Look Out For … Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester

Such a Pretty Smile by Kristi DeMeester - cover

“With DeMeester’s latest, past demons come to the present, forcing a mother and her daughter to fight for their lives against the most oppressive and relentless evil.” Something’s out there. Called The Cur, he leaves no trace except for the ravaged bodies of girls on the cusp of womanhood. His victims are the trouble-makers, the …

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TIH 420: Sonora Taylor on Horror Misconceptions, Film, and Being Kind to Yourself

TIH 420 Sonora Taylor on Horror Misconceptions, Film, and Being Kind to Yourself

In this podcast Sonora Taylor talks about horror misconceptions, film, being kind to yourself, and much more.  About Sonora Taylor Sonora Taylor is the award-winning author of Little Paranoias: Stories, Without Condition, The Crow’s Gift and Other Tales, Please Give, and Wither and Other Stories. Her short stories have been published by Camden Park Press, …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 29 November 2021

Lovecraft Country

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: Lit Hub discusses what the adaptation of Lovecraft Country gave to black audiences Kendall Reviews feature an excerpt from the hotly anticipated Ghost Recall by Alan Baxter Bloody Disgusting suggest five more horror …

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News Round-up Week Ending 26 November 2021

Sloth

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Sloth, the new novella by writer Joanne Askew, released 7 December through Queer Space Britain is rotting. Sloth has taken over the land. Natali and her wife, Lana, must raise their heart rates every three hours …

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Look Out For … Neighbor George by Victoria Nelson

Neighbor George by Victoria Nelson - cover

“With her latest, Nelson gives us a glimpse into a strange bohemian California community, flipping the Gothic tale on its head with a story of murder and madness.” It’s Summer, 1979. While house sitting for family in a small bohemian hideaway, Dovey longs for the affections of the man who moves in next door. Will …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 22 November 2021

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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: Cultured Vultures recommend eighteen horror reads for the Christmas and winter seasons Bloody Disgusting look back at Kevin Smith’s first horror film and find it even more relevant ten …

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TIH 419: Sonora Taylor on Someone to Share My Nightmares, We Are Wolves, and Uncanny Experiences

TIH 419 Sonora Taylor on Someone to Share My Nightmares, We Are Wolves, and Uncanny Experiences

In this podcast Sonora Taylor talks about Someone to Share My Nightmares, We Are Wolves, uncanny experiences, and much more. About Sonora Taylor Sonora Taylor is the award-winning author of Little Paranoias: Stories, Without Condition, The Crow’s Gift and Other Tales, Please Give, and Wither and Other Stories. Her short stories have been published by …

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TOD 105 Adam McOmber: Mirror Worlds and Other Unreliable Settings

In this podcast Anya Martin interviews Adam McOmber about his most recent Weird novels The Ghost Finders (Journalstone) and Jesus and John (Lethe Press) and more. This episode was recorded on Wed. Nov. 10, 2021 Show Notes In this podcast, Anya Martin interviews Adam McOmber about his most recent Weird novels The Ghost Finders (Journalstone) and …

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News Round-up Week Ending 19 November 2021

TetheredtoDarkness

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Out now from writer Justin Holley and Silver Shamrock Publishing, Tethered to Darkness To escape her fanatically religious upbringing, Mia moves away to attend State University instead of the bible-college her family wanted. After orientation, Mia’s new …

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Look Out For … We are Happy, We are Doomed by Kurt Fawver

We are Happy, We are Doomed by Kurt Fawver - cover

“With his latest collection, Fawver presents fifteen timely tales of our slow-motion apocalypse, tapping into our darkest destructive fears.” Factories that manufacture emptiness. Cults that worship cosmic blobs. Strange coming-of-age rites. Comedy shows for the dying. Fifteen tales exploring our collective madness. Why we’re excited about this book: Readers of weird fiction should be quite …

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