Roy C. Booth
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Roy C. Booth

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Roy C. Booth hails from Bemidji, MN where he manages Roy's Comics & Games (est. 1992) with his wife and three sons. He is a published author, poet, journalist, essayist, gag writer, and optioned screenwriter with over 1,000 publication credits, and internationally awarded playwright with 57 stage plays published (Samuel French, Heuer, et al) with 875+ productions worldwide in 30 countries in ten languages. Roy was awarded the Burroughs/Verne/Wells Award for a Lifetime Achievement in Excellence in Science Fiction/Fantasy Writing at ValleyCon (Fargo, ND) in 2019. Roy has been a literary Guest of Honor at the following conventions: Arcana (St. Paul, MN); CoreCon (Fargo, ND); DiversiCon (St. Paul, MN); ValleyCon (Fargo, ND); and VisionCon (Springfield, MO). See Roy's entry on Wikipedia, his Facebook pages, and his publishers' sites for more. 2019 Releases (3) First Contact, SF themed anthology, author/co-editor, Indie Authors Press. Flash Fiction Addiction, anthology, author, Zombie Pirate Publishing. Around the Campfire, themed dark anthology (w. Axel Kohagen). Dark Moon Rising Publications. 2018 Releases (16) Past Your Reality, Vol. 2, Fantasy anthology (w/. Cynthia Booth), Celenic Earth Publications. Blood and Ashes, themed anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), 13 O'Clock Press. Holiday Haunts, Halloween/Christmas dark anthology (2 stories); 13 O'Clock Press. The Leviathan of Lost Lake, Horror Novella (w/. William Tucker & Cynthia Booth), JEA. Behind Locked Doors, themed anthology, 13 O'Clock Press. Creature Feature Book Series Bundle, 8 books, J. Ellington Ashton Press. Creature Feature, themed anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), J. Ellington Ashton Press. Freaks, themed anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), J. Ellington Ashton Press. Bringing It back, themed anthology (w/. Cynthia Booth), 13 O'Clock Press. Missing/Empty Rooms, themed anthology, (fiction and poetry), 13 O'Clock Press. The Chronos Chronicles, SF time travel-themed anthology, Co-Editor, Indie Authors Press. Buried, themed anthology (w/. William Tucker), 13 O'clock Press. Guts and Gore, Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), Anthology House Publications. Revenge, themed anthology (w/. William Tucker), 13 O'Clock Press. Issues of Tomorrow, SF anthology, Co-Editor, Indie Authors Press. No Place Like Home: Twisted Tales from the Yellow Brick Road, Wizard of Oz pastiche, J. Ellington Ashton Press. 2017 Releases (30) Sacrifice, themed anthology (w/. William Tucker), 13 O'clock Press. Supersick, Superhero anthology (w/. R. Thomas Riley), Plague Pirate Publishing. Kicking Cancer: Class of 2017: Andy Taylor, charity anthology, J. Ellington Ashton Press. Doorway to Death: Afterlife, Dark Fiction anthology (w/. William Tucker), J. Ellington Ashton Press. CEA Greatest Anthology Written, Guinness World Record attempt, Celenic Earth Publications. Rejected For Content 6, Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), JEA. Full Moon Slaughter II, Horror anthology, J. Ellington Ashton Press. Nocturnal Nightmares (Project 26, Book 14), Horror anthology (w/. R. Thomas Riley), JEA. Extraterrestial (Project 26, Book 5), Horror anthology (w/. Cynthia Booth), JEA. Insectile Illusion (Project 26, Book 9), Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), JEA. Zombies: Zero Hour (Project 26, Book 26), Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), JEA. Psycho Path (Project 26, Book 16), Horror anthology (w/. R. Thomas Riley), JEA. Slaughter on the Seas (Project 26, Book 19), Horror/dark fiction (w/. Cynthia Booth), JEA. Quarantine (Project 26, Book 17), Themed anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), JEA. Dance with the Demon (Project 26, Book 4), Horror/dark fiction, JEA. The Thicket, themed anthology, JEA. Nothing To Lose, Themed anthology (three stories), Thirteen O'clock Press. Vampz Vendetta (Project 26, Book 22), Horror anthology (w/. William Tucker), JEA. Big Book of Poetry, Anthology House Publications. Simple Things, Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), Lycan Valley Press. Morbid Metamorphosis: Terrifying Tales of Transformation, Horror anthology (w/. R. Thomas Riley), Lycan Valley Press. Final Masquerade, Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), Lycan Valley Press. Grey Matter Monsters: Takers of Souls, Horror/Dark Fiction anthology (w/. William Tucker), Lycan Valley Press. Teeth, Werewolf jam story, EFW Publishing. Davi, Fantasy novella (w/. Brian Woods, reissued), ACA Books. Victim, Dark Fiction anthology, 2 stories (one w/. R. Thomas Riley). 13 O'clock Press. Dormancy of Harren, Fantasy anthology, Harren Press. Cloud Caller, Fantasy novella (w/. Brian Woods), Harren Press. Suburban Secrets 3: Home Invasion, Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), J. Ellington Ashton Press. Sweet Dreams, Dark Fiction dream-themed anthology (w/. Cynthia Booth), Anthology House Publications. 2016 (33) Altered States II, Cyberpunk anthology, Co-Editor/Contributor, Indie Authors Press. FWG Christmas Drabbles 2016, Fiction Writers Group. Death and Decorations, Dark Christmas anthology (w/. William Tucker), Thirteen O'clock Press. The Show Must Go On: Short Fiction and Poetry Inspired by Freddie Mercury, commemorative anthology. Penny Dreadful Publications. Dark Web/The Cards Foretell, Dark Fiction anthology (w/. William Tucker), Thirteen O'clock Press. Season of the Witch, Horror anthology (w/. William Tucker), J. Ellington Ashton Press. Simple Things, Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), Lycan Valley Press. Full Moon Slaughter, Horror/Werewolf anthology, J. Ellington Ashton Press. Final Masquerade, Horror/Dark Fiction anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), Lycan Valley Press. Bard Act to Follow, Fantasy anthology (w/. Brian Woods), Double Dragon Press. Grey Matter Monsters, Horror anthology (w/. William Tucker), Lycan Valley Press. MacGuffin, Thriller/Mystery novel (w/. John F. Mollard), Indie Authors Press. Jack O'Lanterns, Halloween anthology (w/. Brian Woods), 13 O'Clock Press. Spooky Halloween Drabbles 2016, contributor/co-editor, Indie Authors Press. Midnight Remains, Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), J. Ellington Ashton Press. Colour Me Dead, Dark Fiction anthology (w/. William Tucker), Thirteen O'clock Press. Rain, themed anthology (Sword & Sorcery w/. William Tucker), Thirteen O'clock Press. Suburban Secrets 2, Horror/Dark Fantasy anthology -- poetry contribution, J. Ellington Ashton Press. Fresh Fear, 2nd Edition, Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), King Billy Press. Raiders of the Seventh Planet, SF/F Parody novel (w/. Eric M. Heideman), Indie Authors Press. Morbid Metamorphosis, Horror anthology (w/. R. Thomas Riley), Lycan Valley Press. Weirdbook #32, Dark Fantasy/Horror magazine (w/. Axel Kohagen). It's My Party..., Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), Thirteen O'clock Press. Mutant, Dark Fiction anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), Thirteen O'clock Press. X4, Dark Fiction anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), Thirteen O'clock Press. Passengers, Dark Fiction anthology (w/. William Tucker), Thirteen O'clock Press. Within Strange Aeons, Lovecraft anthology (w/. William Tucker), J. Ellington Ashton Press. Tales From The Graveyard, Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), Thirteen O'clock Press. 47 - 16: Short Fiction and Poetry Inspired by David Bowie, David Bowie tribute anthology, Penny Dreadful Publications. Phase 2 #5, Cyberpunk serial (part three), Dark Futures. Blood of Nyx, Horror/Historical Romance novel (w/. Druscilla Morgan), Indie Authors Press. Trollkind: Under the Bridge, Dark Fiction/Troll anthology, J. Ellington Ashton Press. 2015 (28) Phase 2 #4, Cyberpunk serial (part two), Dark Futures. Into the Mist, Dragon anthology (w/. Brian Woods), ACA Books. JEApers Creepers, YA/Kids Horror anthology, J. Ellington Ashton Press. Lost Gods and Forgotten Cities, Sword & Sorcery anthology (x 2), J. Ellington Ashton Press. Writers' Anarchy IV: Horror, anthology, Fiction Writers Group. Waiting, anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), Thirteen O'clock Press. Kaiju: Lords of the Earth!, Kaiju anthology, J. Ellington Ashton Press. Corpus Deluxe: Undead Tales of Terror, Horror anthology, co-editor/contributor, Indie Authors Press. Spooky Halloween Drabbles 2015, co-editor/contributor, Indie Authors Press. Rejected For Content 3, Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), J. Ellington Ashton Press. Doorway to Death, Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), J. Ellington Ashton Press. All That Remains, Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), J. Ellington Ashton Press. Phase 2 #3, Cyberpunk story (part one), Dark Futures. Orphans, Horror novel (w/. Axel Kohagen), Dark Fantasy Press. The Were-Traveler, SF drabbles x 3. Gears, Gadgets, and Steam, Steampunk anthology, Harren Press. Phase 2 #2, SF short story (w/. Geoffrey Greer), Dark Futures. Rejected Due to Content II, Horror anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), J. Ellington Ashton Press. Cafe a la Ionesco, one-act play, Original Works Publishing. Tales of Fortannis III: A Bard's Day Knight, Fantasy anthology, Double Dragon Press. By Polaris Light, Speculative Fiction anthology, MinnSpec/Alban Lake Publishing. Ice, anthology, (horror story w/. Axel Kohagen), Thirteen O'clock Press. Rejected, anthology (w/. Axel Kohagen), ACA Books. A Werecat's Journal: Second Life (part two of nine), Dark Urban Fantasy novella, J. Ellington Ashton Press. Speculative Valentine's Day Drabbles 2015, co-editor/contributor, Indie Authors Press. Inanna Rising: Women Forged In Fire, anthology (w/. Cynthia Booth), J. Ellington Ashton Press. Phase 2 #1, SF short story, Dark Futures. Shroud Quarterly #15, Horror magazine cover story (w/. Axel Kohagen), Shroud Publishing. 2014 (18) Winner of ten 17th Annual Preditors & Editors Awards including Best Poet, Best Poem, Best Editor, and Best Steam Punk Short Story for "Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Man-Made Vacuum" (w/. Nicholas Johnson). Honorable Mention Awards for stories/contributions in Altered States, Death Awaits, Growing Concerns, and Heroes & Villains. May All Your Wishes..., Christmas drabble anthology, Fiction Writers. Altered States, Cyberpunk/SF anthology, co-editor/contributor, Indie Authors Press. In Shambles, Horror anthology, Harren Press. Pairing Energy, one-act drama (w/. Mitch Berntson), Original Works Publishing. Heroes & Villains, Superhero anthology, Fiction Writers. Jack-o'-Lantern Tales of Treats and Tricks: Hallowe'en Drabbles, drabble anthology, Fiction Writers. Spooky Halloween Drabbles 2104, co-editor/contributor, Indie Authors Press. Burning Autumn, Horror anthology, J. Ashton Ellington Press. Lycan Lore, Horror anthology, Source Point Press. Forest of Dreams, Fantasy anthology, editor, Indie Authors Press. Dark Futures Annual 1 (w/. Nicholas Johnson Points, Spy Thriller novelette (w/. Brian Woods), J. Ellington Ashton Press. Death Awaits, Horror anthology, Harren Press. Famous Last Words, 10-Minute Play anthology, Dominion Publications. Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Man-Made Vacuum (w/. Nicholas Johnson), Steampunk novella, Harren Press. Temporary Skeletons, Horror anthology, Chupa Cabra House. A Werecat's Journal: First Life (Part one of nine, w/. Brian Woods), Urban Dark Fantasy, J. Ellington Ashton Press. Growing Concerns, Horror anthology, Chupa Cabra House. 2013 (3) Fresh Fear, Horror anthology feat. Ramsey Campbell, James Ward Kirk Publishing. The One: Children of Destiny (w/. P.A. Copeland), Epic Fantasy novel, JEAP, Winner 2013 P&E Readers Poll for Best YA Book. How to Make a Brain Souffle(w/. Justin Pilon), award-winning 10-Minute zombie comedy, Original Works Publishing.
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