A Brief History of Monsters
Weird Fiction Review has posted a short essay by Theodora Goss that provides an excellent overview of our changing understanding of and reaction to monsters.… [Read More]
Writing and the Darker Side of Genre
Notes on reading, writing, literary theory, and the influence of folklore in horror and dark fantasy.
Weird Fiction Review has posted a short essay by Theodora Goss that provides an excellent overview of our changing understanding of and reaction to monsters.… [Read More]
Show me something I won’t see walking down the street, or through a forest, or swimming in the sea, but…leave me with the suspicion I could be very mistaken about what I might encounter. Instill in me that sense of a cosmos hopelessly beyond my ability to comprehend.~ Caitlín R. Kiernan
From a brief but interesting interview on Weird Fiction Review with author Caitlín R. Kiernan. She has other interesting things to say about the importance of mystery in weird fiction, about the real significance of Lovecraft, about the evolution of her own work, and about the works of others she … [Read More]
Weird Tales Magazine was recently acquired by Nth Dimension media, and the first issue from the new company was released at the end of February. I like the new cover design, and the art is intriguing. No news yet on how the transition will affect submission guidelines, and submissions are … [Read More]
Sculptor Allan Harwood has created this H. P. Lovecraft relief, available to buy on Etsy.… [Read More]
“The Halloween Kid” is described as a “short, spooky Halloween fairy tale.” It premieres at the International Children and Young People’s Film Festival in Malmo, Sweden, in March. From what I’ve seen of the promotional shots, and now the teaser trailer, I love the look of this project … [Read More]