About

Too many wonderful works of fiction remain unseen. They collect dust in attics or are ferreted away in forgotten folders on cluttered hard drives. Every once in a while one will slip from the shadows of obscurity to inspire and excite the imagination.

It is The Absent Willow Review’s mission to shine a spotlight on these works so that eager and appreciative readers may enjoy them. It is our love for quality works of horror, fantasy, and science fiction that brought The Absent Willow Review into existence. We gave it life so that it could return the favor both to us and to its readers.

So what is it that we are looking for? If you’re a writer of horror, fantasy, or science fiction, The Absent Willow Review would love to hear from you. If you’re a poet with a leaning towards the macabre or the fantastical, we are interested in hearing from you.

Character driven, high-caliber fiction fuels our passion. With your help we can make The Absent Willow Review one of the premier sources for outstanding fiction in the horror, fantasy, and science fiction genre.

Please review our submission guidelines today!

Sincerely,

The Editorial Staff

Rick Decost is a published novelist and author of an award-winning play. In his spare time he manages his pet project at TrippingTheMuse.com, a website for aspiring authors and a place for writers to share thoughts, tips, and ideas. In 2008 Rick launched The Absent Willow Review in order to discover new talent and to showcase outstanding works of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. He and Bob are currently working on a fantasy novel with a completion/publication date of 2009.

Bob Griffin has a bachelor degree in computer sciences and works as a software tester for a major software publishing company. In his spare time he enjoys coaching his son’s football team and running in local races. Ever since reading Salem’s Lot as a child he has been an avid fan of horror novels.