About GrimTales Publishing
GrimTales Publishing is an independent horror publisher founded as a creative side project by Bram Stoker Award–winning publisher Shane Staley. The company’s mission is simple yet powerful—to preserve the spirit of independent horror fiction and distribute outside the corporate chain bookstores that dominate mainstream publishing. GrimTales gives horror authors a home for their darkest creations, free from creative compromise.
A Vision of Independent Horror
Built on decades of experience in publishing and a lifelong passion for the genre, GrimTales focuses exclusively on horror short stories and novella-length projects. Each release is chosen for its originality, intensity, and emotional depth—stories that echo the classic power of the horror tradition while pushing it into bold, modern territory.
Our authors explore the terrifying, the surreal, and the psychological, reminding readers why horror remains the most vital and cathartic form of storytelling.
The Innovation: 3D Web Books
GrimTales Publishing has developed a unique virtual format called the 3D Web Book—a revolutionary digital edition that combines full text and embedded audio into a single immersive reading experience. Readers can explore entire horror tales online, hearing every chilling whisper and turning every virtual page, all within an interactive web environment.
Every 3D Web Book is distributed directly through independent channels, ensuring readers can experience horror outside the reach of corporate platforms and digital monopolies.
Future Plans
The GrimTales line will soon expand to include limited-edition horror hardcovers and a series of online horror zines, featuring exclusive stories, dark artwork, and interviews with modern masters of the genre.
Whether haunting your browser or your bookshelf, GrimTales Publishing stands as a testament to the enduring power of independent horror—keeping the genre raw, fearless, and entirely its own.