Imagination Fully Dilated is a limited edition hard cover, signed and numbered (limitation 600 copies) anthology of stories based on the art of Alan M. Clark. Considered both an illustrated anthology and a literated portfolio, this 527 page book is full of the strange and wonderful, including 28 stories in the realms of science fiction, fantasy, and horror as well as plenty of full-color plates of surreal artwork tipped in—30 pieces of art (24 color, 6 monochrome)—and page decorations. It is signed by all contributors: Michael A. Arnzen, Gary A. Braunbeck, Poppy Z. Brite, Denise Bruchman, Ramsey Campbell, Edward Lee, John Pelan, Alan M. Clark, David Conover, Steve Rasnic Tem, Lucy Taylor, Elizabeth Engstrom, Randy Fox, Melanie Tem, Jack Ketchum, Peter Crowther, John Davis, Yvonne Navarro, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Norman Partridge, Robert Devereaux, Peteso, Elizabeth Massie, Thomas F. Monteleone, Stephen C. Merritt, Steven Spruill, Richard Chizmar, Douglas Clegg, Ray Vukcevich, Nancy Holder, F. Paul Wilson. Introduction by Tim Powers.
Author and illustrator, Alan M. Clark grew up in Tennessee in a house full of bones and old medical books. His awards include the World Fantasy Award and four Chesley Awards. He is the author of twenty-one books, including fourteen novels, a lavishly illustrated novella, a lavishly illustrated novellette, four collections of fiction, and a nonfiction full-color book of his artwork. Mr. Clark's company, IFD Publishing, has released 45 titles of various editions, including traditional books, both paperback and hardcover, audio books, and ebooks by such authors as F. Paul Wilson, Elizabeth Engstrom, and Jeremy Robert Johnson. Alan M. Clark and his wife, Melody, live in Oregon. www.alanmclark.com Visit his blog: https://ifdpublishing.com/blog