Ellen Datlow is a multi-award winning editor of science fiction, fantasy, and horror short fiction for forty years, initially as fiction editor of OMNI Magazine and SCIFICTION. She currently acquires short stories and novellas for Tor.com. In addition, she has edited about one hundred science fiction, fantasy, and horror anthologies, including the annual The Best Horror of the Year series, The Doll Collection, Mad Hatters and March Hares, Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories, and Final Cuts: New Tales of Hollywood Horror and Other Spectacles.s, and Body Shocks. She lives in New York.
"18 outstanding, atmospheric horror shorts from some of the biggest
names in the genre ... Any fan of Jackson's oeuvre will delight in
this anthology." - Publishers Weekly starred review
"Other stories are equally memorable, but for me, the outstanding
one is Skinder's Veil, a breathtaking blend of fairytale, dream and
reality by the incomparable Kelly Link." - The Guardian
"This compilation of stories that make the mundane seem terrifying
is chilling and uncanny, offering tropes that will be familiar to
readers of Jackson's work (witchy women, eerie suburbia) but with
unique touches that could come only from these individuals
authors." - New York Public Library Best Books
"A joy for Jackson fans, but no Jackson knowledge is needed to
enjoy this anthology. A gem in its own right." - SFX
"If you're a fan of Shirley Jackson, you're bound to find something
here that moves you the way her stories did." - LitReactor best of
2021
"Perfect to dip in and out of as the nights draw in" -
Culturefly
"In short, another great anthology assembled by Ellen Datlow." -
Horror Tree
"No one consistently delivers like Datlow does." - Horror DNA
"This anthology is classic horror in its appearance, but in the
inside has modern sensitivities with standout prose. Shirley
Jackson would've been proud" - Last Sentence
"Compiling a short story anthology that caters to a wide audience's
taste is no small feat. Ellen Datlow has done a brilliant job of
curating a selection of stories which are not only varied in style
and topic, but of high quality. Whether you prefer your creepiness
level at one or eleven, with a good dose of blood and gore or just
with a hint of psychological suspense, you will find a favourite
which appeals to your taste in this collection." - Crime Fiction
Lover
"Unsettling, disquieting, even disorienting... This collection is
special. Somewhere, Shirley Jackson is peering over those glasses
of hers, one eyebrow raised, a sly smile on her lips" - Dave Writes
and Draws
"Even the most voracious of readers is sure to be swept away by the
sheer magnitude of talent on display in When Things Get Dark." -
Phantastiqa
"Datlow did it again... every piece was entertaining" - Happy
Horror Writer
"If you are looking for an overview of what the current literary
horror world looks like, this is a fantastic example" - California
Reading
"[A] successful endeavour that shows just how much of an influence
Shirley Jackson had with her writing" - Zachary Houle
"A thrilling encounter with the uncanny courtesy of the some of the
best contemporary horror writers." - End of the Words
"From haunting to eerie to downright terrifying, there is something
for every reader" - Mandy McHugh
"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this anthology [..] so I have no
hesitation in recommending it." - Stephen Bacon
"These stories really linger in the back of my mind - like they're
creating a space of their own in my memory" - Girl Who Reads
"Hands-down, my favorite anthology I've ever read." - Quaint and
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