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Live in Scotland: Joseph D’Lacey, Gary McMahon, David Moody and Jasper Bark

This Is Horror Scotland Edinburgh

For the first time ever we bring our unique live fiction horror show to Scotland at Blackwell’s Edinburgh. Award-winning author, Jasper Bark presents two hours of horror readings, interviews and interactive questions and answers with the audience. Joining Jasper are three of the best writers in the business today: Joseph D’Lacey, who won the British …

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News Round-up Week Ending 8 February

Grimm Up North schedule extends The Manchester screenings of great horror films continue this month with a double bill of The Tall Man and Martyrs  on 7 February, Citadel  and Sleep Tight on 21 February and Maniac and 247 Degrees F on 7 March. Tickets for all events are now on sale at the Grimm Up North website. Stephen King still shines Cemetery …

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Conrad Williams, Graham Joyce and VH Leslie Live at The University of Warwick

Conrad Williams, Graham Joyce and VH Leslie This Is Horror Live

Our next event is once again at one of favourite haunts The Writer’s Room at The University of Warwick. Hosted by Jasper Bark this evening featuring readings and a panel discussion with Conrad Williams, Graham Joyce and VH Leslie promises to showcase the very best in contemporary horror fiction. This special event will mark the …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles – 6 February 2013

Resident Evil 2

Welcome to Must Read Horror. Once again we’ve trawled the internet for the best horror articles of the week, and here they are: Slasher Cinema Showcase: ‘The Burning’ Resident Evil 2 – A Retrospective Into The Woods: Fairytales And Childhood Anxiety 10 Upcoming British horror films to watch When The Zombies come For more articles …

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News Round-up Week Ending 1 February

Resident Evil Revelations comes to home consoles Capcom have confirmed that Resident Evil Revelations, a game originally released on Nintendo 3DS, will be released on Xbox 360, Playstation3, WiiU and PC in May. The game fills in events between Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil 5, it also features returning favourites Chris Redfield and Jill …

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Joe Hill receives two This Is Horror Awards

Joe Hill

Yesterday we announced the winners of the This Is Horror Awards 2012. Joe Hill picked up awards for Comic of the Year – Locke and Key with Gabriel Rodriguez – and Short Fiction of the Year – In The Tall Grass with Stephen King. A delighted Joe had this to say: I’m terrifically happy to see In …

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This Is Horror Awards 2012: The Winners

It’s finally time to unveil the winners in this year’s This Is Horror Awards. Click through to find out who the winners are in each category in the This Is Horror Awards 2012. Novel of the Year Film of the Year TV Series of the Year Comic of the Year Short Story Collection of the …

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Interview: Carole Johnstone

What first attracted you to horror writing? No idea; I assume that I was just born this way. Or it might have been my dad’s fault: his bed time stories were old Scottish poems about ghosts and witches. When I was twelve, I asked for and got the collected short stories of Edgar Allan Poe. …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles – 28 January 2013

Resident Evil Film

Welcome, once again, to Must Read Horror, where we bring you the best horror articles the internet has to offer. This week: Edgar Allan Poe and the Cult of the Unusual 20 facts about The Thing that might leave you suspiciously eyeing your dog The feature that dripped blood – Horror Anthologies Land of Shadow …

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News Round-up Week Ending 25 January

Soldiers of the Damned takes shape Safecracker Pictures have announced their first feature film, Soldiers of the Damned, a second world war shocker set in Eastern Europe. The film begins shooting in the Spring and we will bring more news as and when it appears. Doctor Who writer heads Up North An extra treat for those …

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