Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

Never Whistle at Night is an anthology of dark fiction edited by Shane Hawk, featuring twenty-four stories by Indigenous writers. The collection draws on a widespread belief across Indigenous cultures that whistling at night invites evil spirits. Examples include the Native Hawaiian Hukai'po (spirits of ancient warriors) and the Lechuza of Native Mexican tradition (a witch that transforms into an owl). The common thread across these legends is that whistling at night can summon malevolent spirits that may follow you home. The stories in this collection explore ghosts, curses, hauntings, monstrous creatures, family legacies, desperate deeds, and acts of revenge. Each tale is wholly original and designed to unsettle readers. Introduced and contextualized by Stephen Graham Jones, the anthology celebrates Indigenous peoples' survival and imagination while exploring the darker possibilities of folklore and superstition.