Richard Chizmar

Richard Chizmaris the coauthor (with Stephen King) of theNew York Timesbestselling novellaGwendy’s Button BoxandGwendy’s Final Task, and the solo novellaGwendy’s Magic Feather. Recent books include theNew York TimesbestsellersMemorials.Becoming the BoogeymanandChasing the Boogeyman,The Girl on the Porch,The Long Way Home, his fourth short story collection, andWidow’s Point, a chilling tale about a haunted lighthouse cowritten with his son Billy Chizmar, which was recently made into a feature film. His short fiction has appeared in dozens of publications, includingEllery Queen Mystery MagazineandThe Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories. He has won two World Fantasy awards, four International Horror Guild awards, and the HWA’s Board of Trustees award. Chizmar’s work has been translated into more than fifteen languages throughout the world, and he has appeared at numerous conferences as a writing instructor, speaker, panelist, and guest of honor. Follow him on X @RichardChizmar, or visit his website at RichardChizmar.com.