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Celebrating Horror Culture in Australia

February 28, 2013
1 min to read

I was married late last year. It was on a very lucky day, both for me and for the whole world. We held the ceremony and reception on 23 December, the day after the predicted end of the world, as foretold by the Mayan culture, or at least as interpreted by millions around the world. …

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The fear of God and real-life horrors of fundamentalist religion

February 27, 2013
1 min to read

Hi there. Yes, I’ve been away for a while. Yes, I know, this is supposed to be a monthly column. There’ve been reasons, but I won’t bother you with them just now. Maybe another time. Meanwhile, picture this: The final scene of Hammer’s Dracula. Christopher Lee, red-eyed, teeth bared – demonic, imposing, all but immortal; …

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Special Chapbook offer for Joe & Me and Thin Men With Yellow Faces

February 27, 2013
4 mins to read

This week we launch The Fox by Conrad Williams with an exciting free event on Friday March 1 with Conrad Williams, Graham Joyce, V.H. Leslie and Jasper Bark at The University of Warwick. Don’t forget to e-mail Michael@thisishorror.co.uk to reserve your place. You can also check out the Facebook event here. To coincide with the …

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Cover reveal: Roadkill by Joseph D’Lacey

February 27, 2013
1 min to read

To swerve from destiny is to deny it… Two stripped-down speed machines, two single-minded drivers and five miles of dead straight highway. Who will be vindicated? Cover art by Jason Hicks. To guarantee a copy of Roadkill by Joseph D’Lacey, landing in Spring 2013, please subscribe to the This Is Horror Premium Chapbooks.