Darrell Charles Schweitzer is an American writer, editor, and critic working primarily in speculative fiction. Born in 1952 in Woodbury, New Jersey, he has built a career focused on dark fantasy and horror, though his work also extends to science fiction and fantasy more broadly. Beyond his fiction writing, Schweitzer has established himself as a prolific literary critic and editor. He has edited collections of essays examining various writers within the speculative fiction genres, contributing significantly to critical discourse in these fields.