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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
But it’s the things people do to other people that truly scare me. Microbes at least make sense to me, which is maybe why I grew tired of studying them. People, though? That’s where the real story is. Kathryn Foxfield Exploring Unknown Universes by Kathryn Foxfield I can still remember … Exploring Unknown Universes by Kathryn FoxfieldRead more
Writing Horror and the Paranormal You think horror, you think Bram Stoker, Alfred Hitchcock, Ridley Scott, M. Night Shyamalan, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Eleanor Lewis, H. P. Lovecraft, Shirley Jackson, Mark Danielewski, Mary Shelley, Robert Louis Stevenson, Anne Rice, Poppy Brite … Guy de Maupassant who wrote across many … Writing Horror and the Paranormal by Eugen BaconRead more
The mutant vampire bounty hunter known as Durham Red is one of the most popular characters in British comics. An unsung figure in vampire fiction and one whose appeal remains truly troublesome “Of all the strange and terrible beings who wore the badge of the Search / Destroy Agency, there … DURHAM RED AND THE RETURN OF THE PROBLEMATIC VAMPIRERead more
20+ Home Invasion Films That Will Convince You to Invest in Home Security Why are there so many home invasions in movies and TV? Because home invasion movies are popular and, therefore, profitable. Why they are popular is the real question. The reason for their appeal should be obvious to … 20+ Home Invasion Films That Will Convince You to Invest in Home SecurityRead more
