Whether it's a magical fairy tale like “Cinderella” or a well-worn favorite such as Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (1818), classic stories continue to inspire both readers and writers… read more
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Carina Bissett is a writer, poet, and educator working primarily in the fields of dark fiction and fabulism. Her short fiction and poetry have been published in multiple journals and anthologies including Upon a Twice Time, Bitter Distillations: An Anthology of Poisonous Tales, Arterial Bloom, Gorgon: Stories of Emergence, Weird Dream Society, Hath No Fury, and the HWA Poetry Showcase Vol. V, VI, VIII, and IX. She has also written stories set in shared worlds for RPGs at Green Ronin Publishing and Onyx Path Publishing. Her work has been translated into Japanese and Italian.
In addition to writing, she has edited several projects; the most recent is in the role as co-editor of the award-winning anthology Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas. Bissett also teaches generative writing workshops at The Storied Imaginarium and works as a consultant and creative coach for aspiring authors. In 2021, she was acknowledged for her volunteer efforts at HWA with the prestigious Silver Hammer Award, and her fiction and poetry have been nominated for several awards including the Pushcart Prize and the Sundress Publications Best of the Net. She can be found online at http://carinabissett.com.
blog posts by Carina Bissett
July 30, 2023
The year 2022 was a banner year for retellings of classic stories, fairy tales, and myths, and it doesn’t show any signs of stopping. Recent and upcoming examples include Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s… read more
January 14, 2023
When working in the subgenre of cosmic fiction, it is critical to remember that the atmosphere of creeping dread is key.
Real-world issues such as climate change, racial violence, and… read more
January 14, 2023
In 1921, American author Howard Phillips Lovecraft began publishing the first of his stories in what would later be collectively coined the Cthulhu mythos. Heavily influenced by the tradition of… read more
November 28, 2022
Once safely past the harvest season, winter begins, bringing with it a storytelling season that begins in November and runs through the end of the year. The Victorians especially delighted in the… read more
October 26, 2022
As a genre, horror is deeply rooted in the traditions of Gothic literature. These tales express haunting reminders that there is no escape from the past. They contain a creeping sense of dread… read more
October 13, 2022
The presence of pumpkin spice, fall color, and lengthening shadows heralds the holiday season. Spectacle soon follows with creepy costumes, jack-o’-lanterns, and haunted attractions. It is the… read more
September 22, 2022
Horror belongs under a speculative fiction umbrella that also includes fantasy and science fiction, and while horror is identified by its ability to create intense feelings of terror, shock, or… read more
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