News Round-up Week Ending 30 June 2023

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Out now from author Andrew David Barker and Northern Republic, The Electric – 10th Anniversary Edition Available now and with a launch event at Derby’s Edgelit on 8 July, Northern Republic present the tenth Anniversary Edition of …

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[Preview] SU 016 Something in the Dirt with Gemma Files

[Preview] SU 016 Something in the Dirt with Gemma Files

In this podcast we preview episode sixteen of Story Unboxed in which we unbox and analyse Something in the Dirt. Listen to the full Story Unboxed Podcast on Something in the Dirt Show notes Click the timestamps to jump straight to the audio. Thanks for Listening! Help out the show: Support This Is Horror on …

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Look Out For … The Militia House by John Milas

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“With this horrifying debut, Milas mines from his own experiences with a strange gothic haunting set against the brutal backdrop of modern warfare.” Recently promoted Corporal Loyette and his unit are finishing their deployment in Kajaki, Afghanistan. It’s 2010, and they’re replacing the Brits currently stationed there, whittling away the boredom and dread loading cargo …

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TIH 508: Craig Clevenger on The Aftermath of Violence, Transgressive Fiction, and Post-Pandemic Book Releases

TIH 508 Craig Clevenger on The Aftermath of Violence, Transgressive Fiction, and Post-Pandemic Book Releases

In this podcast, Craig Clevenger talks about writing about the aftermath of violence, transgressive fiction, post-pandemic book releases, and much more. About Craig Clevenger Craig Clevenger is an American author of contemporary fiction. Born 1964 in Dallas, Texas, he grew up in Southern California where he studied English at California State University, Long Beach. He …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 26 June 2023

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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: The Lineup suggest five queer horror books for pride month and beyond The Horror Tree offer tips on crafting great dialogue in horror stories Crime Reads compare current trans …

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News Round-up Week Ending 23 June 2023

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Arriving 30 June from Editor Vince A. Liaguno and Crystal Lake Publishing, Unspeakable Horror 3: Dark Rainbow Rising Like the final girl in a slasher film, the LGBTQIA community knows first-hand what it’s like to fight for …

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TOD 123 World Fantasy 2022: Keeping It Weird

The Outer Dark presents Keeping It Weird, a panel from World Fantasy Con 2022 featuring David Boop, Michael Kelly, Anya Martin, Jon Padgett, Zin E. Rocklyn, and Jason A. Wyckoff. This podcast’s content was recorded in New Orleans, LA, on November 5, 2022.  Show Notes The Outer Dark presents Keeping It Weird, a panel from …

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Look Out For … The Morass: Servant of the Fly by Zachary Ashford

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“With his latest, Ashford takes us on a horrifying trip to the outback, face to face with a demented killer sacrificing the youth to appease his monstrous god.” Fresh out of college and eager to begin her research and write her magnum opus, Katy heads to the Australian outback to investigate a string of disappearances. …

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TIH 507: Craig Clevenger on Mother Howl, Writing in the Third Person, and Writing Dialogue

TIH 507 Craig Clevenger on Mother Howl, Writing in the Third Person, and Writing Dialogue

In this podcast, Craig Clevenger talks about Mother Howl, writing in the third person, writing dialogue, and much more. About Craig Clevenger Craig Clevenger is an American author of contemporary fiction. Born 1964 in Dallas, Texas, he grew up in Southern California where he studied English at California State University, Long Beach. He is the …

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Holding Up a (Grubby, Blood-Stained) Mirror

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Today is the last in a series of columns by David Moody to mark the release of Autumn: Exodus, the final book in his acclaimed Autumn series. Moody has been writing about the end of the world for almost thirty years. His novel, Hater, was optioned for film by Guillermo del Toro. Thanks again to …

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