Richard T. Chizmar

Richard Chizmar is a renowned American author of horror, science fiction, and fantasy novels. He has achieved significant commercial success, with his books becoming bestsellers in various publications such as The New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly. Chizmar has collaborated with notable authors, including Stephen King, with whom he co-authored the bestselling novella, "Gwendy's Button Box."\n \nChizmar is also an accomplished editor, having edited over 35 anthologies. His short fiction has been published in numerous publications, including Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and The Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories. He has received critical acclaim for his work, earning him four International Horror Guild awards, two World Fantasy awards, and the HWA's Board of Trustee's award.

In addition to his writing and editing work, Chizmar is the founder and publisher of Cemetery Dance magazine and the Cemetery Dance Publications book imprint. He has also ventured into screenwriting and teleplay writing, collaborating with various companies such as United Artists, Sony Screen Gems, Lions Gate, and Showtime. Chizmar is the creator of the online website, Stephen King Revisited, and has co-edited the Dark Screams horror anthology series with Brian Freeman.\n \nChizmar's work has been translated into more than fifteen languages and he has been a guest speaker, panelist, and guest of honor at numerous conferences. His latest book, "The Girl on the Porch," was released in hardcover by Subterranean Press, and "Widow's Point," a haunted lighthouse novella he co-wrote with his son, Billy Chizmar, was recently adapted into a feature film. His third short story collection, "A Long December," was published in 2019 to critical acclaim.