SHORT SHOTS: ‘Close Encounters of the ER Kind’

(Editor’s note: SHORT SHOTS is a column where I review short stories from horror anthologies, collections, and zines.) SPOILER ALERT! "Close Encounters of the ER Kind" by N.J. Gallegos begins as a typical night in the emergency room for Dr. Seline; however, it quickly transforms into an intense life-altering confrontation with one of the most …

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Rants From The Black Lodge Magazine gears up for ‘Nightmare’ issue

I received a sneak preview of a two-page spread in the upcoming issue of Rants From The Black Lodge Magazine. I interviewed Bram Stoker Award-winning author John Everson about his passion for Italian giallo for the magazine, and the publisher sent me a peek. I'm always honored to interview Everson because he's one of my …

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Bram Stoker Awards Committee announces correction to 2023 Final Ballot

The Bram Stoker Awards Committee reported a correction to the 2023 Final Ballot after concluding Chuck Tingle's novel Camp Damascus was in the wrong category. Camp Damascus, which was initially announced as a nominee for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel, was moved to the Novel category, joining The Reformatory by Tananarive Due, How to …

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