The Sacrament: A Religious Horror Anthology DarkLit Press; Edited by Kelly Brocklehurst & Jamie Stewart; Available Now on Amazon Review by Damascus Mincemeyer In its most simplified form, religion is the pursuit of knowledge about who we are, what the world is, and our place in it. While science has … The Sacrament: A Religious Horror AnthologyRead more
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The Ill-Fitting Skin by Shannon Robinson – Book Review
The Ill-Fitting Skin by Shannon Robinson – Book Review I like to think that those who read Ginger Nuts of Horror are open-minded readers, open to books that, to some, might “not be for them.” Shannon Robinson’s award-winning debut collection, The Ill-Fitting Skin, which won the Press 53 Award for … The Ill-Fitting Skin by Shannon Robinson – Book ReviewRead more
Adam S. Leslie My Childhood Fears
Adam S. Leslie Discusses His Childhood Fears Growing up in the depths of rural Lincolnshire was probably as close to a peaceful idyll as it was possible to get in 1980s Britain. Out in the wilds of Carlton Scroop, there were no riots, no unemployment queues, no racial tensions, no … Adam S. Leslie My Childhood FearsRead more
120 Murders: Dark Fiction Inspired by the Alternative Era
Pre-sale of 120 Murders: Dark Fiction Inspired by the Alternative Era Pays Tribute to Alternative Music Era Deal Signed with House of Gamut, a 501(c)(3) author incubator, online academy and publishing house raising profiles of dark speculative fiction authors House of Gamut, the nonprofit dedicated to helping artists tell their … 120 Murders: Dark Fiction Inspired by the Alternative EraRead more
Sandy Deutscher Green’s Childhood Fears: The Boy with Green Hair and More
Sandy Deutscher Green’s Childhood Fears: The Boy with Green Hair and More I remember coming home from school in the 1960’s and watching the four o’clock daily movie on television. It was my introduction to such horror classics as The Boy with Green Hair, The Incredible Shrinking Man, and, of … Sandy Deutscher Green’s Childhood Fears: The Boy with Green Hair and MoreRead more
The Ravening by Daniel Church – Cover Reveal!
We are honoured to bring you the cover reveal for The Ravening by Daniel Church, the latest novel from the author of The Hollows. The Ravening will be published on 24th September 2024 by Angry Robot, with a stunning Cover Designed by Sarah O’Flaherty. (Check out Sarah’s Instagram Page here) … The Ravening by Daniel Church – Cover Reveal!Read more
The Room Opposite & Other Tales by Flora M Mayor
The Room Opposite & Other Tales by Flora M Mayor: A Horror Book Review by Mario Guslandi Solar Press 2023 Reprinted for the first time since 1935 ( when it was posthumously released) this is considered the only short story collection published by Flora M Mayor ( 1872-1932) a novelist … The Room Opposite & Other Tales by Flora M MayorRead more
Linda D. Addison – Women in Horror
In conversation with Linda D. Addison Linda D. Addison is a power to be reckoned with. In 2002, she made history as the first Black woman to win a Bram Stoker Award® with her poetry collection Consumed, Reduced to Beautiful Grey Ashes (2001). She has since received six other nominations, … Linda D. Addison – Women in HorrorRead more
Get Ready for the Chills: A YA and MG Horror Round Up
Get Ready for the Chills: A YA and MG Horror Round Up March/April 2024 Welcome to another edition of ‘Young Blood,’ the YA and Middle Grade arm of the Ginger Nuts of Horror, with ten brand recent reviews. Ann Fraistat’s A Place for Vanishing is the pick of the ten … Get Ready for the Chills: A YA and MG Horror Round UpRead more
YA Bram Stoker Award Ginger Nuts of Horror breaks down the 2023 Preliminary List.
YA Bram Stoker Award Ginger Nuts of Horror breaks down the 2023 Preliminary List. For the last few years Young Blood, the YA section of Ginger Nuts of Horror, traditionally reviews all the books on the YA Bram Stoker Preliminary Ballot. Six of the ten for 2023/4 had already appeared … YA Bram Stoker Award Ginger Nuts of Horror breaks down the 2023 Preliminary List.Read more
Sting: A Terrifying Arachnid Adventure
Sting Charlotte is a rebellious 12-year-old girl who finds a tiny spider in her rundown apartment building. She keeps it in a jar, but it soon starts to grow at a monstrous rate and develop an insatiable appetite for blood. As her neighbors begin to disappear, Charlotte and her family … Sting: A Terrifying Arachnid AdventureRead more
When I started speaking to Monsters – Childhood Fears
Childhood Fears: When I started speaking to Monsters I’ve been an insomniac for as long as I can remember. One of my earliest recollections is staring at the partially opened doorway of my bedroom, through the slats of my crib, thinking “I’m not tired.” No one knew what to do … When I started speaking to Monsters – Childhood FearsRead more
Angela Slatter Women Horror Month
In conversation with Angela Slatter My introduction to Angela Slatter was with her first U.S. collection, A Feast of Sorrows (2006), which won the Aurealis Award for Best Collection. As a rabid fan of fairy tales, I was immediately hooked. I quickly acquired Sourdough and Other Stories (2012), the first … Angela Slatter Women Horror MonthRead more
Grief: A Deep and Slow Burn, My Life in Horror
Grief: A Deep and Slow Burn, My Life in Horror Life has always seemed perfectly arbitrary to me. One only has to step outside onto a patch of grass to understand that (the myriad creatures whose lives we obliterate with every step, the microscopic genocides we host every second we’re … Grief: A Deep and Slow Burn, My Life in HorrorRead more
Lee Murray: A Literary Powerhouse in New Zealand
In conversation with Lee Murray For Women in Horror Month In December 2023, the winner of the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Award for Literary Achievement in Fiction was announced: Lee Murray. And for good reason. Not only does Murray work in several mediums and roles, but she often receives recognition … Lee Murray: A Literary Powerhouse in New ZealandRead more