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5 Must Read Horror Articles 24 October 2022

Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to.  Without further ado:

Crime Reads look back at the birth of the immortal literary character of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Author Leslie S. Klinger looks back at the birth of Robert Louis Stephenson’s immortal fictional character of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in this article for Crime Reads.

LitReactor ponder the question of why we should write speculative poetry

Poet, novelist and essayist Stephanie M. Wytovich looks at the discrepancy in sales between speculative fiction and poetry, but goes on to explain why poets must persist, in this article for LitReactor.

Bloody Disgusting consider 2007 horror anthology film Trick ‘r Treat ahead of a limited theatrical run 

Bloody Disgusting’s Bee Scott considers the merits of 2007 horror anthology film, Trick ‘r Treat, as the film returns for a limited run in US theatres.

Horror DNA present an essay on the inspiration for Leech, by author Hiron Ennes

Hiron Ennes, author of the recently released novel, Leech, writes this article for Horror DNA explaining the inspiration behind the shadowy entity that is ‘The Institute.’

What Sleeps Beneath catch up with the owners of Canada’s first indie horror bookshop

What Sleeps Beneath’s Laura Kemmerer speaks to the owners of Little Ghosts Books, Canada’s first indie horror bookshop, about their journey into horror, the decision to open Little Ghosts and much more.

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KEV HARRISON