In conversation with Lisa Morton In 2016, on the heels of a traumatic bicycle accident, the Horror Writers Association (HWA) literally saved my life. At my darkest moment, I received a call from Marge Simon notifying me that I had just won the HWA Scholarship. This call gave me hope, … Lisa Morton: Women in Horror MonthRead more
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The Dancing Bears: Queer Fables for the End Times by Rob Costello
The Dancing Bears: Queer Fables for the End Times by Rob Costello It is rare for a book that made me so angry reading it to become one that I will recommend as highly as this, but The Dancing Bears: Queer Fables for the End Times truly is an exceptional collection of incredible … The Dancing Bears: Queer Fables for the End Times by Rob Costello Read more
Shadow of the Hidden by Kev Harrison: A Horror Book Review
Shadow of the Hidden by Kev Harrison: A Horror Book Review by Jim Mcleod I used to think the Mummy was the most underrepresented monster in horror books and movies. However, this novella from Kev Harrison reminded me that the Djinn are even more forgotten sons and daughters of the horror world. … Shadow of the Hidden by Kev Harrison: A Horror Book ReviewRead more
Stephen King’s The Mist My Life in Horror
Stephen King’s The Mist My Life in Horror That unique flavour of cosmic, existential despair -that I wouldn’t understand as “Lovecraftian” until many, many years later- changed the state of my mind and imagination, inclining me -along with other influences- towards darker work, fiction of a more ambiguous and uncertain … Stephen King’s The Mist My Life in HorrorRead more
Tananarive Due: Women in Horror Month
In conversation with Tananarive Due I think all humans are fearful, a lot of our political climate right now is due to fear. Fear of being outbred, fear of payback, whatever. I think it’s more unconscious for a lot of men, maybe, who are not as aware of being fearful … Tananarive Due: Women in Horror MonthRead more
The Folly by Gemma Amor – A Horror Book Review
The Folly by Gemma Amor – A Horror Book Review “the whole thing feels ruthlessly lean and well-paced – and the prose rings with authenticity.“ The Folly introduces us to Morgan, a middle-aged woman who has spent most of the last six and a half years of her life (and … The Folly by Gemma Amor – A Horror Book ReviewRead more
Women in Horror Month By Carina Bissett
Women in Horror Month By Carina Bissett In 2009, a coalition of authors and editors banded together to create a grassroots initiative intended to promote women horror writers. After all, women writers were struggling for visibility among their male peers. The newly formed Shirley Jackson awards, announced at the 2007 … Women in Horror Month By Carina BissettRead more
20000 Bloody Words by Denver Grenell
20000 Bloody Words by Denver Grenell Beware The Moon Publishing; 96 Pages; Available Now on Amazon A Horror Book Review by Damascus Mincemeyer According to legend, American author Ernest Hemingway famously penned one of the shortest short stories with the six-word tale, ‘For sale, baby shoes, never used.’ Unlike a … 20000 Bloody Words by Denver GrenellRead more
Skin Thief by Suzan Palumbo, Uncover the Mystery
Skin Thief by Suzan Palumbo A Horror Book Review by Carmilla Voiez This collection of twelve short stories is an absolute treat. Eleven of the stories have been previously published in literary magazines along with the brand new tale “Kill Jar”, and it’s easy to see why. Palumbo’s style is … Skin Thief by Suzan Palumbo, Uncover the MysteryRead more
Slow Burn by Mike Allen – Cover Reveal.
Ginger Nuts of Horror is excited to bring you the cover reveal for Slow Burn by Mike Allen, as well as an interview with the cover artist Lasse Paldanius. Slow Burn by Mike Allen, Cover Reveal, an Interview with Cover Artist Lasse Paldanius. “Unsettling, perceptive, always surprising, always absorbing.” Premee … Slow Burn by Mike Allen – Cover Reveal.Read more
C J Cooke Has A Haunting in the Arctic
Today we welcome C J Cooke to Ginger Nuts of Horror with an entry in our 5 Minutes series to promote their brand new chilling novel A Haunting in the Arctic. “Something has walked the floors of the Ormen for almost a century. Something that craves revenge…” ‘Rich, chilling and … C J Cooke Has A Haunting in the ArcticRead more
A Haunting in the Arctic by C.J. Cooke
Something has walked the floors of the Ormen for almost a century. Something that craves revenge… A Haunting in the Arctic by C.J. Cooke – a horror book review by Jim Mcleod. It always amazes me when creative minds find a common theme and thematic way to present their work; … A Haunting in the Arctic by C.J. CookeRead more
Eynhallow by Tim McGregor
Eynhallow by Tim McGregor A respectful, moving and classy origins tale on the ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ In recent years Tim McGregor has been on a fine run of form, consistently releasing high quality and widely varied weird fiction. His magnificent Wasps in the Ice Cream (2023) was one of my … Eynhallow by Tim McGregorRead more
Amanda Jayatissa and her Childhood Fears.
Amanda Jayatissa and her Childhood Fears. I’ve always considered myself supremely lucky because my mother never censored what I read or watched as a child. If I could understand the words (and there was an ever-present dictionary for when I didn’t), everything was fair game. Which was great because I … Amanda Jayatissa and her Childhood Fears.Read more
The Keeper of the Key by Nicole Willson, Cover Reveal!
The Keeper of the Key is a bit of a departure from the last couple of books I’ve had published. For one thing, it’s actually set in the present day. It’s also my first YA novel. I think of it as a cross between Bluebeard and The Haunting of Hill … The Keeper of the Key by Nicole Willson, Cover Reveal!Read more