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Richard Chizmar

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Bio

Richard Chizmar is the coauthor (with Stephen King) of the New York Times bestselling novella, Gwendy’s Button Box and Gwendy’s Final Task. Recent books include The Girl on the PorchThe Long Way Home, his fourth short story collection; and Widow’s Point, a chilling tale about a haunted lighthouse written with his son, Billy Chizmar, which was recently made into a feature film. His short fiction has appeared in dozens of publications, including Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and The Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories. He has won two World Fantasy awards, four International Horror Guild awards, and the HWA’s Board of Trustee’s award. Chizmar’s work has been translated into more than fifteen languages throughout the world, and he has appeared at numerous conferences as a writing instructor, guest speaker, panelist, and guest of honor. He is the author of Chasing the Boogeyman. Follow him on Twitter @RichardChizmar or visit his website at: RichardChizmar.com.

Richard Chizmar Books

Memorials book cover

Memorials

Richard Chizmar
Becoming the Boogeyman book cover

Becoming the Boogeyman

Richard Chizmar
Silverwood: The Door: A Novel book cover

Silverwood: The Door: A Novel

Brian Keene
Exquisite Corpse book cover

Exquisite Corpse

Cassandra Khaw
Gwendy's Final Task book cover

Gwendy's Final Task

Stephen King
Chasing the Boogeyman book cover

Chasing the Boogeyman

Richard Chizmar
Gwendy's Magic Feather book cover

Gwendy's Magic Feather

Richard Chizmar
At Home in the Dark book cover

At Home in the Dark

Joe Hill
It's Alive book cover

It's Alive

Clive Barker
Fantastic Tales of Terror book cover

Fantastic Tales of Terror

Christopher Golden
Dark Screams: Volume Ten book cover

Dark Screams: Volume Ten

Brian James Freeman
Dark Screams: Volume Nine book cover

Dark Screams: Volume Nine

Brian James Freeman
Where Nightmares Come From book cover

Where Nightmares Come From

Clive Barker
Dark Screams: Volume Eight book cover

Dark Screams: Volume Eight

Brian James Freeman
Halloween Carnival Volume 5 book cover

Halloween Carnival Volume 5

Brian James Freeman
Gwendy's Button Box book cover

Gwendy's Button Box

Stephen King
Dark Screams: Volume Seven book cover

Dark Screams: Volume Seven

Brian James Freeman
Dark Screams: Volume Six book cover

Dark Screams: Volume Six

Brian James Freeman
Tales from The Lake: Volume 2 book cover

Tales from The Lake: Volume 2

Jack Ketchum
Dark Screams: Volume Five book cover

Dark Screams: Volume Five

Brian James Freeman
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