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
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Sarah Read – Women in Horror Month
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
Cindy O’Quinn – Women in Horror Month
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
Lindy Ryan Women in Horror Month
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
Julie C. Day – Women in Horror Month
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
Mercedes M. Yardley – Women in Horror Month
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
Gwendolyn Kiste – Women in Horror Month
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
Christa Carmen – Women In Horror Month
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
Eden Royce – Women in Horror Month
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
Christi Nogle – Women in Horror Month
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
My Throat is an Open Grave by Tori Bovalino
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
Angela Sylvaine – Women in Horror Month
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
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
Elizabeth Hand – Women in Horror Month
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
Alma Katsu – Women in Horror Month
In conversation with Alma Katsu I first discovered Alma Katsu when I read the introduction to Black Cranes: Tales of Unquiet Women (2020), edited by Lee Murray and Geneve Flynn. This ground-breaking collection of fourteen stories, explores the identity of Asian women from different perspectives. “Just as there is no … Alma Katsu – Women in Horror MonthRead more