Shroud's 2010 Halloween Extravaganza!

I'm not sure of the exact date that talented author (and friend) Kevin Lucia approached me and suggested a themed Halloween Issue.  What I remember is that Kevin offered to "guest edit" it and I was thrilled by the prospect of seeing Kevin's creative vision manifest.

Over the past several weeks, I've been delighted to see the names that have slowly made their way to the Halloween Issue's table of contents.  Rio Youers, Lisa Mannetti, Jeremy Shipp, Nicholas Grabowski, Kelli Owen, Norman Partridge, Dan Keohane, Jodi Lee, Brian Hatcher and so many more (see full TOC below).

Not only did Kevin put his absolute best effort into this issue, but he also suffered the rigors related to editorial management with class and aplomb.  His efforts also served as proof positive that the guest editor idea--along with the themed issue--was something that we believe could work out well for Shroud's readers.

Better yet, we ran into one of our favorite artists at Context in August, Steven Gilberts.  Steve has done a number of covers for Shroud and they are among our most popular. On the night of our fabled Context Shroud Party, Steve showed us a painting he had done onsite that day.  We fell in love with it and immediately contracted Steve to do the Halloween issue cover.  I asked Steve to take his pumpkin man concept and place them in "literary positions."  The masterful work you see above is what he came up with.  After Danny Evarts finished several beautiful original wood and linoleum cuts for spot illustrations, then edited and designed the issue, we felt that this is perhaps our best issue yet.  Perfect for our favorite holiday.

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Shroud DE Released! September Issue available!

Shroud is thrilled to release the premiere issue of our monthly digital edition in smartphone and tablet compatible .pdf format. With all exclusive content, Shroud DE provides an excellent way for readers to sample the same quality fiction, nonfiction and art as in our successful quarterly print magazine. V. 1.01 (September 2010) features a brand new novelette from critically-acclaimed Bizarro author, D. Harlan Wilson. Richard Wright takes us to CRAVEN PLACE, in the first installment of his new, never been published novel. Scott Christian Carr revisits one of his titular characters from HIRAM GRANGE AND THE TWELVE LITTLE HITLERS in LITTLE EDSEL EINSTEIN. This and so much more!  Download it HERE for free.

Table of Contents:

MICHAEL BALLANTINE REMEMBERS HIS NAME -- Victorya

Scott Christian Carr’s -- SOMEONE OUGHTA SELL TICKETS: DOWN & OUT IN RACHEL, NEVADA Part 1

THE BUREAU OF ME -- D. Harlan Wilson

CLICK-THRU CLASSIFIEDS, Discover New Treasures!

LITTLE EDSEL EINSTEIN -- A Hiram Grange Story by Scott Christian Carr

GRIMOIRES & TOMES, Book Reviews

CRAVEN PLACE -- A new serialized Novel from Richard Wright

DEMENTIS MORTUUS, Word Games for the Worst of Us

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Kevin Lucia to Attend Reading and Signing at Binghamton Bookstore

Subject: Binghamton Author, Kevin Lucia, to read from "Hiram Grange and the Chosen One (horror/comedy, adventure novel)

Date of the event: October 8th, 2010, 6PM

Location: River Read Books, 5 Court Street, Downtown Binghamton, NY, 607 217-7292. Web: http://riverreadbooks.com/

Contact: Tim Deal, Publisher, at tim@shroudmagazine.com or 603.652.8136; Kevin Lucia, author, at kevin@shroudmagazine.com

Details:

Kevin Lucia, a Binghamton author and alumnus of Binghamton University and Harpursville Central School will be signing and reading his first novel at River Read Books in downtown Binghamton on October 8th at 6:30 PM.

Lucia's "Hiram Grange and the Chosen One," published by Shroud Publishing, is the fourth book in the multi-author series, "The Scandalous Misadventures of Hiram Grange."

In CHOSEN ONE, Lucia takes his readers on a wild chase through Belfast's darker boroughs as Hiram Grange faces his toughest--and perhaps most unusual--assignment yet.

CHOSEN ONE has garnered widespread International praise as well as several recommendations for a Bram Stoker Award from Lucia's peers.

Reviews:

“H.P. Lovecraft meets Ian Fleming – and H.P. Lovecraft wins. Lucia delivers non-stop action and shocks from the get-go, with tentacle very firmly in cheek…”

- Joseph D’Lacey, critically acclaimed author of MEAT and GARBAGE MAN.

“In the mood for a wild ride of a book? Something smart and scary and exciting? Kevin Lucia’s HIRAM GRANGE & THE CHOSEN ONE fits the bill to perfection. It teems with monsters and demons, with arcane lore, black magic and narrow escapes. Even the hero is edgy and obsessed. What could be more delicious? Long live Hiram Grange!”

- Robert Dunbar, Bram Stoker Nominated author of THE SHORE and MARTYRS & MONSTERS

"Kevin Lucia's writing is both scary and smart--a lethal cocktail that makes for mesmerizing storytelling."

- Tosca Lee, critically acclaimed author of DEMON: A MEMOIR

"Packed with high octane dark adventure and brimming with humor, Kevin Lucia’s HIRAM GRANGE & THE CHOSEN ONE thunders across the pages like a herd of wild horses. This is what cult fiction is all about!"

- J. L. Comeau, Count Gore's Creature Feature

“Fans of Kevin Lucia’s short story work have long awaited his first novella. And his book in the Hiram Grange series is the perfect vehicle for Lucia to not only please his old fans, but to show new ones just how damn good he is.”

- Gregory Hall- author of AT THE END OF CHURCH STREET and host of the Funky Werepig

"Hiram Grange and The Chosen One is one of those stories you simply lose yourself in, and hate to have end. From the opening to the final scenes it never lets up with over-the-top action and plenty of dark laughs. I loved it! And want more Hiram Grange, please!"

- Bram Stoker-Nominated author of SOLOMON'S GRAVE, Dan Keohane

Please contact the publisher or author for additional details.

Hiram Grange Series now sold as a set!

Shroud Publishing is pleased to announce that the Scandalous Misadventures of Hiram Grange are now available to order as a five book set, at a $10.00 savings!  Place orders HERE.

Welcome to the scandalous misadventures of scurrilous boozer and malcontent, Hiram Grange. Though afflicted with a laundry list of dysfunctions, addictions and odd predilections, Hiram Grange stands toe to toe (and sometimes toe to tentacle) with the black-hearted denizens of the Abyss and dispenses justice with the help of his antiquated Webley revolver and Pritchard bayonet. A five-part series. Cover and illustrations by Malcolm McClinton, and original woodcut prints by Danny Evarts.

With this order, you will receive all five books in Volume 1 of the Hiram Grange Misadventures, including:

Book One: Hiram Grange and the Village of the Damned, by Jake Burrows
Book Two: Hiram Grange and the Twelve Little Hitlers, by Scott Christian Carr
Book Three: Hiram Grange and the Digital Eucharist, by Robert Davies
Book Four: Hiram Grange and the Chosen One, by Kevin Lucia
Book Five: Hiram Grange and the Nymphs of Krakow, by Richard Wright

All five books at an exceptional bargain! Start the dysfunctional adventure today!

Here's what readers and reviewers are saying about the series:

"Stunning and startlingly original...a must read!" -- Nate Kenyon, author of THE BONE FACTORY and SPARROW ROCK

“Somewhere in the Underworld, Lovecraft is grinning with delight and Hunter S. Thompson is raising his bottle high. You won’t find a darker, more twisted character than Hiram Grange.” -- Greg Hall, author of AT THE END OF CHURCH STREET, and creator of the Funky Werepig Radio Show.

An absolute  must read for fans of fast-paced, action-packed occult thrillers."-- Gene O'Neill, Stoker-winning author of JADE and DEATHFLASH

“H.P. Lovecraft meets Ian Fleming – and H.P. Lovecraft wins. Lucia delivers non-stop action and shocks from the get-go, with tentacle very firmly in cheek…” -- Joseph D’Lacey, critically acclaimed author of MEAT and GARBAGE MAN.

"Twisted, shocking and full of pitch-black humor and darkly original twists. One of the best books I've read this year." -- Brian Keene, author of DARKNESS ON THE EDGE OF TOWN and DEAD SEA

Announcing the 1st Annual HIRAM Awards!

Shroud Publishing is excited to announce the first annual "HIRAM" awards--Shroud's recognition of the superlative, the superb, and the silly!. 


Over the past three years, we have had the privilege of working with some of the most talented, hard-working, hard-drinking, and downright funniest writers, artists, and publishers in the genre.


This year, we will recognize them and pass out  awards at Context 2010. Don't worry, attendance is not required to receive your award.  


The HIRAM Award will include a customized certificate designed by Danny Evarts--Shroud's preeminent book designer and artist. Furthermore, awardees will receive discounts, free swag, and invites to Shroud events (including the yet-to-be-announced Shroud Campfire Retreat!)


More details to come!

• Who penned the best short story from 2007 to 2010?
• The funniest?
• Whose novella challenged the boundaries of the genre?
• Who penned the most book reviews?
• The best nonfiction?
• The best Interview?

Got an idea? Email me. :)

Shroud DE: Get it for Free and a call for submissions

We are thrilled about the exclusive content coming out for Shroud DE.  Brand new terrifying fiction, Hiram Grange flash fiction, exclusive and insightful book reviews, a serialized novel by Richard Wright, and a startling (and EYE-opening) new column by Scott Christian Carr.  This stuff is soooo hot that we won't release it anywhere else but the SHROUD DE!  The cool thing, is that we'll send you Shroud DE for free if you simply sign up:

Sign up for the Shroud Newsletter.

Hey, I'm curious, do you have a column, art, photography, or poetry idea for Shroud DE?  Send me your pitch.  If we use your idea, we'll pay cash for it!

Rock on!

News! Coming in August: Shroud Digital Edition ("DE")

We're excited to announce that we've begun work on the Shroud DE, a digital version of Shroud Magazine that will feature thrilling stories, interviews, columns and more beginning in August.

• Shroud DE will be released on a monthly basis and will complement Shroud's quarterly print edition.  
• Shroud DE will be available online using an easy to read technology that simulates the print experience.  
• Shroud DE will also be available for download and will be compatible with the iPhone and the iPad for reading on the go.

We are pleased to be able to offer more ways for readers to access thrilling, quality fiction, as well as insightful, useful nonfiction content.  Furthermore, we are happy to provide another publishing outlet for authors.  Shroud Publishing will continue to pay Shroud DE authors the same rate as in our print edition.  Submissions provided during our regular submission periods will be considered for Shroud DE.

In addition, Shroud will be launching special advertising rates to celebrate the launch of Shroud DE.  Details will be released soon, but by using digital technology, Shroud DE will be able to link directly to advertisers' Web destinations and thus provide more value for the advertising dollar.  Also, Shroud DE will debut its Click-through Classifieds, linked text ads offered to authors, artists, and small press publishers at a very low price.

Best of all, Shroud will offer Shroud DE, initially, at no cost to readers.  We hope that readers, writers, and advertisers will enjoy a whole new way to enjoy Shroud's content.