#ellen datlow

[the-forest-library]

the collection is complete

[70sscifiart]

Attila Hejja cover art for "The Sixth Omni Book of Science Fiction," edited by Ellen Datlow, 1989

[a-ramblinrose]

Once upon a time in a land far far away. . .

[godzilla-reads]

I started this book of short stories at the end of 2023 and finally, I am ALMOST done with it. Three more stories to go!!

🧚 The Faery Reel edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling

[adarkrainbow]

My collection of fairytale covers continue... With a little shout-out to the 90s anthology series by Terri Windling and Ellen Datlow, dedicated to "fairytales for adults" - rewrites of traditional folk tales allying "the fantasy and the horror" in an homage to the "pre-Disney" fairytales.

Volume 1: Snow White, Blood Red

Volume 2: Black Thorn, White Rose

Volume 3: Ruby Slippers, Golden Tears

Volume 4: Black Swan, White Raven

Volume 5 + 6: Silver Birch, Blood Moon + Black Heart, Ivory Bones

[drowninginabactatank]

Cover reveal for NIGHT & DAY – A horror anthology edited by Ellen Datlow, with one side featuring stories about what haunts the night while the other side showcases the terrors that can exist in the light of day in this new addition to the Saga Doubles series.

🌙Night—Dreadful Dark: Tales of Nighttime Horror

Trash Night by Clay McLeod Chapman

We Take Off Our Skin in the Dark by Eric LaRocca

The Door of Sleep by Stephen Graham Jones

At Night, My Dad by Dan Chaon

The Night House by Gemma Files

The Night-Mirrors by Pat Cadigan

Fear of the Dark by Benjamin Percy

The Picknicker by Josh Malerman

Secret Night by Nathan Ballingrud

☀️Day—Merciless Sun: Tales of Daylight

The Bright Day by Priya Sharma

Faire by Rachel Harrison

Trick of the Light by Brian Evenson

One Day by Jeffrey Ford

The Wanting by A.T. Greenblatt

Hold Us in the Light by A.C. Wise

Dismaying Creatures by Robert Shearman

Bitter Skin by Kaaron Warren

Cold Iron by Sophie White

Releases 2nd September 2025!

[brandyschillace]

Authors Support Authors

When no one else can be relied on, other writers will be there.

Being an author is a *ride* my friends. I have done signings where there are lines of people. And some where three people came, one of which was my partner and one my best friend. I’ve been flown places and feted... And I’ve been ignored by the people who invited me (who seemed shocked and annoyed at my very presence). I’ve had readers tell me I changed their lives. I’ve had readers tell me a toddler with a dictionary could do better.

But you know what has never waivered—at least in my experience? Other authors are almost unfailingly supportive. Of course there are exceptions, I’m sure. But I’ve been cared for by writers all my career; they are the support system, they are the ones who lift all the boats. Authors know that this is a mad, precarious, bizarre path with few safe havens. They will be there for you.

[bitterkarella]

Mary San Giovanni: it’s time for the model doll house expo Brian Keene: ixnay on the odel doll house expo may Thomas Ligotti: I want to hear more about this expo SanGiovanni: well, they have doll houses from all over the world Ligotti: hm SanGiovanni: some of the latest models have as many as TWO floors Ligotti: hm SanGiovanni: and can accommodate mixed families of dolls, action figures, and sylvanian bunnies Ligotti: hm Edward Lee: haha mary’s making you go to the model doll house expo bro Lee: you’re so whipped bro Keene: I’m only going to the model doll house expo because I want to Lee: [pantomiming whip] wee-kew! Wee-kew! Keene: stop that Lee: ooo look at brian Lee: gonna go to the model doll house expo Lee: see all the latest model doll house designs Lee: maybe gonna buy a model dollhouse Lee: to put dolls in it Lee: Lee: bro actually I think I’m selling myself on this King: yeah this sounds boss Koontz: let’s all go!

Ellen Datlow: welcome to bi-mon doll house extravaganza Datlow: wow we got a big turn-out this time Datlow: I see we have some questions Edward Lee: yeah bro Lee: do any of the dolls got nipples Datlow: Datlow: are there any good questions Datlow: any other questions? Ligotti: do any of your dolls represent the horror of confronting your own Jungian shadow made flesh Datlow: Datlow: actually all dolls do that Ligotti: do any of your dolls represent the sucking void of existential ennui Ligotti: and the Datlow: ah well Datlow: that’s a very good question Clive Barker: excuse me ellen I hate to interrupt Barker: but that is not a good question Ligotti: I just want to know Barker: Thomas stop wasting the good woman’s time Barker: also do you have any of those dolls that can pee

Ellen Datlow: so we call this model the “wisteria dream” SanGiovanni: wow neat! Keene: hm yes SanGiovanni: you’ve been awful quiet SanGiovanni: you’re not just thinking about anthrax are you Keene: no of course not Keene: [thinking] anthrax