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Al Sarrantonio (born May 25, 1952) is an American horror and
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who has authored more than 50 books and 90 short stories. He has also edited numerous anthologies and has been called "brilliant" and "a master anthologist" by
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Background and education

Sarrantonio was born in New York City and grew up on
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. He is of Italian and Scots-Irish descent. He began his career at the age of 16 with a nonfiction appearance in one of editor Ray Palmer's publications. He continued to write throughout university, and in 1974, after graduation from
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with a
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in English, he attended the Clarion Science Fiction Writers Workshop at
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Career

In 1976 Sarrantonio began an editing career at a major New York publishing house. His first short fiction, "Ahead of the Joneses," appeared in ''
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'' in 1979, followed by a story in '' Heavy Metal'' magazine the following year. In 1980 he published 14 short stories. In 1982, after leaving publishing to become a full-time writer, he began his first novel, ''The Worms'', followed by ''Campbell Wood'', ''Totentanz'' and ''The Boy with Penny Eyes''. He established himself in the horror field with such much-anthologized stories as "Pumpkin Head", "The Man With Legs", "Father Dear," "Wish", and "Richard's Head," (all of which appear in his first short story collection, ''Toybox''). "Richard's Head" brought him his first
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nomination. Sarrantonio is writing a horror saga revolving around
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, which takes place in the fictional
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town of Orangefield (novels: ''Halloweenland'', ''Hallows Eve'' and ''Horrorween'', the last of which incorporates three shorter Orangefield pieces: the short novel ''Orangefield'', and novelettes ''Hornets'' and ''The Pumpkin Boy''). Other horror novels include ''Moonbane'', ''October'', ''House Haunted'' and ''Skeletons''. He has also written
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s (''West Texas'' and ''Kitt Peak''), mysteries (''Cold Night'' and ''Summer Cool'') and
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(the
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-inflected trilogy ''Haydn of Mars'', ''Sebastian of Mars'' and ''Queen of Mars'', omnibused as ''Masters of Mars'' by the
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, 2006). Sarrantonio was book reviewer for ''
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'' magazine, the short-lived
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'', and has been a critic and columnist for other publications.


Select awards and honors

Winner: * 2000:
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– 999: New Stories of Horror and Suspense * 2011:
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- Stories (with Neil Gaiman) * 2011:
Shirley Jackson Award The Shirley Jackson Awards are literary awards named after Shirley Jackson in recognition of her legacy in writing. These awards for outstanding achievement in the literature of psychological suspense, horror and the dark fantastic are presented ...
- Stories (with Neil Gaiman) Nominated: * 2011:
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- Stories (with Neil Gaiman) * 2002:
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– Best Editor * 2000:
International Horror Guild Award The International Horror Guild Award (also known as the IHG Award) was an accolade recognizing excellence in the field of Horror fiction, horror/dark fantasy, presented by the International Horror Guild (IHG) from 1995 to 2008. The IHG Awards wer ...
- Toybox * 2000:
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– 999: New Stories of Horror and Suspense * 2000:
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- 999: New Stories of Horror and Suspense * 1991:
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- "Richard's Head" * 1990:
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- Cold Night


Select bibliography


Novels

* ''
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'' (Crossroad Press, 2013, e-book) * ''Sisters in Mystery'' (Crossroad Press, 2012, e-book) * ''Summer Cool'' (Walker, 1993; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book) * ''Kitt Peak'' (Evans, 1993; Leisure, 2006; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book) * ''
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'' (Bantam, 1992; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book) * ''House Haunted'' (Bantam, 1991; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book) * ''West Texas'' (Evans, 1990; Leisure, 2006; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book) * ''October'' (Bantam, 1990; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book) * ''Moonbane'' (Bantam, 1989, paperback; Cemetery Dance, 2009; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book) * ''Cold Night'' (TOR, 1989; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book) * ''The Boy with Penny Eyes'' (TOR, 1987; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book) * ''Totentanz'' (TOR, 1985; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book) * ''Campbell Wood'' (Doubleday, 1986; Berkley, 1987; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book) * ''The Worms'' (Doubleday, 1985; Berkley, 1988; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book)


The Orangefield Cycle

* "Orange Lake" (novelette), ''
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'', edited by Kasey Lansdale (Subterranean Press, 2013; Crossroad Press, e-book, 2015) * "All Souls Day" (Mark Sieber's ''Horror Drive-In'' exclusive Orangefield short story featuring original art by Keith Minnion

(October 2009) * ''Halloweenland'' (
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Mass Market Paperback 2007; Cemetery Dance limited edition hardcover, 2009; Crossroad Press e-book, 2012) - A novel length book that includes elements of ''The Baby'' and much more new material (the Leisure paperback also includes the original version of ''The Baby'' as a bonus). * ''Horrorween'' (Leisure, 2006; Crossroad Press e-book, 2012) - A retelling of "Hornets," ''The Pumpkin Boy,'' and ''Orangefield''. * ''The Baby'' (
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, 2006) - A limited edition novelette * ''The Pumpkin Boy'' (Endeavor, 2005) - A limited edition novelette * ''Hallows Eve'' (Leisure, 2004;
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, 2006; Crossroad Press e-book, 2012) * ''Orangefield'' (Cemetery Dance, 2002) * "Hornets" (a short work that first appeared in ''Trick or Treat: A Collection of Halloween Novellas'' edited by Richard Chizmar) (Cemetery Dance, 2001)


The "Five Worlds" science fiction trilogy

* ''Return'' (ROC, 1997; Crossroad Press, 2012, e-book) * ''Journey'' (ROC, 1997; Crossroad Press, 2012, e-book) * ''Exile'' (ROC, 1996; Crossroad Press, 2012, e-book)


The "Masters of Mars" science fiction trilogy

* ''Masters of Mars'' (
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collection of all three titles in one hardcover, 2006; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book) * ''Queen of Mars'' (Ace, 2006; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book) * ''Sebastian of Mars'' (Ace, 2005; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book) * ''Haydn of Mars'' (Ace, 2005; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book)


Babylon 5 series

* '' Babylon 5: Personal Agendas'' (
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, 1997)


Short story collections

* ''Halloween and Other Seasons'' (Cemetery Dance, 2008; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book). Includes: :"Summer" :"Sleepover" :"Eels" :"Letters From Camp" :"Roger in the Womb" :"The Return of Mad Santa" :"Baby Boss and the Underground Hamsters" :"Trail of the Chromium Bandits" :"The Man in the Other Car" :"Hedges" :"The Silly Stuff" :"The New Kid" :"Ahead of the Jonses" :"The Artist in the Small Room Above" :"The Dancing Foot" :"Liberty" :"Dust" :"The Pumpkin Boy" * ''Hornets and Others'' (Cemetery Dance, 2005; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book). Includes: :"The Ropy Thing" :"The Only" :"The Beat" :"In the Corn" :"Two" :"The Coat" :"The Haunting of Y-12" :"Billy the Fetus" :"Stars" :"Bags" :"The Red Wind" :"The Green Face" :"White Lightning" :"The Glass Man" :"Violets" :"The Quiet Ones" :"Hornets" * ''A Little Yellow Book of Fevered Stories'' (Borderlands Press, 2004). Includes: :"Preface" :"Father Dear" :"The Ropy Thing" :"The Electric Fat Boy" :"Sleepover" :"In the Corn" :"Stars" :"The New Kid" :"Pumpkin Head" * ''Toybox'' (Cemetery Dance, 1999; Leisure, 2003; Crossroad Press, 2011, e-book). Includes: :"Pumpkin Head" :"The Man With Legs" :"The Spook Man" :"Wish" :"Under My Bed" :"The Big House" :"Bogy" :"The Corn Dolly" :"The Electric Fat Boy" :"Snow" :"Garden of Eden" :"The Dust" :"Father Dear" :"Children of Cain" :"Red Eve" :"Pigs" :"Richard's Head" :"Boxes"


Anthologies containing stories by Sarrantonio

* ''
Impossible Monsters ''Impossible Monsters'' is a horror anthology edited by actress and musician Kasey Lansdale. It was published as both a limited edition and a trade hardcover by Subterranean Press in July 2013. It was Lansdale's first edited anthology. Table of ...
'', edited by
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(
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, 2013). Includes the Orangefield novelette "Orange Lake." * ''
Retro-Pulp Tales ''RetrobyPulp Tales'' is a limited edition anthology published by Subterranean Press in 2006, edited by Joe R. Lansdale. It tied in winning the 2006 Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology (the other winning title was "Mondo Zombie" edited by Joh ...
'', edited by Joe R. Lansdale (Subterranean Press, 2006). Includes the short story, "Summer." * ''Midnight Premiere'', edited by
Tom Piccirilli Thomas Piccirilli (May 27, 1965 – July 11, 2015) was an American novelist and short story writer. Career Piccirilli sold over 150 stories in the mystery, thriller, horror, erotica, and science fiction fields. Some of his stories were include ...
(Cemetery Dance Publications 2007). Includes the short story, "Baby Boss and the Underground Hamsters." * ''Stalkers'', edited by Ed Gorman and
Martin H. Greenberg Martin Harry Greenberg (March 1, 1941 – June 25, 2011) was an American academic and anthologist in many genres, including mysteries and horror, but especially in speculative fiction. In all, he compiled 1,298 anthologies and commissioned ov ...
. (Dark Harvest Books 1989). Includes the short story, "Children of Cain." * ''Cemetery Dance: a Fifteen Year Celebration'', edited by Richard Chizmar. (Cemetery Dance Publications, 2010). May include the short story, "Landing Earl." * ''Quietly Now'' (a tribute to
Charles L. Grant Charles Lewis Grant (September 12, 1942 – September 15, 2006) was an American novelist and short story writer specializing in what he called " dark fantasy" and "quiet horror". He also wrote under the pseudonyms of Geoffrey Marsh, Lionel Fe ...
), edited by
Kealan Patrick Burke Kealan Patrick Burke (born in Dungarvan, Ireland) is an author. Some of his works include the novels ''Kin'', ''Currency of Souls'', ''Master of the Moors'', and ''The Hides'' (Bram Stoker Award nominee), the novellas ''The Turtle Boy'' (Bram S ...
(Borderlands 2004). Includes the short story, "Dust." * ''Trick or Treat: A Collection of Halloween Novellas'' edited by Richard Chizmar. (Cemetery Dance 2001). Includes the short story "Hornets" * ''Shivers'', edited by Richard Chizmar. (Cemetery Dance 2002). Includes the short story, "The Green Face." * ''Shivers II'', edited by Richard Chizmar (Cemetery Dance 2003). Includes the short story, "The New Kid." * ''Shivers III'', edited by Richard Chizmar (Cemetery Dance 2004). Includes the short story, "Hedges." * ''Shivers IV'', edited by Richard Chizmar (Cemetery Dance 2006). Includes the short story, "The Man in the Other Car." * ''Shivers V'', edited by Richard Chizmar (Cemetery Dance 2009). Includes the short story "Cookies." * ''Shivers VI'', edited by Richard Chizmar (Cemetery Dance 2010). Includes the short story "Last." * ''The Ultimate Halloween,'' edited by
Marvin Kaye Marvin Nathan Kaye (March 10, 1938 – May 13, 2021) was an American mystery, fantasy, science fiction, and horror author, anthologist, and editor. He was also a noted magician and actor. Kaye was a World Fantasy Award winner and served as co-p ...
. (I Books 2003). Includes the short story, "Pumpkin Head." * ''Razored Saddles'' edited by Joe R. Lansdale and Pat LoBrutto. (Dark Harvest, 1989). Includes the short story, "Trail of the Chromium Bandits." * ''Bruce Coville's Book of Spine Tinglers: Tales to Make You Shiver,'' edited by
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(Apple Paperbacks 1996). Includes the short story, "Letters From Camp." * ''The Mammoth Book of Comic Fantasy'', edited by Mike Ashley. (Carroll & Graf Pub 1998). Includes the short story, "The Return of Mad Santa." * '' Shadows 4'' edited By
Charles L. Grant Charles Lewis Grant (September 12, 1942 – September 15, 2006) was an American novelist and short story writer specializing in what he called " dark fantasy" and "quiet horror". He also wrote under the pseudonyms of Geoffrey Marsh, Lionel Fe ...
. (Doubleday Science Fiction 1981). Includes the short story, "Under My Bed" * '' Shadows 5'' edited By
Charles L. Grant Charles Lewis Grant (September 12, 1942 – September 15, 2006) was an American novelist and short story writer specializing in what he called " dark fantasy" and "quiet horror". He also wrote under the pseudonyms of Geoffrey Marsh, Lionel Fe ...
. (Doubleday Science Fiction 1982). Includes the short story, "Boxes" * '' Shadows 6'' edited By
Charles L. Grant Charles Lewis Grant (September 12, 1942 – September 15, 2006) was an American novelist and short story writer specializing in what he called " dark fantasy" and "quiet horror". He also wrote under the pseudonyms of Geoffrey Marsh, Lionel Fe ...
. (Doubleday Science Fiction 1983). Includes the short story, "The Man With Legs" * '' Shadows 8'' edited By
Charles L. Grant Charles Lewis Grant (September 12, 1942 – September 15, 2006) was an American novelist and short story writer specializing in what he called " dark fantasy" and "quiet horror". He also wrote under the pseudonyms of Geoffrey Marsh, Lionel Fe ...
. (Doubleday Science Fiction 1985). Includes the short story, "Wish" * '' Shadows 10'' edited By
Charles L. Grant Charles Lewis Grant (September 12, 1942 – September 15, 2006) was an American novelist and short story writer specializing in what he called " dark fantasy" and "quiet horror". He also wrote under the pseudonyms of Geoffrey Marsh, Lionel Fe ...
. (Doubleday Science Fiction 1987). Includes the short story, "Pigs" * ''Chrysalis 7,'' edited by Roy Torgeson ( Doubleday, 1981). Contains the short story, "The Artist in the Small Room Above." * ''Chrysalis 9,'' edited by Roy Torgeson ( Doubleday, 1981). Contains the short story, "That They Be Saved." * ''Weirdbook 18,'' published by W. Paul Ganley, 1983. Includes the short story "The Quiet Ones." * ''Weirdbook 23/24,'' (Double issue) published by W. Paul Ganley, 1988. Includes the short story, "The Red Wind."


Books edited by Sarrantonio

* ''Portents'' - signed original anthology published in 2011. * ''Stories'' - co-edited with
Neil Gaiman Neil Richard MacKinnon GaimanBorn as Neil Richard Gaiman, with "MacKinnon" added on the occasion of his marriage to Amanda Palmer. ; ( Neil Richard Gaiman; born 10 November 1960) is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, gr ...
. Published June 2010. * ''Halloween: New Poems'' (anthology of original poems by Al Sarrantonio,
James A. Moore James Arthur Moore is an American Horror fiction, horror novelist and short story writer. In 2003, he was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel, "Best Novel" for his book ''Serenity Falls''. In 2006, the novell ...
, T. M. Wright, Joe R. Lansdale, Brian Freeman, Gary A. Braunbeck, and more) (May 2010, Cemetery Dance) * ''Flights: Extreme Visions of Fantasy'' (ROC, 2004). Includes his short story "Sleepover." * ''Redshift: Extreme Visions of Speculative Fiction'' (ROC, 2001) * '' 999: New Stories of Horror and Suspense'' (Avon, 1999; Perennial, 2001) * ''100 Hair-Raising Little Horror Stories'' (with Martin H. Greenberg, Barnes & Noble, 1993) * ''The National Lampoon Treasury of Humor'' (Fireside/Simon & Schuster, 1991) * ''The Fireside Treasury of New Humor'' (Fireside/Simon & Schuster, 1989) * ''The Fireside Treasury of Great Humor'' (Fireside/Simon & Schuster, 1987)


Magazine appearances

* '' Cemetery Dance'', #46. Features the short story "Eels." * ''Cemetery Dance'', #35, 2001. Features the short story "Violets." * ''Cemetery Dance'', #22 Winter 1995 (Volume Six, Issue Four). Features the short story "Garden of Eden." * ''Cemetery Dance'', #4 Spring 1990 (Volume 2 issue 2). Features the short story "The Meek." * ''Spiderwebs'', Volume 1, Number 2; Spring 1982. Contains the short story "Sherlocks." * ''Fantasy Book'', #3; February 1982. Contains the short story "The Return of Mad Santa." * ''
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'' Volume 101 #13; December 1981. Features the short story "There is a Home." * '' Heavy Metal'' May 1979. Features the short story "Roger in the Womb." * ''
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'' Volume 3 #3; March 1979. Features the short story "Ahead of the Joneses."


Comic book adaptations

* ''Cemetery Dance Presents: Grave Tales'' issue #2 (May 2000). Features "The Corn Dolly" adapted by
Glenn Chadbourne Glenn Chadbourne is an American artist. He lives in Newcastle, Maine. He is best known for his work in the horror and fantasy genres, having created covers and illustrated books and magazines for publishers such as Cemetery Dance Publications, ...
. * ''Weird Business'' edited by Joe R. Lansdale and Richard Klaw (1995). Features "The Man with Legs."


External links



Robert McCammon interview

Cemetery Dance Publications

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