TOD 007 Big Black Beautiful Roundtable: A Panel from the State of Black Science Fiction Convention 2016

In this podcast The Outer Dark presents the panel “Big Black Beautiful Roundtable” from the first State of Black Science Fiction Convention in Atlanta, GA. The moderator was Milton Davis, and the panelists were Jeffrey Johnson (Da’shade Moonbeam), Cerece Rennie-Murphy, Balogun Ojetade, Kevin Sipp, Jazzy Ellis, and Dawud Anyabwile. It was recorded live on Sunday …

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Look Out For … The Mammoth Book Of The Mummy

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Look Out For … The Mammoth Book Of The Mummy “Stories of revenge, romance, monsters, and mayhem, ranging freely across time periods, genres, and styles.” The Mammoth Book of the Mummy presents a collection of tales written for the twenty-first century―including four brand-new stories―that explore, subvert, and reinvent the mummy mythos. Some delve into the …

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Book Review: Clockwork Universe by John W. Dennehy

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“The reader is transported into a well formed, steampunk setting, complete with gas lamps, murder, and appropriate attire.” Vicious creatures terrorize an alternate world, creations of a mad scientist, nearly unstoppable in their ferocity. Big game hunters come to the rescue but befriend an unlikely character, someone who is completely in awe of finding himself …

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TIH 125: Ray Cluley on Writing Suspenseful Scenes, Antarctic Horror and Writing to Music

TIH 125 Ray Cluley on Writing Suspenseful Scenes, Antarctic Horror and Writing to Music

In this podcast Ray Cluley talks about writing suspenseful scenes, antarctic horror, music to write to and much more. About Ray Cluley Ray Cluley has been published in Black Static, Interzone and Crimewave from TTA Press, Shadows & Tall Trees from Undertow Press, and Icarus from Lethe Press, as well as featuring in a variety of anthologies. …

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Interview: Tom Rory Parsons of Small Town Horror

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In this exclusive interview, we visit with Tom Rory Parsons, the man responsible for the stunning original music for the Small Town Horror Podcast. Tom was gracious enough to answer our questions as well as provide some music samples for you to enjoy.  Small Town Horror Theme Music How did you get your start with …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 19 December 2016

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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: Horror And Social Conflict The Boxers Omen: A Forgotten Classic The Complete Exorcist Franchise Timeline Bill Moseley Reveals His Favourite Possession Movies Five Terrifying Christmas Legends For more articles …

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News Round-up Week Ending 16 December 2016

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Live reading of M. R. James’ Casting the Runes Nunkie Productions and Thomthom Films have collaborated to produce a filmed reading of M. R. James’ classic supernatural tale, Casting the Runes. Filmed in one take, by the light of …

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Book Review: The Feast of All Souls by Simon Bestwick

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“We can happily say that Simon Bestwick sticks the knife smoothly into his readers before he starts twisting it around.” In his latest novel, Simon Bestwick has taken what appears on the surface to be a traditional haunted house ghost story, and twisted it into something altogether stranger and unique. Something that in no way …

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Look Out For … Six Scary Stories selected by Stephen King

Look Out For … Six Scary Stories selected by Stephen King “The stories will make you think twice before cuddling up to your old soft toy, dipping your toe into the water, or counting the spots on a leopard.” Stephen King discovered these stories when he judged a competition run by Hodder & Stoughton and …

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TIH 124: Ray Cluley on Authentic Storytelling, Researching Locations and Short Story Writing

TIH 124 Ray Cluley on Authentic Storytelling, Researching Locations and Short Story Writing

In this podcast Ray Cluley talks about full-time and part-time writing, authentic storytelling, research for stories and much more. About Ray Cluley Ray Cluley has been published in Black Static, Interzone and Crimewave from TTA Press, Shadows & Tall Trees from Undertow Press, and Icarus from Lethe Press, as well as featuring in a variety of anthologies. …

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