TIH 281: Robert S. Wilson on Weird Fiction, Charitable Chapbooks, and Caribbean Cabal

TIH 281 Robert S. Wilson on Weird Fiction, Charitable Chapbooks, and Caribbean Cabal

In this podcast Robert S. Wilson talks about weird fiction, charitable chapbooks, the Caribbean Cabal, and much more. Robert S. Wilson Robert S. Wilson is the author of The Quiet, the Empire of Blood dystopian vampire series, the Lifeline cyberpunk/noir series, the long fiction collection ​Long Shadows: Volume 1, and the new serial ​Hex: A …

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News Round-up Week Ending 7 June 2019

Resurrectionists

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … New from Michael Patrick Hicks and High Fever Books, The Resurrectionists is out now Released on 4 June, The Resurrectionists is the first book in the new Salem Hawley series, by Michael Patrick Hicks. Part historical fiction, part terrifying …

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Look Out For … The Grand Dark by Richard Kadrey

The Grand Dark by Richard Kadrey

“With The Grand Dark, Kadrey uses the gritty setting he knows so well to build a strange new world with characters that are larger than life, facing dangers that sit at the edge of our imagination.” Now that the Great War has ended, Lower Proszawa celebrates peace as intensely as the distress of the war. …

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In Memoriam: Dennis Etchison 1943 – 2019

Dennis Etchison - World Horror Convention 2008

Dennis Etchison (March 30, 1943 – May 28, 2019) On Tuesday May 28th, the American horror writer and editor Dennis Etchison passed away. He might not have gained the mainstream recognition of some of his contemporaries, but to his fellow writers (and to fans) Etchison was a titan of the field. A “writer’s writer”, if …

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TIH 280: Robert S. Wilson on Charitable Anthologies, Navigating Childhood Trauma, and Trigger Warnings

TIH 280 Robert S. Wilson on Charitable Anthologies, Navigating Childhood Trauma, and Trigger Warnings

In this podcast Robert S. Wilson talks about charitable anthologies, navigating childhood trauma, trigger warnings, and much more. Trigger warning! In the first half of the conversation, we talk about child abuse, paedophilia, and domestic abuse. Skip to the 27-minute mark to avoid these topics. Robert S. Wilson Robert S. Wilson is the author of …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 3 June 2019

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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 have your summer scares reading list mapped out for you Spoilers: The Verge discusses new movie Ma and discusses how it might have been even braver with …

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News Round-up Week Ending 31 May 2019

Pareidoilia

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Coming July from Black Shuck Books, Pareidolia, edited by James Everington and Dan Howarth Released through Black Shuck Books, Pareidolia is a new anthology of dark and surreal fiction, edited by James Everington and This is Horror alumnus Dan …

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Look Out For …Song for the Unraveling of the World by Brian Evenson

Song for the Unraveling of the World by Brian Evenson - cover

“This latest collection by Evenson will bend your mind in unanticipated directions and into the dark and shadowy areas you were warned about.” Doubt. Delusions. Paranoia. Human perception twisted to the breaking point. The unconscious is capable of powerful self-deception, accounting for our own compulsions, even if we’re unaware of it ourselves. Why we’re excited …

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TIH 279: M.R. Carey on The Girl with All the Gifts, Someone Like Me, and Writing Comics

TIH 279 M.R. Carey on The Girl with All the Gifts, Someone Like Me, and Writing Comics

In this podcast M.R. Carey talks about The Girl with All the Gifts, Someone Like Me, writing comics, and much more. M.R. Carey M. R. Carey has been making up stories for most of his life. His novel The Girl With All the Gifts was a word-of-mouth bestseller and is now a major motion picture based …

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TIH 278: Brian Kirk on Will Haunt You, Momo, and Strange Experiences

TIH 278 Brian Kirk on Will Haunt You, Momo, and Strange Experiences

In this podcast Brian Kirk talks about Will Haunt You, Momo, strange experiences, and much more. Brian Kirk Brian Kirk is an author of dark thrillers and psychological suspense. His debut novel, We Are Monsters, was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. His latest novel is Will Haunt …

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