Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Kirk A. Johnson
Born in Trinidad in 1971, he credits his love for Sword & Sorcery and Heroic Fantasy from watching old movies with his dad. The very first novel he read was… Read more
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YOU WILL NEVER BE FREE OF ME
Trigger Warning: This article addresses mental health.
Henry Corrigan is a bestselling author, husband, father, and bisexual creative who loves to write every kind of story. His debut horror novel,… Read moreBlack Heritage in Horror: Interview with Lori Titus
Lori Titus is a USA Today Bestselling author and Bram Stoker Award finalist. She writes stories that center on the monster in humans and the humanity of beasts. When she’s… Read more
2023 Summer Scares Reading List
In celebration of National Library Lover’s Day, the Horror Writers Association (HWA), in partnership with United for Libraries, Book Riot, and Booklist, is delighted to announce the fifth annual Summer… Read more
Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Vaughn A. Jackson
Vaughn A. Jackson began writing somewhere around the time he could grasp a writing utensil, and has since authored two novels: Up from the Deep and Touched by Shadows. His… Read more
Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with P.M. Raymond
P.M. Raymond hails from New Orleans but currently lives on the East Coast with 27 cookbooks and an imaginary dog named Walter. You can find her enjoying a café au… Read more
Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Denise N. Tapscott
California native Denise N. Tapscott left her heart in San Francisco, but somehow left her soul in New Orleans. She recently joined the popular podcast Beef, Wine and Shenanigans with… Read more
Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Tara Campbell
Tara Campbell is a writer, teacher, Kimbilio Fellow, fiction co-editor at Barrelhouse, and graduate of American University’s MFA. Her horror has been published in Strange Horizons (“Sasabonsam,” Tangent Online Recommended… Read more
Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Kevin Williams
Kevin L. Williams is a husband, father of five, and Gothic Horror author from San Antonio, Texas. A former independent filmmaker, he has written, directed, and edited four indie feature… Read more
Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Maurice Broaddus
The resident Afrofuturist at the Kheprw Institute and an editor at Apex Magazine, his work has appeared in places like Cemetery Dance, Weird Tales, Magazine of F&SF, Uncanny Magazine, &… Read more
Call for Papers for the 2023 Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference
The Sixth Annual Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference
at StokerCon 2023 Conference Date: Friday, June 16, 2023
Conference Location: Station Square Hotel
300 W Station Square Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Conference… Read more
at StokerCon 2023 Conference Date: Friday, June 16, 2023
Conference Location: Station Square Hotel
300 W Station Square Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Conference… Read more
Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with C.C. Adams
London native C.C. Adams is the horror/dark fiction author behind books such as But Worse Will Come, Forfeit Tissue and Downwind, Alice. A member of the Horror Writers Association, he… Read more
Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Wrath James White
WRATH JAMES WHITE is the author of such extreme horror classics as THE RESURRECTIONIST, SUCCULENT PREY, and it’s sequel PREY DRIVE, YACCUB’S CURSE, 400 DAYS OF OPPRESSION, THE BOOK OF… Read more
StokerCon® 2023 Update
With StokerCon® 2023 about four months away, we’re excited to let you know of some important updates. Please read through the information carefully to find out more about panel programming,… Read more
Notable Works from the Mental Health Initiative
Background
There is an established link between mental health stigma and poor recovery from mental illness. Stigma is hurtful and demeaning, and drives those who experience it to isolate themselves… Read moreREVIEW: Riptide by Dan Rabarts
RIPTIDE by DAN RABARTS
Short story review by Lee Murray A multiple winner of the Australian Shadows and Sir Julius Vogel Awards, Kiwi Dan Rabarts (Ngāti Porou) is well known… Read more
Short story review by Lee Murray A multiple winner of the Australian Shadows and Sir Julius Vogel Awards, Kiwi Dan Rabarts (Ngāti Porou) is well known… Read more
REVIEW: Serpent’s Wake by L.E. Daniels
SERPENT’S WAKE by L.E. DANIELS
Novel review by Dave Jeffery After twelve years trapped in the throat of a serpent, a girl escapes. She returns to her village naked with… Read more
Novel review by Dave Jeffery After twelve years trapped in the throat of a serpent, a girl escapes. She returns to her village naked with… Read more
Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki is an African speculative fiction writer, editor & publisher from Nigeria. He won the Nebula, Otherwise, Nommo, British & World Fantasy awards and been a finalist in… Read more
Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Wi-Moto Nyoka
WI-MOTO NYOKA is a horror and sci-fi writer. She is the founder of Dusky Projects, creating and producing horror & sci-fi projects for young adult and adult audiences.
Awards and… Read more
Black Heritage in Horror: Interview with Jewelle Gomez
Jewelle Gomez, (Cabo Verdean/Wampanoag/Ioway; she/her). Her eight books include the first Black Lesbian vampire novel, THE GILDA STORIES, in print for 30 years, and recently optioned by Cheryl Dunye (“Lovecraft… Read more
