“The Carolers” – A Christmas Horror Story By Matt Cowan

CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY SUGGESTED READING LIST XIII (2025)

We’ve now reached Horror Delve’s Thirteenth Annual Christmas Horror Story Suggested Reading List. Seeking out these festive terror tales every year has added so much to my love of the season. In regards to this year’s list, I’ve not previously read anything by F. Scott Fitzgerald before, so finding one that’s a Christmas ghost story […]

11 MORE EERIE STORIES BY STEVE RASNIC TEM

Five years ago I covered 16 great horror stories by Steve Rasnic Tem here at Horror Delve ( https://horrordelve.com/2020/04/27/sixteen-eerie-tales-by-steve-rasnic-tem/ ). Since then I’ve read several more, so today I want to look at another 11 of his tales. What follows includes all of his stories I’ve read since the last post which is a treat […]

CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY SUGGESTED READING LIST XII (2024)

Welcome to The Twelfth Annual Christmas Horror Story Suggested Reading List. Twelve years is a pretty long time and I’ve loved seeking out a new batch of spooky, festive tales to share with you each season. This year I’ve had to dive in extra-deep as, alongside this list, I also had to draw upon the […]

NIGHTMARE ABBEY ISSUE 7 IS NOW AVAILABLE

I’m always excited to receive my contributor copies when a new issue of Nightmare Abbey Magazine becomes available, but this time editor/publisher Tom English has really outdone himself. Just check out that Table of Contents! All the names are big time, heavy hitters. I’ve been a fan of Gary McMahon for ages and whenever I […]

CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY SUGGESTED READING LIST XI (2023)

Christmas 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 […]

CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY READING LIST X (2022)

Just as Horror Delve’s Annual Halloween Suggested Reading List hit its tenth iteration this past October, it’s now time for the Christmas Reading List to follow suit. Putting this annual list together never fails to get me in the mood for the festive season. This year’s selection of stories skews more toward the recent than […]

CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY READING LIST IX (2021)

An annual highlight of my year has arrived once again! I always love putting together these suggested reading lists for the Christmas season. I find there’s just something extra-special about a well-crafted tale of supernatural horror that’s set during the most festive time of year. The List (Listed By Publication Date Order): 1. “The Guard-Ship […]

FREE READING OF “CHRISTMAS WINE” SHORT STORY

This past week I was honored to have legendary podcaster and literary historian Jim Moon perform a reading of my short story “Christmas Wine” on his Great Library of Dreams podcast. I’ve long been a fan Jim’s podcasts, so it was extra-cool to hear him read a story of mine. As for the story itself, […]

CHRISTMAS READING LIST VIII (2020)

Night has fallen. The tree is trimmed and glimmering its vibrant lights. You’ve warmed yourself a healthy dose of mulled wine as you sit before the warmth of the crackling fireplace. The scene is set. Now, it’s time for the telling of some eerie, festive ghost stories once again. (Listed in publication order) The Stories: […]