HORROR BOOK REVIEW: The Broken Heart

The Broken Heart is one of the best debut novels by a horror writer in 2023. Steeped in medical thriller DNA, The Broken Heart is like a compound prescription, combining an unlikely anti-hero and no-holds-barred storytelling to create a potent concoction of dread and violence. Written by N.J. Gallegos, The Broken Heart is scheduled for …

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Beauregard, Nelson among winners at 2023 Splatterpunk Awards

Aron Beauregard won Best Novel for Playground, and Bridgett Nelson earned her first two trophies at the 2023 Splatterpunk Awards held Saturday during KillerCon in Austin, Texas. The independently published Playground is Beauregard's second Splatterpunk Award. He previously won last year for Best Collection with Beyond Reform. He's also been nominated two other times: Best …

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SHORT SHOTS | ‘Giggly’ 

(Editor’s note: SHORT SHOTS is a column where I review short stories from horror anthologies, collections, and zines.) Legendary extreme horror author Edward Lee says that the short story “‘Giggly’ kicked my ass. Outstanding job! I need therapy now.”   If the author of The Bighead and Header needs therapy after reading “Giggly,” then what will …

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