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NYT bestselling author Andrew Shaffer's #SecretSanta is a holiday horror comedy with an 80's publishing twist - read our #bookreview from Leah Schnelbach: http://bit.ly/34e43Rn
Andrew Shaffer's Secret Santa is a delightful horror comedy set in the 80s publishing scene.
For horror fans just as interested in the ~why~ of horror as they are in the ~what~ of horror, Claire Cronan's critical memoir #BlueLightoftheScreen is a must read:
http://bit.ly/3m6qaiO
Claire Cronin's Blue Light of the Screen is a fascinating blend of memoir & horror criticism - a must for any horror fan who likes the why just as much as the what.
Hanukkah Sameach from Tom Doherty Associates!
Sadie Colleen Hartmann shares 7 anthologies, collections, & novels that celebrate the fact that women are knocking down boundaries to tell their own stories in horror in 2020: http://bit.ly/37XqlIe
Seven novels, anthologies, and short story collections celebrating feminist horror from women writers the world over.
Creepy kids, imaginary friends, and social drama abound in Evie Green's pandemic horror debut #WeHearVoices, reviewed by E.E. Adams:
https://tornightfire.com/we-hear-voices-plots-an-eerie-pandemic-mystery/
Evie Green's debut novel, We Hear Voices, is an unsettling blend of mystery, social drama, creepy kids, and pandemic thriller.
Have a very scary Christmas with these five holiday horror novels, courtesy of Ann Dávila Cardinal:
https://tornightfire.com/festive-frights-five-holiday-horror-novels/
These five holiday horror books are a guaranteed remedy to the cloyingly gingerbread saturated cuteness of classic holiday tales.
A happy #Krampusnacht to you and yours, from our friends at Electric Literature!
Tales to keep you in the Krampusnacht spirit all season long
Please welcome Aigner Loren Wilson to the Nightfire coven with her review of the supernatural procedural Evil on CBS, now streaming on Netflix:
Evil is a spooky procedural that mixes technology and faith, perfect for fans of The X-Files and Black Mirror - read our full review.
Our horror gift guide is live! (Or rather, undead?) Featuring 14 of the best horror books of 2020, there's something here for every connoisseur of chilling fiction.
If you need the perfect gift for the horror reader in your life, these 14 2020 horror books will guarantee you champion gift-giver status.
Our horror shopping list for December is live, featuring new books from Christopher Golden, Sam J. Miller, Weston Ochse, and more!
Check out the scariest new horror books out in December 2020, featuring new books from Sam J. Miller, Evie Green, Christopher Golden, and more.
Happy Thanksgiving from us at Tom Doherty Associates!
In S.P. Wiskowski's fictional town of Skillute, WA, none of the residents are quite what they seem - read Sadie Hartmann's review of the novella #TheBestofBothWorlds here: http://bit.ly/33g3AgV
With The Best of Both Worlds, S.P. Miskowski introduces us to more residents of her fictional Pacific Northwest town, where nothing is what it seems.
These seven horror movies about family celebrations turned deadly will make you grateful you're staying home this year:
http://bit.ly/33dgSuz
Things can get tense at family holiday gatherings - here are 7 horror movies that'll make you thank your lucky stars your family is only a little quirky.
2020 has been an incredible year for horror fiction, especially short-form - here are six of the year's best short story collections and anthologies to dive into right now:
2020 has been a banner year for short-form horror fiction - here are six of the best horror short story collections and anthologies to dive into right now.
#ThisisNotaGhostStory by Andrea Portes is an ideal entry into horror for contemporary YA fans - read Carrie Laben's review here:
http://bit.ly/3kJ93Tx
Andrea Portes' YA horror novel is a great entry to the horror genre for new readers.
On a pre-holiday budget? Read some free classic horror courtesy of Project Gutenberg, article courtesy of Nicole Hill: https://tornightfire.com/6-free-classic-horror-books-to-read-on-project-gutenberg/
Books for the budget-conscious–read these six horror classics for free right now, courtesy of Project Gutenberg.
Junji Ito is revered among horror fans. Today, Gabino Iglesias explores the three elements of Ito's work that make it so haunting: http://bit.ly/35yho8h
Gabino Iglesias delves into the work of master horror illustrator Junji Ito, and what it is about his work that leaves such a lasting impact on readers.
A new entry in #TalesfromtheBacklist:
The Beast of Vaccarès, Jóusè d’Arbaud's classic of Provençal literature, translated by Joyce Zonana, is a must-read for fans of Arthur Machen - read Carrie Laben's review: https://tornightfire.com/tales-from-the-backlist-in-the-beast-of-vaccares-the-spirit-of-a-lonely-place/
Jóusè d’Arbaud's 1926 novella, now translated into English for the first time, is a classic of Provençal literature & a must-read for fans of Arthur Machen.
#Ink by Jonathan Maberry is coming out in less than one week from St. Martin's Press! Pre-order your copy & upload proof of purchase to receive an exclusive temporary tattoo offer before midnight on 11.16.20: bit.ly/INKTattooPromotion
Friendly reminder: we are open to unagented novel and novella submissions from June 15, 2021 (9AM EST) to June 22, 2021 (9AM EST).
More here:
https://tornightfire.com/nightfire-slush-submission-guidelines/
Five Latinx horror authors you should know, courtesy of
Ann Dávila Cardinal, author of #CategoryFive on sale now from Tor Teen:
http://bit.ly/3liwLXR
We're thrilled to announce a new series by Richard Kadrey & Cassandra Khaw! The first book is called #TheDeadTaketheATrain and will drop in 2022:
https://tornightfire.com/announcing-the-dead-take-the-a-train-a-new-novel-from-richard-kadrey-cassandra-khaw/
Richard Kadrey & Cassandra Khaw's The Dead Take the A Train, about a psychic operative tracking a supernatural serial killer, will be published by Nightfire in Summer 2022!
Season 1 of Lovecraft Country is in the books, and it was full of highs and lows - here's E.E. Adams with a full review:
http://bit.ly/32uIsDb
The first season of Misha Green's adaptation of Matt Ruff's novel is a mixed bag, with stunning performances and storytelling stumbles - read our review.
Nicole Hill reviews C.J. Cooke's new novel The Nesting, an enjoyable Gothic thriller that's also a testament to the power of dumbass characters in horror fiction:
C.J. Cooke's Norwegian gothic novel is an entertaining read and a testament to the power of stupid characters in horror stories.
Don't worry if you missed #TrickorTrivia last week-- you can watch it right here: https://tornightfire.com/announcing-trick-or-trivia-our-first-ever-halloween-horror-trivia-night/
On October 30th, join Tor Nightfire & Den of Geek for a screamingly good time at our Halloween horror author trivia event, hosted by Richard Kadrey!
November horror shopping list is live, featuring authors T.C. Farren, Andrew Shaffer, James Brogden, Craig DiLouie, Andrea Portes, & Joe Lansdale:
https://tornightfire.com/new-horror-books-november-2020/
Check out the scariest new horror books out in November 2020, featuring new books from Craig DiLouie, Joe R. Lansdale, Andrea Portes, and more.
The Unsuitable author Molly Pohlig talks periods, body horror, and how menstruation can be catastrophic in horror stories:
The Unsuitable author Molly Pohlig examines menstruation as a turning point in her own novel, as well as Stephen King's Carrie & Katherine Dunn's Geek Love.
The final entry in the #ComeJoinUsByTheFire author essay series comes to us from Gabino Iglesias, on three authors who've indelibly affected his life and work:
As part of our Come Join Us By The Fire author essay series, "The Song of the Lady Rose" author Gabino Iglesias writes about Lovecraft, Laymon, and Quiroga.
For our #ComeJoinUsByTheFire author series, Camilla Grudova muses on women's horror archetypes in midcentury cinema:
As part of our Come Join Us By The Fire author essay series, "Ghost Bread" author Camilla Grudova writes about the tragic fates of women in midcentury horror movies.
Join us as we host with Den of Geek US for our first ever #TrickorTrivia!
Richard Kadrey will quiz masters of horror Cassandra Khaw, Stephen Graham Jones, T. Kingfisher (Ursula Vernon), and Nina Nesseth on all things scary, from cryptids to Camp Crystal Lake, Nosferatu to Needful Things.
Join your favorite authors for an evening of laughs, screams, and brain busters for a scarily good time. With questions from a wide range of film, literary, and other horror entertainment, these authors will battle it out to see who will reign supreme with their horror knowledge.
Watch us live TONIGHT! 8PM ET! here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/trickortrivia
Nightfire & Den of Geek present a night of some favorite horror authors--and contributors to the COME JOIN US BY THE FIRE audio anthology available October 15 on Google Play--in TRICK OR TRIVIA.
Couldn't make it to Salem for Halloween this year? Let Ally Russell guide you through a multimedia experience of October in the Witch City!
http://bit.ly/3mCFiF0
Couldn't make it to Salem this October? Let us guide you through a virtual multimedia Halloween tour of the Witch City!
Check out some of team Nightfire's YA horror selections over on the Tor Teen blog: https://torteenblog.com/2020/10/30/ya-shout-outs-halloween-reads/
Celebrate Halloween by reading some YA horror books, recommended by your friends from Tor Teen and Nightfire!
Come vibe with us by the fire! Our resident horror TikTok sociologist has whipped up a spooky playlist of Halloween tracks to toss candy to trick-or-treaters from an appropriate social distance to:
13 spooky, vibe-y songs for a Halloween spent alone, dancing in your costume in the living room.
Today in our #ComeJoinUsByTheFire author series, Damien Angelica Walters talks about the scary books and movies that have surrounded her since childhood:
As part of our Come Join Us By The Fire author essay series, "Tooth, Tongue, & Claw" author Damien Angelica Walters writes about the horror books & movies of her childhood.
For the #ComeJoinUsByTheFire author series, Matthew Lyons tells us how Evil Dead 2 taught him that every story is a horror story:
As part of our Come Join Us By The Fire author essay series, "Blood Daughter" author Matthew Lyons writes about Evil Dead 2 opened his eyes to horror.
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This Thursday, October 15, we’ll have 27 short horror stories exclusively on Google Play. 🔥🎧🔥 Here’s the full lineup: @casskhaw - "Some Breakable Things" @sarahlangan - "The Changeling" @shaunhamill - "Music of the Abyss" Caitlín R. Kiernan- "Standing Water" Tade Thompson- "Bone" T. Kingfisher- "Origin Story" Silvia Moreno-Garcia- "The Sound of Footsteps" Laird Barron- "Jōren Falls" @dawalters - "Tooth, Tongue, and Claw" @sunnymoraine - "If Living is Seeing I'm Holding My Breath" @cannibalghosts - "Blood Daughter" @jessicaguess90 - "Mama Tulu" @daniel_m_lavery - "Prodigal Son" @seananmcguire - "Emergency Landing" Indrapramit Das - "You Will Survive This Night" @p_betty - "Things Boys Do" Kelly Link- “The Specialist's Hat" @claymcleod - "The Fireplace" @her_nibs - "Pigeons" Camilla Grudova- "Ghost Bread" @catvalente - "The Days of Flaming Motorcycles" Brian Evenson- "The Cabin" @dahvana - "The Krakatoan" @ethereallad - "Spyder Threads" @marianaenriquez1973 - "Things We Lost in the Fire" @gabino_iglesias - "The Song of the Lady Rose" Nick Antosca- "The Quiet Boy"
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