Author Description

The Dark Sire is a quarterly literary magazine that specializes in short fiction, poetry, and art in the subgenres of horror, gothic, fantasy, and psychological realism. Edited by Bre Stephens, authors are selected for their engaging stories and contribution to the creative arts. The magazine's first issue debuted on Halloween 2019 with its Fall Issue; Issue 2 (Winter) was later released on January 31, 2020; and Issue 3 (Spring) launched April 30, 2020. In this 119-page 4th issue (Summer), a theme was the center of focus: DARK SUMMER. To celebrate what summer looks like, feels like, and tastes like for the all creatures that go bump in the night, creatives from across America, The United Kingdom, Australia, Nigeria, and Canada contributed their work, comprising of 7 short stories (gothic, horror, fantasy, and psychological realism), 5 poems, 9 pieces of art, and 3 serializations.