#HorrorForLibraries Giveaway: A Primer to Gemma Files-- Finished Hard Cover Copy

Today I have a finished copy of a book of short fiction by Horror master Gemma Files, from a great series of books. Details below but first, here are the rules on how to enter:

1. You need to be affiliated with an American Library. My rationale behind that is that I will be encouraging you to read these books and share them with patrons. While many of them are advanced reader copies that you cannot add to your collections, if you get the chance to read them, my hope is that you will consider ordering a copy for your library and give away the ARC away as a prize or pass it on to a fellow staff member.
2. If you are interested in being included in any giveaway at any time, you must email me at zombiegrl75 [at] gmail [dot] com with the subject line "#HorrorForLibraries." In the body of the email all you have to say is that you want to be entered and the name of your library.
3. Each entry will be considered for EVERY giveaway. Meaning you enter once, and you are entered until you win. I will randomly draw a winner on Fridays sometime after 5pm central. But only entries received by 5pm each week will be considered for that week. I use Random.org and have a member of my family witness the "draw"based off your number in the Google Sheet.
4. If you win, you are ineligible to win again for 4 weeks; you will have to re-enter after that time to be considered [I have a list of who has won, when, and what title]. However, if you do not win, you carry over into the next week. There is NO NEED to reenter.

Click here for the previous giveaway. Our winner was Lucy from MO. Now on to this week's giveaway.

Eric Guignard is an award winning writer and editor. In 2017 he launched an ambitious series of "primer" books exploring short dark fiction through his small press. All of the books are created in conjunction with the authors as well. I have been a supporter of this series since it launched. Click here to read a guest post by Guignard when I asked him to introduce the new series to my readers.

The series has keep chugging along with Guignard showcasing the work of the genre's most important short fiction writers in gorgeous hardcover books. Click here to see all seven titles. 

In honor of the release of the latest book in the series, I am offering a giveaway of a finished hardcover copy (courtesy of Guignard) of Exploring Dark Short Fiction #7: A Primer to Gemma Files. From the publisher's description:

Named "One of the genre's most original and innovative voices" (L.A. Review of Books) and "An expert at terrifying prose" (LitReactor), Canadian author Gemma Files has been penning gritty and macabre fiction since 1993, earning industry awards and critical acclaim from sources such as National Public Radio, Publishers Weekly, and The National Post. Files imbues her cross-genre work with layers like dark heartbreak upon horror, built over the vignettes of life we may find ourselves in, but for one slight turn of reality.

Dark Moon Books and editor Eric J. Guignard bring you this introduction to her work, the seventh in a series of primers exploring modern masters of literary dark short fiction. Herein is a chance to discover-or learn more of-the evocative voice of Gemma Files, as beautifully illustrated by artist Michelle Prebich.  

Included within these pages are: 

• Six short stories, one written exclusively for this book 

• Author interview 

• Biography and bibliography 

• Academic commentary by Michael Arnzen, PhD (former humanities chair and professor of the year, Seton Hill University) 

• … and more! 

 Enter this doorway to the vast and fantastic: Get to know Gemma Files.

Consider adding this and all of the books in the series to your horror collections. They make for a great introduction to all of the authors' work as well as offering a brand new story to fans. There are also a great option for high school students who need to do an author project.

Enter now and you are entered going forward. 

Good luck!