News Round-up Week Ending 24 September 2021

WereTales

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Were Tales: A Shapeshifter Anthology, out now from Brigids Gate Press Werewolves. Berserkers. Kitsune. From the most ancient times, tales have been told of people who transform into beasts. Sometimes they’re friendly and helpful. Sometimes they’re …

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Look Out For … This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno

This Thing Between Us by Gus Moreno

“With his debut novel, Gus Moreno blends modern technology with the pain and grief of a widower who discovers something evil is trying to break its way into our world.” Itza, the “world’s most advanced smart speaker” was Vera’s idea. Thiago wasn’t interested in Itza, but maybe it would be fun considering all the other …

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TIH 413: Cynthia Pelayo on Children of Chicago, Blending Genres, and Into The Forest And All The Way Through

TIH 413: Cynthia Pelayo on Children of Chicago, Blending Genres, and Into The Forest And All The Way Through

In this podcast Cynthia Pelayo talks about Children of Chicago, blending genres, Into The Forest And All The Way Through, and much more.  About Cynthia Pelayo Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo is a two-time Bram Stoker Awards nominated poet and author. She is the author of books such as Loteria, Santa Muerte, The Missing, Poems of My …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 20 September 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: Tor Nightfire hear from writer Aliya Whiteley on the challenge of compiling a short fiction collection Kendall Reviews feature a craft article by writer Sheldon Higdon on his tale …

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News Round-up Week Ending 17 September 2021

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Available for pre-order now, Followers, by Christina Bergling, coming 24 September from Crystal Lake Publishing You never know who is on the other side of the screen. Sidney, a single mother with a dull day job, has big …

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Look Out For … The Forest by Lisa Quigley

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“With her debut novel, Quigley draws from her own personal experiences with a story that deals with psychological trauma and the fear of the evil in the woods.”  The people of Edgewood have come to believe their tithes are what keeps them safe. Faye and her husband prepare to take on their positions of town …

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Meet the Writer: Robert Ottone

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Robert P. Ottone is an author and cigar enthusiast from East Islip, NY. He delights in the creepy. He can be found online at www.SpookyHousePress.com, or on Instagram/Twitter (@RobertOttone). His collections Her Infernal Name & Other Nightmares and People: A Horror Anthology about Love, Loss, Life & Things That Go Bump in the Night are available …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 13 September 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: Rolling Stone look at Stephen Graham Jones’ new novel, My Heart is a Chainsaw and its handling of the final girl trope Tor Nightfire feature an article examining the Southern Gothic …

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News Round-up Week Ending 10 September 2021

SixRooms

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Out now from Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Gemma Amor and Cemetery Gates Media, Six Rooms Welcome, all, to the Sunshire Chateau: Lestershire’s premier tourist attraction. It sits high on a hill overlooking town, shrouded by tall trees …

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TIH 412: Cynthia Pelayo on Chicago, Writing About Villains, and Feeling Like You Don’t Belong

TIH 412 Cynthia Pelayo on Chicago, Writing About Villains, and Feeling Like You Don’t Belong

In this podcast Cynthia Pelayo talks about Chicago, people who feel like they don’t belong, writing about villains, and much more. About Cynthia Pelayo Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo is a two-time Bram Stoker Awards nominated poet and author. She is the author of books such as Loteria, Santa Muerte, The Missing, Poems of My Night, and …

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