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5 Great Modern Horror Short Story Collections
A short story is the perfect length for a horror story. In under 7,500 words, authors need to cut every paragraph, hone every sentence, and sharpen every word. There can’t be extra baggage, whi...
The Art of Pulp Horror is a Comprehensive History [Book Review]
The Art of Pulp Horror is a beautiful book, collecting the art of horror and contextualizing it with a series of essays. It’s also an important book, demonstrating that as editor extraordinaire...
101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die Set for Re-Release in October
After seven years, 101 Horror Movies You Must See Before You Die is coming back into print. Brought back by popular demand, the book is a spinoff of the wildly popular 1001 Movies to Watch Before You ...
Book Review – Island Red by Matt Serafini
If you’ve ever wondered what a mashup of Jaws and The Thing would be like, author Matt Serafini has the answer. His latest book Island Red was released by Severed Press on July 2, and offers a q...
10 Horrifying Kids Books That Are Not Actually Appropriate for Kids
Sometimes it’s nice to reflect on books we enjoyed as kids or teenagers. For me, that often means looking back over a list of books that my mother would never have allowed me to read had she re...
Interview – Author Steve Alten on the Long-Awaited MEG Film Adaptation!
In 1997, author Steve Alten took readers to the deepest part of the world’s oceans and introduced them to an almost unfathomable beast–the massive prehistoric shark Carcharodon Megalodon, ...
Book Review – The Killing Lessons by Saul Black
The Halloween season is just around the corner, and most horror fans will probably be revisiting their favorite films to celebrate. But why not change things up this year and delve into the mind of au...
Exclusive Interview: R.L. Stine Talks Monsterville, Goosebumps Movie, and Fear Street!
Bestselling author R.L. Stine is best known for Goosebumps and Fear Street, which combined have sold over 400 million copies worldwide. At age 71, Stine shows no signs of slowing down as he continues ...
Literary Monsters: Books Written by Your Favorite Horror Actors
It’s become commonplace for an actor to write a tell-all autobiography once they become famous enough and decide they have enough interesting stories in their life to warrant one. Horror stars ...