Category: Features

Look Out For … Dracula’s Brethren by Richard Dalby and Brian J Frost (editors)

  • February 9, 2017

  • 2 mins to read

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Look Out For … Dracula’s Brethren by Richard Dalby and Brian J Frost (editors) “These rediscovered stories are a genuine treasure trove for classic thrill-seekers and lovers of supernatural fiction.” In 1897, Bram Stoker’s iconic DRACULA redefined the horror genre and had a significant impact on the image of the vampire in popular culture. But …

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Celebrating Women in Horror Month, February 2017

  • February 8, 2017

  • 7 mins to read

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Women in Horror month is an annual event when we celebrate women horror writers. Sounds fairly obvious, but there’s an emphasis here that’s worth mentioning. At first glance, the genre appears to be sadly male dominated. Yet the first real science-fiction/horror story, Frankenstein, gothic and tragic with large dollops of horror poured on thick, was …

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5 Must Read Horror Articles 6 February 2017

  • February 6, 2017

  • 3 mins to read

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: Leatherface’s Pool Party – The Ultimate Horror Mashup Women In Horror Month: interview With Author Linda Addison 10 Amazing Horror Movies Directed By Women The Friday The 13th Snow …

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Midnight Mix-Tape: February 2017- When the Women Come Out to Dance

  • February 2, 2017

  • 5 mins to read

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  Uncle Jake’s here to hook you up with some of the latest and greatest horror short stories available online right now. Stories that will challenge, evolve, and redefine what horror is, and what it will become. These are themed mix-tapes of fear, dread, danger, and gore, lovingly curated just for your reading pleasure. February …

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