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 […]
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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 […]
Read moreAlone 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. […]
Read moreLee 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 […]
Read moreKyla 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 […]
Read moreCynthia 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 […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
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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 […]
Read moreSarah 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. […]
Read moreCindy 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 […]
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