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Michael Bailey

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Michael Bailey is a recipient and ten-time nominee of the Bram Stoker Award, a five-time Shirley Jackson Award nominee, and a three-time recipient of the Benjamin Franklin Award, along with several independent publishing accolades. He has written, edited, and published many books of various genres. His latest is Righting Writing, a nonfiction narrative used as curriculum for aspiring writers, and Silent Nightmares: Haunting Stories to Be Told on the Longest Night of the Year, an anthology co-edited with Chuck Palahniuk to be published by Simon & Schuster in fall of 2026. He is also the screenwriter for Madness and Writers, a creative documentary series about writers, and a producer for numerous film projects. Find him online at nettirw.com, ...more

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	The Library of the Dead by Michael Bailey (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Erinn L. Kemper, Gary A. Braunbeck 3.75 avg rating — 242 ratings — published 2015 — 6 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
	Chiral Mad 3 3.83 avg rating — 167 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	You, Human: An Anthology of Dark Science Fiction by Michael Bailey (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Stephen King (Goodreads Author), Laura Lee Bahr (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 172 ratings — 6 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
	Chiral Mad by Michael Bailey (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jack Ketchum, Gary A. Braunbeck 3.80 avg rating — 94 ratings — published 2012 — 4 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
	Oversight 3.90 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Chiral Mad 5 by Michael Bailey (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Stephen King (Goodreads Author), Josh Malerman (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 59 ratings — 4 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
	Adam's Ladder by Michael Bailey (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Darren Speegle (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Laird Barron (Goodreads Author) 3.59 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Chiral Mad 2 by Michael Bailey (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Erik T. Johnson (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), John Skipp (Contributor) 4.05 avg rating — 43 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Chiral Mad 4: An Anthology of Collaborations by Michael Bailey (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Lucy A. Snyder (Goodreads Author) (Editor), F. Paul Wilson (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.62 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	Palindrome Hannah by Michael Bailey (Goodreads Author), Michael Ian Bateson (Illustrator) 3.95 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2005 — 7 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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FOREVER VELVETEEN – AVAILABLE DEC. 2ND!

The Velveteen Rabbit lives on! Margery Williams’ classic tale continues with a tender exploration of resilience, identity, and the enduring power of love. FOREVER VELVETEEN, a direct sequel written by Michael Bailey and illustrated by Vincent Chong, captures the timeless magic of the original story while expanding its themes with emotional depth and richness. Also includes “The Velvete

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Dracula: Unabridged and Fully Illustrated

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“THE POETRY OF LIFE RICHARD CHIZMAR I”
― Michael Bailey, Chiral Mad 3

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“You ought to see your expression—Bo-Bo the Dog-Faced Boy looked more intelligent.”
― Michael Bailey, You, Human: An Anthology of Dark Science Fiction

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“written words even more so than spoken ones—had a kind of lasting power, that if something was written down, it was somehow more real, more concrete.”
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