A collection of new and exclusive short stories inspired by, and in tribute to, Shirley Jackson. Chilling, human, poignant and strange, her stories have inspired a generation of writers and readers. This anthology, edited by legendary horror editor Ellen Datlow, will bring together today's leading horror writers to offer their own personal tribute to the work of Shirley Jackson.

Funeral birds / M. Rickert -- For sale by owner / Elizabeth Hand -- In the deep woods; the light is different there / Seanan Mcguire -- A hundred miles and a mile / Carmen Maria Machado -- Quiet dead things / Cassandra Khaw -- Something like living creatures / John Langan -- Money of the dead / Karen Heuler -- Hag / Benjamin Percy -- Take me, I am free / Joyce Carol Oates -- A trip to Paris / Richard Kadrey -- The party / Paul Tremblay -- Refinery Road / Stephen Graham Jones -- The door in the fence / Jeffrey Ford -- Pear anguish / Gemma Files -- Special meal / Josh Malerman -- Sooner or later, your wife will drive home / Genevieve Valentine -- Tiptoe / Laird Barron -- Skinder's veil / Kelly Link.