Tag Archives: literature

Horror is not just for movies. Sometimes dark themes can be found in poetry and short stories. Below are some great poem and literary readings, often read aloud by the authors themselves. Sure, some may be more unsettling than others, but the contents of any of these readings could send …

*STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF GODS* When I received The Ghost Club: Newly Found Tales of Victorian Terror by William Meikle to review for PopHorror, I didn’t know what to expect… I’m ashamed to admit, I didn’t know anything about the author and his monstrous contribution to horror and weird fiction. This is …

At first glimpse of Tales from the Lake Vol. 4, I thought it would be easy to see how Ben Eads placed all of these authors under one roof for this explosive anthology, but after three to four stories in, I realized I was wrong… this book was something more. …

For brief moments earlier this year, I caught some of the social media regarding Todd Keisling and his contribution to the Lovecraftian King in Yellow mythos in the form of The Final Reconciliation. Being somewhat a scholar myself on all things esoteric, the front cover of the book and the …

For more than a hundred years, the name Count Dracula has struck ice-ridden chills into the hearts of literary readers. Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula, is just as well known as his infamous character. The author also has the prestige of having his own award, called The Horror Writer’s …

Clive Barker barely needs an introduction to the horror and fantasy genre. This year is Clive’s 65th birthday, and we’re looking back at some of his earliest works, most notably his fiction. Born the 5th of October 1952 in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, Clive grew up on Penny Lane, a street …

Some people may not be aware of the groundbreaking work of author Donald E. Westlake aka Richard Stark. I suspect many Stephen King fans will recognize that name from The Dark Half novel, as well as George A. Romero’s 1993 film adaption. King pays homage to Stark in a literary salute …

The Damned Thing (1893) is a short science-fiction horror tale by Ambrose Bierce. It is an incredibly important story for fans of H.P. Lovecraft and of the weird fiction cannon. In just a few words, Bierce is able to captivate the reader and isolate certain moments that are about to …

As a record collector and a fan of horror and weird fiction, it’s always great when my two passions can collide. Cadabra Records is blending the best horror/Lovecraftian literature with vinyl to create a pairing that I’m a massive fan of. I recently spoke with Jonathan from Cadabra Records about the label along with …

“Everything tires with time, and starts to seek some opposition, to save it from itself.”  ? Clive Barker. This month marks the 30th anniversary of the 1987 horror classic, Hellraiser (see our retro review here) and its ongoing franchise. Today we will be taking a look back at the novella, The …