Carrie's Legacy (preorder)

(preorder–to be published in Spring 2025)

Published by Lividian Publications.

Lividian Publications is pleased to announce our signed and slipcased Limited Edition hardcover of Carrie’s Legacy: Revisiting Stephen King’s Girl with a Frightening Power, which is being offered as a “Preorder Only Limited Edition,” meaning the orders received between September 21, 2024 and October 10, 2024 set the print run for this special edition. There will be no additional copies produced of this Limited Edition and as of right now there are no plans for any trade or electronic editions.

About the Book:

Carrie’s Legacy: Revisiting Stephen King’s Girl with a Frightening Power is a remarkable anthology featuring essays from a distinguished group of writers offering their unique perspective on the novel’s lasting impact on popular culture, the publishing world, and the horror genre.

Contributors include Richard Chizmar, Mick Garris, Josh Boone, Anthony Breznican, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Johnny Compton, Bentley Little, Philip Fracassi, Craig Davidson, Tom Deady, Poppy Z. Brite, Robin Furth, Bev Vincent, Hans-Åke Lilja, Kevin Quigley, Dan Franklin, Norman Prentiss, Justin Brooks, Tony Magistrale, and Michael J. Blouin.

Adding to the depth of this collection is an essay by Stephen King himself, sharing the fascinating story of how Carrie was written. King’s personal insights provide an intimate look into the creation of his groundbreaking debut and its journey to becoming a cultural touchstone.

This special edition features full-color cover artwork by François Vaillancourt, full-color endpapers by Dirk Berger, and a 40-page full-color artwork gallery featuring Carrie-inspired illustrations from twenty talented artists. Each piece vividly captures the essence of the novel, bringing new life to the haunting story of a girl with extraordinary powers.

The artists contributing to this section include Vincent Sammy, Tomislav Tikulin, Ben Baldwin, Glenn Chadbourne, Dirk Berger, Vincent Chong, Elijah John, Brooklyn Ann, Tyler Baker, Kristen Bird, Greg Chapman, Sarah X Dylan, Justin Coons, Scott Griffin, Emily Blondin, Ray Wegner, Lynne Hansen, Bailey McDonald, Charles Paul Wilson III, and Erin S. Wells.

Carrie’s Legacy is an essential volume for fans of Stephen King, horror enthusiasts, and art lovers alike. Discover the enduring influence of Carrie and experience the rich tapestry of reflections and interpretations that continue to shape our understanding of this unforgettable tale.

Special Features:

• Full-color wrap-around artwork by François Vaillancourt
• Full-color endpapers by Dirk Berger
• 40 page full-color artwork gallery

Deluxe Production Features:

• Offset printed on an acid-free archival quality paper stock
• A fine cloth binding
• Hot foil stamping on the front cover and spine
• Smyth-sewn to create a more durable binding
• Twine head and tail bands
• High-quality endpapers
• Sewn-in satin ribbon page marker
• Custom-made slipcase stamped with hot foil and featuring a unique die-cut window
• Signed by Brian James Freeman, Richard Chizmar, and François Vaillancourt
• Limited to the print run set by the preorders

Table of Contents:

• “An Introduction to Carrie” by Stephen King
• “Revisiting Carrie” by Richard Chizmar
• “Stephen King’s Carrie: Cinderella Meets Lord of the Flies” by Robin Furth
• “High School Confidential” by Bev Vincent
• “What Happens to the World?” by Johnny Compton
• “Carrie and Me” by Bentley Little
• “An Honest Look at Carrie” by Dan Franklin
• “Seditious, that Stephen King be! Corruptive, I tell you! Beware!” by Craig Davidson
• “I Am Wordwood” by Philip Fracassi
• “Catching Up with Carrie” by Mick Garris
• “Carrie: Blood Sacrifice” by Tom Deady
• “A Glass Slipper Stained with Red: Carrie as Fairy Tale” by Poppy Z. Brite
• “The Christmas Gift That Sparked a Lifelong Love for Stephen King” by Hans-Åke Lilja
• “My Name Could Have Been Sue Snell” by Kevin Quigley
• “Symbiosis” by Josh Boone
• “Saving Carrie” by Norman Prentiss
• “Carrie’s 50-Year Echo” by Justin Brooks
• “Revisiting Carrie” by Tony Magistrale and Michael J. Blouin
• “Notes on Stephen King’s Carrie” by Caitlín R. Kiernan
• “Tabby” by Anthony Breznican
• “My Mother’s Secret Stash of Stephen King” by Brian James Freeman
• Artwork Gallery

About the Editors:

Brian James Freeman is the author of Walking with Ghosts, The Painted Darkness, Blue November Storms, The Halloween Children (with Norman Prentiss), Darkness Whispers (with Richard Chizmar), and five mini-collections of his short fiction. He has written two children’s books: The Zombie Who Cried Human, illustrated by Glenn Chadbourne, and The Girl Who Builds Monsters, illustrated by Vincent Chong. He’s also the editor of Midnight Under the Big Top, Dark Screams (with Richard Chizmar), Detours, Reading Stephen King, and the Halloween Carnival anthology series. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, their kids, a German Shorthaired Pointer, and an English Pointer.

Richard Chizmar is a New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Amazon, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. He is the founder/publisher of Cemetery Dance magazine and the Cemetery Dance Publications book imprint. He has edited more than 35 anthologies and his short fiction has appeared in dozens of publications, including multiple editions of Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and The Year’s 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories. He has won two World Fantasy awards, four International Horror Guild awards, and the HWA’s Board of Trustee’s award. Chizmar’s work has been translated into more than fifteen languages throughout the world, and he has appeared at numerous conferences as a writing instructor, guest speaker, panelist, and guest of honor.