Michael Bailey (editor)
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Hangtown, California, U.S.
Michael Bailey | |
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| Born | February 18, 1979 Hangtown, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author, Editor, Screenwriter |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Horror, Science fiction, Speculative, Mystery, Western, Thriller, Nonfiction |
| Website | |
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Michael Bailey (born February 18, 1979) is an American writer and editor who primarily works with horror and science fiction. His work occasionally blends into other genres such as mystery, western, and thriller, usually with a speculative angle. Most of his fiction and poetry can be categorized as psychological or literary horror. He has authored numerous novels, novellas, novelettes, and fiction & poetry collections.
Some of his writing mentors include Douglas E. Winter, F. Paul Wilson, Gary A. Braunbeck, and the late Jack Ketchum. He pays it forward by mentoring and coaching up-and-coming writers from around the world, and serves as a Senior Editor for an undisclosed publisher where he manages a team of developmental editors.
Along with being the screenwriter for Madness and Writers: The Untold Truth. Maybe?,[1] he runs the small press Written Backwards and publishes anthologies and other unique books, most of which include poetry and illustrations. He also designs covers and provides interior layout for various authors.
Bailey lives in Costa Rica where he is rebuilding his life after surviving one of the most catastrophic wildfires in California history, which is explored in his memoir Seven Minutes. When he is not working on his own projects, he spends his time mentoring and teaching writers how to improve their craft.
Associations
- Horror Writers Association – Active Member
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association – Active Member
- Authors Guild - Active Member
Bibliography
Novels
- Palindrome Hannah (2005), illustrated by Michael Ian Bateson
- Phoenix Rose (2009)
- Psychotropic Dragon (2021), illustrated by Daniele Serra, Glenn Chadbourne, L.A. Spooner, and Ty Scheuerman
- Hangtown (2023), illustrated by Mar Garcia
- Seen In Distant Stars (forthcoming)
Novellas
- Agatha's Barn (2020), tie-in to Carpenter's Farm by Josh Malerman
- A Rose / Arose (2021)
- The Call of the Void (2022), with Erinn L. Kemper
- Luminescent (forthcoming)
- From Me Flows What You Call Time (forthcoming)
Novelettes
- The Trial Chair (2010)
- Dandelion Clocks (2014)
- SAD Face (2018)
- Darkroom (2018)
- Our Children, Our Teachers (2018)
- Articles of Teleforce (2018), Fantastic Tales of Terror
- Somnambulism / I Summon Lambs (2021)
- Invisible Library (forthcoming)
Collections
- Scales and Petals (2010), with a graphic adaptation by L.A. Spooner
- Inkblots and Blood Spots (2014), illustrated by Daniele Serra
- Enso: A Connection of Fables (2016), illustrated by L.A. Spooner
- Oversight (2018)
- The Impossible Weight of Life (2020)
- Sifting the Ashes (2022), with Marge Simon
- The Price of Feeling (forthcoming)
- With-Craft (forthcoming)
Anthologies
- Pellucid Lunacy (2010)
- Chiral Mad (2012), introduction by Thomas F. Monteleone
- Chiral Mad 2 (2013)
- The Library of the Dead (2015), illustrated by Gak
- Chiral Mad 3 (2016), introduction by Chuck Palahniuk
- You, Human: An Anthology of Dark Science Fiction, (2016), introduction by F. Paul Wilson, illustrated by Orion Zangara and L.A. Spooner
- Adam's Ladder (2017), co-edited with Darren Speegle
- Stokercon Anthology (2018), featuring Victor LaValle, Ramsey Campbell, Elizabeth Massie, Craig Engler, Caitlín R. Kiernan, and Sam Weller
- Chiral Mad 4: An Anthology of Collaborations (2018), co-edited with Lucy A. Snyder, introduction by Gary A. Braunbeck & Janet Harriett
- Miscreations: Gods, Monstrosities & Other Horrors (2020), co-edited with Doug Murano, introduction by Alma Katsu, illustrated by HagCult
- Prisms (2021), co-edited with Darren Speegle
- Chiral Mad 5 (2022), illustrated by Seth Brown
- Qualia Nous, Vol. 2 (2023), illustrated by Pat R. Steiner
- Long Division: Stories of Social Decay, Societal Collapse, and Bad Manners (2024), co-edited with Doug Murano
- Fumptruck: Open Letters, Essays, Fiction, Poetry, Artwork & Other Creations for & Inspired by the 47th President of the Divided States of America (2024), edited by Anonymous
- You, Human: An Anthology of Dark Science Fiction, Vol. 2: Novelettes, (2025), introduction by Maxwell I. Gold, illustrated by Orion Zangara and L.A. Spooner
- Silent Nightmares: Haunting Stories to Be Told on the Longest Night of the Year (2026), co-edited with Chuck Palahniuk
- The Library of the Undead (2027)
Nonfiction
- Righting Writing (2023)
- Seven Minutes (forthcoming)
Awards
| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Palindrome Hannah | Independent Publisher Book Awards for Horror | Finalist | [2] |
| 2010 | Pellucid Lunacy | International Book Award for Anthology | Winner | [3] |
| 2011 | Scales and Petals | International Book Award for Short-Story Fiction | Winner | [3] |
| 2012 | Chiral Mad | Foreword INDIES Award for Horror (Adult Fiction) | Honorable mention | [4] |
| London Book Festival for Compilations/Anthologies | Winner | [5] | ||
| Eric Hoffer Book Award for General Fiction | Honorable mention | [6] | ||
| Eric Hoffer Award Grand Prize | Shortlist | [7] | ||
| Next Generation Indie Book Award for Anthology | Finalist | [8] | ||
| This is Horror Awards' Anthology of the Year | Runner-up | [9] | ||
| 2013 | Chiral Mad 2 | Foreword INDIES Award for Horror (Adult Fiction) | Finalist | [10] |
| Independent Publisher Book Awards for Horror | Winner (Silver) | [11] | ||
| Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Anthology | Winner | [12] | ||
| International Book Award for Anthology | Winner | [13] | ||
| Paris Book Festival for Compilations/Anthologies | Runner-up | [14] | ||
| "Fireman / Primal Tongue" | Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction | Nominee | [15][16] | |
| 2014 | Qualia Nous | Foreword INDIES Award for Anthology | Winner (Bronze) | [17] |
| Foreword INDIES Award for Horror (Adult Fiction) | Finalist | [17] | ||
| Foreword INDIES Award for Science Fiction (Adult Fiction) | Finalist | [17] | ||
| Bram Stoker Award for Anthology | Nominee | [18][19][20] | ||
| Independent Book Publishers Association / Benjamin Franklin Award for Science Fiction & Fantasy | Winner (Gold) | [21] | ||
| Independent Publisher Book Awards for Horror | Winner (Silver) | [22] | ||
| Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Anthology | Finalist | [23] | ||
| Next Generation Indie Book Awards for Science Fiction | Finalist | [24] | ||
| 2015 | The Library of the Dead | International Book Award for Anthology | Winner | [25] |
| Bram Stoker Award for Anthology | Winner | [26][27][28] | ||
| 2016 | Chiral Mad 3 | Bram Stoker Award for Anthology | Nominee | [29][30] |
| Foreword INDIES Award for Anthology | Finalist | [31] | ||
| International Book Award for Anthology | Winner | [32] | ||
| You, Human | Independent Book Publishers Association / Benjamin Franklin Award for Science Fiction & Fantasy | Winner (Silver) | [33] | |
| "Time is a Face on the Water" | Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction | Nominee | [34][35][30] | |
| 2017 | Adam's Ladder | Foreword INDIES Award for Anthology | Finalist | [36] |
| “I Will Be the Reflection Until the End” | Bram Stoker Award for Short Fiction | Nominee | [28][37][38] | |
| 2018 | Chiral Mad 4 | Shirley Jackson Award for Edited Anthology | Nominee | [39][40][41][42] |
| Our Children, Our Teachers | Bram Stoker Award for Long Fiction | Nominee | [28][43] | |
| 2020 | Agatha's Barn: A Carpenter's Farm Story | Shirley Jackson Award for Novella | Nominee | [41][44][45][46] |
| Miscreations: Gods, Monstrosities & Other Horrors | Bram Stoker Award for Anthology | Nominee | [47][48][28] | |
| Shirley Jackson Award for Edited Anthology | Nominee | [41][44][45][46] | ||
| This is Horror Awards' Anthology of the Year | Winner | [49] | ||
| 2021 | A Rose / Arose | Shirley Jackson Award for Novella | Nominee | [41][50][51] |
| 2022 | Chiral Mad 5 | Shirley Jackson Award for Edited Anthology | Nominee | [52] |
| Foreword INDIES Award for Anthology | Finalist | [53] | ||
| Independent Publisher Book Awards for Anthologies | Winner (Silver) | [54] | ||
| The BookFest Awards | Second Place | [55] | ||
| Sifting the Ashes | Bram Stoker Award for Best Poetry Collection | Nominee | [56][57][28][58] | |
| Science Fiction & Fantasy Poetry Association / The Elgin Awards | Nominee | [59] | ||
| 2023 | Righting Writing | Independent Publisher Book Awards for Writing / Publishing | Winner (Silver) | [60] |
| The BookFest Awards | First Place | [61] | ||
| Imaginarium Imadjinn Awards | Finalist | [62] | ||
| Hangtown | The BookFest Awards | First Place | [63] | |
| Independent Book Publishers Association / Benjamin Franklin Award for Science Fiction & Fantasy | Winner (Silver) | [64] | ||
| "Apposite and Opposite" | Rhysling Awards for Short Poems | Nominee | [65] | |
| 2024 | "Divide by Zero" | Rhysling Awards for Long Poems | Nominee | [66] |
| Long Division: Stories of Social Decay, Societal Collapse, and Bad Manners | Bram Stoker Award for Anthology | Nominee | [67] | |
| Fumptruck: Open Letters, Essays, Fiction, Poetry, Artwork & Other Creations for & Inspired by the 47th President of the Divided States of America | Foreword INDIES Award for Anthology | Finalist | [68] | |
| The BookFest Awards | First Place | [69] |