In conversation with Stephanie M. Wytovich Stephanie M. Wytovich is a model powerhouse. She does it all, and she does it with a grace that seems almost magical. She is a poet, an author, an editor, and an educator. On top of that, she is also a mentor and a … Stephanie M. Wytovich Women in HorrorRead more
Month: April 2024
PREY! (2024)
PREY! (2024) Written and Directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil Review by: Mark Walker A young couple is compelled to leave their Christian missionary station in the Kalahari Desert after being threatened with death by an extremist militant gang. After crashing their aircraft they must battle man and beast for their … PREY! (2024) Read more
The Room Opposite & Other Tales by Flora M Mayor
The Room Opposite & Other Tales by Flora M Mayor: A Horror Book Review by Mario Guslandi Solar Press 2023 Reprinted for the first time since 1935 ( when it was posthumously released) this is considered the only short story collection published by Flora M Mayor ( 1872-1932) a novelist … The Room Opposite & Other Tales by Flora M MayorRead more
Linda D. Addison – Women in Horror
In conversation with Linda D. Addison Linda D. Addison is a power to be reckoned with. In 2002, she made history as the first Black woman to win a Bram Stoker Award® with her poetry collection Consumed, Reduced to Beautiful Grey Ashes (2001). She has since received six other nominations, … Linda D. Addison – Women in HorrorRead more
Get Ready for the Chills: A YA and MG Horror Round Up
Get Ready for the Chills: A YA and MG Horror Round Up March/April 2024 Welcome to another edition of ‘Young Blood,’ the YA and Middle Grade arm of the Ginger Nuts of Horror, with ten brand recent reviews. Ann Fraistat’s A Place for Vanishing is the pick of the ten … Get Ready for the Chills: A YA and MG Horror Round UpRead more
Arcadian: A Thrilling Creature Feature with Nicolas Cage
Arcadian: A Horror Movie Review by George Wolf In the near future on a decimated Earth, Paul and his twin sons find tranquility by day but terror by night when ferocious creatures awaken and consume all living souls in their path. When Paul is nearly killed, the boys come up … Arcadian: A Thrilling Creature Feature with Nicolas CageRead more
YA Bram Stoker Award Ginger Nuts of Horror breaks down the 2023 Preliminary List.
YA Bram Stoker Award Ginger Nuts of Horror breaks down the 2023 Preliminary List. For the last few years Young Blood, the YA section of Ginger Nuts of Horror, traditionally reviews all the books on the YA Bram Stoker Preliminary Ballot. Six of the ten for 2023/4 had already appeared … YA Bram Stoker Award Ginger Nuts of Horror breaks down the 2023 Preliminary List.Read more
Sting: A Terrifying Arachnid Adventure
Sting Charlotte is a rebellious 12-year-old girl who finds a tiny spider in her rundown apartment building. She keeps it in a jar, but it soon starts to grow at a monstrous rate and develop an insatiable appetite for blood. As her neighbors begin to disappear, Charlotte and her family … Sting: A Terrifying Arachnid AdventureRead more
Baghead
Baghead A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden A young woman inherits a run-down pub and discovers a dark secret within its basement, Baghead, a shape-shifting creature that lets one speak to lost loved ones, but not without consequence. Director: Alberto Corredor Back in 2013’s Texas Chainsaw, a young woman receives word … BagheadRead more
The First Omen
The First Omen A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden A woman starts to question her own faith when she uncovers a terrifying conspiracy to bring about the birth of evil incarnate in Rome. Release date: 5 April 2024 (UK) Director: Arkasha Stevenson Story by: Ben Jacoby Distributed by: 20th Century Studios Just two … The First OmenRead more
When I started speaking to Monsters – Childhood Fears
Childhood Fears: When I started speaking to Monsters I’ve been an insomniac for as long as I can remember. One of my earliest recollections is staring at the partially opened doorway of my bedroom, through the slats of my crib, thinking “I’m not tired.” No one knew what to do … When I started speaking to Monsters – Childhood FearsRead more
Simone St James Travels a Murder Road
Murder Road by Simone St James a Giveaway and extract of this thrilling new novel!! We are thrilled to share an excerpt of Murder Road by Simone St James with you. As a UK reader, you have the opportunity to win one of 5 hardback copies of this exciting new … Simone St James Travels a Murder RoadRead more
Angela Slatter Women Horror Month
In conversation with Angela Slatter My introduction to Angela Slatter was with her first U.S. collection, A Feast of Sorrows (2006), which won the Aurealis Award for Best Collection. As a rabid fan of fairy tales, I was immediately hooked. I quickly acquired Sourdough and Other Stories (2012), the first … Angela Slatter Women Horror MonthRead more
Headless by Scott Cole: A Dark and Twisted Horror Novel
Headless by Scott Cole A Horror Book Review by Mark Walker In the midst of a heat wave punctuated by frequent rainstorms, people are losing their heads. Literally. Not only that, but their bodies are still walking, and attacking others.And to make matters worse, tiny, translucent, maggot-sized worms are falling … Headless by Scott Cole: A Dark and Twisted Horror NovelRead more
Angela Yuriko Smith
In conversation with Angela Yuriko Smith My first introduction to Angela Yuriko Smith was through poetry, which is one of my first loves. She contributed the poem “Los Vigilantes Oscuros” to Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas (2021). Later, I was lucky enough to have my poem “Necrotic Ambrosia” … Angela Yuriko SmithRead more
