News Round-up Week Ending 25 January 2019

I Dream of Mirrors by Chris Kelso

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … New sci-fi horror novel by Chris Kelso coming 2 February from The Sinister Horror Company From Chris Kelso (The Dregs Trilogy), comes I Dream of Mirrors, a new transgressive sci-fi horror novel. Released by The Sinister Horror …

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Look Out For … Collision: Stories by J.S. Breukelaar

Collision by J.S. Breukelaar

“No stranger to horror and dark fiction, this collection from Breukelaar showcases her best short fiction to date, and a new novella makes it one of the most anticipated titles for 2019. “ Twelve dark tales, some collected for the first time. A new novella, Ripples on a Blank Shore. Gothic and disturbing. Alien and …

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Book Review: The House of Frozen Screams by Thana Niveau

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“Assured, confident, and tightly controlled, The House of Frozen Screams both adds to and subverts the generally held conventions of the haunted house novel.” The haunted house story is a staple of the horror genre. Indeed, it almost exists in a genre by itself, encompassing Gothic, romantic, supernatural, and psychological elements, amongst others. It can …

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TIH 255: Joe Mynhardt on Crystal Lake 2.0, Starting a Small Press, and Novellas

TIH 255 Joe Mynhardt on Crystal Lake 2.0, Starting a Small Press, and Novellas

In this podcast Joe Mynhardt talks about Crystal Lake 2.0, starting a small press, novellas, and much more. About Joe Mynhardt Joe Mynhardt is a South African horror writer and the owner and operator of Crystal Lake Publishing. Show notes [02:15] Jasper Bark [09:05] Crystal Lake 2.0 [14:10] Exclusive imprint announcement [20:55] Making things profitable [27:05] …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 21 Jan 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: IGN picks out twelve villains from the world of comics who deserve their own horror films What Culture serve up ten original horror films coming to cinemas in 2019 …

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TIH 254: Joe Mynhardt on South Africa, Running Crystal Lake Publishing, and Crowdfunding

TIH 254 Joe Mynhardt on South Africa, Running Crystal Lake Publishing, and Crowdfunding

In this podcast Joe Mynhardt talks about South Africa, running Crystal Lake Publishing, crowdfunding, and much more. About Joe Mynhardt Joe Mynhardt is a South African horror writer and the owner and operator of Crystal Lake Publishing. Show notes [03:30] Early life lessons [06:30] Comics [08:50] Experimenting with art forms as a kid [21 00] Running …

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News Round-up Week Ending 18 January 2019

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … PS Publishing announce new three volume hardback edition of Stephen King’s The Stand Following on from the success of their multi-volume hardback editions of The Tommyknockers and Salem’s Lot, PS Publishing are working their magic on another of King’s …

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Look Out For … Carnivorous Lunar Activities by Max Booth III

Carnivorous Lunar Activities by Max Booth III - cover

“Max is now teaming up with the legendary Fangoria to dive head first into the werewolf genre, presenting us with a bloody buddy story guaranteed to satisfy our deepest lunar cravings.” Best friends Ted and Justin have grown apart over the years. Justin’s got some problems now. Nothing too serious, just some confusion, relentless hunger, …

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Book Review: Something Borrowed, Something Blood-Soaked by Christa Carmen

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“As far as debut collections go, this offers so much and delivers it all … Carmen handles it with the assured touch of a seasoned storyteller.”   Christa Carmen’s short fiction has appeared in many magazines and venues, including the podcast Tales to Terrify, Comet Press’ Years Best Hardcore Horror Volume 2, and Unnerving Magazine, …

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TIH 253: Gwendolyn Kiste on The Rust Maidens, Second-Person Point of View, and New Year Goals

TIH 253 Gwendolyn Kiste on The Rust Maidens, Second-Person Point of View, and New Year Goals

In this podcast Gwendolyn Kiste talks about The Rust Maidens, second-person point of view, new year goals, and much more. About Gwendolyn Kiste Gwendolyn Kiste is the author of the Bram Stoker Award-nominated fiction collection, And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe, from JournalStone; the dark fantasy novella, Pretty Marys All in a Row, from Broken …

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