Today is Edgar Allan Poe’s 205th birthday and here at Burial Day Books we honor the master of the short story, inventor of the fictional detective, and the man who perfected the horror tale. Poe’s contributions to American literature are staggering. Often Poe’s shadowy life marred in tragedy overshadows his work, but don’t be fooled…
Mackenzie Wilson is a writer and a poet. Her short story “How Katie Michaels Became One with Her Cat,” was published by Burial Day Books. Following is a collection of her poetry, “We Trade in Lesser Devils and Other Poems.” For more on Wilson’s interest visit: http://x9dread.wordpress.com/
By: Aaron Runyon
When it’s cold outside you depend on the warmth indoors to keep you comfortable. What if the heat wasn’t a salvation, but a curse?
Last year was a whirlwind, or more like a consistent stream of wonderful work, and we are still trying to catch up. 2013 was just an incredible year and we can only thank you for continuing to support us and all that we do. In 2014, we hope to bring you more fantastic work by…
During this time of year the Undertaker and I are busy coordinating our schedules for family gatherings for Thanksgiving. It’s not easy to leave our Burial Day behind for even just a day, especially now with a new Monster to care for. While I have been organizing plans and meals for the holiday this week…
I am actually terrified of this one-eyed stray zombie cat that keeps stalking my house. My wife and I have been nothing but nice to this cat and even feed it daily, but now it is starting to hiss at us when we bring out the food. I fear that the zombie virus is affecting…
Come join Burial Day Books at this year’s Chicago Book Expo. The Chicago Book Expo is a pop-up bookstore and literary fair open to the public being held on Sunday, November 24, 2013, in the Uptown neighborhood from 11am-5pm at St. Augustine College, 1345 W. Argyle in Chicago. To get to the Expo via El,…