Could the New Halloween TV Show Be Fast-Tracked for a 2025 Release? It’s no secret that Miramax are producing a new Halloween TV show. Even though recent movies have been disappointing, it seems that showrunners are looking to explore the franchise further, taking a new approach. With plans to return … Could the New Halloween TV Show Be Fast-Tracked for a 2025 Release?Read more
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Why drag Jekyll and Hyde kicking and screaming into the crime genre?
Why drag Jekyll and Hyde kicking and screaming into the crime genre? by Tim Major Robert Louis Stevenson’s Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is one of those Victorian Gothic masterpieces that feature characters so well-known as to have eclipsed the tales in which they first appeared. Like … Why drag Jekyll and Hyde kicking and screaming into the crime genre?Read more
The Strandling by James Brogden, a Battle of British Folklore
The Strandling by James Brogden, a Battle of British Folklore The idea for The Strandling started out as no more sophisticated than to write a good old-fashioned creature-feature pitting two monsters out of British folk lore against each other in a big bitey mash-up. I’ve also had a long-standing fascination … The Strandling by James Brogden, a Battle of British FolkloreRead more
Maria the Wanted by V Castro, Cover Reveal
Maria the Wanted by V Castro is published 03 June, 2025 by Titan Books The critically acclaimed Mexican-American author leading the way in feminist genre fiction,seductive dark fantasy, and folk horror ‘V. Castro is the voice of authenticity. . . Her work matters. Read it’ — Gabino Iglesias‘One of the … Maria the Wanted by V Castro, Cover RevealRead more
Aaron Padley – The Horror of My Life
Aaron Padley – The Horror of My Life Today, we welcome Aaron Padley to Ginger Nuts of Horror with his entry in the Horror of My Life series of articles. He has recently published a novella “The Resurrection of Jamie Jackson”, and before that was included in the Once Upon … Aaron Padley – The Horror of My LifeRead more
Following The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Following The Blair Witch Project (1999): Looking to the Future of Found Footage in Horror Found footage is a divisive subgenre in the landscape of horror. Some people are obsessed with this approach, seeking it out even when they find the more traditional forms of horror unappealing. Others can’t physically … Following The Blair Witch Project (1999)Read more
Do Horror Movies Need to Improve Or Are We in the Golden Age of the Genre?
Do Horror Movies Need to Improve Or Are We in the Golden Age of the Genre? Source: Pixabay According to findings by Statista, horror movies were placed fourth in 2021 for the amount of revenue that was generated at the box office. A total of £40.8 million was grossed that … Do Horror Movies Need to Improve Or Are We in the Golden Age of the Genre?Read more
Black Crow Books – Two Industry Experts Unite to Form Agile and Bespoke Horror Publisher
Black Crow Books – Two Industry Experts Unite to Form Agile and Bespoke Horror Publisher Science Fiction and Fantasy bookseller Matt Holland (The Broken Binding) and genre publicist Jamie-Lee Nardone (Black Crow PR) have joined forces to create Black Crow Books, an independent publisher launching in 2025 specializing in the … Black Crow Books – Two Industry Experts Unite to Form Agile and Bespoke Horror Publisher Read more
Lore – Tales From the Campfire Unleash Terror in New British Horror
Lore – Tales From the Campfire Unleash Terror in New British Horror An isolated group of backpackers innocently tell their favourite spooky stories around a campfire, unaware that with each word they say, they unleash another supernatural horror into reality in Lore. Starring Richard Brake, Andrew Lee Potts, Bill Fellows, Rufus … Lore – Tales From the Campfire Unleash Terror in New British HorrorRead more
The Broken Binding Launches Publishing Arm – Breaking News
The Broken Binding Press will publish Science Fiction and Fantasy. Launched during lockdown, independent bookshop The Broken Binding has seen a meteoric rise in the publishing industry, focusing on bespoke Sci Fi and Fantasy special edition subscription boxes, as well as branching out into exclusive and limited editions of genre … The Broken Binding Launches Publishing Arm – Breaking NewsRead more
Joshua Chaplinsky – 10 Books that Influenced Letters to the Purple Satin Killer
10 Books that Influenced Letters to the Purple Satin Killer by Joshua Chaplinsky My new book, Letters to the Purple Satin Killer, comes out August 6th from CLASH Books. It is a dark epistolary novel that explores the aftermath of a serial killer’s crimes via the correspondence he receives while … Joshua Chaplinsky – 10 Books that Influenced Letters to the Purple Satin KillerRead more
Once More Round the Sun, Dave Musson’s first full story collection
Coming Tuesday 13 August: Dave Musson’s first full story collection, Once More Round the Sun “Musson’s collection is quick to read, hard to put down, and will live rent-free in your head once you’ve finished it. Once More Round the Sun isn’t just good, it’s damned right compelling.”Caitlin Marceau, award-winning … Once More Round the Sun, Dave Musson’s first full story collectionRead more
Penance: A Dark Fiction Novel by Lee Glenwright
Penance: A Dark Fiction Novel by Lee Glenwright Independently published author Lee Glenwright is proud to announce the release of Penance. Sunderland, UK, August 2024: Lee Glenwright announces the release of Penance, a novel of dark fiction from author Lee Glenwright, available as a paperback or Kindle e-book from September … Penance: A Dark Fiction Novel by Lee GlenwrightRead more
Dust & Dark a new horror fiction magazine to launch in 2025
Dust & Dark, a new print and digital magazine specialising in short horror fiction, is to launch in 2025. The quarterly title will feature stories from an array of talented authors exploring the uncanny and unsettling, with a focus on chilling, atmospheric horror. Editor Owen Duffy says the Dust & Dark … Dust & Dark a new horror fiction magazine to launch in 2025Read more
This Way Lies Madness – Call for Submissions
This Way Lies Madness, a Call for Submissions for a new anthology from Flame Tree Press, Lee Murray and Dave Jeffery. In the tradition of Poe’s ‘A Tell-tale Heart’ and Gilman’s ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’, This Way Lies Madness (publishing September 2025) will bring together a twisted tangle of dark stories featuring monstrous manifestations … This Way Lies Madness – Call for SubmissionsRead more