“These stories are compelling, artful, and hypnotic; they are stories which tread the line between the literary and genre with absolute ease, mixing in the surreal, the ambiguous.” Nicholas Royle is a name which has long been associated with genre writing, having been published in various horror anthologies such as The End of the …
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NecronomiCon 2017 will be descending August 17-20 on Providence, RI in the United States. The biannual convention began as a celebration of H.P. Lovecraft but now has expanded its programming to cover the broad tapestry of Weird Fiction from classic authors to the contemporary Weird Renaissance. As such, it’s evolved into closest thing to a …
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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … The Horror Channel Frightfest announces short film selection With the festival now just around the corner, The Horror Channel Frightfest have announced a collosal line-up of twenty-six short films which will be shown at this year’s …
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Look Out For … Strange Weather by Joe Hill “We can’t wait to have Hill’s distinctive and frequently terrifying voice whispering in our ears.” Four short novels from the author of The Fireman and Horns, ranging from creepy horror to powerful explorations of our modern society. One autumnal day in Boulder, Colorado, the clouds open …
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“Boasting a who’s who of weird fiction authors, one look at the roster is enough to have any fan thoroughly excited.” Looming Low is a huge collection of twenty-six new stories of weird fiction from Dim Shores publishing. Boasting a who’s who of weird fiction authors, one look at the roster is enough …
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In this podcast Victor LaValle talks about The Ballad of Black Tom, H. P. Lovecraft, f-bombs in fiction, and much more. About Victor LaValle Victor LaValle is the author of the short story collection Slapboxing with Jesus, four novels, The Ecstatic, Big Machine, The Devil in Silver, and The Changeling and two novellas, Lucretia and the …
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Before The X-Files, Unsolved Mysteries ruled the airwaves. For those of you who grew up in the late 80’s, seeing Robert Stack wearing his trusty overcoat was a weekly experience. True tales of strange disappearances, grisly murders, and spooky supernatural experiences gave viewers darker subject matter than they could handle. Considering the show ran for …
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“It’s one part Kaiju, one part military thriller, equaling an action-packed fight for survival.” Something stirs after its slumber is broken by a hurricane. Tokyo won’t be safe once it emerges from the turbulent seas. The beast of legends attacks with full force, ravaging everything in its path. A joint effort by the U.S. …
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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: Journalist Suggests Link Between “Helicopter Parenting” and “Kindergarten Horror” The Best Horror Games Mike Flanagan Talks The Haunting and Gerald’s Game Stephen King’s TV Movies And Mini-Series Ranked High …
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“Readers will be in for a sophisticated horror story, one that will stay with them for quite some time.” Carsten Ernst has witnessed too much depravity in his short time for any person to bear, especially one of his status. The trials of his childhood turned him into a solemn, calculating young man who …
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TIH 583: Jason Pargin on I’m Starting to Worry… In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about I'm Starting to…
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Look Out For … Coup de Grâce by Sofia Ajram "With this debut novella, Ajram delves into shadowy liminal spaces,…
5 Must Read Horror Articles 23 September 2024 Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet…
News Round-up Week Ending 20 September 2024 Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news…