Brian McAuley

BRIAN MCAULEY is an author and WGA screenwriter who has written everything from family sitcoms (Fuller House) to psychological thriller films (Dismissed). His debut novel, Curse of the Reaper, was named one of the Best Horror Books of 2022 by Esquire. His holiday slasher novella, Candy Cain Kills, earned praise from Booklist, Library Journal, and Kirkus Reviews. His short fiction and nonfiction have appeared in Dark Matter, Nightmare, Shortwave, and Monstrous Magazines. In addition to his writing, Brian is a clinical assistant professor of screenwriting at ASU’s Sidney Poitier New American Film School. Connect with him on social media @BrianMcWriter.