In Spite of the Dark features both light and dark themed stories, many created in 2020 at a time when the world was facing severe challenges and we longed for reassurance. The theme of this collection is that even in dark places, there can be hope. There is life in spite of loss. There is creativity in spite of pain. There is light in spite of the dark. Authors and poets include: Alice M. Batzel, Betti Avari, Dede Mattix, E.B. Wheeler, Joseph A. Batzel, Kathy Davidson, Keri Montgomery, McKel Jensen, Mike Nelson, and Valerie Odenthal.