NEWS - SHINING IN THE DARK

Odds & Ends In Germany

Posted: April 24, 2025, 13:41

Today I’m happy to let you know that my German publisher, Buchheim Verlag will continue to release my books. They have now bought the rights to Stephen King: Not Just Horror, Stephen King: Stories From Five Decades of Storytelling and Stephen King: Odds & Ends.

Earlier this year they released Shining in the Dark in German.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Shining In The Dark Out In Germany

Posted: March 28, 2025, 15:58

Yesterday the German hardcover edition of Shining in the Dark was released (the eBook will be out on April 7).

You can order it directly from the publisher here or from Amazon.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

German Edition Of Shining In The Dark Out March 27

Posted: March 2, 2025, 22:02

On March 27 Buchheim Verlag will release a new German edition of Shining in the Dark in both hardback and eBook editions. Read more and pre-order here.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Shining In The Dark Soon Out In Germany

Posted: October 22, 2024, 16:35

I’m happy to reveal that Buchheim Verlag will release a trade edition of my book Shining in the Dark in German in March 2025. Earlier the book has only been released in a limited print run in German but now everyone will be able to read it.

The book contains Stephen King’s story The Blue Air Compressor not reprinted since 1981 and then it a small magazine as well as an original story by John Ajvide Lindqvist called The Keeper's Companion that so far can only be found here. Just to name a few of all the names included in the book.

You can find more info about the book itself on the official site.

More info to come!

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Dutch Limited Edition Of Shining In The Dark Released Today

Posted: September 21, 2024, 15:00

A limited edition of Shining in the Dark is being released by the Dutch Stephen King Fan Club today. Here is some info about it:

- The Paperback has yellow glow-in-the-dark letters (left in the picture), the Hardcocer has green glow-in-the-dark letters (right in the picture).

- The book is released in 500 copies. 150 numbered Hardcover copies, and 350 unnumbered paperback copies.

- Each Hardcover copy has a numbered signature sheet (that matches with the book's number) signed by me.

- Both the Hardcover and Paperback editions come with a specially designed Shining in the dark-bookmark.

- The Hardcover (price €25) is already sold out.

- The Paperback (price €19) is almost sold out. Only a few copies left.

- These editions are only available through the Fan Club (not in bookstores).

- The book has 228 pages, and the Dutch translation was done by Pauline Onderwater & Ninja Paap-Luijten.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

New Editions Of My Books On The Way

Posted: September 18, 2024, 09:54

A few editions of my books are being released in the next weeks.

September 21:
- Unannounced edition of Shining in the Dark
- US edition of Stephen King: Stories From Five Decades of Storytelling

September 24:
- French edition of Stephen King: Not Just Horror

October 9:
- Greek edition of Stephen King: Stories From Five Decades of Storytelling

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Both My Books Coming To Greece

Posted: June 10, 2024, 17:44

Great news for all my Greek readers. My Greek publisher Klidarithmos (who released Shining in the Dark in 2021) will release my book Stephen King: Stories From Five Decades of Storytelling this fall. They will also release Stephen King: Not Just Horror in 2025.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Interview In 10 Haber

Posted: April 29, 2024, 13:24

Here is an interview I did with 10 Haber in Turkey about the Turkish edition of Shining in the Dark.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

I’m interviewed In Kayıp Rıhtım

Posted: April 19, 2024, 22:55

I just did an interview with Turkish Kayıp Rıhtım about Shining in the Dark that was just release there. You can check out the review here.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Shining In The Dark Out In Turkey On Monday

Posted: February 27, 2024, 12:13

On Monday (March 4th) Altin Kitaplar will release my book Shining in the Dark (Karanlikta Parlayanla) in Turkish. You can order your copy here.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

The Objective On Shining In The Dark

Posted: December 19, 2022, 14:23

The Objective writes about the Spanish edition of Shining in the Dark

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Release Day!

Posted: October 25, 2022, 14:19

Today the Polish edition of Shining in the Dark is released. You can get your copy here.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Spanish Cover Reveal

Posted: October 21, 2022, 12:33

Cover reveal for the Spanish Edition of Shining in the Dark. Out in December!

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Polish Cover For Shining In The Dark

Posted: September 6, 2022, 16:47

Here is the cover for the Polish edition of Shining in the Dark (Polish title, Lśnienie w ciemności).

The book will be released in printed and eBook format in October.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Shining In The Dark; Swedish Audio Edition

Posted: August 31, 2022, 16:47

On October 1st the Swedish translation of Shining in the Dark (Varsel i mörkret) will be released on audio.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Spanish Edition Of Shining In The Dark In December

Posted: August 15, 2022, 14:32

Good news for all Spanish fans of Shining in the Dark! In December Dimensiones Ocultas will publish a Spanish translation of the book.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Release Day!

Posted: February 18, 2022, 11:04

Release Day! Today the paperback edition of Shining in the Dark is released in France! Order your copy here and read more about all editions of the book here

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Shining In The Dark Out In Paperback In France

Posted: November 22, 2021, 15:17

In Februar 2022 Shining in the Dark will be out in paperback in France. You can pre-order your copy here.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Shining In The Dark Out In Russia Today!

Posted: November 12, 2021, 14:23

The Russian edition of Shining in the Dark (Сияние во тьме) is released today. You can order it straight from the publisher's page.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Turkish Edition Of Shining In The Dark Is Coming

Posted: October 28, 2021, 13:32

Good news for all Turkish fans. Next year Altin Kitaplar will release a Turkish edition of Shining in the Dark!

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Interview With Lilja

Posted: October 4, 2021, 13:39

Here is an interview I did about Shining in the Dark for the Greek book page Book Press.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Russian Cover For Shining In The Dark

Posted: August 12, 2021, 16:41

Here is the Russian cover for Shining in the Dark, out later this year. More info can be found on the publishers website

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Release day!

Posted: July 1, 2021, 11:55

Today the Greek edition of Shining in the Dark is released. The Greek title is Λάμψη στο σκοτάδι and you can order it here.

If you want a taste you can get a sneak peek here.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Sneak Peek From Shining in the Dark, Greek Ed.

Posted: June 28, 2021, 15:44

Here is a sneak peek from the Greek edition of Shining in the Dark, released on July 1st.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Greek Cover For Shining In The Dark

Posted: June 10, 2021, 08:24

Check out the Greek cover for Shining in the Dark. The book is released by Klidarithmos in July.

You can find all the editions at ShiningInTheDarkAnthology.com.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Shining In The Dark To Be Released In Russia!

Posted: May 4, 2021, 13:27

I’m happy to finally be able to let you know that Shining in the Dark will be translated into Russian. AST will release the book in the fall of 2021 and I'm very excited that all you readers in Russia will get a chance to read the stories in your native language!

Shining In The Dark Heading To Poland

Posted: April 29, 2021, 13:50

I’m happy and proud to be able to announce that the 14th language that Shining in the Dark will be translated into is Polish. Zysk will release the book in Poland and I can’t wait to let all you Polish readers enjoy all the stories included in the book!

100 Days Until We Shine In Greece

Posted: March 23, 2021, 14:10

On July 1st (100 days from now) Shining in the Dark will be released in Greece. The book will be released by Klidarithmos and the Greek title will be Λάμψη στο σκοτάδι (Lampsi sto skotadi).

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Shining In The Dark Out In Greece July 1st

Posted: December 24, 2020, 01:28

Good news for all Greek fans. On July 1, 2021 my book Shining in the Dark will be released in Greece. The Greek title will be Λάμψη στο σκοτάδι.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Shining In The Dark Turns 3 Years!

Posted: November 26, 2020, 15:49

Three years ago, a book was published in Bulgaria. Nothing strange about that you might say, and I agree. But the book we’re talking about is none other than Shining in the Dark, edited by yours truly. This was the true first edition of the book and it was later followed by editions in the US, Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, Sweden, the UK, Serbia, Brazil, Japan and France. During 2021 it will also be released in Greece and at least one more country. 13 translations published in 26 different editions…and counting.

All this during a three-year period. Not bad if you ask me!

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Lilja Talks French Shining In The Dark

Posted: October 20, 2020, 10:36

Here is an interview I did with Club Stephen King about the French edition of Shining in the Dark and Lilja’s Library.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

It's Alive In France

Posted: October 6, 2020, 13:53

The Frensh edition of Shining in the Dark is back from the printer. I just got these photos from the publisher. The book is released October 16th.

Photos taken by Gaëlle Giroulet.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

French Excerpt From Shining In The Dark

Posted: October 5, 2020, 10:37

Check out this excerpt from The Blue Air Compressor from the French edition of Shining in the Dark.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

French Shining In The Dark

Posted: September 29, 2020, 11:50

Check out info about the French edition of Shining in the Dark here. The book is out in mid October.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

The Best Horror Writers Of All-Time

Posted: September 3, 2020, 14:48

More than half of the authors in Shining in the Dark is present on the top 150 All-Time Greatest Horror Writers. Three of them is in the top 4!

- Stephen King #1
- Edgar Allan Poe #3
- Clive Barker #4
- Ramsey Campbell #23
- Jack Ketchum #24
- Brian Keene #49
- John Ajvide Lindqvist #68

You can see if the book is available in your language here.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Japanese Cover For Shining in the Dark

Posted: August 17, 2020, 16:34

On September 2nd Japanese publisher Fusosha Publishing is releasing Shining in the Dark (闇のシャイニング　リリヤの恐怖図書館) in Japan. Here is the cover! Order your copy here

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Shining In The Dark To Be Released In Japan

Posted: July 28, 2020, 12:29

I am very happy to announce that the Japanese publisher Fusosha Publishing is releasing Shining in the Dark in Japan this August!

Add or read comments 0 Comments

5 Years, 12 Languages & 23 Editions

Posted: July 17, 2020, 09:30

Five years ago today (July 17, 2015) I got the OK from Stephen King to use The Blue Air Compressor in my anthology Shining in the Dark.

The book was created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Lilja’s Library back in 2016 but was delayed and first saw the light of day in 2017 in Bulgaria.

Then in 2018 it was released in the US, Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, Sweden and the UK.

In 2019 it was released on audio in both the US and the UK as well as a paperback editions in the US and Serbia.

This year (2020) it’s been released in Brazil, Sweden (paperback) and Bulgaria (audio) and before the year is over it’ll be out in both France and another (to be revealed) language.

In 2021 it will be out in Greece and as we speak negotiations are beign held for two more translations.

12 different langages in 23 different editions in 5 years...not bad. I want to take this opertunity to thank every one of you that has read the book. I couldn’t be more proud of it!

The book also contains stories by Jack Ketchum, P.D. Cacek, Stewart O'Nan, Bev Vincent, Clive Barker, Brian Keene, Richard Chizmar, Kevin Quigley, Ramsey Campbell, Edgar Allan Poe, Brian Freeman & John Ajvide Lindqvist.

Official Site

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Listen To Shining In The Dark In Bulgarian

Posted: May 26, 2020, 14:52

Now Shining in the Dark is out as an eBook in Bulgaria through Storytel. You can listen to an excerpt of the introduction here and hear my Bulgarian voice…or the narrator who reads my introduction if you want to be picky…

Add or read comments 0 Comments

John Ajvide Lindqvist On Shining In The Dark

Posted: April 27, 2020, 13:05

John Ajvide Lindqvist says his story THE KEEPER’S COMPANION in SHINING IN THE DARK is one of the best he has written. I can only agree!

Add or read comments 0 Comments

French Cover For Shining in the Dark

Posted: April 22, 2020, 21:01

Here is the French cover for Shining in the Dark. The book will be release in hardcover and eBook in October by ActuSF.

If you want to check out all the covers you can do so here.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Video Review Of Antologia Macabra

Posted: April 10, 2020, 14:42

Brazilian review of Antologia Macabra. I don’t understand a word but it looks like she likes it...

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Shining in Greece

Posted: April 10, 2020, 09:00

Good news for all Greek fans of Shining in the Dark. Today I’m very happy to announce that Klidarithmos will publish a Greek edition of the book in early 2021! More info will be available here and, on their website, soon.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Help Me Find Publishers For Shining In The Dark

Posted: April 6, 2020, 13:54

I’m looking for new publishers for my anthology SHINING IN THE DARK. Big or small doesn’t really matter. I want publishers that are excited about the book and that do everything in their power to create a beautiful edition of the book.

So, if you are a publisher and think you can do an outstanding edition of SHINING IN THE DARK, let me know. If you know of a publisher that you think can do an outstanding edition of SHINING IN THE DARK, let them or me know. In other words, help me spread the word so anyone who wants can read the book in their native language

Here are some info about the book. More can be found here.

SHINING IN THE DARK has been published in 8 languages (Bulgarian, English, Italian, Czech, German, Swedish, Serbian and Portuguese)

SHINING IN THE DARK has been released in 9 countries (Bulgaria, US, Italy, Czech Republic, Germany, Sweden, UK, Serbia and Brazil)

SHINING IN THE DARK has been released in 15 different editions.

SHINING IN THE DARK will be released in 8 new editions (at least) in 2020 and 2021.

SHINING IN THE DARK will be released in France and two more (so far unannounced) countries (at least) during 2020 and 2021.

Thanks! / Lilja

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Where to get Shining in the Dark

Posted: April 2, 2020, 10:45

Some of you have asked how you can get a copy of Shining in the Dark so I have listed all available editions here. If there is an edition, you’re missing it’s probably because it’s sold out. You can see a full list of all the editions here.

Bulgarian edition (Сияние в мрака):
Pleiad Books

Italian edition (Shining in the Dark):
Independent Legions

Czech edition (OSVÍCENÍ V TEMNOTĚ):
Carcosa

UK limited edition (Shining in the Dark):
SST Publications
UK eBook edition (Shining in the Dark):
Amazon.co.uk
UK audio edition (Shining in the Dark):
Amazon.co.uk

US paperback edition (Shining in the Dark):
Amazon.com
US eBook edition (Shining in the Dark):
Amazon.com
US audio edition (Shining in the Dark):
Amazon.com

Serbian edition (Isijavanje u Tami):
Vulkan

Brazilian edition (Antologia Macabra):
Amazon.com .br

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Shining In France

Posted: March 26, 2020, 15:40

Good news for all French fans of Shining in the Dark. I’m very happy to announce today that Actusf will publish a French edition of the book in October 2020! More info will be available here and, on their website, soon.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Clip From Audies Gala Now Online

Posted: March 23, 2020, 08:47

The video from Audies Gala has finally been available online. You can check it out here and King part is between 39 and 50 mins.

It's also honoring to hear Robert Petkoff mention that he read The Blue Air Compressor (quoting King's text) that has only been published in Shining in the Dark so far. You can hear that segment here

Enjoy!

Add or read comments 0 Comments

More Shining in the Dark Coming

Posted: March 19, 2020, 10:27

Good news for all you fans of Shining in the Dark. As it looks there will be not one, not two but three new translations of the book published during 2020. These three new editions will be in three previously unpublished languages and even though I can’t reveal what languages, publishers or any other details yet I’m very excited and wanted to share this news with all of you out there. I know there are a lot of you that want to book translated into your language and now some of you will.

Stay tuned for more info. You can find more info about each edition here

Add or read comments 0 Comments

King’s British Editor Interviews Lilja

Posted: March 10, 2020, 10:58

Here is an interview Stephen King’s British Editor Philippa Pride did with me about the eBook edition of Shining in the Dark and my site.

You can order the book here:

eBook
Audio

Add or read comments 0 Comments

Bulgarian Audio Cover

Posted: March 4, 2020, 13:59

Here is the cover for the Bulgarian audio book edition of Shining in the Dark, СИЯНИЕ В МРАКА. Look for it in early summer from Storytel Bulgaria.

Add or read comments 0 Comments

NEWS - SHINING IN THE DARK

Special feature

King calendar

Latest interviews

Latest reviews

Stephen King The Actor

Author Photo Quiz

King's best book

Report errors