Horror author Matt Cowan examines the genre past and present
The fifth issue of Nightmare Abbey Magazine from Dead Letter Press is now available for purchase. Edited by Tom English, this one contains eleven short horror stories penned by top notch talent of the genre, including a brand new one by Ramsey Campbell. There are also three special features in this issue: John Llewellyn Probert’s […]
Read More NIGHTMARE ABBEY #5 IS NOW AVAILABLEI’ve previously written about Anna Taborska a few times here at Horror Delve. Back in 2020, I took a look at 10 of her short horror stories ( https://horrordelve.com/2021/02/23/ten-terrifying-tales-of-anna-taborska/ ). Then in 2022 I reviewed her story collection Bloody Britain ( https://horrordelve.com/2022/02/08/bloody-britain-by-anna-taborska-review/ ). Needless to say, I’m a fan of her work and felt it […]
Read More SEVEN MORE ANNA TABORSKA HORROR STORIESDue to other writing commitments, I fell a bit behind on completing February’s Horror Delve article. Fear not! A new offering is close at hand and lurking just around the corner.
Read More NEW ARTICLE COMING SOON!Orrin Grey is a prolific American writer of short horror fiction. Several of his stories have been assembled in his collections Never Bet the Devil and Other Warnings, Painted Monsters & Other Strange Beasts, Guignol & Other Sardonic Tales and How To See Ghosts and Other Figments. I really enjoy his stories, especially since they […]
Read More SEVEN TERRIFYING TALES BY ORRIN GREYChristmas is a time for ghosts, and not just those four (including Marley) who paid Ebenezer Scrooge a visit either. Countless other revenants choose the onset of winter’s frigid chill as their moment to exert uncanny influences upon the living. Examples of such unquiet souls are evidenced in many of these festive chillers below. THE […]
Read More CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY SUGGESTED READING LIST XI (2023)I’m excited to announce issue #4 of Nightmare Abbey Magazine is now available, which likewise means the return of my Horror Delve column.This time I had the honor of interviewing screenwriter and bestselling author Paul Finch. In the interview Paul talks in-depth about his influences, his illustrious career, offers some great writing advice and much […]
Read More NIGHTMARE ABBEY ISSUE #4 IS NOW AVAILABLE!Welcome back, my fellow horror fans! October is upon us yet again and that means it’s time for another installment of Horror Delve’s Halloween Suggested Reading List. The vast majority of this year’s tales involve Halloween in their narratives and the few which don’t, definitely still evoke the proper feel of the season. So, give […]
Read More HALLOWEEN SUGGESTED READING LIST XI (2023)Born in 1908, Donald Wandrei was an American writer, poet and editor. He went on to appear regularly in influential publications such as Weird Tales, Astounding Stories, Esquire and many more. He specialized in the science fiction, horror and fantasy genres. In 1939, he and August Derleth co-founded the small press publication Arkham House to […]
Read More NINE DONALD WANDREI HORROR STORIESSteve Duffy is a modern master of the horror story. Hailing from the U.K., he’s fast become a favorite of mine. He’s produced several story collections and appears regularly in various Year’s Best anthologies. His short story “Rag-and-Bone Men” (see below) won The International Horror Guild award in 2000. He also won the Shirley Jackson […]
Read More 10 TERRIFYING STEVE DUFFY STORIESIssue #3 of Nightmare Abbey Magazine is now available from Dead Letter Press. Edited by Tom English, it includes short stories by Steve Duffy, David Surface, John Llewellyn Probert, Helen Grant, Gary Fry, Ray Cluley, Ian Rogers, James Dorr, Gregory L. Norris, Darrell Schweitzer plus a few older classics by the likes of Perceval Landon, […]
Read More NIGHTMARE ABBEY #3 NOW AVAILABLE
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