26 GIU 2024 · Why would a ghost haunt a sterile, modern IKEA store? And how do you send them on their way? Ken Foxe is a writer and transparency activist in Ireland. He is the author of two non-fiction books based on his journalism and likes to write short stories of horror, SF, and speculative fiction. Previous Stories: http://www.kenfoxe.com/short-stories/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kenfoxe Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kenfoxe You can read "The Ghost in the IKEA Store" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com. Website:https://www.kaidankaistories.com Follow us on: https://twitter.com/GhostJapanese https://www.instagram.com/kaidankaisupernaturalstories/ https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100

19 GIU 2024 · On a family farm in Australia, the back gate on a farm opens to a mysterious world. It’s all fun and games until… Tim lives with his family in Southern Australia in a little town called Murray Bridge. He is pretty sure that the Library where he works is haunted, although it is quite new so he is still trying to figure out why. Tim is starting to discover the joy of telling horror and ghost stories, exploring the darkness that he did not know was there. A True Friend was an opportunity to challenge himself to write in the dark and the light simultaneously. Not all ghosts are evil and not all monsters are under the bed... You can read "The Darkness at the Farm Back Gate" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com. Website:https://www.kaidankaistories.com Follow us on: https://twitter.com/GhostJapanese https://www.instagram.com/kaidankaisupernaturalstories/ https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100

12 GIU 2024 · A story that explores the conflict between light and dark, good and evil, and the uncertainty sometimes of which is which. ​Manaly Talukdar was chosen as a finalist for her short fiction "Where is Grandpa?" in "The League of POETS" Weekly Contest (Week 1). She has been featured in Wilderness House Literary Review, Across The Margin, BlazeVOX Journal, Academy of the Heart and Mind, Coalition For Digital Narratives, Masque & Spectacle, Corvus Review and The Broken Spine. "Flesh and Blood" will soon be featured on Kaidankai: Ghost and Supernatural Stories! You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @manalytalukdar and read her stuff on: https://linktr.ee/manalytalukdar You can read "Flesh & Blood" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com. Website:https://www.kaidankaistories.com Follow us on: https://twitter.com/GhostJapanese https://www.instagram.com/kaidankaisupernaturalstories/ https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100

5 GIU 2024 · Three people are trapped in a house surrounded by ghosts. They know intuitively that the ghosts are to be avoided, but why? And what happens if the ghosts get inside? Rick McQuiston is a horror fanatic who has been writing for over 25 years. He's had over 400 publications so far and is currently under contract with Raven Tale Publications for several novels. Currently, he is working on an anthology and a new novel. You can read "Empty Night" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com. Website:https://www.kaidankaistories.com Follow us on: https://twitter.com/GhostJapanese https://www.instagram.com/kaidankaisupernaturalstories/ https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100

29 MAG 2024 · Payne-Strange molds a family recipe, travel to Venice, a beloved doll and a love affair into disgusting and horrifying incidents that leave you fearful and content, happy to have gone on the journey. Holly Payne-Strange is a novelist, poet and podcast creator. Her writing has been lauded by USA Today, LA weekly and The New York Times. Additionally, she’s given talks on podcast creation at Fordham University and The Player’s Club. Her English language poetry has been published by various groups including Quail Bell Magazine, Call me (Brackets), and Red Door, while her work in Italian has been published by We Have Food At Home. She would like to thank her wife for all her support. You can read "Grandma's Cooking and Other Poems" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com. Website:https://www.kaidankaistories.com Follow us on: https://twitter.com/GhostJapanese https://www.instagram.com/kaidankaisupernaturalstories/ https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100

22 MAG 2024 · A down-on-his luck magician finds an assistant with skills and tricks he could only aspire to have. But, just what kind of magician is she? Michael Fowler is a humor and science fiction writer living in Ohio. You can read "The Magician's Assistant" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com. Website:https://www.kaidankaistories.com Follow us on: https://twitter.com/GhostJapanese https://www.instagram.com/kaidankaisupernaturalstories/ https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100

15 MAG 2024 · A miserable Monsignor banished to the Philippines is asked to perform a secret marriage between a human and an Aswan or vampire. Is the match made in heaven? hell? or on Earth? Roly Andrews lives in Nelson, NZ, in his spare time he enjoys tramping. After many years of practising, he is still trying to learn to play the trombone! A champion for everyone, he has mentored rough sleepers and supported people affected by suicide. He advocates for the rights of people living with disabilities. You can find his social media information in the episode description. WEBSITE: https://rolyandrewsauthor.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Roly_Andrews Facebook: Rolyandrewsauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rolyandrews/ Linked-In: Roly Andrews YouTube: Roly Andrews@Rolyprop02 Spotify: Roly’s Poddy You can read "Come, Gentle Night" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com. Website:https://www.kaidankaistories.com Follow us on: https://twitter.com/GhostJapanese https://www.instagram.com/kaidankaisupernaturalstories/ https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100

8 MAG 2024 · Some children explore the strange movement and reflections in a mirror. Is it a recently deceased loved one saying their last goodbyes or something more sinister? Arpad Nagy is a 50yr old proud Hungarian Canadian throwback romantic man who loves to write. After sustaining work injuries and being relegated to desk work, he dove into writing and has been doing so full-time since 2021. His passion is fiction writing, and his niche is romantic fiction, although he writes in many genres, including personal essays, memoirs, pop culture, and anecdotal stories about being a father, husband, and former careers as a  chef, oil man, and civil construction. He is an editor for four publications, three for nonfiction and one for short fiction at Medium, where he has nearly 400 published pieces.  Links: https://arpad56nagy.medium.com/ https://twitter.com/arpad56nagy https://www.instagram.com/arpad.t.nagy.5/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/arpad-nagy-3b41b731/ https://me.dm/@arpad56nagy You can read "Through the Shadow Glass" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com. Website:https://www.kaidankaistories.com Follow us on: https://twitter.com/GhostJapanese https://www.instagram.com/kaidankaisupernaturalstories/ https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100 Read about the science behind why mirrors are scary https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/haunted-mirrors-strange-face-illusion. Photo by https://unsplash.com/@dustinhumes_photography?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash on https://unsplash.com/photos/blue-green-and-red-lights-q4kNNohr9cM?utm_content=creditCopyText&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=unsplash

1 MAG 2024 · Firemen know fire, they control it, and they deal with whatever a fire throws at them--until that something is a ghost from the past.  "Nathan Perrin (he/him/his) is a writer and Anabaptist pastor in Chicagoland. He holds an MA in Quaker Studies, and is a doctoral student studying Christian Community Development at Northern Seminary. His doctorate work centers on creating a writing program for nonprofits and churches to use to help under-resourced communities process trauma. His work has been published in the Dillydoun Review, Bangalore Review, Collateral Journal, Esoterica Magazine, etc. His forthcoming novella, Memories of Green Rivers, will be published by Running Wild Press. He is also a screenwriter for an unannounced indie comedy series. For more information, visit http://www.nathanperrinwriter.com/" You can read "Burn" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com. Website:https://www.kaidankaistories.com Follow us on: https://twitter.com/GhostJapanese https://www.instagram.com/kaidankaisupernaturalstories/ https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100

24 APR 2024 · A family is warned to leave their campsite or suffer the consequences. Will they heed the warning? If not, what are the consequences? James Rumpel is a retired high school math teacher who has greatly enjoyed spending some of his free time turning a few of the odd ideas circling his brain into stories. He lives in Wisconsin with his wonderful wife, Mary. You can read "Site 23" at https://www.kaidankaistories.com. Website:https://www.kaidankaistories.com Follow us on: https://twitter.com/GhostJapanese https://www.instagram.com/kaidankaisupernaturalstories/ https://www.facebook.com/kaidankai100