''The Graveyard Reader'' is an anthology of horror short stories edited by

Groff Conklin Edward Groff Conklin (September 6, 1904 – July 19, 1968) was an American science fiction anthologist. He edited 40 anthologies of science fiction, one of mystery stories (co-edited with physician Noah Fabricant), wrote books on home improvemen ...

. It was first published in paperback by Ballantine Books in 1958, and reprinted in November 1965. The book collects twelve novelettes and short stories by various authors, together with an introduction by the editor. The stories were previously published from 1861-1958 in various magazines.

*"Introduction" by

*" The Screaming Woman" by

Ray Bradbury Ray Douglas Bradbury (; August 22, 1920June 5, 2012) was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers, he worked in a variety of modes, including fantasy, science fiction, horror, mystery fictio ...

*"A Bottomless Grave" by

Ambrose Bierce Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 – ) was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and American Civil War veteran. His book '' The Devil's Dictionary'' was named as one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by ...

*"The Cart" by Richard Hughes *"

The Graveyard Rats "The Graveyard Rats" is a horror short story by American writer Henry Kuttner, first published in the magazine ''Weird Tales'' in March 1936. It was reprinted in '' The Gruesome Book'' (1983), edited by Ramsey Campbell; and ''Weird Tales: Seven ...

" by Henry Kuttner *"Skin" by Roald Dahl *"Night Court" by

Mary Elizabeth Counselman Mary Elizabeth Counselman (November 19, 1911 – November 13, 1995) was an American writer of short stories and poetry. Biography Mary Elizabeth Counselman was born on November 19, 1911, in Birmingham, Alabama. She began writing poetry as a ...

*"Free Dirt" by

Charles Beaumont Charles Beaumont (January 2, 1929 – February 21, 1967) was an American author of speculative fiction, including short stories in the horror and science fiction subgenres.Stefan R. Dziemianowicz, "Beaumont, Charles" in David Pringle, ed., '' ...

*"Listen, Children, Listen!" by Wallace West *"Special Delivery" by John Collier *"The Child That Loved a Grave" by Fitz-James O'Brien *" The Outsider" by H. P. Lovecraft *"The Graveyard Reader" by

Theodore Sturgeon Theodore Sturgeon (; born Edward Hamilton Waldo, February 26, 1918 – May 8, 1985) was an American fiction author of primarily fantasy, science fiction and horror, as well as a critic. He wrote approximately 400 reviews and more than 120 sh ...

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