Hello James, it has been a while since we last chatted, and here we are, fresh from your win for Best Short Story at the British Fantasy Awards. Are you still riding the well-deserved high? Thank you. Good to talk with Ginger Nuts of Horror again! And yes! I’ve calmed … James Bennett on Awards, and the Queerness of HorrorRead more
INTERVIEWS
Sanctum by Sue Rovens
Could you tell the readers a little bit about yourself? I currently live in central Illinois with my husband, Charlie, and two cats, Monkey (the diva), and Noodle (the scared big boy who weighs 18 lbs.) When I’m not writing or editing, I spend my time running, lifting weights, watching … Sanctum by Sue RovensRead more
Meet the IT Technician Turned Horror Writer: Exploring Folk Horror and YA Fiction in Badgers Crossing
In this captivating interview, Paul Childs, a talented writer and IT Technician from Stockport, near Manchester, takes us on a journey into his creative world. By day, Paul fixes technology, but in his spare time, he immerses himself in a diverse range of passions, including writing, watching horror movies, playing … Meet the IT Technician Turned Horror Writer: Exploring Folk Horror and YA Fiction in Badgers CrossingRead more
Mathew Gostelow
BIOMathew Gostelow (he/him) is a dad, husband, and writer, living in Birmingham, UK. Some days he wakes early and writes strange tales. If you catch him staring into space, he is either thinking about Twin Peaks or cooked breakfasts. His first short story collection “See My Breath Dance Ghostly” is … Mathew GostelowRead more
Casey Masterson’s Revelations of the Raven Master
Could you tell the readers a little bit about yourself? Hi! I’m Casey. I’m 24-years-old and I currently work at a library as a YA librarian. My goal in life is to be able to write full-time. I love animals very much; I have three dogs, a guinea pig, and … Casey Masterson’s Revelations of the Raven MasterRead more
Interview with John Hornor Jacobs
I’m old enough to remember when I could – for the most part – read or be aware of almost every science fiction, fantasy, and horror novel, movie, or comic being published. Now, that’s impossible. It’s not just that supply exceeds demand, we’re living in a time of “content” production … Interview with John Hornor JacobsRead more
Dark fiction YA author Sarah Govett takes ‘T.I.M.’ to Netflix
I hate A.I. and, as you can probably imagine, shy away from any type of ‘Smart’ technology. My husband and I did try Chat GPT out of interest. We tried to see if it was able to come up with jokes (my husband was originally a stand-up comedian) and found … Dark fiction YA author Sarah Govett takes ‘T.I.M.’ to NetflixRead more
Christopher Henderson Takes Us to the Church
Could you tell the readers a little bit about yourself? Sure. I’ve been writing for a fair old while now, although for most of the time I was working under a different name and concentrating on non-fiction – or at least on the shadowy outer edges of fact. I’d always … Christopher Henderson Takes Us to the ChurchRead more
Anthony Ferguson is Resting in Pieces
Anthony Ferguson is an author and editor living in Perth, Australia. He has published over seventy short stories and non-fiction articles in Australia, Britain and the United States. He wrote the novel Protégé, the non-fiction books, The Sex Doll: A History, and Murder Down Under, edited the short-story collection Devil Dolls and … Anthony Ferguson is Resting in PiecesRead more
Southern Gothic, poetic prose: Horror maestro Michael Wehunt
“I’m fascinated by death, but even more so by those who are left behind after it, that feeling of sorrow that is so large, it seems that it will never end and maybe shouldn’t end. Inconsolability can come to be an identity of sorts, and that’s partly where the collection … Southern Gothic, poetic prose: Horror maestro Michael WehuntRead more
“What needs to happen is a unification of the genre – filmmakers, authors, musicians, fans”
“What needs to happen is a unification of the genre – filmmakers, authors, musicians, fans” Interview with New Zealand short story writer and novelist Denver Grenell By Michael Botur Denver Grenell is a writer of horror & dark fiction who lives with his family in the small rural town New … “What needs to happen is a unification of the genre – filmmakers, authors, musicians, fans”Read more
Nathan Ballingrud a Horror Author Interview
How Nathan Ballingrud came to have a Strange new life “Mars, to me, was a wildly romantic place. It was a countryside of the imagination.” Today we have an exclusive Interview with Shirley Jackson Award-winning author Nathan Ballingrud conducted by horror writer and journalist Michael Botur The year is 1931 … Nathan Ballingrud a Horror Author InterviewRead more