Howard Phillips Lovecraft may have been a writer for only a short time, but the creations he left behind after his death in 1935 have shaped modern horror. This book showcases writers of literature and dark fantasy that tell stories set in or inspired by the works of H P Lovecraft.

A dark, wry, captivating tale, inspired by an unsolved American true crime mystery.

Matt Donaghy is the class joker and Ursula Riggs is the misfit loner. Neither knows the other. But when Matt is arrested on a charge of threatening to blow up the school and massacre the students, Ursula is the only one who sees through the hysteria and hypocrisy, and corroborates Matt's story.

Introduction by Joyce Carol Oates and Translated by Marc Romano and Lawrence Blochman.

An anthology of some of the world's best poetry and prose.

From the author of 'Blonde', 'The Falls' and 'We Were the Mulvaneys', this new novel takes in the themes of race, immigration, family and social mobility, and is Joyce Carol Oates at her storytelling best.

An anthology that collects poems from five continents celebrating the erotic spirit in all of its forms.

New novel from the bestselling author of BIG MOUTH AND UGLY GIRL.

A tale of murder, loss and romance in the mist of Niagara Falls: it is the crowning achievement of Joyce Carol Oates's career to date.

A controversial, painfully intimate depiction of race in America by the esteemed author of 'We were the Mulvaneys', 'Blonde' and 'The Falls'.

The unforgettable story of the rise, fall and ultimate redemption of an American family.

This volume offers a survey of American short fiction in 59 tales that combine classic works with different, unexpected gems , which invite readers to explore a wealth of important pieces by women and minority writers. Authors include: Amy Tan, Alice Adams, David Leavitt and Tim O'Brien.

Through the words of his own 'diary', this title shows how Poe succumbs to existential loneliness during a sociological experiment in an isolated lighthouse, stranded for a year with no companion but his faithful dog. It also includes stories about Dickinson; Samuel Clemens (Twain); Henry James; and Papa Hemingway.

From one of America's best loved and most prolific novelists: the story of a woman coming to terms with the violent death of her mother, and uncovering all the hidden secrets stowed away over the years.

A dark, wry, captivating tale, inspired by an unsolved American true crime mystery.

Joyce Carol Oates is one of the world's most respected living novelists. Her new novel brings us a tale of dark passions, prejudice, and the strange forms that love can take.

When her journals began, 34-year-old Oates was already a recipient of the National Book Award (1969), with many O Henry awards, and others, under her literary belt. This volume focuses on excerpts from that first decade, 1973-1983, one of the productive of Oates' long career.

An enthralling collection of short stories from the National Book Award shortlisted author of 'Blonde' and 'Middle Age'.