First publication: The Girl with the Hungry Eyes, The Girl with the Hungry Eyes, ed. Donald A. Wollheim (New York: Avon, 1949). ed. Donald A. Wollheim (New York: Avon, 1949).
First collection: The Secret Songs The Secret Songs (London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1968). (London: Rupert Hart-Davis, 1968).
Text: Fritz Leiber, Horrible Imaginings, Horrible Imaginings, ed. John Pelan (Seattle: Midnight House, 2004). ed. John Pelan (Seattle: Midnight House, 2004).
Ray Bradbury: "The Fog Horn"
First publication: Sat.u.r.day Evening Post Sat.u.r.day Evening Post (June 23, 1951). (June 23, 1951).
First collection: The Golden Apples of the Sun The Golden Apples of the Sun (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1953). (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1953).
Text: Ray Bradbury, The Stories of Ray Bradbury The Stories of Ray Bradbury (New York: Knopf, 1980). (New York: Knopf, 1980).
Shirley Jackson: "A Visit"
First publication: New World Writing New World Writing no. 2 (1952) (As "The Lovely House"). no. 2 (1952) (As "The Lovely House").
First collection: Come Along with Me, Come Along with Me, ed. Stanley Edgar Hyman (New York: Viking Press, 1968). ed. Stanley Edgar Hyman (New York: Viking Press, 1968).
Text: New World Writing New World Writing no. 2 (1952). no. 2 (1952).
Richard Matheson: "Long Distance Call"
First publication: Beyond Fantasy Fiction Beyond Fantasy Fiction (November 1953). (November 1953).
First collection: Shock! Shock! (New York: Dell, 1961). (New York: Dell, 1961).
Text: Richard Matheson, Collected Stories Collected Stories (Santa Cruz, CA: Scream / Press, 1989). (Santa Cruz, CA: Scream / Press, 1989).
Charles Beaumont: "The Vanishing American"
First publication: Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (August 1955). (August 1955).
First collection: The Hunger and Other Stories The Hunger and Other Stories (New York: Putnam, 1957). (New York: Putnam, 1957).
Text: Charles Beaumont, Selected Stories, Selected Stories, ed. Roger Anker (Arlington Heights, IL: Dark Harvest, 1988). ed. Roger Anker (Arlington Heights, IL: Dark Harvest, 1988).
T. E. D. Klein: "The Events at Poroth Farm"
First publication: From Beyond the Dark Gateway From Beyond the Dark Gateway (December 1972). (December 1972).
First collection: The Events at Poroth Farm The Events at Poroth Farm (West Warwick, RI: Necronomicon Press, 1990). (West Warwick, RI: Necronomicon Press, 1990).
Text: Rea.s.suring Tales Rea.s.suring Tales (Burton, MI: Subterranean Press, 2007). (Burton, MI: Subterranean Press, 2007).
Stephen King: "Night Surf"
First publication: Cavalier Cavalier (August 1974). (August 1974).
First collection: Night Shift Night Shift (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1978). (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1978).
Text: Night Shift Night Shift (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1978). (Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1978).
Dennis Etchison: "The Late Shift"
First publication: Dark Forces, Dark Forces, ed. Kirby McCauley (New York: Viking, 1980). ed. Kirby McCauley (New York: Viking, 1980).
First collection: The Dark Country The Dark Country (Santa Cruz, CA: Scream/Press, 1982). (Santa Cruz, CA: Scream/Press, 1982).
Text: Dennis Etchison, Talking in the Dark: Selected Stories Talking in the Dark: Selected Stories (Lancaster, PA: Stealth Press, 2001). (Lancaster, PA: Stealth Press, 2001).
Thomas Ligotti: "Vastarien"
First publication: Crypt of Cthulhu Crypt of Cthulhu (St. John"s Eve 1987). (St. John"s Eve 1987).
First collection: Songs of a Dead Dreamer, Songs of a Dead Dreamer, revised edition (London: Robinson, 1989). revised edition (London: Robinson, 1989).
Text: Songs of a Dead Dreamer, Songs of a Dead Dreamer, revised edition (London: Robinson, 1989). revised edition (London: Robinson, 1989).
Karl Edward Wagner: "Endless Night"
First publication: The Architecture of Fear, The Architecture of Fear, ed. Kathryn Cramer and Peter D. Pautz (New York: Arbor House, 1987). ed. Kathryn Cramer and Peter D. Pautz (New York: Arbor House, 1987).
First collection: Unthreatened by the Morning Light Unthreatened by the Morning Light (Eugene, OR: Pulphouse, 1989). (Eugene, OR: Pulphouse, 1989).
Text: Karl Edward Wagner, Exorcisms and Ecstasies, Exorcisms and Ecstasies, ed. Stephen Jones (Minneapolis, MN: Fedogan & Bremer, 1997). ed. Stephen Jones (Minneapolis, MN: Fedogan & Bremer, 1997).
Norman Partridge: "The Hollow Man"
First publication: Grue Magazine Grue Magazine (Fall 1991). (Fall 1991).
First collection: The Man with the Barbed-Wire Fists The Man with the Barbed-Wire Fists (San Francisco: Night Shade Books, 2001). (San Francisco: Night Shade Books, 2001).
Text: The Man with the Barbed-Wire Fists The Man with the Barbed-Wire Fists (San Francisco: Night Shade Books, 2001). (San Francisco: Night Shade Books, 2001).
David J. Schow: "Last Call for the Sons of Shock"
First publication: David J. Schow, Black Leather Required Black Leather Required (Shingletown, CA: Mark V. Ziesing, 1994). (Shingletown, CA: Mark V. Ziesing, 1994).
Text: Black Leather Required Black Leather Required (Shingletown, CA: Mark V. Ziesing, 1994). (Shingletown, CA: Mark V. Ziesing, 1994).
Joyce Carol Oates: "Demon"
First publication: Joyce Carol Oates, Demon and Other Tales Demon and Other Tales (West Warwick, RI: Necronomicon Press, 1996). (West Warwick, RI: Necronomicon Press, 1996).
Text: Demon and Other Tales Demon and Other Tales (West Warwick, RI: Necronomicon Press, 1996). (West Warwick, RI: Necronomicon Press, 1996).
Caitlin R. Kiernan: "In the Water Works (Birmingham, Alabama 1888)"
First publication: Caitlin R. Kiernan, Tales of Pain and Wonder Tales of Pain and Wonder (Springfield, PA: Gauntlet Press, 2000). (Springfield, PA: Gauntlet Press, 2000).
Text: Caitlin R. Kiernan, To Charles Fort, with Love To Charles Fort, with Love (Burton, MI: Subterranean Press, 2005). (Burton, MI: Subterranean Press, 2005).
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