The Ghost Story Society

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Lawrence C. Connolly has been writing stories for quite a while. His work has appeared in such publications as TWILIGHT ZONE and F & SF. This new story is a highlight of the new Ash-Tree Press anthology SHADES OF DARKNESS, and is accompanied by music written and performed by the multi-talented Mr Connolly. Watch out for Larry's forthcoming collection from Ash-Tree: guaranteed not to be missed.

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Simon Kurt Unsworth's story 'The Church on the Island' from the Ash-Tree anthology AT EASE WITH THE DEAD received a World Fantasy Award nomination. His new story, 'Old Man's Pantry' appears in the new Ash-Tree anthology SHADES OF DARKNESS.

In this interview with Christopher Roden, Simon talks about his inspiration for 'Old Man's Pantry', and about his future projects.

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In an interview with Christopher Roden, Lawrence C. Connolly discusses his story 'Flames' from the new Ash-Tree Press anthology SHADES OF DARKNESS, and then tells us something about his new novel VEINS, and the themes that inspired his writing of it.

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What are some of the great old tales (and tale tellers) that are out of print and should be reproduced?

The panel for this wide-ranging discussion was Christopher Roden (moderator), David Hartwell, Danel Olson, Jerad Walters, and Robert Knowlton.

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Adventures have their heroes. But what about the hero's companion? Often used as a sounding board for dialogue or comic relief, who are some of literature's favourite side-kicks? What makes them great?

The panel for this discussion was Barbara Roden (moderator), Dave Duncan, Charles Prepolec, and Jeff Campbell.

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The panel for this discussion was Danel Olson (moderator), Violette Malan, Barbara Roden, and Steven Volk. They discuss prose that combines mystery, horror, and the supernatural, its origins, history, and future.