Interview
Mar 26, 2026
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17 min read
Creative lessons from a certified Fracassi Freak.
Mar 19, 2026
28 min read
An inside look at how STRANGE PICTURES and its two sequels became a global sensation, from the translator who was there from the very start.
Recommendations
Mar 12, 2026
9 min read
I'm in the midst of a flare up and every day is a new horror.
Wild Card
Mar 5, 2026
8 min read
...but every item gets progressively more obscure.
Feb 26, 2026
20 min read
Their debut novel, ON SUNDAYS SHE PICKED FLOWERS, features hainted houses, Gothic isolation, sapphic romance, and so much more.
Feb 19, 2026
19 min read
"When it comes to social norms, Gothic doesn't care. Gothic does whatever it wants."
Feb 12, 2026
12 min read
Wishing you a very happy Black History Month!
Feb 5, 2026
The author of NOWHERE BURNING (out 2/24) discusses the art of writing slow reveals, the brutality of childhood, and stumbling across innuendo in Shirley Jackson.
Jan 29, 2026
14 min read
It's not easy to turn my stomach, but these stories managed it.
Jan 22, 2026
No spoilers. How's that?
Jan 15, 2026
10 min read
Gemma Amor's new novel ITCH! has me thinking about other beloved bug girls in horror.
Jan 8, 2026
Brand new books by CJ Leede, Kylie Lee Baker, Yah Yah Scholfield, Gemma Amor, Chris Panatier, and more!
Dec 18, 2025
The bestselling horror author reflects on our beloved genre's origins in classical tragedy.
Dec 11, 2025
Out of the 65-ish horror movies I watched this year, these are the ones that stayed with me.
Dec 4, 2025
22 min read
The two-time novella author opens up about finding community, crafting fiction, and creating space for emerging writers.
Nov 27, 2025
From the sparkling streets of New York City to England's lonely salt marshes, I've gathered five of my favorite cold weather horror tales.
Nov 20, 2025
The story behind HORRORVERSE, my favorite horror newsletter! (Including 10+ movies that just got added to my watchlist.)
Nov 13, 2025
15 min read
From physical media to as-seen-onscreen fashion, I've gathered my favorite strategies for giving memorable gifts.
Nov 6, 2025
26 min read
A preview of the socializing, screenings, and scares planned for the annual horror fiction gathering.
Oct 30, 2025
Candy's for girls, I'm sending you a Cameo.
Oct 23, 2025
13 min read
A collection of my favorites, from Yukito Ayatsuji's Bizarre House novels to movies by Alejandro Amenábar and Ole Bornedal.
Oct 18, 2025
7 min read
I've teamed up with Seneca Book Club to share recs from three fun horror subgenres.
Oct 16, 2025
Co-owners Lauren Komer and Jason Mellow tell the story of NYC's only horror bookstore.
Oct 9, 2025
Plus: A half-dozen alternative vampire-themed scents to explore, from lilacs to incense smoke to warm vanilla sugar.
Oct 2, 2025
Featuring Thai mediums, terrible boyfriends, and Julia motherfuckin' Fox.
