Quiet - Ben McGinnis

Quiet is the debut chapbook from Ben McGinnis, and it arrives like a held breath in a dark room.

This small but potent collection gathers four poems, each steeped in gothic atmosphere and quiet horror. These are not loud scares or overt shocks, but poems that linger. Shadows stretching. Silence pressing close. The unease that settles in after the last line is read.

What makes Quiet especially striking is its unity of vision. The poems are paired with original illustrations by McGinnis himself, giving the chapbook a fully immersive, handmade feel. Text and image speak to one another, creating a world that feels intimate, unsettling, and deeply personal.

Quiet is a first book that knows exactly what it is. Spare. Intentional. Darkly beautiful. A chapbook for readers who appreciate horror in its softest, most unsettling form, and poetry that trusts silence as much as language.

Perfect for fans of gothic literature, eerie imagery, and poetry that leaves an echo long after the page is turned.