First published 2024
The Canadian north stretches endless and dark, hiding things that should not exist. Twenty writers venture into this territory with fresh tales of the strange and unsettling. Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Premee Mohamed, and David Demchuk lead a roster of Canada's speculative fiction voices through landscapes where the familiar becomes foreign. Each story pulls readers deeper into northern nights where the cold carries whispers and shadows move with purpose. The collection maps the fever dreams that emerge when civilization thins and the wild takes hold. These authors know their terrain well, crafting original narratives that reveal what stirs beyond the reach of city lights. The anthology captures the particular dread that comes from vast spaces and long darkness, where human presence feels temporary and something else waits. Each tale stands alone while contributing to a larger portrait of northern mystery. The writers include Camilla Grudova, A.C. Wise, Simon Strantzas, and others who understand how isolation breeds the uncanny. Together they create a journey through Canada's most unsettling imaginative territory.
Genres: short-stories, horror, speculative-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, thought-provoking
Tropes: the-uncanny, unsettling
Setting: Canada, Northern Nights
296 pages · Paperback · Undertow Publications