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 consider the power of folklore when cultures are in a state of flux
- Bloody Disgusting pick out 26 horror books they can’t wait to read in 2026
- The Lineup study one of Britain’s best known folkloric creatures in the black dog
- The Horror Tree learn about the process of game to film to book with the novelisation of Return to Silent Hill
- Nightmare Magazine sit down for an author interview with Johnny Compton
Lit Hub consider the power of folklore when cultures are in a state of flux
In this article for Lit Hub, author Thao Thai hosts this round table discussion with four other folklore loving authors to decipher how the medium can hold the weight of cultures in flux.
Bloody Disgusting pick out 26 horror books they can’t wait to read in 2026
Matthew Jackson, writing for Bloody Disgusting, selects 26 books on the 2026 release schedule for horror fans to add to their TBRs.
The Lineup study one of Britain’s best known folkloric creatures in the black dog
The Lineup’s Richard Clements looks at some of the many tales of the black dog from the eastern part of the united kingdom, ranging from the sixteenth century to present day sightings.
The Horror Tree learn about the process of game to film to book with the novelisation of Return to Silent Hill
Author John Passarella walks readers through the process of moving from game to film to book as he recounts his experiences writing the novelisation of Return to Silent Hill.
Nightmare Magazine sit down for an author interview with Johnny Compton
With new release Dead First around the corner, author Johnny Compton sits down with Nightmare Magazine’s Alex Puncekar for a wide-ranging author interview.
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KEV HARRISON
