Look Out For … Rest Stop by Nat Cassidy

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“With his latest, Cassidy puts readers in the last place in the world they’d want to find themselves, with nasty horrors on both sides of the door.” A young musician. A greasy gas station bathroom. An unseen assailant. Now he’s trapped inside the bathroom, and has to figure out which is worse: the horrors outside …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 7 October 2024

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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: Bloody Disgusting look at the Blumhouse remake of Speak No Evil and find a change in meaning Electric Literature pick out seven fantastic werewolf books for you to enjoy The …

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News Round-up Week Ending 4 October 2024

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Arriving 8 October from John Carpenter & Sandy King, and Storm King Productions, Tales for a Halloween Night Volume 10 From the hearts and minds of John Carpenter, the man who brought you the classic horror film …

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Look Out For … American Rapture by CJ Leede

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“With her latest, Leede plunges readers deep into an all-too-real apocalyptic nightmare.”  A strange virus spreads throughout America. The symptom: The infected become feral with lust. Devout Catholic girl Sophie travels the hellscape of the midwest, desperate to find her family as the world burns. While trekking across the country, Sophie learns there are much …

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This Is Horror Awards 2023: Public Nominations Are Open

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The public nominations are now open for the thirteenth annual This Is Horror Awards for horror works released in 2023. Here are the categories: Novel of the Year Novella of the Year Short Story Collection of the Year Anthology of the Year Fiction Magazine of the Year Publisher of the Year Fiction Podcast of the …

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TIH 584: Jason Pargin on Time Writing vs. Time Promoting, The Black Box of Doom Metaphors, and Guns and Road Trips

TIH 584 Jason Pargin on Time Writing vs. Time Promoting, The Black Box of Doom Metaphors, and Guns and Road Trips

In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about time writing vs. time promoting, The Black Box of Doom metaphors, guns and road trips, and much more.  About Jason Pargin Jason Pargin is the New York Times bestselling author of John Dies at the End and the Zoey Ashe series. He is the former editor of Cracked.com. …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 30 September 2024

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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: What Sleeps Beneath consider the role of the bear as the symbol of the power of the wild in horror  The Lineup select eight examples of meta horror novels …

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News Round-up Week Ending 27 September 2024

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Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Released today from author Paula Cappa and Crystal Lake Publishing, Draakensky The Chief of Police discovers an elderly woman dead in the Mianus River. There is a ghost who resides here and flings its words through the …

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Look Out For … Coup de Grâce by Sofia Ajram

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“With this debut novella, Ajram delves into shadowy liminal spaces, allowing readers to guide the main character deeper into a nightmarish labyrinth with no escape.” Vicken’s plan is to throw himself into the Saint Lawrence River in Montreal and say goodbye to everything. Seems fitting after a life of nothing but depression and pain. But …

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TIH 583: Jason Pargin on I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom, Writing a Standalone Novel, and Negativity in the Media

TIH 583 Jason Pargin on I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom, Writing a Standalone Novel, and Negativity in the Media

In this podcast, Jason Pargin talks about I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom, writing a standalone novel, negativity in the media, and more.  About Jason Pargin Jason Pargin is the New York Times bestselling author of John Dies at the End and the Zoey Ashe series. He is the former editor …

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