Horror taught things that were unavailable in any other genre. It was okay to be terrified because in horror, anxiety and paranoia were warranted. Shaken up like a nice emotional cocktail, all the feels made sense in fiction, poetry, and film. Like a deep breath, indulging in horror reading and … Horror, Justice, and Resilience by E.F. SchraederRead more
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Death in the Mouth: Original Horror from the Margins
Cartoonist and writer Sloane Leong and writer Cassie Hart have partnered to launch a Backerkit campaign for DEATH IN THE MOUTH, a horror anthology showcasing BIPOC and other ethnically marginalized writers and artists from around the world. It will feature twenty prose stories spanning the distant past to the far … Death in the Mouth: Original Horror from the MarginsRead more
That Summer In Philly When Our Neighbours Lost Their Minds
When people ask me why I write dark stories, I think not of any one book, movie, or other cultural influence. Instead, I think of that summer in Philly when our neighbours lost their minds, and our small corner of the world began to eat itself. Childhood Fears: That Summer … That Summer In Philly When Our Neighbours Lost Their MindsRead more
How to Kill Monsters will see its World Premiere at FrightFest on 25th August.
Dark Rift Horror and RO Pictures are thrilled to share the blood splattered teaser trailer and stunning new poster art for How to Kill Monsters, a practical FX driven horror comedy movie which will see its World Premiere at FrightFest on 25th August. Here’s the official synopsis: The sole survivor of a blood-drenched massacre … How to Kill Monsters will see its World Premiere at FrightFest on 25th August.Read more
Blood Crazy Series by Simon Clark — Coming Sept 2023
We are pleased to announce that acclaimed horror author Simon Clark has signed a three-book deal with Darkness Visible Publishing, inaugurating the BLOOD CRAZY SERIES. The first book will be a republication of the popular and bestselling post-apocalyptic novel Blood Crazy, originally published by Hodder and Stoughton in 1995. It tells the … Blood Crazy Series by Simon Clark — Coming Sept 2023Read more
Competition – Darkness in the Fields 3
COMPETITION – DARKNESS IN THE FIELDS 3 PRESENTS A CHANCE TO WIN TWO FULL EVENT PASSES FOR A PACKED DAY OF FOLK HORROR WORKSHOPS AND INTERVIEWS! Whether you’re a reader or a writer of folk horror, the return of DARKNESS IN THE FIELDS presents just the day to indulge in … Competition – Darkness in the Fields 3Read more
The Top Ten Horror Books of All Time
The Top Ten Horror Books of All Time are the ten horror books that you think are the best of all time!! Don’t let others try and tell you that your thoughts and feelings on the horror genre aren’t worthwhile. Others may hate some of the books on your list, … The Top Ten Horror Books of All TimeRead more
STIGMA FILMS ANNOUNCE A.I. THRILLER T.I.M.
TIM PRESS RELEASE STIGMA FILMS ANNOUNCE A.I. THRILLER T.I.M. WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE UK FROM 16th AUGUST 2023 T.I.M.Technologically. Integrated. Manservant. HIS INTELLIGENCE IS ARTIFICIAL. THE THREAT IS REAL. Stigma Films are excited to announce that T.I.M. starring Georgina Campbell (BARBARIAN, BIRD BOX BARCELONA), Eamon Farren (THE WITCHER) and … STIGMA FILMS ANNOUNCE A.I. THRILLER T.I.M.Read more
Childhood Fears by J. Ashley Smith
the sense of powerlessness of children in the face of vast, inexpressible terrors; the endless, inconsolable, unrequitable longing. Perhaps, through these obsessions, I’m still searching for a way out of that mirror world. Perhaps I am writing my way out from under the implacable shadow of death. CHILDHOOD FEARS Through … Childhood Fears by J. Ashley SmithRead more
The Dogs of Gore: Brad Anderson’s Blood as a Modern Reimagining of Lewis Teague’s Cujo
Perhaps, then, Cujo, and its reimagining, Blood, are not about the chaos and destruction enacted by their dogs of gore but rather are about the women who overcome the odds to stop them. Perhaps, then, Cujo, and its reimagining, Blood, are not about the chaos and destruction enacted by their … The Dogs of Gore: Brad Anderson’s Blood as a Modern Reimagining of Lewis Teague’s CujoRead more
Remains to be Told: Dark Tales of Aotearoa, Cover Reveal and Sneak Peek
this is a horror anthology, all this is wrapped around terrible and disturbing things. All the usual genre tropes are here – monsters, ghosts, serial killers, body horror, post-apocalyptic scenarios REMAINS TO BE TOLD: DARK TALES OF AOTEAROA COVER REVEAL AND SNEAK PEEK Award-winning author-editor Lee Murray presents Remains to … Remains to be Told: Dark Tales of Aotearoa, Cover Reveal and Sneak PeekRead more
HOW HAMMER HORROR INFLUENCED MY NOVEL
Between the brilliant colors and gothic settings, Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing, Valerie Gaunt and Hazel Court, I was hooked. A few weeks later there was Taste the Blood of Dracula. And there was no turning back. HOW HAMMER HORROR INFLUENCED MY NOVEL The Vampire Lovers Twins of Evil Lust for … HOW HAMMER HORROR INFLUENCED MY NOVELRead more
The Horror of My Life – Mathew Gostelow
The Horror of My Life – Mathew Gostelow The first horror book I remember reading When I was really little, I had an amazing pop-up book called Haunted House by Jan Pienkowski. Each page was a different room, with an monster bursting from the page. I vividly remember making the … The Horror of My Life – Mathew GostelowRead more
The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas – Exclusive Cover Reveal
Rebecca meets Mexican Gothic in this luscious haunted house tale of ghosts, ownership and desire. The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas Hacienda San Isidro was meant to be Beatriz’s haven, her salvation from an oppressive life with her uncle and his vicious wife. When Don Rodolfo Solórzano proposed, Beatriz dreamed only … The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas – Exclusive Cover RevealRead more
Steve Stred – The Nine Influences on My Writing
it shaped my mind into understanding a story could go wherever it wanted and no matter how dark it descended, it could still create visceral emotional reactions. The creature Gmork was one of the first things I can remember truly giving me horrible nightmares. Steve Stred Steve Stred – The … Steve Stred – The Nine Influences on My WritingRead more