Winner of the chapbook subscription and Joe & Me by David Moody reduced

At the end of last year we said that anyone who bought a chapbook between 18 December and 18 January would be entered into a prize draw to win an annual subscription. We’re delighted to announce that the winner of the subscription is: Matjaz Rojc Don’t forget that ALL premium subscribers to the This Is …

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TIH 006: American Mary Review

In this podcast we review American Mary directed and written by the Soska Sisters and starring Katharine Isabelle. Topics [0:35] American Mary synopsis [3:05] Previous output from the Soska Sisters and expectations [6:05] Dead Hooker In A Trunk [8:43] Strong female protagonists [12:30] Is Mary crazy? [16:36] The visuals and body modifications [19:10] Acceptance and …

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News Round-up Week Ending 26 April

The Ghost Hunters

Borley Rectory novel is a big hit Quercus have announced that Neil Spring’s new novel The Ghost Hunters, based on the true story of Borley Rectory, is available for pre-order now. The book immediately topped the Amazon list for Horror Thrillers. Joanne Dickinson, who acquired the novel for Quercus said, “I am thrilled that Neil’s novel …

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Editing Your Own Work: How to Dismember Your Darlings

Sir Arthur Quiller Couch, the patron saint of modern grammar nazis and bedroom blog critiques, famously said: “writing is murdering your darlings”. While this quote might suggest that it probably is a good idea to keep most writers locked in their studies for days on end without any human contact, or a change of underwear, …

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