This collection contains materials relating to the lives and literary careers of horror writers Steve Rasnic Tem and Melanie Tem. Materials in the collection include manuscripts of novels, short stories, and other works by the Tems, whether written as individuals or together as co-writers; associated literary materials; correspondence; and other materials. Also included are recorded podcast interviews of Steve Rasnic Tem and readings of works by the Tems.

Also included are several literary awards won by the Tems individually and jointly.

3-14/26: Manhattan Beach (2002), background materials, 1993-2001, undated

3-14/27: "The Bees" (undated), research materials, 1997-1999, undated

This subseries consists of reference materials, correspondences, and other materials relating to specific stories by Melanie Tem.

2-14/6: "The Co-Op" (1990), 1987, 1990-1991

2-14/7: "Lightning Rod" (1990), 1988-1994

2-14/8: "Rain Shadow" (1990), 1990

2-14/9: Prodigal (1991), 1988-1993, 2005, undated

2-14/10: Blood Moon (1992), 1987-1997

2-14/11: Wilding (1992), 1992-2000

2-14/12: Making Love (1993, w/Nancy Holder), 1992-1997

2-14/13: Demon Lovers Romances (1993, 1996), 1994

2-14/14: Revenant (1994), 1992-1994, undated

2-14/15: Desmodus (1995), 1992-1995

2-14/16: Eros in the Underworld (proposed anthology, 1995, w/Nancy Holder), 1995

2-14/17: "House Full of Hearts" (1995), 1994-1995

2-14/18: Witch-Light (1996, w/Nancy Holder), 1989-1997

2-14/19: *Witch-Light (1996, w/Nancy Holder), background materials, 1974-1975, 1989, 1993, undated

2-14/20: Black River (1997, originally titled There Be Dragons), 1996-2001

2-14/21: The Tides (1999), 1995-1999

2-14/22: The Society of Lost Positives (2003), 2003-2004

2-14/23: Comfort Me With Peaches (2010), includes CD-ROM

2-14/24: Straight Sitting (play, 2012), research materials, 2001, 2005, undated

2-14/25: Round the Earth, Roaming About (undated), 1996, 2003, undated

This subseries consists of reference materials, correspondences, and other materials relating to specific stories written together by Steve Rasnic Tem and Melanie Tem.