DREAD COAST: SoCal Horror Tales (No Bad Books Press, August 2025), is a charity anthology featuring Southern California horror short stories co-edited by Dennis K. Crosby and KC Grifant. Proceeds go to support the vital long-term recovery work from the Palisades and Eaton fires.

Order signed print copies from SoCal local bookstores

Digital version available wherever you buy books

About the book

California is more than beaches, sunshine, and vineyards. Two dozen horror authors are about to drag you into their nightmares, taking you on a wild tour behind the sun-soaked glamour, promising chills and thrills that linger long after the last page.

With stories ranging from cosmic to body horror, to the comedic and the strange, Dread Coast: SoCal Horror Tales is a descent into the darkest corners of Southern California. These pages carry the whispers of sinister secrets in the Hollywood Hills, ancient evils stirring beneath the sands, and twisted tales behind San Diego’s sun-soaked streets, making this anthology the perfect read for lovers of the macabre.

Twenty-four writers, including New York Times bestselling authors Peter Clines, Jonathan Maberry, and Scott Sigler; and USA Today bestselling author Luke Dumas will be your guides … to the shadowy side of the Golden State. 

And the best part? Your terror helps others. Proceeds from sales go to support the vital recovery work from the Palisades and Eaton fires.

Edited by Dennis K. Crosby and KC Grifant

Authors include:

• David Agranoff
• Kevin David Anderson
• Brian Asman
• Peter Clines
• Jon Cohn
• Ronald Coleman
• Dennis K. Crosby
• Luke Dumas
• S. Faxon
• KC Grifant
• Indigo Halverson
• Theresa Halvorsen
• Henry Herz
• Elle Jauffret
• James Jensen
• TJ Kang
• Lisa Kastner
• Jonathan Maberry
• Greg Mollin
• C.D. Oakes
• Scott Sigler
• Benjamin Spada
• Chad Stroup
• Rose Winter

Events

August 30, 2pm at Mysterious Galaxy – readings and signings

Interview with Running Wild Press

Before our Dread Coast launch event at Mysterious Galaxy, a few of us chatted on the Running Wild podcast to share insights into creating the anthology and to answer fun questions. You can check out a the-the-scenes (literally) interview here:

Sept 27, 2025 at Artifact Books from 3-5pm: readings and signings

September 23, 2025 at Warwick’s in La Jolla: panel discussion.