Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
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| Long Hidden |
2014 |
Buy |
| Trouble the Waters |
2022 |
Buy |
| Out There Screaming: An Anthology of New Black Horror |
2023 |
Buy |
Short Stories/Novellas#
| Title |
Published |
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| 202 Checkmates |
2016 |
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Short Story Collections#
| Title |
Published |
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| The World Doesn’t Require You |
2016 |
Buy |
| Insurrections |
2016 |
Buy |
Rion Amilcar Scott writes fiction set in Cross River, a fictional Maryland town founded by the survivors of the only successful slave revolt in the American South. His two collections, Insurrections (2016) and The World Doesn’t Require You (2019), return to Cross River across multiple stories, building a layered portrait of the town and its people across generations.
Scott has also contributed to several anthologies, including Long Hidden (2014), Trouble the Waters (2022), and Out There Screaming (2023), an anthology of new Black horror edited by Jordan Peele. His standalone novella 202 Checkmates (2016) is a shorter work outside the collections.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Rion Amilcar Scott written?
Rion Amilcar Scott has written six books across three series.
What was Rion Amilcar Scott's first book?
Rion Amilcar Scott’s first book is Long Hidden, published in 2014.
What is Rion Amilcar Scott known for?
Rion Amilcar Scott is known for his two short story collections, Insurrections (2016) and The World Doesn’t Require You (2019), both set in the fictional Maryland town of Cross River. The town was founded by the survivors of the only successful slave revolt in the American South.