by Joe Mynhardt | Mar 6, 2026 | Updates
Crystal Lake welcomes author LissaLani. Her novel Veil will be published in December 2026. Lissalani is a debut author with a passion for uncovering hidden and mysterious tales. Veil, her debut novel, is inspired by true events from the haunted town of...
by Joe Mynhardt | Mar 5, 2026 | Updates
Cover reveal for Bloodbound: Quincey Morris and the Hunt for Dracula by Anthony Lee Head. Bloodbound will be released in August. Cover art by Zach Wincik. Description: A Texas cowboy descended from slaves, the married English lady he loves, and the vampire who desires...
by Joe Mynhardt | Mar 5, 2026 | For the Authors
Here are Chris Phelon’s finalists and the order in which the stories will be posted, starting Wednesday, March 4th: “Sleep Numbers” by A.M.Symes“The Docent and the Dress” by Daniel Reynolds“The Mending” by KN Johnson“Bitten” by Chad...
by Joe Mynhardt | Mar 5, 2026 | For the Authors
Author Nate Atkins won Crystal Lake’s most recent flash contest and has agreed to host. This month’s theme is ARCHIVAL HORROR. “Some folks call it found footage horror. I like to call it modern epistolary. Anyway, you get the gist. Think unredacted incident...
by Joe Mynhardt | Feb 26, 2026 | Crystal Cove Press, Updates
Crystal Lake welcomes author Jon Cohn. Jon signed with Crystal Cove Press, an imprint of Crystal Lake Publishing. Jon Cohn is a horror novelist and professional board game designer. Some of his works include 2024 Indie Book Brawl Quarter-Finalist Slashtag, and the...
by Joe Mynhardt | Feb 24, 2026 | Updates
Crystal Lake welcomes author Steven Pajak. Steven released The Haunting of Elena Vera with Crystal Lake earlier this year. We are pleased to announce that we are releasing Steven’s newest novel Corpse Girl in November. Steven Pajak, a Chicago-based author,...