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News Round-up Week Ending 6 June

June 6, 2014
2 mins to read

The Cost of Living David Moody has released a brand new novella The Cost of Living. The story features Stuart, a man who has stockpiled and prepared for the zombie apocalypse for a long time, as the numbers of the infected grow and his family’s supplies begin to dwindle, Stuart realises he has to protect …

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Thread or Dead Competition

June 5, 2014
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Thread or Dead is a new company specialising in horror t-shirts and hoodies. It has been founded by a couple of British guys who love to draw monsters! Thread or Dead have offered a goodie bag to one lucky reader that correctly answers the question below. Be sure to check out their incredible designs at …

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Less is More: The Oval Portrait by Edgar Allan Poe

June 4, 2014
10 mins to read

I mentioned in the first column of the Less is More series that Edgar Allan Poe is considered by some to be a pretty big deal in the world of horror short stories so it’s probably about time I looked at one of his. (Actually, I mainly quoted Lovecraft’s opinion of the guy, and to …

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Look Out For… Shadows & Tall Trees 6 and Savage by Gary Fry

June 3, 2014
5 mins to read

Look Out For… Shadows & Tall Trees 6 ” A manifesto for horror in the short story form.“ Shadows & Tall Trees is the flagship publication of Undertow Publications, a small press based near Toronto. In 2010 and 2013 the journal was a finalist for the British Fantasy Award for Best Periodical/Magazine. Featuring notable visionaries including Robert …