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An original short story anthology based on master storyteller
 
Stephen King’s #1
 
New York Times
 
bestselling classic
 
The Stand
!
Since its initial publication in 1978, 
The Stand
 has been considered Stephen King’s seminal masterpiece of apocalyptic fiction, with millions of copies sold and adapted twice for television. Although there are other extraordinary works exploring the unraveling of human society, none have been as influential as this iconic novel—generations of writers have been impacted by its dark yet ultimately hopeful vision of the end and new beginning of civilization, and its stunning array of characters.
Now for the first time, Stephen King has fully authorized a return to the harrowing world of 
The Stand
 through this original short story anthology as presented by award-winning authors and editors Christopher Golden and Brian Keene. Bringing together some of today’s greatest and most visionary writers, 
The End of the World As We Know It
 features unforgettable, all-new stories set during and after (and some perhaps long after) the events of 
The Stand
—brilliant, terrifying, and painfully human tales that will resonate with readers everywhere as an essential companion to the classic, bestselling novel.
Featuring an introduction by Stephen King, a foreword by Christopher Golden, and an afterword by Brian Keene. Contributors include Wayne Brady and Maurice Broaddus, Poppy Z. Brite, Somer Canon, C. Robert Cargill, Nat Cassidy, V. Castro, Richard Chizmar, S. A. Cosby, Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, Meg Gardiner, Gabino Iglesias, Jonathan Janz, Alma Katsu, Caroline Kepnes, Michael Koryta, Sarah Langan, Joe R. Lansdale, Tim Lebbon, Josh Malerman, Ronald Malfi, Usman T. Malik, Premee Mohamed, Cynthia Pelayo, Hailey Piper, David J. Schow, Alex Segura, Bryan Smith, Paul Tremblay, Catherynne M. Valente, Bev Vincent, Catriona Ward, Chuck Wendig, Wrath James White, and Rio Youers.
Alex Segura
 is the bestselling and award-winning author of 
Secret Identity
, winner of the 
Los Angeles Times
 Book Prize for Mystery/Thriller, a 
New York Times
 Editor’s Choice and an NPR Best Mystery of the Year. He’s also the author of the acclaimed 
Pete Fernandez series
, as well as the Star Wars novel, 
Poe Dameron: Free Fall
,
 and the YA Spider-Verse adventure, 
Araña/Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow
. In 2024, he published a sci-fi/espionage novel, 
Dark Space
, co-written with Rob Hart; the graphic novel 
The Legendary Lynx
, illustrated by Sandy Jarrell; 
Encanto: Nightmares and Sueños
; and 
Alter Ego
, a standalone sequel to 
Secret Identity
. 
Alter Ego
 was an instant 
USA Today
 bestseller, featured in 
Cosmpolitan
, 
Parade
, 
The Los Angeles Times
, 
The Hollywood Reporter
, and described as “thrilling” by the 
Wall Street Journal
. In addition to his prose writing he has written a number of comics for Marvel and DC, including 
Star Wars: Battle of Jakku
, 
Spider-Society
, and 
The Question: All Along the Watchtower
. With Michael Moreci he is the writer behind the noir re-launch of 
Dick Tracy
. He lives in New York City with his family.
Nat Cassidy
 was named one "of the best horror writers of this generation" and one of the "writers shaping horror's next golden age" by Esquire. His acclaimed novels, including 
Mary: An Awakening of Terror, Nestlings
, and 
Rest Stop
, have been featured in best-of lists from Harper's Bazaar, NPR, the Chicago Review of Books, Esquire, Den of Geek, the NY Public Library, Amazon, and more, and 
Mary
 
was named one of the Top 100 Horror Books of All Time by Audible. His award-winning horror plays have been produced throughout New York City and across the United States. He won the NY Innovative Theatre Award for his one-man show about H. P. Lovecraft, another for his play about Caligula, and was commissioned by the Kennedy Center to write the libretto for a short opera (about the end of the world, of course). You've also maybe seen Nat on your TV, playing various Bad Guys of the Week on shows such as 
Law & Order: SVU, Blue Bloods, Bull, Quantico, FBI
, and many others ... but that's the subject of a different bio. His most recent novel, 
When the Wolf Comes Home
, was published in April 2025 by Tor Nightfire. He lives in New York City with his wife.
An award-winning Afrofuturist and librarian, 
Maurice Broaddus
 has had over a hundred short stories published in such places as Lightspeed Magazine, 
Black Panther: Tales from Wakanda
, 
Out There Screaming
, 
The End of the World As We Know It: New Tales of Stephen King's The Stand,
 Asimov’s, Weird Tales, Magazine of F&SF, and Uncanny Magazine. With over a dozen novels in print, his latest include 
Sweep of Stars
, 
Breath of Oblivion, Black Panther: T’Challa Declassified,
 
Unfadeable
, 
Pimp My Airship
, & 
The Usual Suspects
. Learn more at MauriceBroaddus.com
Multiple Emmy Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated 
Wayne Brady
 has made his mark on stage and screen as an actor, producer, singer, dancer, songwriter, author, and television personality. A true multi-hyphenate, Brady sets out to create new content across different platforms that showcase innovation and inclusivity. This year Brady is nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for his role in the Broadway production 
The Wiz
 
. He was also nominated for a Grammy Award for a version of Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come," from his debut album. A long time champion of mental health issues, especially in the Black community, Brady also advocates for organizations including GLAAD, GLSEN, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and SAY The Stuttering Association for the Young.
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