This Is Horror

News Round-up Week Ending 16 August 2019

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week …

New from writer Patrick Loveland and Stay Strange publishing, Too Many Eyes, a collection of short horror and sci-fi stories

Following on from his 2017 novel, A Tear in the Veil, Too Many Eyes is Patrick Loveland’s first collection and features settings as diverse as the old west and the distant future. Released on 19 August, through Stay Strange Publishing, you can pre-order your copy now, here.


This is Horror Award-winning podcast, NoSleep, announces live tours of the USA and Europe

Starting in September in Seattle, WA and continuing through to the end of January in Stockholm, Sweden, the award-winning horror fiction podcast, NoSleep will be gracing a variety of theatres, for fans to take in the experience live. Tickets are already on sale, and you can get yours here.


Five new additions to Demain Publishing’s ‘Short Sharp Shocks’ range

Five new additions to the ‘Short Sharp Shocks’ range from Demain publishing, have been released in the last few weeks, including stories by CC Adams, Yolanda Sfetsos and R. J. Meldrum. Following on from previous Demain releases, including works from Dan Howarth, Calvin Demmer, Eric Hofstatter and Stephanie Ellis, these short releases, intended to be read in a single sitting, are kindle-only, available for the price of £0.99 or $1.29, depending on your location. You can view all of the titles, here.


John F. D. Taff’s The Fearing Book Two: Water & Wind, coming 20 August from Grey Matter Press

Hot on the heels of the acclaimed first book in the series, Fire & Rain comes book two, Water & Wind. John F. D. Taff’s vision of the apocalypse continues where book one left off and the critical response has been at least as strong as it was for the first title. Josh Malerman (Bird Box) says “The Fearing isn’t only John F.D. Taff’s best book to date, it’s the kind you put on the shelf reserved for the ones that really did something to you, emotionally, intellectually, physically.” The Fearing Book Two: Water & Wind is available for pre-order now. Get your copy, here.


New from writer C. S. O’Cinneide and Dundurn, Petra’s Ghost is available now

Petra’s Ghost is the horrific new novel from writer C. S. O’Cinneide. Daniel, an Irish ex-pat, walks the Camino de Santiago, carrying his wife’s ashes with him on the pilgrimage. He teams up with a vibrant Californian girl, Ginny, but they are soon stalked by a nightmare figure. Launched on 13 August, Petra’s Ghost is available now, here.


KEV HARRISON