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T.E. Grau Signs Publishing Deal With This Is Horror

It is with tremendous pleasure we announce the acquisition of a brand new story from T.E. Grau. His debut collection, The Nameless Dark, is a masterclass in short fiction and we couldn’t be happier to have acquired his second release. T.E. Grau says: I’m incredibly excited to announce my commission by This Is Horror to write …

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Grab Water For Drowning by Ray Cluley for just 99p!

Starting today, Water For Drowning by Ray Cluley is just 99p in the Amazon UK store. Buy a copy here. But don’t delay, this offer runs out at 8:00am on 10 October 2015. Not only does Water For Drowning include the British Fantasy award-winner ‘Shark! Shark! as a bonus story but Water For Drowning has been nominated for a British Fantasy …

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News Round-up Week Ending 2 October

FrightFest Halloween event announced The organisers of FrightFest have announced details of their Halloween event at the Prince Charles Cinema in London. The event will feature guest appearances from James Purefoy and Olga Kurylenko and UK and world premières of numerous films including The Vatican Tapes, The Unspoken and Momentum. For tickets, check out the cinema’s website. Joe …

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Voluntarily Committed: My Stay in a Haunted Asylum – Part Two

Day One Friday morning arrived with coffee, croissants and a nice hot shower. Aside from a fleeting feeling of standing wet, naked, and not quite alone, the morning was uneventful. The retreat space was feeling more homely with the busy-ness of breakfast bustle. The attendees arrived in dribs and drabs throughout the day. It was …

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News Round-up Week Ending 18 September 2015

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Grimmfest Guests Confirmed The organisers of Grimmfest 2015 have announced a list of guests of honour that will be attending the film festival from 1-4 October 2015 in Manchester. The guests include Paul Kane, Dominic Brunt, Joanne Mitchell and Shaune Harrison. For full details of the festival, check out the Grimm Up North website. Lovecraft …

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News Round-up Week Ending 11 September 2015

Akira Yamaoka Announces Silent Hill Live Performances Akira Yamaoka, the man behind the legendary musical score to Silent Hill has announced that he will be performing the score live throughout tour of the UK this October. Dates include performances in London, Manchester, Southampton, Cardiff and Bristol. Tickets are on sale right now and are available …

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News Round-up Week Ending 4 September 2015

Wes Craven Dies Aged 76 Maestro horror film director Wes Craven has passed way on Sunday 30 August at the age of 76 following a battle with brain cancer. The respected director was undoubtedly best known as the creator of the A Nightmare On Elm Street and Scream series of films, but he was also …

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Obituary – Wes Craven

Wes Craven: 1939–2015. Wes Craven, the maestro horror film director best known for creating A Nightmare On Elm Street and Scream, passed away on Sunday 30 August following a battle with brain cancer. He was 76 years old. Like many other horror film fans around the world, my perception of horror was forever changed by …

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Competition: Win a Stealing Propeller Hats From the Dead Bundle!

Anytime David James Keaton has a new book out, it’s time for a celebration. Whenever that new book just so happens to come in a special bundle loaded with extra goodies, the celebration becomes even better. Coming soon from Perpetual Motion Machine Publishing, get ready for David James Keaton’s Stealing Propeller Hats From The Dead. …

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News Round-up Week Ending 28 August 2015

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London FrightFest 2015 London’s celebrated FrightFest takes place this weekend, running from Thursday 27 to Monday 31 August. Guests include scream queen Barbara Crampton, who appears in four films over the weekend, and acclaimed British director Bernard Rose (Candyman). Among the films on offer are Corin Hardy’s The Hallow, Bernard Rose’s Frankenstein, and Canadian writer/director John Fallon’s …

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