Kristi DeMeester is a dark fiction author from Atlanta, Georgia. She currently works as a fiction editor for "Loose Change Magazine," where she utilizes her expertise in the genre to great effect. DeMeester's writing is highly regarded in the field, with a number of her works featured in prestigious horror anthologies.
DeMeester's published works include "Beneath," released by Word Horde, and "Everything That's Underneath" from Apex Books. Her short fiction has been included in multiple volumes of Ellen Datlow's Year's Best Horror, as well as Stephen Jones' Best New Horror. She has also contributed to various publications such as Black Static, The Dark, and Pseudopod. Her writing is known for its unsettling and eerie qualities, making her a standout figure in the world of horror literature.
In addition to her work as an author and editor, DeMeester is also an active member of the horror community. She has been featured in a number of horror-themed podcasts and has given talks at various writing conferences. Despite her success, she remains humble and approachable, often taking the time to engage with her readers and offer advice to aspiring writers. When she's not writing or working, DeMeester can be found sharing her love of horror with others and helping to foster the next generation of dark fiction writers.
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Beneath
2017
2
Such a Pretty Smile
2022
3
Dark Sisters
2025
Collections
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Everything That's Underneath
2017
Best Horror of the Year Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
2009
2
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two
2010
3
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three
2011
4
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
2012
5
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five
2013
6
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
2014
7
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven
2015
8
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight
2016
9
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine
2017
10
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten
2018
11
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
2018
12
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven
2019
13
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve
2020
14
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen
2021
15
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen
2022
16
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen
2024
17
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen
2024
18
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen
2025
Kristi DeMeester Anthologies
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
2009
2
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two
2010
3
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three
2011
4
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
2012
5
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five
2013
6
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
2014
7
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven
2015
8
Nightscript Volume 1
2015
9
Cthulhusattva: Tales of the Black Gnosis
2016
10
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight
2016
11
Nightscript Volume 2
2016
12
Lost Films
2018
13
Eternal Frankenstein
2016
14
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine
2017
15
Chiral Mad 4: An Anthology of Collaborations
2018
16
LampLight Volume 5
2017
17
Behold! Oddities, Curiosities and Undefinable Wonders
2017
18
Looming Low: Volume I
2017
19
Tales from a Talking Board
2017
20
Best New Horror 28
2018
21
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten
2018
22
Lost Highways
2018
23
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
2018
24
Chiral Mad 4
2018
25
Ashes and Entropy
2018
26
Welcome to Miskatonic University: Fantastically Weird Tales of Campus Life