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TIH 010: Stephen McGeagh on Habit, Manchester and Creative Writing

July 26, 2013
2 mins to read

In this podcast we interview Stephen McGeagh, the author of Habit, a brand new horror novel from Salt Publishing. Topics [3:02] The genesis of Habit [5:00] Working with Nicholas Royle [5:44] Sense of place and Manchester in Habit [7:20] Critical response and praise from contemporaries [9:19] Twisted Tales event [11:20] The blurring of genres within Habit …

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Getting Ready for Frightfest 2013

July 26, 2013
8 mins to read

It’s that time again. The sleepy queue has been duly survived, the festival passes have been purchased, and the free film viewed. This year it was James Wan’s paranormal investigator thriller The Conjuring, due out in UK cinemas in August. The movie has had good reviews stateside but I have to say that while it …

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Film Review: Twixt (2011)

July 24, 2013
6 mins to read

Like Tim Burton’s recent reworking of that cult afternoon television soap Dark Shadows, Twixt appears to exist purely for the amusement of its director. Unlike Burton’s folly, it hasn’t got Johnny Depp heading up a raft of big names that seems to guarantee a return at the box office these days. It’s difficult to fathom …

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This Is Horror Chapbook Five: Chalk by Pat Cadigan

July 24, 2013
2 mins to read

We are proud to announce the fifth chapbook in the This Is Horror Premium Chapbook series – Chalk by Pat Cadigan. Please (re)subscribe to the chapbook series here. We will announce details of the launch and pre-order soon. In the meantime, behold the wonderful cover art from Pye Parr and the chapbook’s blurb below. Can you find …