Horror Non-Fiction Nominees: 2022 Bram Stoker Awards
Find out more about the nominations for Superior Achievement in Non-Fiction for horror books. With info about the nominated books from Michael Cisco, Leanna Renee Hieber and Andrea Janes, Lisa Kröger and Melanie R. Anderson, Tim Waggoner, and Stephanie M. Wytovich. Author interviews coming soon!
Multiverse Fiction: 22 Diverting Examples of Parallel Universe Stories
Lately, there have been lots of references to alternate realities in pop culture. Interested in exploring some examples? We look over several cases from literature, TV, movies, and more.
Q&A: Jeff Strand on novelizing Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: “The movie is absolutely ridiculous, and thus the book is absolutely ridiculous.”
The horror comedy author explains what led to him adapting the cult classic disaster parody, reveals his goals for the novelization, and tells us why he didn’t include any George Clooney jokes.
Discover Urban Fantasy: 101 Must-Know Authors and Their Best Works
Meet some of the most popular authors whose fiction mashes together the complexities of modern life with vampires, werewolves, and other magic details!
Q&A: Alma Katsu on THE FERVOR: “Horror is very truthful. Terrible things happen in real life.”
In our interview, historical horror author Alma Katsu talks about how horror fiction helps readers, reveals the inspiration behind her brand of storytelling, and explains the inspiration behind her award-nominated book. “It’s surprising and a bit unsettling how the problems of the past continue to be problems to this day.”
Horror Comics: 2022 Bram Stoker Awards Nominees
The Horror Writer’s Association (HWA) has announced the nominees for the 2022 Bram Stoker Awards in the Superior Achievement in a Graphic Novel category. Find out about the nominated books and the MANY nominees.
Q&A: Gwendolyn Kiste on RELUCTANT IMMORTALS: “I’ve long heard the advice ‘write the story you want to read’…”
The horror author talks about revisiting two of gothic literature’s forgotten female characters in her Bram Stoker Award-nominated novel RELUCTANT IMMORTALS. “I thought it would be so exciting to see what these two overlooked female characters would have to say in a world where they finally had a chance to tell their side of things.”
Horror Fiction Collections: 2022 Bram Stoker Awards Nominees
Find out more about the nominations for Superior Achievements in a two categories—Fiction Collection and Anthology. Find out the nominees in the Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection category and also the category Superior Achievement in an Anthology—with info about the nominated books these authors.
Q&A: KC Jones on BLACK TIDE: “I love seeing characters respond to the unknown, the frightening, the should-be-impossible.”
A character-driven science fiction/horror blend, Jones’ BLACK TIDE is Stephen King’s THE MIST meets A QUIET PLACE. In our interview, Jones reveals what inspires his unique angle for horror stories, and shares his favorite things about horror fiction. “I love seeing characters respond to the unknown, the frightening, the should-be-impossible.”
Q&A: Christi Nogle on BEULAH: “I am more scared by things when they aren’t fully lit or fully seen.”
Christi Nogle writes psychological and supernatural horror, dark science fiction, and weird fiction. Her novel Beulah has been nominated for a 2022 Bram Stoker Award. In our interview, Nogle explains what inspired Beulah, shares her favorite things about horror fiction, and reveals what led her down this path.
Coming Soon: Killer Tomatoes—The Novel!
A novelization of the 1978 cult classic Attack of the Killer Tomatoes is on the way from Bram Stoker Award-winner Jeff Strand. (Wait. What?) “The movie is shamelessly silly,” the author says, “which gave me license to go completely bonkers with the novelization.”
First Novel Nominees: 2022 Bram Stoker Awards
Find out more about the nominations for superior first novel in horror fiction. With info about the nominated books from Erin Adams, Isabel Cañas, KC Jones, Christi Nogle and Ally Wilkes. Author interviews coming soon!
Superior Horror Novel Nominees: 2022 Bram Stoker Awards
Find out more about the nominations for Superior Achievement in a Novel in horror fiction. With info about the nominated books from Gabino Iglesias, Alma Katsu, Gwendolyn Kiste, Josh Malerman, and Catriona Ward. Author interviews coming soon!
Great Horror Stories: 2022 Bram Stoker Awards Nominees
The Horror Writer’s Association (HWA) has announced the nominees for the 2022 Bram Stoker Awards. In the next few weeks, we’ll be talking more about several of these nominated books. Meanwhile, check out the the whole list of nominations.
Q&A: David Scott Hay on [NSFW]: “Horror for me is having something you love being torn away and being powerless to stop it.”
Monster Complex interviews horror author David Scott Hay about his experimental horror-lit set in the near future about connection and isolation. Hay shares unique spin on writing horror fiction, reveals what in his background inspires him, and reveals his pet peeves in others’ horror stories.
C.L. Bauer: Author Q&A—“Ghosts can do just about anything, right?”
We interviewed C.L. Bauer about her novel The Haunted Lost Rose. Bauer shares the inspiration for her fiction, explains why she values the supernatural, and reveals what makes her stop reading. “There’s more to the afterlife than just going to sleep or into darkness for eternity.”
Douglas Wolk Q&A: How Marvel Comics Are All One Big Story
For someone researching the history of Marvel Comics, Wolk is a great tour guide: “I think it’s something that’s really special about this kind of enormous enormous story.”
Rebecca Mahoney Q&A: The Memory Eater—“There are parts in every person a bit scarier than we like to show our loved ones.”
Today, Monster Complex is interviewing author Rebecca Mahoney about her new novel The Memory Eater: A teen girl must save her town from a memory-devouring monster in this piercing exploration of grief, trauma, and memory.
Christopher Fowler: Complete Bryant & May Mysteries In Order
The edgy, suspenseful, and darkly funny Bryant & May mysteries star two cranky but brilliant old detectives. Listing all the occult-flavored mysteries solved by London’s Peculiar Crimes Unit.
Christopher Fowler: The real-life background of Bryant & May
We lament the recent death of author Christopher Fowler, who wrote the witty occult-flavored murder mystery series Bryant & May. In this author interview, Fowler had lots to share about the Bryant & May universe he created, including the real life origins of the Peculiar Crimes Unit. “It’s not entirely made up.”