Kaidankai: Ghost, Supernatural, and Dark Short Fiction

Peter Heatherington Born: November 3, 1960 Died: November 12, 2012 by James Roderick Burns James Roderick Burns’ is the author of four collections of poetry and a short fiction chapbook, A Bunch of Fives.  His work has appeared in a number of journals and magazines, including The Guardian, Modern Haiku, The North and The Scotsman, and his novella and story collection, Beastly Transparencies, is du...

Adolph Hitler Born: July 22, 1962 Died: July 22, 2022 by Snigdha Agrawal Snigdha Agrawal is Bengali born and resides in Bangalore, India. She is extensively published and writes in all genres of poetry, prose, short stories, travelogues and hotel/restaurant reviews. You can find her full bio in the episode description. Raised and educated in a cosmopolitan environment, with exposure to Eastern and...

Ed Bagwell Born: 1980 Died: 1997 by Leon Taylor Leon Taylor teaches economics at a university in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He has written fiction for the 96th of October, Schlock!, Sanitarium, Space and Time, 365tomorrows, and other magazines. He maintains a blog at centralasiaeconomy@wordpress.com . You can read "Ed Bagwell" at https://www.whiteenso.com/ghost-stories-2022 Win a copy of "Messengers of t...

Jake Eastwood Born: October 31, 1965 Died: October 31, 2013 by Linda Sparks Linda Sparks, author and poet, has published 19 books and been published in numerous anthologies. She served as Editor for Valkyrie Magazine. Her favorite genres are horror and science fiction. Her book titles include: The Goblin Hour, The Scent of Ghosts and Magic, and The Ghosts of Space. The Hour of the Witch will soon...

Daisy Diamond Born: April 13, 1966 Died: October 31, 2013 by Linda Sparks Linda Sparks, author and poet, has published 19 books and been published in numerous anthologies. She served as Editor for Valkyrie Magazine. Her favorite genres are horror and science fiction. See her full bio in the episode description. Her book titles include: The Goblin Hour, The Scent of Ghosts and Magic, and The Ghosts...

Gunjan Sur Born: 1973 Died: 2020 by Dave Mercel Dave Mercel’s published works include “Demon Afternoon” and “Little Cockroach God Little Cockroach Country”. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada possibly going slowly insane reading short stories over and over again. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zippo.dogs.publishing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davemercel/ Goodreads: https://www.goodr...

George Layvwurst Born: March 28th, 1970 Died: December 3rd, 1999 by Sam Kaufman Sam Kaufman is a writer from Connecticut. She started avidly writing in her sophomore year of high school doing both novels and short stories. She mostly writes dystopian tales but occasionally slips into fantasy as it is her favorite genre to read. You can read "George Layvwurst" at https://www.whiteenso.com/ghost-sto...

Raccoon Born: September 15th, 1963 Died: December 4th, 1999 by Sam Kaufman Sam Kaufman is a writer from Connecticut. She started avidly writing in her sophomore year of high school doing both novels and short stories. She mostly writes dystopian tales but occasionally slips into fantasy as it is her favorite genre to read. You can read "Raccoon" at https://www.whiteenso.com/ghost-stories-2022 Win...

Josiah Unpleasant 1966 to 2000 Disappeared, presumed dead ‘A wonderful teacher and colleague’ R.I.P. by Melissa Miles Melissa Miles was born in the US, but resides in NZ. She has had many professional iterations, acting, teaching, film-making, but she is now focusing on her writing, and caring for her aging menagerie. You can read "Josiah Unpleasant" at https://www.whiteenso.com/ghost-stories-2022...

Annabelle Lee 1960 to 1995 by LindaAnn LoSchiavo Native New Yorker LindaAnn LoSchiavo, a Pushcart Prize, Rhysling Award, Best of the Net, and Dwarf Stars nominee, is a member of SFPA, The British Fantasy Society, and The Dramatists Guild. Elgin Award winner "A Route Obscure and Lonely," "Concupiscent Consumption," "Women Who Were Warned," and "Messengers of the Macabre" by Nat. 1, L.L.C. [October...

Set in the 1970s in swampland of northeast Florida, a hunting party sets out in search of fame, fortune, and giants. They find their giant, but the swampland is not their natural habitat, and what happens next is definitely not what the hunters were in search of. Michael G. O'Connell has always been a storyteller but is relatively new to writing. A retired creative director and illustrator, he now...

A little boy finds a call for help in a bottle and he rushes into action. Will he pay a price? Matthew McAyeal is a writer from Portland, Oregon. His short stories have been published by "Bards and Sages Quarterly," "Fantasia Divinity Magazine," "cc&d," "The Fear of Monkeys," "Danse Macabre," "Scarlet Leaf Magazine," "Bewildering Stories," "Tall Tale TV," "Fiction on the Web," "Quail Bell Magazine...

A very short story where a little boy learns what the Boogeyman in the closet wants, and he doesn't like it. Todd Sullivan currently lives in Seoul, South Korea, where he teaches English as a Second Language. He has had more than two dozen short stories, poems, essays, and novelettes published across five countries. He currently has two book series through indie publishers in America. He writes fo...

The Bone Machine is about a young boy facing fears--real and imagined. It's a story about breakdowns and loss--of family, of relationships and of the body. It seems too much for a kid to face on his own, but where could help possibly come from? Chris Preston is a writer of fiction and creative non-fiction from Ontario, Canada. Formal studies include University of Toronto’s Creative Writing program...

First published in CommuterLit in April, 2022. A merchant moves his three daughters to a new house when his wife passes away. Life is normal until the women become pregnant. Then, a mysterious force makes itself heard. They find out the hard way what it wants. Ravibala Shenoy has published award-winning short stories (India Currents), short stories (Chicago Quarterly Review, Best Asian Speculative...

Evil travels through the ages via a beautiful object held in esteem by the rich and powerful as well as the poor and weak. How that evil manifests is as unique as the evil that the object's owners can imagine. Marco Lobo is a Tokyo-based business consultant. With a background in international business, Marco helps European and North American multinationals establish their commercial footprint in J...

The vampire community is fed up, but not happy with how they must feed. It's time things change between humans and vampires. Travis was born and raised on the Canadian Prairies where he works as a professional brewer in the craft beer industry. He graduated from the BA English program at the University of Regina where he focused on creative writing. He occasionally finds himself writing short fict...

A son recounts strange occurrences in his father's life. When his father passes away, he never expects the strange occurrences to continue. Nenad Pavlovic was born in Eastern Europe. He majored in English language and literature and eventually moved to the north of Norway, where he still resides, working as a teacher and scribbling away every Friday night with a pint of ale at his side. His short...

A classic story of love and jealousy. You know that's not going to have a happy ending. Alfred Noyes is an English playwright, poet and short story writer who was one of the most commercially successful authors of his time. He as able to live off his writing and royalties. You can read The Highwayman at https://www.whiteenso.com/ghost-stories-2022 Learn how to submit to an upcoming Kaidankai speci...

A young woman goes missing in a forest known to be home to a violent monster. Will she and her rescuers make it out before the monster makes an appearance or will they be added to the list of the missing? You can read A Cryptid's Review at https://www.whiteenso.com/ghost-stories-2022 Learn how to submit to an upcoming Kaidankai special project--Unpleasantville-- at https://www.whiteenso.com/unplea...

There is a truism that we don't find love, love finds us. But sometimes, you have to ask why it chose you. Phillip Frey is a published author with a history of screenwriting and acting. He is the writer and director of three short films and currently devotes himself to writing and prose. You can read Jenny at https://www.whiteenso.com/ghost-stories-2022 Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stor...

What do monsters want and what happens when they get their wish? Melissa Miles is an American who lives in New Zealand. She had many professional iterations--acting, teaching, film-making--but is now focusing on her writing while caring for her aging menagerie. You can read Monsters at https://www.whiteenso.com/ghost-stories-2022 Follow us on twitter at: Japanese Ghost Stories @ghostJapanese Insta...

A decrepit Tall Ship, missing for a couple of years, limps into port. The story told by the lone survivor is one of tragedy and despair. But, is it to be believed? A.E. Jackson lives in Delaware and writes uncanny speculative fiction. He is married with two children. He believes there are malevolent forces, just below the surface, tugging us all down. He knows another force, more benevolent than w...

Ghosts from the fictional town of Spoon River dish dirt on the other inhabitants of the town. This renowned anthology demystifies America's rural life through tales of murder, rape, revenge, joy, love, war, crime, marriage, birth and so much more. Today's readers are: Dr. Siegfried Iseman--Bruno Vannieu Fiddler Jones--Donald Guadagni Dora Williams--Johanna Collier Mrs. Williams--Ellen Fryer Wendel...

Ghosts from the fictional town of Spoon River dish dirt on the other inhabitants of the town. This renowned anthology demystifies America's rural life through tales of murder, rape, revenge, joy, love, war, crime, marriage, birth and so much more. Ollie McGee read by Eucharia Donnery Amanda Barker read by Luisa Piemontese Chase Henry & Judge Somers read by Charles Kowalski Petit the Poet read...