The Flash Fiction Finalists

The Flash Fiction Finalists

Here are A.K. McCarthy’s finalists and the order in which the stories will be posted, starting Thursday, September 4th: “Deep Cuts” by Joshua Ginsberg“That Last Song” by Michael Porter“Cosmic Noise” by Rikki Goodwin“The Last Note” by Father Nocturnal“Routine” by...
New Signing – Sheldon Higdon

New Signing – Sheldon Higdon

Sheldon Higdon is an award-winning author and screenwriter with nearly 50 published stories in anthologies and magazines. He holds an MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University and is a member of both the Horror Writers Association and the Society...
Welcome to author Patrick Rutigliano

Welcome to author Patrick Rutigliano

Crystal Lake will be publishing Patrick’s book, The Neonate, in 2026. Patrick resides in Indiana with his wife and two medically challenged cats. He found work there as a stockman, fry cook, cart monkey, and freelance proofreader. Alas, writing is still the only...

Publishing News!

We’re thrilled to announce that Crystal Lake Publishing has secured the novelization rights for the upcoming YA sci-fi franchise Galactic Beat, a brand-new adventure created in partnership with XG-3 Film Productions and legendary TV/film creator Glen Eric Larson! Get...
New Signing for Crystal Cove Press!

New Signing for Crystal Cove Press!

Big News from Crystal Cove Press, Crystal Lake’s YA imprint. We’re thrilled to welcome Jim D’Andrea to the Crystal Cove Press family! His chilling debut novel, THE HAUNTING OF ASHLEY HALL SCHOOL, will be published later this year — and it’s a gothic horror...