Denis Bushlatov is a Ukrainian horror writer and scriptwriter. His published work includes four novels and two collections of short stories. Several of his stories have appeared in English translation in Bewildering Stories and Kzine in the UK. In 2021, his short story The Disintegrator was included in Hex-Periments: A Dark Biotech Anthology, edited by Keith Anthony Baird.
He Who Never Sleeps was launched as a successful audio series by Storytel Original, the first
horror audio series in their catalogue. Film rights to He Who Never Sleeps have been optioned twice — and are now available.
In addition to fiction, Bushlatov works as an interviewer and journalist, with a focus on horror. He is also commissioned to write English-language film scripts in the thriller and horror genres.
Denis Bushlatov lives in Odessa, Ukraine.
Understanding that people often enjoy a "cozy scare," it's crucial to recognize that a horror writer's primary goal is to disrupt that comfort, pulling readers out of their safe zones. True terror often lurks in the mundane. When faced with toothy monsters in a book, an intelligent reader's response might be a dismissive smile. However, when the familiar becomes twisted, ordinary elements take on an unsettling new guise, evoking genuine horror. Thus, the most chilling tales are those blending reality with unreality—the realm of "strange presence" literature.
— Denis Bushlatov, author
Selected books
Bibliography
2024 — The Fifth Circle, film script
2022 — In Tranquil Waters, novel
2021 — The Disintegrator, short story
2021 — Keeper of the Abyss, novel
2020 — He Who Never Sleeps, novel
2020 — The Captain, biography, non-fiction
2017 — Dead Dragon’s Children, novel
2013 — A Gift, short stories
2009 — Devolution, short stories
Literary awards
Longlisted for Future Time Award (with Eternity Plague)