We’re pleased to introduce anthology contributor Guido Eekhaut, whose short story “The Smiling Dead” appears in our upcoming magic-themed anthology, Of Enchantment, Enigma, and the Infinite!

Guido Eekhaut is the bestselling author of the Amsterdam crime books, the first of which, Absinthe (Skyhorse Publishing), won the prestigious Hercule Poirot Award. He was twice shortlisted for the Dutch Golden Noose crime award. Guido is a prolific writer in a variety of genres, from speculative fiction to the Weird, but his best known for his often unusual crime fiction. He lives in Belgium and Spain.

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Our second anthology, Of Enchantment, Enigma, and the Infinite, features fabulous authors from around the world, writing magical tales that charm, intrigue, or occasionally unsettle! Publishing August 5, 2025.