In conversation with Priya Sharma My first introduction to Priya Sharma was the incredible story “Fabulous Beasts,” which was originally published in 2015 as a Tor.com original. This horror novelette was a Shirley Jackson Award finalist and winner of the British Fantasy Award for Short Fiction. It is also the … Discovering the Magic of Priya Sharma’s FictionRead more
Month: March 2024
I Spit on Your Celluloid, The History of Women Directing Horror Movies By Heidi Honeycutt
I Spit on Your Celluloid The History of Women Directing Horror Movies By Heidi Honeycutt Slumber Party Massacre. Pet Sematary. Near Dark. American Psycho… These horror movies have heavily contributed to pop culture and are loved by horror fans everywhere. But so many others have been forgotten by history. From … I Spit on Your Celluloid, The History of Women Directing Horror Movies By Heidi HoneycuttRead more
Alone in the Dark – Horror Battle 3
Horror Battle: Alone in the Dark (1982) vs Alone in the Dark(2005) Have you ever been talking about a film with someone, and it becomes clear that you are talking about a different film? Confusing everyone involved. It can sometimes be confusing when two films that have the same name. … Alone in the Dark – Horror Battle 3Read more
Lee Murray: A Literary Powerhouse in New Zealand
In conversation with Lee Murray For Women in Horror Month In December 2023, the winner of the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement in Fiction was announced: Lee Murray. And for good reason. Not only does Murray work in several mediums and roles, but she often receives recognition … Lee Murray: A Literary Powerhouse in New ZealandRead more
Kyla Lee Ward: Exploring Childhood Fears and Delightful Witches
Kyla Lee Ward: Exploring Childhood Fears and Delightful Witches “Some fears belong to childhood, “Phantasms we forget…” Let me say at the start, that most of the things meant to scare children did not scare me. On the contrary, I found them delightful. I was very fond of witches. I … Kyla Lee Ward: Exploring Childhood Fears and Delightful WitchesRead more
Cynthia Pelayo – Women in Horror Month
In conversation with Cynthia Pelayo As a fan of fairy tales, I first discovered the work of Cynthia Pelayo through her book Children of Chicago (2012), a modern spin on the Pied Piper fairy tale. This novel won the International Latino Book Award for Best Mystery and was nominated for … Cynthia Pelayo – Women in Horror MonthRead more
The Gathering by C. J. Tudor
The Gathering by C. J. Tudor a horror book review by Jim Mcleod It has been a long time since I last read a vampire. Very few have flown across my radar in recent years. And those that have all sounded like they were either retreading old ground or happy … The Gathering by C. J. TudorRead more
You’ll Never Find Me
You’ll Never Find Me A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden A somber experiment in atmospheric horror, Josiah Allen and Indianna Bell’s feature You’ll Never Find Me waits out a storm with a couple of curious characters. Patrick (Brendan Rock) sits quietly if unhappily in the kitchen of his trailer. It’s late—after … You’ll Never Find MeRead more
Sarah Read – Women in Horror Month
In conversation with Sarah Read Since Sarah Read published her first story in 2014, she has gone on to publish more than fifty short stories, two collections, and one novel. Her debut novel, The Bone Weaver’s Orchard (2019) won the Bram Stoker Award® for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. … Sarah Read – Women in Horror MonthRead more
Cindy O’Quinn – Women in Horror Month
In conversation with Cindy O’Quinn Over the last few years, Cindy O’Quinn has taken horror by storm. In 2019, her story “Lydia” (Twisted Book of Shadows) received a Bram Stoker Award® nomination for Superior Achievement in Short Fiction. She followed that up with a second nomination in short fiction with … Cindy O’Quinn – Women in Horror MonthRead more
An Unkindness of Shadows by John Linwood Grant
An Unkindness of Shadows The Strange Encounters of Justin Margrave Author: John Linwood Grant Publisher: Lethe Press A Horror Book Review by James Bennett “Disbelief has its place, but sometimes it’s no more than a luxury, one which not all of us can afford.” Dark indie maestro John Linwood Grant … An Unkindness of Shadows by John Linwood Grant Read more
Immaculate
Immaculate A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden Does Immaculate benefit from low expectations? Maybe, but I’ll tell you what, I did not hate this movie. First of all, it looks great—and not just because it stars Sydney Sweeney. Sweeney plays Sister Cecilia, a Michigander transplanted to rural Italy in time to … ImmaculateRead more
Lovely, Dark, and Deep (2023)
Lovely, Dark, and Deep (2023) A Horror Movie Review by Mark Walker Written and Directed by Teresa Sutherland Lennon, a new back-country ranger, travels alone through the dangerous wilderness, hoping to uncover the origins of a tragedy that has haunted her since she was a child. (IMDB) Lovely, Dark, and Deep. … Lovely, Dark, and Deep (2023) Read more
Lindy Ryan Women in Horror Month
In conversation with Lindy Ryan In 2017, Black Spot Books was founded by award-winning author, editor, director Lindy Ryan. Not long after, Black Spot Books was acquired as an independent imprint of Vesuvian Media Group. I first met Lindy when she acquired two of my poems for her first foray … Lindy Ryan Women in Horror MonthRead more
Late Night with the Devil
Late Night with the Devil, A Horror Movie Review by George Wolf Who remembers The Amazing Randi? He was that magician, author and “professional skeptic” who would come on the Johnny Carson show to debunk anyone claiming to have supernatural, paranormal or occult powers. Memories of Randi aren’t required to … Late Night with the DevilRead more