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Paula Guran | 20 Questions: THE YEAR’S BEST DARK FANTASY AND HORROR Volume Three
Author Guest / October 31, 2022

1–What is the title of your latest release? THE YEAR’S BEST DARK FANTASY AND HORROR, Volume Three   2–What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? The supernatural, the surreal, and the all-too-real . . . tales of the dark. Such stories have always fascinated us, and modern authors carry on the disquieting traditions of the past while inventing imaginative new ways to unsettle us. Stories from some of today’s finest writers of the fantastique—sure to delight as well as disturb!   3–When beginning an anthology how do you decide what “types” of horror and dark fantasy will be included? Both genres can be so broad. I don’t try to define either – it’s something I’ve addressed in introductions for the volumes since 2010. Generally, I look for stories that don’t necessarily scare so much as unsettle or disturb.   4–What kind of archetypal supernatural/horror character would you hang out with in “real life?” Not sure I’d consort with archetypical archetypes! Maybe fresh versions of them.   5–What are three words that describe what you are looking for in a horror and/or dark fantasy story?  Effective, revelatory, and entertaining.   6–What’s something you learned while acquiring the stories and editing this…