EIGHT GHOSTLY TALES BY FREDERICK COWLES

Born in Cambridge, England in 1900, Frederick Cowles served as head librarian in Lancashire. He also wrote travelogues, as well as books about folklore, children’s books, and 61 short ghost stories, many of which were published in three collections of his work: THE HORROR OF ABBOT’S GRANGE, THE NIGHT WIND HOWLS and FEAR WALKS THE […]

NIGHTMARE ABBEY ISSUE 9 IS NOW AVAILABLE

The latest issue of Nightmare Abbey Magazine edited by Tom English is now available for purchase! Featuring 11 brand new horror tales by world class authors, iconic production stills and dynamic artwork by Allen Koszowski throughout. There are also three special features – including my own column. It’s a feast for both the mind and […]

ELEVEN TERRIFYING TALES FROM JO KAPLAN

I first encountered Jo Kaplan when she was publishing under her maiden name of Joanna Parypinski. I was lucky enough to have a story of mine appear alongside two of hers in the Indiana Science Fiction 2011 anthology. I’ve read a lot more by her since then. Her ability to craft some of the most […]

HALLOWEEN SUGGESTED READING LIST XII (2024)

Greetings from the ghoul-haunted halls of Horror Delve. The twelfth annual Halloween Suggested Reading List now looms before us. As with each year’s list, these stories don’t necessarily take place during Halloween but do evoke the feel of the season and are, of course, very spooky. I hope reading them helps increase your enjoyment of […]

THE NIGHT MARCHERS AND OTHER STRANGE TALES BY DANIEL BRAUM REVIEW

Daniel Braum is a modern American horror writer whose stories have garnered much acclaim, including multiple honorable mentions in Ellen Datlow’s prestigious Best Horror anthologies as well as the appearance of his story “How To Stay Afloat When Drowning” in Best Horror of the Year Volume 12. The Night Marchers is one of three collections […]

SEVEN MORE ANNA TABORSKA HORROR STORIES

I’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 […]

SEVEN TERRIFYING TALES BY ORRIN GREY

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 […]

HALLOWEEN SUGGESTED READING LIST XI (2023)

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 […]

HALLOWEEN SUGGESTED READING LIST X (2022)

Every year since I began Horror Delve back in 2013 I’ve posted a suggested reading list for Halloween. As with each of these lists, not all of the stories are set during Halloween, but they all do evoke the feel of the holiday at their core (at least in my opinion). We have now arrived […]

HALLOWEEN SUGGESTED READING LIST IX (2021)

October 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 […]