachment. Your Subject Line MUST state: "MYSPACE FF CONTEST #3"
6. Send your submissions to editor@shroudmagazine.com

During the last contest, we received almost 80 responses.



Let's try to beat that this time!

Here are the photos!

Shroud in The Wire...

Shroud Makes the News...

Arts and Entertainment newspaper, The Wire, out of Portsmouth, NH, had this to say about Shroud:

Local writer's 'Shroud' haunts magazine stands

"Shroud" is casting horror stories out of darkness and onto the pages of its new literary journal. The magazine and publishing company based in Milton is the latest project of Seacoast musician and writer Tim Deal.

The Rest:

http://www.wirenh.com/Literary/Comics/out_of_darkness_200806202996.html

Who is Hiram Grange, and why should I care?

Hiram Grange by Malcolm McClinton

Hiram Grange Character Sketch by Johnny Acurso

Over the past month I have been working with a select group of writers and a couple different artists in order to produce, what I believe, to be the one of the most entertaining anti-heroes in modern dark literature.

I had started with a core idea: Hiram Grange, an awkward and gangly unlikely hero who suffers addictions to absinthe, opium, and sex. A man as flawed and complex as he is capable and deadly.

Hiram is a clandestine operative for a secret organization funded and controlled by a sect within the Freemasons.

I solicited input from a group of very talented writers who I had published previously either in the magazine or in one of Shroud's anthologies. From their input we established a detailed set of traits, plot points, and background for Hiram--all of which we stashed away in the Hiram Grange Bible.

Our primary goal was to create a five-novella series for Hiram, each detailing a separate but connected supernatural adventure. In each novella, Hiram investigates areas of confluence--geographic regions that are hotbeds of supernatural activity. In an area of confluence, Hiram may encounter the undead, lycanthropes, vampires, or any number of otherworldly entities.

Based upon our collaboration, we succeeded in coming up with five distinct novella plot lines that are connected by an over-arching thread. Richard Wright, one of our authors, suggested that the five novellas would represent the first "season" of the Hiram Grange Chronicles. We decided that depending upon the success of "Season One" we would continue with Seasons 2+.

Everyone that I have shared Hiram with has found him compelling, exciting, humorous, and complex. I strongly believe that, as readers, you will too.

So, for the first time ever, I am releasing the tentative title selection for first season of the Hiram Grange Chronicles:

Book One: Hiram Grange and the Village of the Damned, Jake Burrows

Book Two: Hiram Grange and the Hitler Gene, Scott Carr

Book Three: Hiram Grange and the Digital Eucharist, Robert Davies

Book Four: Hiram Grange and the Chosen One, Kevin Lucia

Book Five: Hiram Grange and the Nymphs of Krakow, Richard Wright

These will al be illustrated!

THE DYSFUNCTIONAL ADVENTURE BEGINS JUNE 30TH, 2008!

WWW.HIRAMGRANGE.COM

Northern Haunts Cover Selected

We have selected the cover art for this anthology! Cover Art by Christopher Zibelli

His link is here: www.cjzdesign.com What do you guys think? Nice eh?

Steve Vernon Joins Shroud!

I am absolutely excited to announce the launch of a new column in Shroud Magazine by veteran author Steve Vernon, from Halifax.

"Hauntings, Freaks and Mysteries" by Steve Vernon will launch in the upcoming issue 3 of Shroud!

Shroud welcomes Steve wholeheartedly!

ALL YOU DESPISE, by Tom Piccirilli available for pre-order

BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVE LIMITED EDITION SIGNED NOVELLA FROM TOM PICCIRILLI:  “ALL YOU DESPISE”

 

Shroud Publishing is proud to announce the upcoming publication of a new novella by one of the most respected and dynamic voices in the horror and suspense genres: Tom Piccirilli.

In All You Despise, a signed, illustrated, limited edition hardcover, Piccirilli’s characteristically lean prose grimly illustrates the high price of redemption and the violent limits of brotherly love. 

When a nameless man awakens to find his blood-spattered brother passed out in his trailer it sets off a chain of painful, hard-hitting events that tests family loyalty and shows the savage impact of a father’s dark legacy.  Fast-paced and packing a visceral punch, All You Despise will keep the reader anxiously turning pages all the way to its unexpected conclusion.

This exclusive offering from Shroud Publishing features a special introduction penned by Bram Stoker-winning author Brian Keene and stunning illustrations by veteran illustrator Alex McVey.  Both contributors will also sign this special limited edition alongside the author. 

Limited to only 500 copies and available only from Shroud Publishing, All You Despise will be a unique addition to your quality book collection.

All You Despise will be priced to move at only $29.99.  However, if you pre-order now, you can get it for a special reduced rate of only $24.99.

At this price, supplies will definitely not last.

Go HERE to order!

www.shroudmagazine.com

Tom Piccirilli is the author of twenty novels including THE COLD SPOT, THE MIDNIGHT ROAD, A CHOIR OF ILL CHILDREN, and THE DEAD LETTERS.  He's a four-time winner of the Bram Stoker Award and has been a finalist for the World Fantasy Award, the International Thriller Writers Award, and Le Grand Prix de L'Imagination. Learn more at www.tompiccirilli.com

Brian Keene is a two-time Bram Stoker Award winning horror author. His novels include Dead Sea, Ghoul, City of the Dead, Terminal, The Conqueror Worms, Fear Of Gravity, and many more. Several of his books and stories have been optioned for film, video game and comic book adaptations. The New York Times, Fangoria, the History Channel, and others have credited Keene with ushering in the new era of zombie popularity in pop culture.

Alex McVey is an award-winning illustrator whose work has been published internationally, ranging from album art to graphic design to book illustration.  He has illustrated the works of Stephen King, Joe R. Lansdale, Gahan Wilson, Brian Keene, Ramsey Cambpell, and Richard Matheson, among others. His clients include ad firms, gaming companies, film studios, bands, and book and magazine publishers.

This Week Only!

ORDER ANYTHING FROM SHROUD:

WWW.SHROUDMAGAZINE.COM

RECEIVE A FREE CULT HORROR DVD

SAMPLES BELOW:

Merely ask for "Free DVD" in the comment section of your order.

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WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

Shroud Announces New Anthology

Tentative Title: Northern Haunts 
100 Terrifying New England Tales to Tell Around a Campfire 

Guidelines: Flash fiction (no more than 700 words) told in the FIRST person (to allow readers to re-tell the story) set in a New England location. The anthology will be separated into 4 sections (tentative titles): 

Haunts- Stories of ghosts, specters, and phantoms 
Beasts- Stories of monsters, critters, and wild animals 
Humans- Stories of eccentric people, serial killers, mad men 
Other Oddities- everything else 

Format: Submit as a Word .doc or .rtf attachment. 
SUBJECT LINE MUST SAY: "SUBMISSION--NORTH--TITLE" 

Multiple submissions allowed and encouraged 
No reprints 
No simultaneous subs 
Payment: (.01 cent a word or you can donate your stories) 

Proceeds to benefit the American Cancer Society 

I will try to get this on the Web site soon. 

LOOKING FOR COVER ART. 

Please, feel free to give me your thoughts. 

Tim