NEWS - SHINING IN THE DARK
The Objective On Shining In The Dark
Posted: December 19, 2022, 14:23:08
The Objective writes about the Spanish edition of Shining in the Dark
Release Day!
Posted: October 25, 2022, 14:19:59Today the Polish edition of Shining in the Dark is released. You can get your copy here.
Spanish Cover Reveal
Posted: October 21, 2022, 12:33:11Cover reveal for the Spanish Edition of Shining in the Dark. Out in December!
Polish Cover For Shining In The Dark
Posted: September 6, 2022, 16:47:46Here 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.
Shining In The Dark; Swedish Audio Edition
Posted: August 31, 2022, 16:47:38On October 1st the Swedish translation of Shining in the Dark (Varsel i mörkret) will be released on audio.
Spanish Edition Of Shining In The Dark In December
Posted: August 15, 2022, 14:32:14Good news for all Spanish fans of Shining in the Dark! In December Dimensiones Ocultas will publish a Spanish translation of the book.
Release Day!
Posted: February 18, 2022, 11:04:16
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
Shining In The Dark Out In Paperback In France
Posted: November 22, 2021, 15:17:30In Februar 2022 Shining in the Dark will be out in paperback in France. You can pre-order your copy here.
Shining In The Dark Out In Russia Today!
Posted: November 12, 2021, 14:23:47The Russian edition of Shining in the Dark (Сияние во тьме) is released today. You can order it straight from the publisher's page.
Turkish Edition Of Shining In The Dark Is Coming
Posted: October 28, 2021, 13:32:17Good news for all Turkish fans. Next year Altin Kitaplar will release a Turkish edition of Shining in the Dark!
Interview With Lilja
Posted: October 4, 2021, 13:39:57Here is an interview I did about Shining in the Dark for the Greek book page Book Press.
Russian Cover For Shining In The Dark
Posted: August 12, 2021, 16:41:08Here is the Russian cover for Shining in the Dark, out later this year. More info can be found on the publishers website
Release day!
Posted: July 1, 2021, 11:55:21Today 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.
Sneak Peek From Shining in the Dark, Greek Ed.
Posted: June 28, 2021, 15:44:38Here is a sneak peek from the Greek edition of Shining in the Dark, released on July 1st.
Greek Cover For Shining In The Dark
Posted: June 10, 2021, 08:24:25Check 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.
Shining In The Dark To Be Released In Russia!
Posted: May 4, 2021, 13:27:50I’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!
Read more about all the editions here
Shining In The Dark Heading To Poland
Posted: April 29, 2021, 13:50:34I’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!
Read more about all the editions here
100 Days Until We Shine In Greece
Posted: March 23, 2021, 14:10:48On 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).
Shining In The Dark Out In Greece July 1st
Posted: December 24, 2020, 01:28:53Good 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.
Shining In The Dark Turns 3 Years!
Posted: November 26, 2020, 15:49:46Three 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!
Lilja Talks French Shining In The Dark
Posted: October 20, 2020, 10:36:10Here is an interview I did with Club Stephen King about the French edition of Shining in the Dark and Lilja’s Library.
It's Alive In France
Posted: October 6, 2020, 13:53:12The 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.
French Excerpt From Shining In The Dark
Posted: October 5, 2020, 10:37:37Check out this excerpt from The Blue Air Compressor from the French edition of Shining in the Dark.
French Shining In The Dark
Posted: September 29, 2020, 11:50:18Check out info about the French edition of Shining in the Dark here. The book is out in mid October.
The Best Horror Writers Of All-Time
Posted: September 3, 2020, 14:48:14More 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.
Japanese Cover For Shining in the Dark
Posted: August 17, 2020, 16:34:12On 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
Shining In The Dark To Be Released In Japan
Posted: July 28, 2020, 12:29:57I am very happy to announce that the Japanese publisher Fusosha Publishing is releasing Shining in the Dark in Japan this August!
5 Years, 12 Languages & 23 Editions
Posted: July 17, 2020, 09:30:13Five 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
Listen To Shining In The Dark In Bulgarian
Posted: May 26, 2020, 14:52:36Now 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…
John Ajvide Lindqvist On Shining In The Dark
Posted: April 27, 2020, 13:05:24John 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!
French Cover For Shining in the Dark
Posted: April 22, 2020, 21:01:24Here 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.
Video Review Of Antologia Macabra
Posted: April 10, 2020, 14:42:21Brazilian review of Antologia Macabra. I don’t understand a word but it looks like she likes it...
Shining in Greece
Posted: April 10, 2020, 09:00:00Good 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.
Help Me Find Publishers For Shining In The Dark
Posted: April 6, 2020, 13:54:44I’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
Where to get Shining in the Dark
Posted: April 2, 2020, 10:45:28Some 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
Shining In France
Posted: March 26, 2020, 15:40:00Good 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.
Clip From Audies Gala Now Online
Posted: March 23, 2020, 08:47:15The 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!
More Shining in the Dark Coming
Posted: March 19, 2020, 10:27:12Good 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
King’s British Editor Interviews Lilja
Posted: March 10, 2020, 10:58:20Here 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
Bulgarian Audio Cover
Posted: March 4, 2020, 13:59:30Here 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.
Release Day!
Posted: February 28, 2020, 12:07:52Today is the release day of the Brazilian edition of Shining in the Dark. The Brazilian title is Antologia Macabra and you can order it here. If you want to check it out in your local (if you live in Brazil that is) bookstore you can do that next week.
News From The UK
Posted: February 26, 2020, 08:53:12A lot going on in the UK. Here is the latest newsletter from Hodder & Stoughton.
Contest!
Posted: February 25, 2020, 08:36:02In April Ekström & Garay will release VARSEL I MÖRKRET (Swedish edition of SHINING IN THE DARK and now you can get a free (signed by the editor Hans-Åke Lilja) copy. All you have to do is show your biggest fear. And you need to show it with a photo. No text is allowed. Three lucky winners will be drawn from the entries.
Rules:
- There is no limit for how many photos you can send. One person can only win once though.
- It’s allowed to include numerous persons in the photo but there can only be one contender/photo.
- The same photo can’t be sent in by more than one person.
- No text is allowed, only the photo.
- The photo must be sent to info@liljas-library.com no later than midnight between April 13 and 14.
- The winners will be presented on April 20.
Tävlingsdags!
Posted: February 24, 2020, 08:00:00I april kommer VARSEL I MÖRKRET i pocket från Ekström & Garay och nu har du chansen att få ett gratisex av boken signerat av redaktören Hans-Åke Lilja. Det enda du behöver göra är att med ett foto visa vad du är mest rädd för. Vad du är rädd för eller hur du visar det på bilden är helt upp till dig men du får inte använda dig av text när du beskriver din rädsla.
Om boken:
Ekström & Garay ger ut en samling noveller i temat skräck – VARSEL I MÖRKRET. Boken ges ut i storpocketformat och kommer den 20 april. I den finner vi prominenta berättare: Stephen King, John Ajvide Lindqvist, Edgar Allan Poe, Clive Barker och andra ledande författare inom skräckgenre. Ansvarig för urvalet är ingen mindre än Hans-Åke Lilja som driver världens ledande fan-site för Stephen King; Lilja’s Library – The World of Stephen King.
Av alla inskickade bidrag kommer vi sen välja ut de tre (3) mest kreativa, unika och roliga bilderna som blir vinnarna.
Regler:
- Det finns ingen gräns för hur många bilder man får skicka in per person men varje deltagare kan bara vinna max en gång.
- Även om det får vara fler personer med på varje bild måste det framgå vem på bilden som deltar i tävlingen (kan bara vara en per bild)
- En eller flera personer får inte skicka in samma bild. I så fall kommer den sista att diskas.
- Ingen text får förekomma som förklarar din rädsla, detta måste beskrivas via bilden.
- Bilderna måste vara inskickade till info@liljas-library.com senast den 13 april 23:59 2020.
- Vinnarna kommer att presenteras på Ekström & Garay och Lilja’s Librarys Instagramkonton den 20 april.
Shining in the Dark eBook Out In The UK Tomorrow
Posted: February 19, 2020, 11:06:21Tomorrow Hodder & Stoughton will release Shining in the Dark as an eBook in the UK, New Zeeland and Australia. You can get your copy here.
Interview About Antologia Macabra
Posted: February 13, 2020, 22:19:29Here is an interview I did with Dark Blog about the Brazilian edition of Shining in the Dark; Antologia Macabra that’s released by Darkside Books on February 28th.
Read more about the book and order here.
16 Editions Of Shining In The Dark
Posted: January 26, 2020, 22:22:15The family is growing and more are coming soon...
Read more about all the editions here
Latest Ed. of Shining In The Dark Comes From Brazil
Posted: January 22, 2020, 22:29:19I’m happy to announce the latest edition of Shining in the Dark. The title is Antologia Macabra and it’s released by Darkside Books in Brazil on February 28th and is in Portugese. You can pre-order your copy here.
New Edition Of Shining In The Dark
Posted: January 3, 2020, 12:28:082020 inleds med nyheten att Ekström & Garay släpper Varsel i Mörkret (Shining in the Dark) på svenska i storpocket under våren. Exakt datum och omslag kommer.
Swedish publisher Ekström & Garay will release Varsel i Mörkret (Shining in the Dark) in a Swedish trade paperback in the spring of 2020. Exact date and cover to come.
2020 Will Be The Year To Shine In The Dark
Posted: December 20, 2019, 23:31:17It’s been a great 2019 for my book Shining in the Dark and I’m very happy to let you know that 2020 will be just as exciting if not more. The one edition I can talk about so far is the Bulgarian audio edition that Storytel will release in February. That one will be followed by two new editions in languages that already excists as well as two edition in totally new languages. I’m sorry I can’t reveal what editions and languages they are but as soon as the publishers are ready I will. I’m very excited and as you can see, so is Marv.
Listen To Shining In The Dark In Bulgarian
Posted: November 28, 2019, 08:56:55
I’m happy to tell you that in early 2020 Storytel in Bulgaria will release Shining in the Dark as an audiobook. No narrators have been selected yet but as soon as I know more, I’ll update you.
I still cherish the warm welcome I got when I was in Sofia, Bulgaria to promote the paperback in January last year and I hope you will all enjoy the audio book as much as the paperback! Personally, I can’t wait to hear the story’s read in Bulgarian even if I won’t understand a word…
This edition makes it a total of 15 different editions of the book, and you can check them all out here.
Why Not Have A Shining Christmas This Year?
Posted: November 27, 2019, 10:12:34Not sure what to give your friends and loved once for Christmas? What about a good book? Why not a copy of Shining in the Dark? Here is where you can get your edition:
US:
Trade Paperback
eBook
Audio
UK:
Audio
Hardcover
Bulgaria:
Paperback
Czech Republic:
Paperback
Serbia:
Paperback
Italy:
Paperback
Interview About Shining In The Dark
Posted: October 22, 2019, 11:21:51Here is an interview I did with Paul Semel about Shining in the Dark.
Shining In The Dark Now Out In Trade Paperback!
Posted: October 22, 2019, 11:07:30
Today is the release day for the US trade paperback of Shining in the Dark. An edition I’m very proud of. You should be able to find it in any bookstore you usually get your books from as well as online, like Amazon.com.
I would also like to ask a favor of you. If you see it in the stores. Please take a photo of it on the shelf or in a selfie with yourself and send to me.
I hope you will all enjoy the book and its stories.
US Shining In The Dark Out In 3 Weeks
Posted: October 1, 2019, 10:55:40Three weeks from today the US paperback edition of Shining in the Dark is released from Gallery Books. More info about the book can be found here
You can pre-order the book at Amazon.com.
The Blue Air Compressor; Impossible To Film?
Posted: July 12, 2019, 14:11:14Screenrant lists 10 King stories that is (according to them) impossible to bring to the Big Screen and here is number 7. If you aren’t familiar with The Blue Air Compressor you can find it in Shining in the Dark, now out in 8 languages and 3 more to come. Check it out here.
And after you have, what is your thoughts, can it be a movie?
Help Me Find Isijavanje U Tami
Posted: June 12, 2019, 14:22:25The latest edition of Shining in the Dark is now out. You’ll find it in bookstores all over Serbia and the title is Isijavanje U Tami and I now want the help of all you readers out there! If you find it in your bookstore take a photo of the book, preferable with you in the picture as well, and send it to me. Thanks!
Isijavanje U Tami
Posted: June 12, 2019, 13:40:02Found this on Instagram. Anyone seen it in the bookstores yet? If so, send photos.
All The Editions!
Posted: May 21, 2019, 13:25:08Here are all the editions of Shining in the Dark (hopefully more is coming soon). You can read more about them here.
Shining In The Dark Soon Out In Serbia
Posted: May 21, 2019, 09:06:41Here is the cover for the Serbian edition of Shining in the Dark. The Serbian title is Isijavanje I Tami and it’s released in June. Get your copy here.
Check out all the editions here.
Gallery Books Cover For Shining In The Dark
Posted: April 3, 2019, 17:35:35Here is the cover for Gallery Books edition of Shining in the Dark out on October 22nd.
Pre-order here.
Huge News About Shining in the Dark!
Posted: April 1, 2019, 16:41:22
Huge news for Shining in the Dark! On October 22 Gallery Books will release the anthology in trade paperback and eBook.
You can pre-order your copy here:
Amazon.com - Trade Paperback
Amazon.com - eBook
Gallery Book
Lilja On Unnerving Podcast
Posted: March 18, 2019, 13:05:17Check out the latest episode of Unnerving Podcast where I'm joining to talk Shining in the Dark.
The Blue Air Compressor Excerpt
Posted: February 9, 2019, 00:15:58Two wonderful posts from today! Thanks Steve!
Excerpt From Shining in the Dark
Posted: February 5, 2019, 21:15:03Here is an excerpt from Aeliana by Bev Vincent from Shining in the Dark.
Get your copy here:
iTunes
Google Play
Audible
S&S.com
Amazon.comAmazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Shining In The Dark: Now Out On Audio!
Posted: February 5, 2019, 15:45:45Shining in the Dark is now out. You can order your copy (and hear an excerpt over at Amazon (different excerpts).
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Don't miss tonights facebook release event!
Narrating Shining In The Dark
Posted: January 31, 2019, 15:25:14Some photos from the recording of Shining in the Dark.
Win Shining In The Dark On Audio
Posted: January 14, 2019, 18:59:20Very exciting times for Marv. In just three weeks (feb. 5th) Shining in the Dark will be out on audio from Simon & Schuster Audio in the US and Hodder & Stoughton in the UK. Narrators are Jacques Roy, Robert Petkoff, Pete Simonelli, Madeleine Maby, Corey Brill and Matthew Lloyd Davies.
To celebrate the release Simon & Schuster have given me five (5) download codes to give out to five lucky winners. All you have to do is answer three easy questions before February 4th.
If you want to pre-order it you can do so at the following links:
US:
Audible
Google Play
Amazon (download)
Amazon (CD)
UK:
Amazon (CD)
Audible
Sweden:
Adlibris
One Month Until Shining In The Dark Audio
Posted: January 4, 2019, 23:10:29Tomorrow it's one month (Feb. 5) until Shining in the Dark is released in both the US (from Simon & Schuster Audio) and the UK (from Hodder & Stoughton) as an audio book.
Today I got the list of all narrators and I’m very happy to be able to reveal who's reading what.
Celebrating 20 Years of Lilja's Library (An Introduction) by Hans-Åke Lilja
- Read by Jacques Roy
The Blue Air Compressor by Stephen King
- Read by Robert Petkoff
The Net by Jack Ketchum and P. D. Cacek
- Read by Pete Simonelli, Madeleine Maby, and Corey Brill
The Novel of the Holocaust by Stewart O’Nan
- Read by Jacques Roy
Aeliana by Bev Vincent
- Read by Madeleine Maby
Pidgin and Theresa by Clive Barker
- Read by Matthew Lloyd Davies
An End To All Things by Brian Keene
- Read by Pete Simonelli
Cemetery Dance by Richard Chizmar
- Read by Corey Brill
Drawn to the Flame by Kevin Quigley
- Read by Jacques Roy
The Companion by Ramsey Campbell
- Read by Pete Simonelli
The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
- Read by Jacques Roy
A Mother's Love by Brian James Freeman
- Read by Pete Simonelli
The Keeper's Companion by John Ajvide Lindqvist
- Read by Corey Brill
Celebrating 20 Years of Lilja's Library (An Afterword)" by Hans-Åke Lilja
- Read by Jacques Roy
If you haven’t already you can pre-order here:
US:
Audible
Google Play
Amazon (download)
Amazon (CD)
UK:
Amazon (CD)
Audible
Sweden:
Adlibris
Lilja's Author's Page
Posted: December 27, 2018, 01:13:25If you want to check out my books I now have author’s pages on both Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk. Follow me on both to keep up to date.
Shining In The Dark UK Audio Release
Posted: December 17, 2018, 10:42:09Remember how I from time to time tell you that Marv is very excited about stuff that is happening? Well, today I’m happy to be able to reveal one of the things he’s happy about.
On February 5th 2019 Hodder & Stoughton in the UK will release Shining in the Dark on audio. Check it out here
Vincent Chongs New Website
Posted: November 27, 2018, 10:22:56The very talented Vincent Chong who’s done the cover for Shining in the Dark has a new website up at www.vincentchong-art.co.uk. Check it out, there are some amazing stuff there.
Get The UK Edition Before It’s Sold Out!
Posted: November 4, 2018, 21:42:39Get your copy of the UK edition of Shining in the Dark Before it’s sold out! Order here!
Lilja Talks King In Sweden
Posted: October 12, 2018, 11:50:20
Vill ni lyssna på mig prata Stephen King? Jag kommer under november att göra det på följande platser:
4/11 – Stockholm
Cosmopolite
Mer info
17/11 – Karlstad
Värmlands bokfestival
Nöjesfabriken
Mer info
Ett antal ex av boken Varsel i Mörkret kommer finnas till salu vid varje event.
Shining In the Dark Audio Cover
Posted: October 1, 2018, 10:48:00Simon & Schuster Audio has presented the cover for the audio edition of Shining in the Dark. They release it on February 5, 2019.
Shining in the Dark Review
Posted: September 27, 2018, 10:42:25Kendall Reviews takes a look at Shining in the Dark.
Creating The Cover
Posted: September 21, 2018, 21:05:24Vincent Chong, creator of the cover for Varsel i Mörkret (Swedish edition of Shining in the Dark) talks about how the cover was created.
Swedish Cover For Shining In The Dark
Posted: September 12, 2018, 10:50:37Here is the Swedish cover of Shining in the Dark (Varsel i Mörkret). What do you think?
Send Photos Of You When You Shine...In The Dark
Posted: August 23, 2018, 10:51:01Hey, where are all the photos of you and Shining in the Dark. Right now there are two with German edition, three with Bulgarian edition and three with the US edition. Where are the Italians and Czech edition? I know you are out there.
So come on and send in your photos now!
German Shining In The Dark Out Today!
Posted: August 14, 2018, 08:00:36
The German edition of Shining in the Dark is officially out today! Thanks to everyone who bought a copy and saw to it that the book sold out before it was printed. Thanks!
Feel free to send a photo of you and the book once you get it so I can post them here
Shining in the Dark: The eBook Edition
Posted: July 31, 2018, 00:16:42Shining in the Dark is now out in an eBook edition from Cemetery Dance. You can get your copy here
Do You Hear It? Shining In The Dark: The Audio Book
Posted: July 20, 2018, 11:00:18Do you hear it? Yeah, that’s right, 200 days from today, February 5, 2019 Simon & Schuster Audio, who also publishes all King’s audio books, will release the audio version of Shining in the Dark. No narrator has been announced yet but stay tuned for more updates soon.
Teaser For Swedish Cover #2
Posted: June 29, 2018, 12:32:32Here is a new teaser for the Swedish cover of Shining in the Dark (Varsel i Mörkret).
Shining In The Dark Released In Czech Republic!
Posted: June 28, 2018, 12:18:20
Today the Czech edition of Shining in the Dark (Osvícení v temnotě) hits the stores. You can also order online here and a first review can be found here.
If anyone sees the book in the stores please send photos.
German Shining In The Dark 96,8% Sold Out
Posted: June 19, 2018, 19:37:31Just got news that the German edition of Shining in the Dark is 96,8% sold out. So, if you want to get a copy make sure to order now. You can order here
Teaser For Swedish Cover
Posted: June 19, 2018, 15:16:57Remember how I told you there would be a brand-new cover for the Swedish edition of Shining in the Dark (Varsel i Mörkret)? Well, it’s done and here is a teaser. The cover is (like the original US cover) done by Vincent Chong.
Shining in Serbia
Posted: June 15, 2018, 19:47:55I’m very happy to announce today that Shining in the Dark will be published in Serbia in 2019 by Vulkan. More info to come…
Czech Cover For Shining In The Dark
Posted: June 1, 2018, 11:37:11Here's a first look at the cover of the Czech edition of Shining in the Dark that's being released later this month.
UK Shining in the Dark Signed By 5 Authors!
Posted: May 10, 2018, 23:36:14Great news about the UK edition of Shining in the Dark. This edition (only released in 350 copies) will not only be signed by me and artist Francois Vaillancourt as first announced. Five of the authors (Stewart O’Nan, Brian Keene, Richard Chizmar, Ramsey Campbell and Brian James Freeman) have also signed the book!
If you haven't already, order your copy here.
Lilja's Library & Shining In The Dark In Boktugg
Posted: May 5, 2018, 10:20:23Boktugg has a long article about Lilja's Library and Shining in the Dark.
Send Photos Of You And Shining In The Dark
Posted: May 4, 2018, 20:13:53
Shining in the Dark is being released all over and you know what that means…
I want to put together a page with photos of you all and your copy of Shining in the Dark. All you need to do is send me a photo (this should open an email but if it doesn’t, send the photo to info[a]liljas-library.com) of yourself and the book (any edition or language) and I’ll post them here. If you don’t want to send it by email you can also post it on the facebook page and I’ll grab it there. I would also like to ask you to include your name and country so that I can list that with the photo. You can see what it will look like at the Mr Mercedes page, the Revival page, the Finders Keepers page, Bazzar of Bad Dreams page, End of Watch page, Charlie the Choo Choo page, Gwendy’s Button Box page or the Sleeping Beauties page.
Check out all the Shining in the Dark photos here.
Let's get those photos collected! Some of you are even on all pages, GOOD WORK!
Last 24 Hours!
Posted: May 1, 2018, 00:00:01We’re now only 24 hours away from finishing the Kickstarter for the Swedish edition of Shining in the Dark, Varsel i Mörkret. But fear not, there are still a few copies left if you haven’t gotten yours yet. Just head over to the Kickstarter and one of the 666 copies can be yours.
But remember, there are only 24 hours left. After that, if there are copies left, the prize will be higher.
Thanks!
Lilja
70 hours left!
Posted: April 29, 2018, 00:56:33
The Kickstarter for the Swedish edition of Shining in the Dark, Varsel i Mörkret, only has 71 hours left. At the moment we have collected 141% of the money we need to do the book so the book will be released (in September). What we try to do now is collect 200% of the money. If we do we’ll be able to release the book in hardback and with a new wonderful cover done by Vincent Chong that did the original cover. Just that will be worth buying the book for.
The Swedish edition will also include a brand new Brian Keene story. One that is so new that it’s not even done yet. Brian is working on it as we speak and it won’t be released anywhere else until 2019 at the earliest.
Also, if you don’t live in Sweden and still want the book it’s no problem. The book can be bought from everywhere in the world from this url! It will be a nice collectable, only released in 666 copies.
Oh, and if you’re thinking about getting the book, do it now because if you want until after the Kickstarter has ended, if there are even any copies left, they will be more expensive than they are now.
So, please help me reach the 200% goal. If you have already bought the book, please spread the word about it.
Thanks!
Lilja
Shining In The Dark Is Heading For Sweden
Posted: April 24, 2018, 21:48:29The Kickstarter I’m running to release Shining in the Dark in Sweden just reached 100%. The book will be released in September and the title will be Varsel i Mörkret.
Thank you all who made this possible!
Those of you who haven’t bought the book yet can do that here.
But that is not all. To celebrate this I’m happy to announce that Brian Keene (who has already written An End To All Things for the book) is, as we speak, writing a new short story, so new it dosn’t even have a title yet, that will be included in the Swedish edition of the book. This story will not appear anywhere else until next year...at the earliest.
Shining In Italian Store
Posted: April 21, 2018, 16:57:34Here are two pictures from the bookstore Libreria Vecchi e Nuovi Mondi in Torino, Italy where you can find the Italian edition of my book.
Update: The Swedish Edition Of Shining in the Dark
Posted: April 21, 2018, 09:51:01On April 2nd a Kickstarter was launched to get Shining in the Dark translated into Swedish. I'm happy to be able to say that with 10 days left we have reached 79% of the needed amount. Thanks to everyone who has supported the Kickstarter.
But I need your help to finish the Kickstater with a BANG during it’s last week. All in all, I need 100,000 SEK (US$12,000) to do the book but I'm aiming higher. I want to collect twice that amount because then Vincent Chong who has done the original cover will do a new, unique cover for this edition. I will also be able to make it in hardcover and the way it deserves to be done.
So, if you haven't already, head over to the Kickstarter and support if you can. This will be a beautiful edition, only released in 666 copies and if you support it your name will be on the “Thank you” list in the book.
Italian Review
Posted: April 9, 2018, 08:22:24Here is a review of the Italian edition of Shining in the Dark. If anyone out there happens to see it in a bookstore, please take a photo and send it to me.
Update: The Swedish Edition Of Shining in the Dark
Posted: April 8, 2018, 12:14:13A week ago a Kickstarter was launched to get Shining in the Dark translated into Swedish. I'm happy to be able to annonce that after just a week we have already reached 50% of the needed amount. Thanks to everyone who has supported the Kickstarter.
But I need more help. All in all we need 100,000 SEK (US$12,000) to do the book (we how have a bit more than half of that). But I'm aiming higher. I want us to collect twice that amont because then Vincent Chong who has done the original cover will do a new, unic cover for this edition.
So, if you haven't already, head over to the Kickstarter and support if you can. This will be a beautiful edition and there will only be 666 copies made.
You & Lilja’s Library: Photo Contest
Posted: April 4, 2018, 15:22:29As you know (and if you didn’t you do now) I have been running a contest to celebrate Lilja’s Library’s 20-year anniversary. The winner will get a copy of the US edition of Shining in the Dark signed by me and Vincent Chong (I can add a personal note as well if you’d like me to). The ending of the contest has been delayed a few times due to the fact that the book itself has been delayed but now I have set a date for when I will draw a winner and that is Sunday April 15.
To enter I want you to send in a photo of yourself and Lilja’s Library. Lilja’s Library you might ask? Yes, take a photo of yourself and Lilja’s Library in some form. It could be you in front of the computer (where you can see Lilja’s Library), it could be a photo of you and my book, it could be a photo of you and your tattoo of Marv (if anyone has one), or any other form of Lilja’s Library. Draw Marv and pose with him, read the site on your phone and take a photo of yourself doing it…your imagination is the limit. The rule is that Lilja’s Library and you need to be in the photo (and not just a toe or a finger, your face at least). That’s it. Not to hard, right?
I will then draw the photo I like the best (what I like is for me to know and you to find out) as the winner. If you have already sent a photo and think: "darn I should have been more creative", then just send another one. As mentioned the prize is a copy of Shining in the Dark: Celebrating Twenty Years of Lilja’s Library.
So start sending in your photos, either by email to info[a]liljas-library.com or post them on facebook, twitter or Instagram. I will then pull them from there and post them on the site.
Check out your competition here.
I hope to SEE you soon! / Lilja
Shining In The Dark Out In Italy
Posted: April 4, 2018, 14:02:32Tomorrow the Italian edition of Shining in the Dark is sent out to those who’ve ordered it. If you haven’t already ordered it you can do so here.
Support The Swedish Edition Of Shining in the Dark
Posted: April 2, 2018, 11:43:07You all know about Shining in the Dark by now. The anthology created to celebrate the 20 anniversary of Lilja’s Library. Now you have a chance to be part of its Swedish edition; Varsel i Mörkret!
When you make a pledge through the Kickstarter (live through April) you’re not only helping getting the book published in Swedish but you’ll also get your name included in the book. The book will be limited to 666 copies and no matter where you live you can be part of this exciting project.
So head over to the Kickstarter and help getting the book out in Sweden and even if you don’t understand Swedish this will be a great addition to you King Collection.
Full Italian Cover
Posted: March 19, 2018, 14:10:32Here is the full cover for the Italian edition of Shining in the Dark, out later this month. You can order it here.
Update On The US Edition Of Shining in the Dark
Posted: March 12, 2018, 17:52:37Here is an update from Cemetary Dance on the US edition of Shining in the Dark:
The books are finished at the printer, but we discovered a major problem when they sent us the final approval copies: the printer completely missed printing and tipping in the interior artwork drawn by Erin S Wells. It's too late for them to fix this, so instead we¹ve created an exclusive chapbook of the artwork that will ship with your book. We think they'll make this special edition even more special!
Shining in the Dark x 7
Posted: March 1, 2018, 12:39:14Shining in the Dark is now confirmed for seven editions and here is all the info you need.
The Bulgarian edition:
Release date: November 20, 2017
Edition: Paperback
Order: Pleiad Books
Official site
The US edition:
Release date: March 2018
Edition: Hardback (signed by the editor and the cover artist)
Pre-Order: Cemetery Dance and Amazon
Official site
The Italian edition:
Release date: March 2018
Edition: Paperback
Pre-Order: Independent Legions Publishing
Official site
The Czech edition:
Release date: June 2018
Edition: Paperback
Pre-Order: Carcosa
Official site
The German edition:
Release date: July 2018
Edition: Hardcover (numbered and signed by the editor)
Pre-Order: Festa
The UK edition:
Release date: Summer 2018
Edition: Hardcover (numbered and signed by the editor and artist)
Pre-Order: SST Publications
Official site
The Swedish edition:
Kickstarter: April 2018
Release date: September 2018
Edition: Hardcover
Pre-Order: TBA
Official site
Shining in the Dark In The Czech Republic
Posted: March 1, 2018, 09:55:08A Czech edition of Shining in the Dark (Osvícení v temnotě) is being released in June. It will be in paperback
More info on the official site
Interview With AzCheta
Posted: February 2, 2018, 13:43:07Here is the last interview I did while in Bulgaria promoting Shining in the Dark. It's for AzCheta who did a great job arranging the event.
Lilja On bTV
Posted: January 28, 2018, 21:37:32Here is the segment about my visit in Bulgaria that bTV did.
Shining in the Dark x 6
Posted: January 26, 2018, 08:00:00Shining in the Dark is now confirmed for six editions and here is all the info you need.
The Bulgarian edition:
Release date: November 20, 2017
Edition: Paperback
Pre-Order: Pleiad Books
Official site
The US edition:
Release date: January 2018
Edition: Hardback (signed by the editor and the cover artist)
Pre-Order: Cemetery Dance and Amazon
Official site
The Italian edition:
Release date: March 2018
Edition: Paperback
Pre-Order: Independent Legions Publishing
Official site
The German edition:
Release date: July 2018
Edition: Hardcover (numbered and signed by the editor)
Pre-Order: Festa
The UK edition:
Release date: Summer 2018
Edition: Hardcover (numbered and signed by the editor and artist)
Pre-Order: SST Publications
Official site
The Swedish edition:
Kickstarter: April 2018
Release date: September 2018
Edition: Hardcover
Pre-Order: TBA
Official site
Shining in the Dark To Be Released In Sweden
Posted: January 25, 2018, 23:49:29A Swedish edition of Shining in the Dark (Varsel i Mörket) is being released later this year. It will be financed by a Kickstarter in April and has a release date set for September. It will be in hardback and released in only 666 copies. The cover will be revealed at a later time…
More info on the official site
Shining Art
Posted: January 18, 2018, 23:49:41Francois Vaillancourt is revealing some of the illustrations from the UK edition of Shining in the Dark over at his website.
Shining in the Dark x 5
Posted: January 18, 2018, 19:00:00Shining in the Dark: Celebrating Twenty Years of Lilja’s Library is now confirmed for five editions and here is all the info you need.
The Bulgarian edition:
Release date: November 20, 2017
Edition: Paperback
Pre-Order: Pleiad Books
Official site
The US edition:
Release date: January 2018
Edition: Hardback (signed by the editor and the cover artist)
Pre-Order: Cemetery Dance and Amazon
Official site
The Italian edition:
Release date: March 2018
Edition: Paperback
Pre-Order: Independent Legions Publishing
Official site
The German edition:
Release date: July 2018
Edition: Hardcover (numbered and signed by the editor)
Pre-Order: Festa
The UK edition:
Release date: Summer 2018
Edition: Hardcover (numbered and signed by the editor and artist)
Pre-Order: SST Publications
Official site
Shining in the Dark; UK Edition
Posted: January 18, 2018, 13:59:53The UK Limited edition of Shining in the Dark will be available in hardback this summer in a limited (350) signed by the editor (me) and the artist (François Vaillancourt) and numbered edition. This edition will have a different cover and new interior illustrations compared to the previous editions. You can order your edition here.
EDITIONS:
• Hardcover
• Limited to only 350 Signed & Numbered copies
• Personally signed by the editor and artist on a specially designed full-colour signature page
• Larger 6.14” x 9.21” trim size
• Printed on 90gsm acid-free paper, with your archive and legacy in mind
• Bound in full-cloth with coloured head and tail bands
• Hot foil stamping on the front boards and spine for the ultimate presentation
• Offset printed and bound with full-colour endpapers
• Sewn binding for increased durability
• Stunning dust jacket art & twelve never-before-seen interior illustrations by Francois Vaillancourt
• Extremely limited ONE-TIME printing of SST Publication's Special Signed Limited Edition—Only 350 copies will be available worldwide.
Promoting Shining in the Dark In Bulgaria
Posted: January 14, 2018, 19:31:19I’m back home from the trip to Sofia, Bulgaria where I promoted my book Shining in the Dark. I was there for almost three days and let me tell you, I had a blast! I arrived late Friday in Sofia, Bulgaria and was greeted by Vesela and Dimo from the publisher (Pleiad). They drove me to the hotel and being the darker time of the year, it was already dark out and it was hard to see what Sofia looked like. But I would get my chance during the coming days.
Saturday was the big day. A sunny Sofia greeted me and I arrived at Helikon just before 10 and after being introduced to a lot of nice people it was time to do a TV interview with Svetoslav Ivanov for bTV’s 120 minutes. It was done all in English so it was not that different to other interviews I have done. Svetoslav was very nice and easy to talk to so it went smooth.
Then it was time for the main event. The crowd was there, I was there, the moderator Asya Angelova was there and the interpreter Boya Delibaltova was there. I was introduced and that was when I really understood that this was going a lot different from what I’m used to. Not in a bad way but different. I realized that I didn’t understand a word of Asya’s introduction. The Bulgarian language is very different from both Swedish and English and I have to confess that I don’t understand one word. But Boya did a great job and translated for me. I then told the crowd about Lilja’s Library and the book; Shining in the Dark. This was followed by a Q&A session and a book signing and I really enjoyed talking to all everyone who had come there to check out my book.
This was then followed by interviews for Chetat li dvama and AzCheta.com, both in English.
After lunch, it was time for a radio interview with Georgi Mitov-Gemi for the show Knigi Zavinagi (Books Forever). My interview starts about 5 minutes into the show. This interview was also done with an interpreter and you actually hear more of her than me in the interview. This was also the only time during my visit that I tried to speak Bulgarian. Georgi asked me to say, “Hi this is Hans-Ake Lilja and your listening to Knigi Zavinagi”. After three tries Georgi was happy. I’m not sure if or where they used this clip though. Maybe it just ended up in the trash because to be honest I didn’t go a good job... On Sunday, I meet with a bunch of Bulgarian bloggers for interviews. We drank coffee and had a great time. Talked about Stephen King, Shining in the Dark and the pros and cons of the movie versions of The Shining and the new version of IT. Sunday afternoon was spent sightseeing in Sofia. The nice weather continued and it was a nice afternoon.
On Monday before I left and traveled back to Sweden I was interviewed by Olya Stoyanova for the show Hristo Botev. This interview was on live radio so I was a bit nervous but I think I did a pretty good job. After that, my Bulgarian adventure was over and the only thing left was a 10-hour trip back to Sweden where I arrived late on Monday evening. Tired but extremely happy with my trip to Bulgaria. And for that I want to thank everyone who arranged the trip, the interview and the meeting with the readers of my book. You all know who you are and what you did and I’m not naming anyone and setting myself up to forget someone. And I also want to send a special thanks to Pleiad who started it all. Thanks!Additional links:
Plosht Adslaveikov
Interview with VIBES
PodMosta Interview
AzCheta Article
Kafene Interview
Shining in the Dark x 4
Posted: January 3, 2018, 21:45:50Shining in the Dark: Celebrating Twenty Years of Lilja’s Library is now confirmed for four editions and here is all the info you need.
The Bulgarian edition:
Release date: November 20, 2017
Edition: Paperback
Pre-Order: Pleiad Books
Official site
The US edition:
Release date: January 2018
Edition: Hardback (signed by the editor and the cover artist)
Pre-Order: Cemetery Dance and Amazon
Official site
The Italian edition:
Release date: March 2018
Edition: Paperback
Pre-Order: Independent Legions Publishing
Official site
The German edition:
Release date: July 2018
Edition: Hardcover (numbered and signed by the editor)
Pre-Order: Festa
Shining in the Dark; German Edition
Posted: January 3, 2018, 17:22:27The German edition of Shining in the Dark will be available in hardback in late July in a limited (1,250) signed (by me) and numbered edition. You can order your edition here.
Title: Shining in the Dark
Format: Leather-structure Hardcover with dustjacket, bookmark and stapmping
Edition: Signed (by the editor) and numbered
Price: € 49,99
US Copy Of Shining In The Dark
Posted: December 22, 2017, 14:58:43Hee are two photos of the finished US edition ofShining in the Dark.
Bulgarian Review Of Shining In The Dark
Posted: December 17, 2017, 00:44:43
Here is a great review of the Bulgarian edition of Shining in the Dark. You'll need Google translate though if you don't speak Bulgarian.
Interview With Lilja
Posted: December 15, 2017, 13:39:47Here is an interview I did for ETC Örebro about Stephen King and my book Shining in the Dark. It's in Swedish but I'm sure you can get the meaning of it with Google Translate.
Shining in the Dark Book Signing
Posted: December 4, 2017, 11:25:11One month from today I’ll be heading to Sofia, Bulgaria to promote Shining in the Dark and on January 6, 2018 I’ll be doing a book signing at 11:00 in Helikon-Vitosha. I hope to see you there.
You & Lilja’s Library: Photo Contest
Posted: December 2, 2017, 21:38:03As you know (and if you didn’t you do now) Lilja’s Library celebrated 20 years last year and I want to celebrate that as much as I can. And you also know that the site wouldn’t be worth anything if no one read it. So, in order to celebrate that I want to involve you.
I want to do something similar to the photos you send in with yourself and one of King’s books but this time I want you to send in a photo of yourself and Lilja’s Library. Lilja’s Library you might ask? Yes, take a photo of yourself and Lilja’s Library in some form. It could be you in front of the computer (where you can see Lilja’s Library), it could be a photo of you and my book, it could be a photo of you and your tattoo of Marv (if anyone has one), or any other form of Lilja’s Library. Draw Marv and pose with him, read the site on your phone and take a photo of you doing it…your imagination is the limit. The rule is that Lilja’s Library and you need to be in the photo (and not just a toe or a finger, your face at least). That’s it. Not to hard right?
And to make it even more fun, one of you that send in a photo will get a prize. I will draw the photo I like the best (what I like is for me to know and you to find out) as the winner. If you have already sent a photo and think: "darn I should have been more creative", then just send another one. The prize is a copy of my upcoming anthology Shining in the Dark: Celebrating Twenty Years of Lilja’s Library that's released later this year.
OK, so start sending in your photos, either by email to info[a]liljas-library.com or post them on facebook or twitter. I will then pull them from there and post them on the site.
Check out the entries here.
I hope to SEE you soon! / Lilja
Lilja Goes To Bulgaria
Posted: December 1, 2017, 14:28:57In early January I'll be in Bulgaria to promote Shining in the Dark. I hope to see you there!
Here is a translation of the text on the poster.
Come into Lilla's Library, the world's most popular collection dedicated to Stephen King.
20 years after The Library was created, the Chief Librarian Hans-Ake Lilja arrives in Sofia at the invitation of Pleiada Publishing House for the presentation of the anthology Shining In The Dark, edited by himself.
Come to Helikon-Vitosha on January 6, 2018 at 11:00 for the biggest rally of Stephen King's fans in Bulgaria.
In A Bulgarian Bookstore...
Posted: November 23, 2017, 10:38:35In a Bulgarian bookstore right now you can see this book on the shelves...
Thanks to Blagoy Ivanov
Shining In The Dark Poster
Posted: November 22, 2017, 10:49:47If you happen to be in a Bulgarian bookstore chances are you might see this poster…
Bulgarian Shining In The Dark Out Today!
Posted: November 20, 2017, 11:22:41Right now in Bulgaria. Copies of Shining in the Dark hot of the presses.
The Most Anticipated Anthology Of The Year
Posted: November 13, 2017, 01:14:25Blasting News calles Shining in the Dark the most anticipated anthology of the year.
"Shining in the Dark" is anticipated as the most anticipated anthology of the year.
Read more and see a video here.
Shining In The Dark x 3
Posted: November 9, 2017, 00:24:02Shining in the Dark: Celebrating Twenty Years of Lilja’s Library is now confirmed for three edition and here is all the info you need.
The Bulgarian edition:
Release date: November 20, 2017
Edition: Paperback
Pre-Order: Pleiad Books
Official site
The US edition:
Release date: Early 2018
Edition: Hardback (signed by the editor and the cover artist)
Pre-Order: Cemetery Dance and Amazon
Official site
The Italian edition:
Release date: March 2018
Edition: Paperback
Pre-Order: Independent Legions Publishing
Italian Edition Of Shining In The Dark
Posted: November 8, 2017, 19:32:43Today Independent Legions Publishing announced the Italian edition of Shining in the Dark. The book will be released in March 2018 and you can pre-order here. Order fast, only 800 copies will be available.
Bulgarian Edition Of Shining In The Dark
Posted: November 6, 2017, 12:50:23The Bulgarian edition of Shining in the Dark will be out in just 2 weeks (Nov. 20). Here is the full cover. The publihser is Pleiad.
Shining in the Dark Galley
Posted: November 1, 2017, 19:07:49Here are some photos of the galley of Shining in the Dark.
Revival Movie Concept Art
Posted: August 25, 2017, 10:16:13Head over to the great Vinchent Chong’s Blog to check out some Revival movie concept art and a post about the Bulgarian edition of Shining in the Dark.
СИЯНИЕ В МРАКА Out November
Posted: August 24, 2017, 10:34:50Shining in the Dark is heading to Bulgaria. On November 22th Pleiad Books will publish СИЯНИЕ В МРАКА (Shining in the Dark in Bulgarian).
You can read all about it on the official site or at Pleiad Books.
You & Lilja's Library: Photo Contest
Posted: April 2, 2017, 01:23:31As you know (and if you didn’t you do now) Lilja’s Library celebrated 20 years last year and I want to celebrate that as much as I can. And you also know that the site wouldn’t be worth anything if no one read it. So, in order to celebrate that I want to involve you.
I want to do something similar to the photos you send in with yourself and one of King’s books but this time I want you to send in a photo of yourself and Lilja’s Library. Lilja’s Library you might ask? Yes, take a photo of yourself and Lilja’s Library in some form. It could be you in front of the computer (where you can see Lilja’s Library), it could be a photo of you and my book, it could be a photo of you and your tattoo of Marv (if anyone has one), or any other form of Lilja’s Library. Draw Marv and pose with him, read the site on your phone and take a photo of you doing it…your imagination is the limit. The rule is that Lilja’s Library and you need to be in the photo (and not just a toe or a finger, your face at least). That’s it. Not to hard right?
And to make it even more fun, one of you that send in a photo will get a prize. I will draw the photo I like the best (what I like is for me to know and you to find out) as the winner. If you have already sent a photo and think: "darn I should have been more creative", then just send another one. The prize is a copy of my upcoming anthology Shining in the Dark: Celebrating Twenty Years of Lilja’s Library that's released later this year.
OK, so start sending in your photos, either by email to info[a]liljas-library.com or post them on facebook or twitter. I will then pull them from there and post them on the site.
Check out the entries here.
I hope to SEE you soon! / Lilja
Lilja Talks Castle Rock On Swedish Radio
Posted: February 27, 2017, 15:56:34Listen to Lilja talk about Castle Rock and Shining in the Dark on Swedish Radio!
PP3.
Lilja At Goodreads
Posted: January 25, 2017, 14:27:03I have just updated my page over at Goodreads, Head over there to check it out. You can give me tips on what to read, check out my books and what others think about them (or rate them yourself). You can even ask me a question if you so wish…
My Books on Amazon
Posted: January 17, 2017, 11:02:52Check out my books on Amazon.
My Books on Amazon
Posted: January 11, 2017, 10:13:15Shining in the Dark is now listed on my author page over at Amazon along with my other two books. They haven’t added the cover yet though but it’s there if you want to pre-order.
You can also follow me on Amazon (not sure what you get for doing that but please try it out).
Get Shining in The Dark From Amazon
Posted: January 9, 2017, 08:29:06Looks pretty good when you see it like this...
For those of you that don't know what Shining in The Dark is you can find out more here and on the official site.
Order from Amazon.com.
Back Cover For Shining in the Dark
Posted: November 21, 2016, 13:52:52Check out the illustration for the back cover of Shining in the Dark: Celebrating Twenty Years of Lilja’s Library by Vincent Chong!
Pre-Order your copy here.
The History Of A Cover
Posted: November 1, 2016, 22:38:00Vincent Chong who’s done the beautiful cover for the book Shining in the Dark: Celebrating Twenty Years of Lilja’s Library has posted the backstory to the cover as well as some sketches he did for it. A very interesting look at how a cover was created. Check it out over at his site.
You can pre-order the book here.
Shining in the Dark: Celebrating Twenty Years
Posted: October 31, 2016, 21:25:31Finally, I can reveal what I have been teasing about for quite some time now. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Lilja’s Library Cemetery Dance will publish the anthology Shining in the Dark: Celebrating Twenty Years of Lilja’s Library.
The anthology will contain 12 stories by 13 great authors that I have selected. Six of the twelve stories have not been published anywhere (some are actually written with this book in mind) before this publication and of the six that have, most have only been published in magazines. So, chances are that you’ll read them here for the first time.
Table of Contents:
"Celebrating 20 Years of Lilja's Library (An Introduction)” by Hans-Åke Lilja
"The Blue Air Compressor" by Stephen King
"The Net" by Jack Ketchum and P. D. Cacek
"The Novel of the Holocaust" by Stewart O'Nan
"Aeliana" by Bev Vincent
"Pidgin and Theresa" by Clive Barker
"An End To All Things " by Brian Keene
"Cemetery Dance" by Richard Chizmar
"Drawn to the Flame" by Kevin Quigley
"The Companion" by Ramsey Campbell
"The Tell Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
"A Mother's Love" by Brian James Freeman
"The Keeper's Companion" by John Ajvide Lindqvist
"Celebrating 20 Years of Lilja's Library (An Afterword)" by Hans-Åke Lilja
For pre-orders and more info about all the authors and stories in Shining in the Dark: Celebrating Twenty Years of Lilja’s Library head over to www.ShiningInTheDarkAnthology.com
Interview with Stephen King 2007
