An Unkindness of Shadows The Strange Encounters of Justin Margrave Author: John Linwood Grant Publisher: Lethe Press A Horror Book Review by James Bennett “Disbelief has its place, but sometimes it’s no more than a luxury, one which not all of us can afford.” Dark indie maestro John Linwood Grant … An Unkindness of Shadows by John Linwood Grant Read more
Immaculate A Horror Movie Review by Hope Madden Does Immaculate benefit from low expectations? Maybe, but I’ll tell you what, I did not hate this movie. First of all, it looks great—and not just because it stars Sydney Sweeney. Sweeney plays Sister Cecilia, a Michigander transplanted to rural Italy in time to … ImmaculateRead more
Lovely, Dark, and Deep (2023) A Horror Movie Review by Mark Walker Written and Directed by Teresa Sutherland Lennon, a new back-country ranger, travels alone through the dangerous wilderness, hoping to uncover the origins of a tragedy that has haunted her since she was a child. (IMDB) Lovely, Dark, and Deep. … Lovely, Dark, and Deep (2023) Read more
In conversation with Lindy Ryan In 2017, Black Spot Books was founded by award-winning author, editor, director Lindy Ryan. Not long after, Black Spot Books was acquired as an independent imprint of Vesuvian Media Group. I first met Lindy when she acquired two of my poems for her first foray … Lindy Ryan Women in Horror MonthRead more
Late Night with the Devil, A Horror Movie Review by George Wolf Who remembers The Amazing Randi? He was that magician, author and “professional skeptic” who would come on the Johnny Carson show to debunk anyone claiming to have supernatural, paranormal or occult powers. Memories of Randi aren’t required to … Late Night with the DevilRead more
Take a deep breath and get grounded, because we are diving into all those avoidant places your anxieties and phobias hide and pulling them up by the root to expose some of the most powerful takes on Mental Health in Horror. I don’t write this list lightly as a fan … Exploring the Connection: Mental Health in Horror MoviesRead more
In conversation with Julie C. Day Sometimes, the most important connections you make are happy accidents. After I graduated with my MFA from Stonecoast, I lucked into an invite to join an online critique group. That’s where I first met Julie C. Day. I watched and learned. As a result, … Julie C. Day – Women in Horror MonthRead more
In conversation with Mercedes M. Yardley As a lover of dark fairy tales, I quickly connected with Mercedes M. Yardley after discovering her novella Little Dead Red, which won the Bram Stoker Award® for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction in 2015. When the special edition of Little Dead Red & Other Stories came … Mercedes M. Yardley – Women in Horror MonthRead more
In conversation with Gwendolyn Kiste Since publishing her first short story in 2014, Gwendolyn Kiste has risen through the ranks to become one of horror’s brightest stars. This incredibly prolific author has produced a stunning oeuvre of work ranging from drabbles to full-length novels. However, my introduction to Kiste’s work … Gwendolyn Kiste – Women in Horror MonthRead more
In conversation with Christa Carmen As a response to COVID-19, the Horror Writers Association pivoted and offered StokerCon 2021 in an online format. At the time, I was helping out with sponsorships and trying to get my bearings in this new virtual world. Even though I missed the connection that … Christa Carmen – Women In Horror MonthRead more
In conversation with Eden Royce In February, the jurors for the 2023 Shirley Jackson Awards were announced, and I was thrilled to see Eden Royce on the list. Not only is Royce an avid reader, but she was also Shirley Jackson Award nominee herself in 2021 for her short story … Eden Royce – Women in Horror MonthRead more
In conversation with Christi Nogle Since Christi Nogle published her first story in 2016, she’s taken the horror scene by storm with works appearing in some of my favorite magazines including Strange Horizons, Vastarien, Dark Matter Magazine, PseudoPod, and Cosmic Horror Monthly. In 2022, she and Willow Dawn Becker co-edited … Christi Nogle – Women in Horror MonthRead more
This might annoy those of you from Appalachia, as it is one of the most portrayed regions of the US, but I have a massive crush on the area, its folklore, its music, and its breathtaking landscapes. So when I learn of a piece of media based around the region, … My Throat is an Open Grave by Tori BovalinoRead more
In conversation with Angela Sylvaine As 2019 came to a close, I travelled to Denver to attend the launch of Terror at 5280’, an anthology published by the Denver Horror Collective. It was at this event that I first met Angela Sylvaine. We both had stories in the anthology, and … Angela Sylvaine – Women in Horror MonthRead more
Hope Madden Runs an Obstacle Corpse – Women in Horror Month I had made a couple of short films, including the proof of concept for the feature Obstacle Corpse. All this (as well as several years’ worth of work shooting classroom footage for a college textbook publisher) I’d done with … Hope Madden Runs an Obstacle CorpseRead more
