Category: News

News Round-up Week Ending 13 March

Miss Peregrine

Simon Bestwick announces new novel Simon Bestwick, author of The Faceless and co-author of the This Is Horror chapbook Thin Men With Yellow Faces has announced that his next novel Redman’s Hill will be released in December 2016 through Solaris. For further details of the genesis of Redman’s Hill, head over to the Solaris website. …

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RIP Sir Terry Pratchett (1948-2015)

“DON’T THINK OF THIS AS DYING. JUST THINK OF IT AS LEAVING EARLY TO AVOID THE RUSH.” – Death, Good Omens Yesterday, eight years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Sir Terry Pratchett, one of the funniest and smartest authors of fantasy fiction, died at his home surrounded by his family, his cat sleeping beside …

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The Cutting Room: The Shelter

The Shelter On a star-filled night, widower and homeless man Thomas finds shelter in a vast two-story house with the lights on and an inviting open front door. Figuring that he’s caught a lucky break he helps himself to the comforts of home before getting some shut eye. All is well until he wakes up in …

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News Round-up Week Ending 6 March

Aickman

A weird year ahead for Strantzas Simon Strantzas, author of the collection Burnt Black Suns and previous Year’s Best Weird Fiction contributor has been named as the guest editor for the third volume of the best-selling end of year series. The collection will be published in 2016 and will co-edited by long standing series editor …

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News Round-up Week Ending 27 February

Black Static 45

Black Static – Issue 45 TTA Press have released the details of issue 45 of their fantastic horror fiction magazine, Black Static. Issue 45 will be released in early March and will contain fiction from Steve Rasnic Tem, S.P. Miskowski and Cate Gardner among others. The issue will also feature Stephen Volk’s and Lynda E. …

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The Cutting Room: Leatherface

Leatherface The film which you are about to read about is the account of a young man who grew up to be a chainsaw wielding, cannibalistic maniac who was responsible for one of the most bizarre crimes in the annals of American history. Why we’re looking forward to this: We’ve got to be honest from …

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This Is Horror Awards 2014: Winners

It’s that time again. We’re announcing the winners of the This Is Horror Awards 2014. Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who voted, it’s your participation that makes the This Is Horror Awards such a special occasion. Now to the winners. This Is Horror Awards 2014: Winners Novel of the Year Winner: Bird Box by …

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News Round-up Week Ending 20 February

American Psycho

Grimm up North announce latest screenings Northern Horror empire, Grimm up North have announced their latest screenings for March and April. The Friday 13 double-whammy includes legendary films, Prom Night and Friday the 13th, with the double ticket priced at £8. For just £5, audiences will have the opportunity to re-watch cult classic American Psycho on the …

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News Round-up Week Ending 13 February

The Bones of You

The Bones of You DarkFuse publications have announced the paperback and eBook release of Gary McMahon’s haunted house horror, The Bones of You. The novel was originally only available in a limited edition hardback copy, when initially released by Earthling Productions. The Bones of You, tells the story of father, Adam Morris, who after moving …

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Get our books free with Kindle Unlimited – one day left to pick up Chalk by Pat Cadigan

As you may know all of the This Is Horror titles available on Amazon Kindle can be obtained for free via Kindle Unlimited. However, we add This Is Horror like to experiment so we’re going to be taking the titles off Kindle Unlimited on the following dates: Chalk by Pat Cadigan – 10 February 2015 …

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