News Round-up Week Ending 3 April 2020

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … New from Crystal Lake Publishing and editor Mercedes M. Yardley, Arterial Bloom, out now Crystal Lake Publishing proudly presents Arterial Bloom, an artful juxtaposition of the magnificence and macabre that exist within mankind. Each tale in this …

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Look Out For … The Wise Friend by Ramsey Campbell

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“Campbell has a way of taking the common and mundane things in our lives and turning them into something dreadful and terrifying.”  While staying with his aunt Thelma when he was in his teens, Patrick learned she had traveled to magical sites. Thelma was an artist, and her later works took a turn to the …

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TIH 338: David James Keaton on Fruit Sauce, Bananas Are Like The Platypuses of Fruit, and Pizza Horror

TIH 338 David James Keaton on Fruit Sauce, Bananas Are Like The Platypuses of Fruit, and Pizza Horror

In this podcast David James Keaton talks about pizza horror, fruit sauce, why bananas are the platypuses of fruit, and much more. About David James Keaton David James Keaton’s first collection, FISH BITES COP! Stories to Bash Authorities was named the 2013 Short Story Collection of the Year by This Is Horror, and his second …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 30 March 2020

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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: Gwendolyn Kiste selects five works of horror by women perfect for film adaptations for Tor Nightfire Josh Malerman provides the perfect antidote to quarantine as he releases the novel Carpenter’s …

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News Round-up Week Ending 27 March 2020

The Storm

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … The Storm, the new novel from legendary horror writer Paul Kane, out now from PS Publishing Available in both unsigned and signed (limited to 100 copies) editions, PS Publishing present The Storm, the new novel from …

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Look Out For … Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh

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“With her latest novel, Moshfegh pushes the boundaries of psychological horror while commenting on the genre itself in ways that are both humorous and terrifying.“ Walking her dog in the woods, an elderly woman finds a handwritten note on the ground, held down by rocks. It reads: “Her name was Magda. Nobody will ever know …

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Grasping for Control: Reading and Writing Horror in Times of Crisis

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Being a writer and fan of horror often leads to a question from people who have limited contact with the genre: “What scares you?” First of all, it’s important to acknowledge that horror is about so much more than fear. But the dread, the discomfort, the revulsion and—yes, the terror—which horror generates in an almost …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 23 March 2020

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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: Bloody Disgusting dissect the Resident Evil 3 Remake demo and pick out five key takeaways The Gingernuts of Horror continue the ‘Horrors of Humanity’ series with a piece by Phil …

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TIH 337: Alan Baxter on The Roo, Kangaroos Terrorising Towns, and Things That Kill You in Australia

TIH 337: Alan Baxter on The Roo, Kangaroos Terrorising Towns, and Things That Kill You in Australia

In this podcast Alan Baxter talks about The Roo, kangaroos terrorising towns, things that kill you in Australia, and much more. About Alan Baxter Alan Baxter is a multi-award-winning author of horror, supernatural thrillers, and dark fantasy. He’s also a martial arts expert, a whisky-soaked swear monkey, and dog lover. He creates dark, weird stories …

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News Round-up Week Ending 20 March 2020

Dead Trouble

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Dead Trouble and Other Ghost Stories, a collection of ghostly tales, many based on true hauntings, by Aidan Chambers, available for pre-order now Aidan Chambers has been collecting ghost stories for decades. For Dead Trouble & Other …

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