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Q: If you publish writing, who are your favorite writers? If you publish art, who are your favorite artists?

A: We have a lot of favorites. If you look at the books published by MP, you will get a picture of our taste.

A: As a publisher with a deep appreciation for the craft of storytelling, I have several favorite authors whose work profoundly influences my vision for Dark Holme Publishing. Stephen King is at the top of my list; his ability to weave intricate tales of horror and human emotion has set a high standard in the genre. I also admire Dean Koontz for his unique blend of suspense, horror, and speculative fiction, often featuring deeply relatable characters. Graham Masterton is another favorite; his bold, imaginative storytelling and exploration of darker themes resonate with my own interests in pushing the boundaries of horror.
In terms of art, I find inspiration in artists who evoke strong emotions and challenge perceptions. While I don’t publish visual art directly, I admire the works of H. R. Giger for his surreal and haunting biomechanical designs, which perfectly complement horror themes. I also appreciate Frank Frazetta for his dynamic and evocative illustrations, especially in the realm of fantasy and horror.
These authors and artists represent a wide spectrum of creativity that inspires my work and fuels my passion for publishing in the horror and dark fantasy genres.

A: Favorite writers: Wally Lamb (I Know This Much is True), Christina Schwarz (Drowning Ruth), Raymond Carver (Cathedral), Stephen King (The Shining), Amy Lowell (Bath), Rebecca Wells (Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood), William Shakespeare (Hamlet), Rod Serling (The Twilight Zone), Hwang Dong-hyuk (Squid Games), Alan Ball (American Beauty), Sherwood Anderson (Winesburg, Ohio), Janet Fitch (White Oleander), James Frey (A Million Little Pieces), Curtis Sittenfeld (Prep). That's just a few of them!

A: Favorite authors: Edger Rice Burroughs, Robert E. Howard, Dan Abnett, Terry Brooks, Brandon Sanderson, Orson Scott Card, Pierce Brown, and Suzanne Collins.
Favorite Artists: Michael Whelan, Alan Lee, Dustin Nguyen, Matias Bergara, and Drew Zucker

A: It doesn't make sense to me to claim favorite writers or artists because to do so implies there's a particular voice we're looking for, which there isn't. We want authors and artists to submit what best represents them and who they are.
But if this non-answer annoys anyone, then here is a more direct response:
Writers: Anne Carson, W.S. Merwin, Claudia Rankine, Faulkner, Hemingway, Didion, Tongo Eisen-Martin, Lyn Hejinian—to name a few.
Artists: Giacometti, Braque, Twombly, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Joan Miró, Man Ray, Jonas Mekas...and so on, and so on, etc, etc.

A: My short list would be: Elizabeth Willis, I can't get enough of her right now. Emily Skillings, Lisa Robertson, Lucy Ives, always Anne Carson, always. Some new favorites are Joel Newberger, Phoebe Giannisi, and Jena Osman.

A: Sy Montgomery, Nicole Walker, Erin Espelie, David Baron, Hillary Rosner, Susan K. Moran, Natalie Hodges, and Jon Krakauer

A: Some of our favorites include: Helen Oyeyemi, Italo Calvino, Ben Lerner, Don DeLillo.

A: I publish comedy. My favorite writers are comedians, comedy writers, and comedy shows like South Park and Rick & Morty. To name a few: Kurt Metzger, Harland Williams, Adam Ray, Tim Dillon, and Tony Hinchcliffe.

A: Ray Bradbury, John Steinbeck, Kurt Vonnegut, George RR Martin - writers who combine the best of literary and genre.

A: I cannot have favourites as I publish multi worldwide authors

A: We cannot have favourites as we publish multi worldwide authors.