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
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 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
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
Kyla Lee Ward: Exploring Childhood Fears and Delightful Witches “Some fears belong to childhood, “Phantasms we forget…” Let me say at the start, that most of the things meant to scare children did not scare me. On the contrary, I found them delightful. I was very fond of witches. I … Kyla Lee Ward: Exploring Childhood Fears and Delightful WitchesRead more
In conversation with Cynthia Pelayo As a fan of fairy tales, I first discovered the work of Cynthia Pelayo through her book Children of Chicago (2012), a modern spin on the Pied Piper fairy tale. This novel won the International Latino Book Award for Best Mystery and was nominated for … Cynthia Pelayo – Women in Horror MonthRead more
The Gathering by C. J. Tudor a horror book review by Jim Mcleod It has been a long time since I last read a vampire. Very few have flown across my radar in recent years. And those that have all sounded like they were either retreading old ground or happy … The Gathering by C. J. TudorRead more
In conversation with Sarah Read Since Sarah Read published her first story in 2014, she has gone on to publish more than fifty short stories, two collections, and one novel. Her debut novel, The Bone Weaver’s Orchard (2019) won the Bram Stoker Award® for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. … Sarah Read – Women in Horror MonthRead more
In conversation with Cindy O’Quinn Over the last few years, Cindy O’Quinn has taken horror by storm. In 2019, her story “Lydia” (Twisted Book of Shadows) received a Bram Stoker Award® nomination for Superior Achievement in Short Fiction. She followed that up with a second nomination in short fiction with … Cindy O’Quinn – Women in Horror MonthRead more
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
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 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
In conversation with Elizabeth Hand As part of the research for my essay “Words Wielded by Women” (Apex Magazine, May 2023), I had the opportunity to sit down for a discussion with Elizabeth Hand, an award-winning writer who has been breaking down boundaries since she started writing in 1988. Moving … Elizabeth Hand – Women in Horror MonthRead more
