A few chapters into Universal Harvester, you might be forgiven for thinking you were reading an unusually artful novelization of some forgotten X-Files episode. John Darnielle—front man of the Mountain Goats and author of the National Book Award–nominated novel Wolf in White Van—opens his story in a Nevada, Iowa, video store, a shop that, like the town itself, is poorly weathering the final years of the 20th century.* One day, a customer returns a tape, telling the clerk, Jeremy, that there’s something on it, something wrong with it. Soon after, Jeremy hears similar news from another nonplussed regular. Hesitant at first, he begins to investigate. Continue reading at 'Slate'
[ Slate | 2017-03-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sam Missingham is set to run a virtual horror festival through her recently-launched website Lounge Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Caffeine Nights Publishing has signed world rights to a collection of "dark and surreal" horror stories from comedian Joe Pasquale. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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It’s the news that some might think makes perfect sense: “American Horror Story” will tackle the 2016 presidential election. During an appearance on Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live!” Wednesday night, “AHS” co-creator Ryan Murphy revealed that the next season of the popular FX horror anthology... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Contributing editor Sonia Jaffe Robbins recommends 'So Sad Today' by Melissa Broder, an earnest, sophisticated collection of essays exploring the roots and expressions of her own sadness. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Aren’t we all kind of relieved this episode of "American Horror Story: Hotel" isn’t a flashback? After two consecutive backstory-heavy installments, the prospect of some small amount of forward momentum on existing storylines feels great. There’s probably not a self-help book for this. The... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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They’ve done ghosts and zombies and vampires and ghosts and freaks and witches and also ghosts, but co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk will have to come up with a brand-new spooky concept as FX renews “American Horror Story” for a sixth season. The first four seasons of the popular... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Horror comic book legend Steve Bissette gives his four top tips on designing covers that scare the hell out of you.I grew up reading comics in the '80s and '90s. X-Men, Justice League, and The Tick were my favorites. Every Thursday I couldn't wait to go to the comic store to peruse the latest... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2015-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the new 'Geek's Guide to the Galaxy' podcast author David Wong discusses his latest book and its focus on the dark side of social networks. The post Social Media Could Inspire Horrors—Or Maybe Superpowers appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2015-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Konami didn't just waste the talents of famed director Guillermo del Toro when it canceled Silent Hills -- it also tossed aside a legend of the comic book world. Del Toro has revealed that horror manga master Junji Ito (of projects like Gyo and He... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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"Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling often interacts with fans on Twitter to share previously unknown facts about the characters from the wizarding world of her books, but a recent confession about Hagrid has left some people sad. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2015-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Craig Davidson, writing under the pseudonym Nick Cutter, has been named the winner of the inaugural James Herbert Award for Horror Writing for his book The Troop (Headline). The award was set up in honour of the late horror writer James Herbert, and aims to discover and publicise a new... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Faber and Faber will publish a "lost" horror novel by the late American writer William Gay. Editorial director Angus Cargill bought the UK rights from Clare Conville at Conville & Walsh. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Graffeg Publishing has signed a deal with author Tom Cox, to produce calendars and merchandise... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James Herbert’s daughter Kerry Herbert and fantasy writer Sarah Pinborough are among the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stripes Publishing, part of Little Tiger Press, is expanding its reach in the YA market with a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Past winners include Stephen King, Anne Rice, Joyce Carol Oates, and Ray Bradbury. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tesco withdraws from sale on its website a colouring book depicting gory scenes from horror films. Continue reading at BBC News
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Caffeine Nights Publishing has acquired more than 30 titles in the backlist of horror writer... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pope Who? White smoke over the Vatican doesn't stand a chance as a trending topic next to the black cloud over one of Google's most beloved products. Google Reader has landed on the company's sunset list, and will wink out of existence on July 1. Problem is, Reader is not as widely beloved as... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2013-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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