Dark Screams Anthology Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Screams: Volume One | 2014 | Buy |
| Dark Screams: Volume Three | 2015 | Buy |
| Dark Screams: Volume Four | 2015 | Buy |
| Dark Screams: Volume Five | 2015 | Buy |
| Dark Screams: Volume Six | 2017 | Buy |
| Dark Screams: Volume Seven | 2017 | Buy |
| Dark Screams: Volume Eight | 2017 | Buy |
| Dark Screams: Volume Nine | 2018 | Buy |
Dark Screams is a horror anthology series that ran from 2014 to 2018 across eight volumes (skipping Volume Two in numbering). Each volume collects short horror fiction from a rotating lineup of well-known authors. The series is edited by Brian James Freeman and Richard Chizmar, the founder of Cemetery Dance Publications, one of the most respected names in horror publishing.
The contributor lists read like a who’s-who of modern horror fiction. Stephen King, Jack Ketchum, Kelley Armstrong, and Heather Graham have all appeared in the pages of Dark Screams. The stories range from supernatural terror to psychological dread, and the anthology format means each volume offers variety in tone and subject matter. For horror fans looking to discover new voices alongside familiar favorites, the Dark Screams series is a reliable source of quality short fiction.