Randy McCharles (1959-) is a Canadian author of speculative and mystery fiction with numerous short stories and novellas published in various anthologies available from Tyche Books, Edge Press, House of Anansi, Reality Skimming Press, and Coffin Hop Press. He is the recipient of several Aurora Awards (Canada's most prestigious award for speculative fiction). In 2013 his short story Ghost-B-Gone Incorporated won the House of Anansi 7-day Ghost Story Contest.In addition to writing, Randy chairs the award-winning When Words Collide Festival for Readers and Writers as well as organizing various reading and craft events for writers.Website: www.randymccharles.comFacebook: www.facebook.com/randy.mccharlesFestival: www.whenwordscollide.org