Horror author Matt Cowan examines the genre past and present
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 STORIESIn many ways, horror is the classic movie genre. 2022 marks a century since the release of F.W. Murnau directing Max Schreck in Nosferatu, which still has the power to send chills down the spine 100 years on. Some horrors draw from classic literature – think of how Washington Irving’s Sleepy Hollow and its Headless […]
Read More THREE CLASSIC CASINO AND GAMING HORROR MOVIESJust 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 […]
Read More CHRISTMAS HORROR STORY READING LIST X (2022)I’m excited to announce that I (Matt Cowan) will be writing a regular column for a new horror publication called NIGHTMARE ABBEY, edited by Tom English and published by Dead Letter Press. My column will be titled MATT COWAN’S HORROR DELVE. I’ll be free to write about any horror-related subject which catches my fancy, but […]
Read More MATT COWAN’S HORROR DELVE IN NIGHTMARE ABBEY MAGAZINEMy favorite horror films have always been ones which feature ghosts as their primary focus. I’m curious which of these stand out to all of you out there, so I’m posting a poll. I’ll list several which I can think of but you can nominate others in the comments if you like (no comedies for […]
Read More WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SCARY GHOST FILM?Brian Lumley is a British horror writer whose appreciation for the works of H. P. Lovecraft’s led him to craft his own take on the mythos. Early on, several of these stories were published in anthologies edited by Lovecraft’s friend and greatest proponent August Derelth. Lumley would go on to produce an expansive list of […]
Read More BRIAN LUMLEY WEIRD TALESMy short story “The Carollers” appears in the new holiday-themed anthology Christmas Under the Covers edited by Marc Damien Lawler. It’s my tenth story overall to see publication and the fourth of them to be set during the Christmas season. I’m particularly excited to get to share a table of contents with the great Jim […]
Read More MY STORY “THE CAROLLERS” IS FEATURED IN A NEW ANTHOLOGYOctober is here. The leaves are turning, the pumpkins are boasting new faces and the moon seems to shine its silvery glow even brighter. Miniaturized versions of sinister ghouls, cowled vampires and terrifying witches will soon be set loose upon every neighborhood throughout the land seeking their sugery bounty. For us here, you know what […]
Read More HALLOWEEN SUGGESTED READING LIST IX (2021)The new issue of Black Infinity (#7) is available for purchase! This one is focused on Renegade Robots, which means a hefty dose of fantastic short stories, artwork, articles, and even a vintage comic reprint – all about incredible automations. Here’s a sneak peek at the marvels held within this issue. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Infinity-Rocket-Science-Books/dp/1732434484/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Barnes and […]
Read More BLACK INFINITY 7: RENEGADE ROBOTSHailing from the U.K., Anna Taborska studied Experimental Psychology at Oxford University. Afterward, she worked in the fields of public relations, journalism and advertising. The move she made to filmmaking and television proved a successful one, seeing her direct and work on a wide variety of films, documentaries and television productions. Her one-hour television drama […]
Read More TEN TERRIFYING TALES BY ANNA TABORSKA
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