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Winner of the chapbook subscription and Joe & Me by David Moody reduced

At the end of last year we said that anyone who bought a chapbook between 18 December and 18 January would be entered into a prize draw to win an annual subscription. We’re delighted to announce that the winner of the subscription is: Matjaz Rojc Don’t forget that ALL premium subscribers to the This Is …

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TIH 006: American Mary Review

In this podcast we review American Mary directed and written by the Soska Sisters and starring Katharine Isabelle. Topics [0:35] American Mary synopsis [3:05] Previous output from the Soska Sisters and expectations [6:05] Dead Hooker In A Trunk [8:43] Strong female protagonists [12:30] Is Mary crazy? [16:36] The visuals and body modifications [19:10] Acceptance and …

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Editing Your Own Work: How to Dismember Your Darlings

Sir Arthur Quiller Couch, the patron saint of modern grammar nazis and bedroom blog critiques, famously said: “writing is murdering your darlings”. While this quote might suggest that it probably is a good idea to keep most writers locked in their studies for days on end without any human contact, or a change of underwear, …

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Horror and Speculative Fiction Awards

Writers are funny creatures. We all aim high, yet often miss. We all get back up and keep trying, without letting failure get in the way. Rejection after rejection, we keep sending our word-babies out there for everyone to judge. Keep on reading…

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