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Look Out For … The Séance Garden by Juliet Blackwell

Bob Pastorella — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:00:25 +0000

“Using the historical and cultural locales of Monterey, Blackwell gives us the story of a non-believing woman faced with proof of the supernatural.” After losing a bet, Professor Harper Grae finds herself on a tour of “haunted” locations in Monterey. A lifelong non-beliver in all things occult, Harper’s academic career is nonetheless devoted to the …

5 Must Read Horror Articles 29 June 2026

Kev Harrison — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:55:22 +0000

Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: The Lineup pick out five forest horrors to enhance your summer outdoor experiences Nightmare Magazine fuse music and lit as author Chris Panatier explains why horror is the metal …

TIH 669: David Moody on Serialising Fiction, Embracing Boredom, and the Long Road to the Hater Movie

ThisIsHorror — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:51:59 +0000

In this podcast, David Moody talks about serialising fiction, embracing boredom, the long road to the Hater movie, and much more. About David Moody David Moody first self-published Hater in 2006, and without an agent, succeeded in selling the film rights for the novel to Mark Johnson (producer, Breaking Bad) and Guillermo Del Toro (director, …

News Round-up Week Ending 26 June 2026

Kev Harrison — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:55:26 +0000

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Coming 3 July from author Brad Ricks and Crystal Lake Publishing, The Night Crew III: Hunting Ground Something is slaughtering people in the Arkansas wilderness—and even the Night Crew may not survive what they’re about to find. …

Look Out For … The Sea Hides Its Dead by Megan Bontrager

Bob Pastorella — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:41 +0000

“With her latest, Bontrager conjures arcane rituals and strange cultists in this claustrophobic dive into the deep, dark sea.” Caro is unsure of what to do with her life, so when an opportunity comes up that allows her to put grad school to use as a research assistant, she doesn’t hesitate. Plus she gets to …

5 Must Read Horror Articles 22 June 2026

Kev Harrison — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:55:48 +0000

Welcome to Must Read Horror, where we search the internet for the best horror articles of the week so you don’t have to. Without further ado: Bloody Disgusting explain how new horrors like Weapons, Hokum, and Widow’s Bay continue King’s legacy The Lineup take this years Stoker Award winners and pick companion reads for readers who loved them Dread …

News Round-up Week Ending 19 June 2026

Kev Harrison — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:37:01 +0000

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Out now from editor KC Grifant and Brigids Gate Press, Women of the Weird West Saddle up. The Old West is weirder than you think. In this bold reimagining of the Old West, dive into haunted canyons, …

TIH 668: Eliza Jabore on True Crime Research, Bigfoot, and Subverting Slasher Tropes

ThisIsHorror — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:06:07 +0000

In this podcast, Eliza Jabore talks about true crime research, Bigfoot, subverting slasher tropes, and much more. About Eliza Jabore Eliza Jabore began globetrotting at seventeen and spent the next decade devoted to traveling. She met her husband abroad and, after many years of adventure, finally planted roots back in her hometown in Iowa, where …