Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week …
When Fern moves into a one-bed flat for her secondyear of university she knows it will be tough to live alone. Then the dreams start. The lifeless face of a girl, an Edwardian school and an old well appear to Fern in her sleep. But who is the girl, and what is she trying to tell Fern? Fern uncovers Heather’s story piece by piece before discovering the horrific way those pieces fit together. Heather is a ghost story spanning 100 years that will kepp you guessing till the end. Available now in paperback, you can grab your copy here.
The collection, under its original title, Tales of the Grotesque: A Collection of Uneasy Tales, was first published by Philip Allen & Co in 1934, part of the “Creeps” series. The title was reprinted in 1994 by The Ghost Story Press, edited by Richard Dalby, which included an additional story and biographical information about Lewis and his work that was previously unknown. Dalby said that Lewis “earns a high place among the best masters of supernatural and macabre literature that Britain has ever produced”. This special edition contains all eleven of Lewis’ tales, the introduction by Richard Dalby and additional articles by Mark Valentine, Des Lewis and Kev Demant, plus reviews of the original book from various sources. Available now in hardcover, you can pick up your copy here.
Chapter 1, the first in a series of new UK and European horror author conventions, to take place in Birmingham, UK, 24 August
Taking place at Birmingham’s Night Owl nightclub on 24 August, Chapter 1 is the first in a series of new horror author conventions. With author vendor tables, readings, panels and quizzes, readers will have the chance to meet with authors, get books signed and much more besides. Entry is free and full details of the event are available now on Facebook.
KEV HARRISON