Gothic Blue Book IV: The Folklore Edition

A collection of short stories and poems resurrect the spirit of the Gothic Blue Book.

Gothic Blue Books were short fictions popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Descendants of the chap book trade, these slim volumes terrified readers with tales of ghosts, witches, haunted houses, cursed lands, and restless spirits.

Burial Day Books presents its fourth Gothic Blue Book: The Folklore Edition.

This haunting anthology blends the chilling essence of folklore with Gothic tradition, presenting twenty-one short stories and poems from acclaimed and emerging voices in horror. From regional legends to whispered campfire tales, each story awakens the folklore that lurks in the dark corners of our collective imagination.

Highlights Include:

• Jay Bonansinga – New York Times bestselling author and Bram Stoker Award finalist with his brand new tale Bivouac.

• Bruce Boston – Bram Stoker Award and Pushcart Prize-winning poet with a collection of haunting poems.

• A terrifying mix of folklore-inspired tales exploring urban legends, cursed towns, ghostly children, devilish bargains, and more.

Authors Featured:

Aisha Abram – Friend Of The Family
Jay Bonansinga – Bivouac
Bruce Boston – Collected Poems
Chad P. Brown – Bones Chimes
Tara Cleves – The Butterfly Gardener
M. Frank Darbe – Parcel Post
Lance Davis – Spooklight
Nicole DeGennaro – Making Friends
James Dorr – School Nights
Christina Glenn – Down By The River
Agustin Guerrero – Hunting The Devil
Emma Hinge – Seaside Bound
Kelly Hoolihan – Bus Stop
K. Trap Jones – Where It All Started
Kerry G. S. Lipp – Fairborn, Ohio Where Trains And Ghosts Still Run
Sean Logan – The Crawling Man
David Massengill – Looking Glass
Edward J. McFadden III – Lost Days
Meredith Morgenstern – Atheists In The Cemetery
G. Elmer Munson – Family Business
Lawrence Salani – The Cursed
Cathy Smith – Gifts From A Grim Godfather

Editors: Cynthia (cina) Pelayo & Gerardo Pelayo
Cover Art: Abigail Larson
Publisher: Burial Day Books

Why Readers Love Gothic Blue Book IV:

• Explores folklore and horror traditions from around the world.

• Honors the legacy of the classic Gothic Blue Books while giving readers a fresh twist.

• Perfect for fans of Edgar Allan Poe, Shirley Jackson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Angela Carter.

• Brings together award-winning authors, bestselling voices, and new talent in horror.

If you love folklore horror, Gothic anthologies, ghost stories, dark poems, and supernatural short fiction, this volume will chill you to the bone. The Folklore Edition proves that stories are never just stories—they are warnings, curses, and echoes of the past.

Enter if you dare, and uncover the folklore that still haunts us today.