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Tiny Nightmares: Very Short Stories of Horror Paperback – October 13, 2020
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In this playful, inventive collection, leading literary and horror writers spin chilling tales in only a few pages. Each slim, fast–moving story brings to life the kind of monsters readers love to fear, from brokenhearted vampires to Uber–taking serial killers and mind–reading witches.
But what also makes Tiny Nightmares so bloodcurdling—and unforgettable—are the real–world horrors that writers such as Samantha Hunt, Brian Evenson, Jac Jemc, Stephen Graham Jones, Lilliam Rivera, Kevin Brockmeier, and Rion Amilcar Scott weave into their fictions, exploring how global warming, racism, social media addiction, and homelessness are just as frightening as, say, a vampire’s fangs sinking into your neck.
Our advice? Read with the hall light on and the bedroom door open just a crack.
Featuring new stories from Samantha Hunt, Jac Jemc, Stephen Graham Jones, Rion Amilcar Scott, and more!
- Print length304 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherCatapult
- Publication dateOctober 13, 2020
- Dimensions5 x 0.7 x 7 inches
- ISBN-101948226626
- ISBN-13978-1948226622
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"An anthology of horror fiction from some of today's most innovative names in fiction. The stories are uniformly short, which means you can read the book in one spooky sitting, or spread the scares out." —O, The Oprah Magazine
"These tales might be small, but they have lasting power." —Jordan Snowden, The Seattle Times
"You’ll be impressed how quickly you can be unsettled." —John Warner, Chicago Tribune
"Tiny Nightmares is absolutely perfect if you have a hard time focusing on anything right now and if you love to be scared . . . It’s bone–chilling, timely, thought–provoking, and a lot of fun." —Arianna Rebolini, BuzzFeed
"A collection of bite–sized horror stories from a sprawling cast of new and veteran writers. In the book, no monster is too outlandish or too real––there is horror in vampires who mend their own broken hearts, just as there is horror in global warming and online radicalization." —Scout Brobst, Willamette Week
"Can't commit to a full novel? These short stories are scary as hell and best of all, you can finish each one while you're actually sitting on the beach. If the summer is a little too sunny, this book is a great way to get your moodiness on." —Fatherly, Best Summer Read
"An exquisite collection of short stories perfect for spooky season . . . Whether you prefer a classic ghost story, a near–future dystopia, or a far–future tale of space horror, you’ll find something to your liking here . . . An excellent treasury of short horror fiction that belongs on the shelves of every reader who enjoys a good little scare." —Doreen Sheridan, Criminal Element
"Utterly spectacular . . . How can you not be drawn into this book? . . . There are so many astonishing turns of phrases and details in these very small stories." —A. Poythress, The Rumpus
"Masterful . . . In fewer than 1,500 words, each of these vivid, visceral tales engages with horrors with striking immediacy. This carefully crafted and genuinely scary collection is sure to impress." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Outstanding . . . These flash fiction stories should be read during the day lest they lead to tiny nightmares for the readers . . . Highly recommended."—Booklist (starred review)
"These are achingly brief but exquisitely crafted fragments of horror . . . The book is delightfully unpredictable . . . Fans of innovative horror films like Get Out and Us will have a blast . . . Sick and twisted and troubling: Reading it is like stumbling on an old horror movie on TV in the middle of the night." —Kirkus Reviews
"Fascinating, compelling, and entertaining horror stories told with 1,500 words or fewer that lack for nothing in the anxiety and dread department. Each tale balances word count and terror with the accuracy of a marksman, creating characters and situations that reel readers in . . . A better entry into the world of horror as it stands today would be hard to find. The short, but never sweet, tales surprise as they unsettle and terrify." —Library Journal
"Lincoln Michel and Nadxieli Nieto prepare a healthy serving of horror to inject straight into your head, heart, blims, and viscera . . . A fusillade of fear." —Eric Ponce, BookPage
"I could gorge myself all day and night on these macabre, hellish little literary bonbons—Tiny Nightmares is an absolute treat." —Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties and In the Dream House
"Like a spider on a pillow or a mass on an X–ray, the stories in this collection might be tiny, but they produce outsize fear, revulsion, and wonder. Be warned and be delighted." —Benjamin Percy, author of Suicide Woods, The Dark Net, Thrill Me, and Red Moon
About the Author
NADXIELI NIETO is the editor of Tiny Crimes and Gigantic Worlds with Lincoln Michel, and Carteles Contra Una Guerra. She was formerly an editor at NOON annual and Salt Hill Journal. Her work has appeared in Buzzfeed, Vice, The New York Tyrant, and elsewhere. Her collaborative artist books may be found in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Brooklyn Museum.
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- Publisher : Catapult (October 13, 2020)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 304 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1948226626
- ISBN-13 : 978-1948226622
- Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
- Dimensions : 5 x 0.7 x 7 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #739,078 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #958 in Horror Anthologies (Books)
- #8,025 in Short Stories Anthologies
- #35,675 in Literary Fiction (Books)
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Pedro Iniguez is a horror and science-fiction writer from Los Angeles, California. He is a Rhysling Award finalist and a Best of the Net and Pushcart Prize nominee.
His fiction and poetry has appeared in Nightmare Magazine, Never Wake: An Anthology of Dream Horror, Shadows Over Main Street Volume 3, Qualia Nous Vol. 2, A Night of Screams: Latino Horror Stories, Speculative Fiction for Dreamers, Worlds of Possibility, Infinite Constellations, Tiny Nightmares, Shortwave Magazine, Star*Line, Space and Time Magazine, and Savage Realms Monthly, among others.
He has also been a sensitivity reader and has ghostwritten for award-winning apps and online clients.

Lincoln Michel’s fiction and criticism appear in The Believer, Tin House, Electric Literature, Unstuck, McSweeneys.net, and Oxford American. He is a co-editor of Gigantic, a magazine of short prose and art. You can find him online at @thelincoln and lincolnmichel.com.

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My favorites, all well-written and creepy:
Guess, by Meg Elison, about a woman who knows how people will die.
Unbeknownst, by Matthew Vollmer, about a man for whom time literally stops.
Lone, by Jac Jemc, about a woman camping alone.
Fingers, by Rachel Heng, about grasping somethings in the mud.
We Came Here for Fun, by Alana Mohamed, a very disturbing visit to a friend's apartment. Rather more ooh-gross than I generally prefer, but profound beyond the story.
Caravan, by Pedro Iniguez, about people disappearing along the difficult journey north
Human Milk for Human Babies, by Lindsay King-Miller, about two women who meet on an internet forum for new mothers.
My second tier of favorites, some a little more surreal or inconclusive than I like, but all interesting:
Grimalkin, by Andrew F Sullivan, about a grandmother witch who demands a lot after death.
Twenty-First Century Vetala, by Amrita Chakraborty, about a being who possesses bodies.
We've Been in Enough Places to Know, by Corey Farrenkopf, about an apartment complex that has rather creepy problems.
Lifeline, by J.S. Breukelaar, about someone who goes to a fortune teller and regrets it.
The Blue Room, by Lena Valencia, about a demon living in an art installation.
Pipeworks, by Chavisa Woods, about a kid who hears scary things no one else can…but those horrors turn out not to be as scary as real life.
The Resplendence of Disappearing, by Iván Parra Garcia, translated by Allana C. Noyes, a quietly creepy piece including birds that maybe aren't.
The Unhaunting, by Kevin Nguyen, about a man who wants to be haunted by his dead wife.
Carbon Footprint, by Shelly Oria, about a rash of subway killings.
Katy Bars the Door, by Richie Narvaez, about a woman in an unhappy marriage when everything goes to pot.
The Mask, the Ride, the Bag, by Chase Burke, about a terrible ride-share experience.
The rest of the stories just weren't as much my cup of tea. Some had a creepy feel or a good premise but fizzled at the end. Others were a touch too gory or gross for my liking (I prefer my horror creepy and unsettling). Others were too surreal to know (or really care) what exactly was happening. Some people will love these stories, though, just for the reason I didn't love them.
Altogether, it's a really good collection with a broad range of premises and styles, and I loved how short each story was. Even if you don't have much time, you can easily read a story (or two or five) in one sitting.
Now for a few of my highlights:
Samatha Hunt’s Rearview was a different take on addiction horror. The idea of losing yourself, running away, and succeeding in putting your past behind you is something we’ve all coveted. The horror behind this; sometimes we can’t escape and the unthinkable happens anyway.
Lone by Jac Jemc is a twist on survival horror. And takes women empowerment and turns it on its head. As a woman I can relate to this character; wanting to be independent, feeling like I can make myself safe. Just became I’m a woman doesn’t mean I can’t camp alone, does it?
The Wheat Woman by Theresa Hottel was so poignant it was almost painful to read. A mother and her 10 year old daughter; almost strangers living in the same house. Poor mama feels inadequate; as a mother and as someone living on land that’s not her own. And then the other, the Wheat Woman, of the land. Belongs here. Who will the daughter choose?
Candy Boii by Sam J Miller quite frankly scared me to death. Online dating scares me to death. The anonymity. People hiding behind a shell of who they really are. Who are you actually interacting with? Did they possibly know you from before? Creepy Shivers all over...
This is the perfect book if you have 10 minutes and just want a quick entertaining read! It’s also the perfect book of you want to binge read 25 stories in a row before bed!
Now for a few of my highlights:
Samatha Hunt’s Rearview was a different take on addiction horror. The idea of losing yourself, running away, and succeeding in putting your past behind you is something we’ve all coveted. The horror behind this; sometimes we can’t escape and the unthinkable happens anyway.
Lone by Jac Jemc is a twist on survival horror. And takes women empowerment and turns it on its head. As a woman I can relate to this character; wanting to be independent, feeling like I can make myself safe. Just became I’m a woman doesn’t mean I can’t camp alone, does it?
The Wheat Woman by Theresa Hottel was so poignant it was almost painful to read. A mother and her 10 year old daughter; almost strangers living in the same house. Poor mama feels inadequate; as a mother and as someone living on land that’s not her own. And then the other, the Wheat Woman, of the land. Belongs here. Who will the daughter choose?
Candy Boii by Sam J Miller quite frankly scared me to death. Online dating scares me to death. The anonymity. People hiding behind a shell of who they really are. Who are you actually interacting with? Did they possibly know you from before? Creepy Shivers all over...
This is the perfect book if you have 10 minutes and just want a quick entertaining read! It’s also the perfect book of you want to binge read 25 stories in a row before bed!








