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Em Starr

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Em Starr (she/her) is an Aussie horror writer, whose work has been produced by the NoSleep Podcast and published in numerous anthologies. She recently received an Honourable Mention in Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year (Vol 17).
Em is currently working on her debut novel, a retro coastal horror set in 1990s Australia. ...more

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	Fear of Clowns A Horror Anthology: Coulrophobia Stories by Kevin Kangas (Goodreads Author), Adam Cesare (Goodreads Author), Graham Masterton 3.98 avg rating — 149 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Earth Bleeds At Night: Anthology of Horror by Holley Cornetto (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jonathan Louis Duckworth (Goodreads Author), Lynne Hansen (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 32 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spawn 2: More Weird Horror Tales About Pregnancy, Birth and Babies by Deborah Sheldon (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Dmitri Akers, Emma Rose Darcy 4.80 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Samhain Screams by Greg Chapman (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Cameron Trost (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Matthew R. Davis (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2025 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Black Beacon Book of Ghosts by Cameron Trost (Goodreads Author), Sam Dawson (Goodreads Author), Matthew R. Davis (Goodreads Author) 4.78 avg rating — 9 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nature Triumphs: A Charity Anthology of Dark Speculative Literature by Kasey Hill (Goodreads Author), Pixie Bruner (editor), Alison Armstrong (Goodreads Author) (editor) 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bizarro Circus of Madness by Riley Odell (Goodreads Author), Madeleine Swann (Goodreads Author), Em Starr (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Midnight Echo Issue 18: Cursed by J.S. Breukelaar (Goodreads Author), A.M. Joseph, Brent McGregor (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Midnight Echo Issue 19 by Dan Rabarts (Editor), Em Starr (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Monica Carroll (Contributor) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Em Starr and 5 other people liked lee_readsbooks 's review of ENCOUNTERS with cryptids: "This is an anthology of folklore and cryptid encounters I’ve been eagerly anticipating. I loved Found: An Anthology of Found Footage Horror Stories, so I had a feeling this one would be another banger and it absolutely delivered. Not only is the cover" Read more of this review »
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Em Starr and 2 other people liked Eleanor Pilcher's review of Bizarro Circus of Madness: "Bizarro Circus of Madness is an unhinged, fearless celebration of the strange, the grotesque, and the darkly hilarious. This anthology doesn’t just flirt with absurdity it cannonballs straight into it, delivering story after story that dares the read" Read more of this review »
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Em Starr made a comment on My novella REDHEAD TOWN wins an Australasian Shadows Award! " Congrats, Deb! A well-deserved win! "
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Em Starr and 1 other person liked Deborah Sheldon's blog post: My novella REDHEAD TOWN wins an Australasian Shadows Award! "I'm so happy to announce that my novella Redhead Town has won the Paul Haines Award for Long Fiction in the Australasian Shadows Awards! The back-cover blurb: “LIFE IS BLOODY GOOD” In Australia, vampires are a protected class. Twenty-two towns ar..." Read more of this blog post »
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Em Starr and 1 other person liked Brent McGregor's blog post: I’m in Midnight Echo 20 "Spread the loveGreat news! I’m thrilled to share that my short story “The Yellow Raincoat” will be published in the upcoming 20th edition of Midnight Echo—the official magazine of the Australasian Horror Writers Association (AHWA), edited by the b..." Read more of this blog post »
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