I heard a fantastic piece of advice at a This Is Horror Live Event in Manchester last year. This was one of the events where I didn’t tear out the throats of my fellow authors. If that clip left you a little squeamish gentle reader, please don’t be alarmed. Think of it as a purely …
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The Dark Romance of Ann Radcliffe
Of all the early Gothic writers, one woman in particular had a considerable impact on the genre. The ‘Great Enchantress’ of her age, Ann Radcliffe established many of the tropes of the Gothic, as well as providing literary weight to a genre that was regarded by many as mere sensationalist fiction. In fact, Sir Walter …
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5 Must Read Horror Articles 27 May 2013
Welcome to Must Read Horror, the place to find the best horror articles of the week. Once again we’ve searched the internet for interesting and notable articles for your reading pleasure. This week: The David Lynch Retrospective: Eraserhead Ten Australian Horror Films You Can’t Miss Evolution Of Horror Legends – Leatherface 13 Post-Apocalyptic Stories That …
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M.R. James forecast for Summer Robert Lloyd Parry will be performing ‘The Ash Tree’ as M.R. James on 21 June at The Rosemary Branch Theatre. He will also be performing The Time Machine by H.G. Wells throughout the summer. For tickets and further details head over to the Nunkie Theatre website. Grimm Up North plan for …
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Whitstable by Stephen Volk
Fans of classic horror cinema, particularly from the likes of Hammer and Amicus, may well know that 26 May marks the centenary of the legendary Peter Cushing. To coincide with the occasion, veteran horror writer Stephen Volk – perhaps best known for creating the infamous Ghostwatch back in 1992 – has penned the novella Whitstable. …
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Re-animator and Bride of Re-animator
Not content with already delivering one of the angriest columns to ever grace This Is Horror (see our previous post) yesterday, Simon Bestwick was on hand at one of Grimm Up North’s brilliant events earlier this month to review the legendary Re-animator and its sequel Bride of Re-animator. Re-animator review Bride of Re-animator review
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The Shrinking Space
Last weekend, my girlfriend and I went to Moses Gate Country Park near Bolton. Beautiful place, especially given the warm weather, but one thing marred the visit; a notice saying that after thirty-six years, the park’s six rangers were facing redundancy. Without them, the park would deteriorate, both as a recreation area and a wildlife …
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The Blue Blazes by Chuck Wendig
Meet Mookie Pearl; a lumbering beast of a man whose entire life is one big, violent nightmare. When he’s not crushing skulls on behalf of his boss, he’s trying not to get killed by all manner of unearthly creatures, including his own daughter, Nora. Keep on reading…
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Joseph D’Lacey, Adam Nevill and Jasper Bark in Waterstone’s Coventry
Saturday June 8, 2013 sees the launch of the fourth This Is Horror chapbook, Roadkill by Joseph D’Lacey. To celebrate what will mark the final This Is Horror chapbook for year one we are putting on a very special event at Waterstone’s in Coventry with Joseph D’Lacey, Adam Nevill and Jasper Bark. Kicking off at …
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5 Must Read Horror Articles 20 May 2013
Welcome, once again, to Must Read Horror, the place to discover the best articles of the week. This week: Peter Cushing – A Centenary of the Gentleman Monster Hunter in Whitstable Horror Themes in Heavy Metal Music The Top 5 Monster Sex Scenes A Look Back at Cult Film Director, William Lustig Vampire Films: The …
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