Fear leaves a residue. Some writers know how to read it. These childhood fears-the isolation of … The Archaeology of Dread: Finding the Ghost in the Gears by Aaron NortonRead more
Horror Features
Horror features, essays and retrospectives from Ginger Nuts of Horror. We dig into genre history, pay tribute to the people who shaped horror, reveal new book covers and ask why certain stories still get under our skin.
We Are For The Dark: Gretchen McNeil’s New Horror Novel Arrives September 2026
There is a specific kind of dread that comes from a map running out of road. … We Are For The Dark: Gretchen McNeil’s New Horror Novel Arrives September 2026Read more
The Black Crow Book of Best New Horror Vol 1 is Heading Your Way – Exclusive Giveaway from Ginger Nuts of Horror
The Black Crow Book of Best New Horror Vol 1 is Heading Your Way – Exclusive … The Black Crow Book of Best New Horror Vol 1 is Heading Your Way – Exclusive Giveaway from Ginger Nuts of HorrorRead more
Lost horrors: how the eerie telly of the 1970s birthed liminal dread
Lost horrors: how the eerie telly of the 1970s birthed liminal dread The empty classroom after … Lost horrors: how the eerie telly of the 1970s birthed liminal dreadRead more
Havenfall: New Post-Apocalyptic Horror Thriller Lands from Indie Trio of Directors
Havenfall: New Post-Apocalyptic Horror Thriller Lands from Indie Trio of Directors Three people. One cottage. No … Havenfall: New Post-Apocalyptic Horror Thriller Lands from Indie Trio of DirectorsRead more
Dance of the King in Yellow: Cosmic Horror Comes to Iowa: Competiton
You wake up and find yourself in a horror franchise, what franchise would you prefer to … Dance of the King in Yellow: Cosmic Horror Comes to Iowa: CompetitonRead more
Stop Skipping Prologues. You’re Reading the Book Wrong.
PROLOGUE Before We Begin Our Journey Together It was a dark and stormy night. The kind … Stop Skipping Prologues. You’re Reading the Book Wrong.Read more
Michal Polgár On The Beauty of Catastrophe Where the Arctic Silence Ends, Something Else Begins
Some authors arrive at horror through fear. Michal Polgár arrived through bone. I write cosmic horror … Michal Polgár On The Beauty of Catastrophe Where the Arctic Silence Ends, Something Else BeginsRead more
7 of the Best Horror-Themed Slots Found Online Today
7 of the Best Horror-Themed Slots Found Online Today Horror fans have arguably never had it … 7 of the Best Horror-Themed Slots Found Online TodayRead more
Unusual Zombie-Themed Games You Probably Haven’t Played
Unusual Zombie-Themed Games You Probably Haven’t Played Zombies tend to show up in the same places. … Unusual Zombie-Themed Games You Probably Haven’t PlayedRead more