Never Whistle at Night An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • SHIRLEY JACKSON AWARD NOMINEE • BRAM STOKER AWARD NOMINEE • LOCUS AWARD FINALIST

There’s an old belief whispered across Indigenous communities: never whistle at night. You might summon something you can’t send back.

This extraordinary anthology brings together twenty-six Indigenous authors who dare to explore what happens when ancient warnings go unheeded. Edited by Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr., and introduced by bestselling author Stephen Graham Jones, these stories blur the line between cultural wisdom and spine-tingling horror.

Inside these pages, you’ll encounter:

• Vengeful spirits awakened by a careless whistle in the dark
• Shape-shifting creatures from Indigenous oral traditions
• Family curses that span generations
• Hauntings rooted in both personal and historical trauma

What makes this collection remarkable isn’t just its ability to unsettle—though it does that brilliantly. It’s the way these stories honor Indigenous storytelling traditions while pushing the boundaries of contemporary horror. Authors like Tommy Orange, Rebecca Roanhorse, Cherie Dimaline, and Darcie Little Badger craft tales that are as culturally significant as they are terrifying.

“Never failed to surprise, delight, and shock,” raves Nick Cutter, author of The Troop.

This is horror with roots—stories that celebrate Indigenous survival, imagination, and the power of warnings passed down through generations. Perfect for fans of literary horror and anyone ready to discover voices that have been haunting the margins for far too long.

Fair warning: you might think twice about whistling after dark.

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