The inaugural inductees into the Splatterpunk Hall of Legends were announced along with nominees for the 2022 Splatterpunk Awards by co-founders Wrath James White and Brian Keene on January 18. The Magpie Coffin by Wile E. Young won Best Novel at last year's Splatterpunk Awards. The 2022 Splatterpunk Awards honor superior achievement in the literary... Continue Reading →
SHORT SHOTS | ‘The Hay Bale’
(Editor’s note: SHORT SHOTS is a column where I review horror short stories.) “The Hay Bale” is the new novelette by Virginia author Priscilla Bettis. I became an instant Bettis fan after reading her debut short story in 2021, the darkly intimate vampire tale “The Sun Sets Nonetheless.” You can read my review of “The... Continue Reading →
One Sentence Reviews: My 4th Quarter 2021 Reads
(Editor’s Note: Here’s another edition of one of my favorite features on the Web by the prolific reader and horror author Priscilla Bettis.)
Deadline set for Splatterpunk Awards recommendations
The recommendation deadline for the fifth annual Splatterpunk Awards is midnight on January 16, according to a release at briankeene.com posted on January 2. Co-founded by authors Wrath James White and Brian Keene, the Splatterpunk Awards honor superior achievement in the subgenres of Splatterpunk and Extreme Horror fiction. The inaugural awards were presented in 2018.... Continue Reading →
Chapter Fourteen | Which CD Will It Be? Paul McCartney
(Editor’s note: I moved from an apartment into a house starting January 1st, 2020, and I had to toss all my CDs into a big garbage bag during the move. The idea for this feature is I write a review about each CD as I unpack that bag, one CD at a time, and rank... Continue Reading →
One-Sentence Reviews: My 3rd Quarter 2021 Reads
(Editor's Note: Here's another edition of one of my favorite features on the Web by prolific reader and horror author Priscilla Bettis.)
The Only Good Indians tops This Is Horror Awards 2020
The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones continues receiving honors in 2021, winning Novel of the Year at the This Is Horror Awards 2020. The Only Good Indians also won the Novel categories at the 2020 Shirley Jackson Awards and the 2020 Bram Stoker Awards. This Is Horror announced its 10th annual awards on September... Continue Reading →
Kolesnik wins two Splatterpunk Awards at 2021 event; Hall of Fame announced
Samantha Kolesnik garnered two wins and Wile E. Young's western won Best Novel at the fourth annual Splatterpunk Awards, according to a press release by founders Wrath James White and Brian Keene. Presented at KillerCon 2021 on August 21st, the Splatterpunk Awards honored superior achievement in the horror subgenres of Splatterpunk and Extreme Horror published... Continue Reading →
Stephen Graham Jones dominates 2020 Shirley Jackson Awards
Stephen Graham Jones racked up two more major honors for his works The Only Good Indians and Night of the Mannequins during the 2020 Shirley Jackson Awards announced August 15th. The Only Good Indians won the Novel category and Night of the Mannequins won the Novella category. In May, Jones won 2020 Bram Stoker Awards... Continue Reading →
Ladies of Horror Fiction announce 2020 award winners
The 2020 Ladies of Horror Fiction Awards were announced on July 27th, and Tender Is the Flesh by Argentine author Agustina Bazterrica won Best Novel. The highly acclaimed book had 1,412 ratings on Amazon as of July 27th averaging 4.4 stars (out of 5) and has received worldwide praise. Vogue called Tender Is the Flesh “horrific... Continue Reading →