Phil Giunta is the award-winning author of the paranormal mystery novels Testing the Prisoner, By Your Side, and Like Mother, Like Daughters as well as numerous short stories of Paranormal, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery, and General Fiction.
He was also the creator and editor of the Middle of Eternity speculative fiction anthology series for Firebringer Press and occasionally self-publishes under his imprint, Raging Seas Press.
09/2026: Many thanks to writer and editor Carson Buckingham on her five-star review of my short story collection, Dreams from the Edge of Reality, on Hellnotes. Click here to read her full review!
“…whether you love horror, science fiction, thrillers, or fantasy, or like your stories with a little dose of sugar and tears, you are sure to find your new favorite within these pages. Mr. Giunta is a true master at imbuing his characters with such achingly relatable humanity that takes a good story and makes it sublime. And this book is filled with excellent stories. His work will still be on your mind long after you close the book…and that goes for any of his books, not just this one.”
09/2026: On Sunday, October 18th, I’ll join several fellow writers at Second Chapter Books in Ligonier, PA to sign copies of our new Halloween anthology, Cashmere Ghost and Graveyards at Night during Ligonier’s famous annual Witches Bike Brigade. The book is slated for release on August 31, 2026 and includes my Trick-or-Treat story, “Black Cat, White Skulls.” Proceeds benefit the Allegheny Land Trust to help support public lands.
On Saturday, October 31st, I will have a table at 2nd and Charles Bookstore in Whitehall, PA from 12-4PM for their in-store Halloween event!
07/2026: Thrilled to announce that my short story collection, Dreams from the Edge of Reality won the PenCraft 2026 Best Book of Summer award in the short story collection category! Congratulations to all of the winners. Click here to see the full list!
