I read the news about Shadows and Tall Trees going on indefinite hiatus with a heavy heart. It really is a huge loss for all readers and writers of horror and dark fiction. Shadow and Tall Trees was a beautifully presented publication, providing short fiction from writers as prolific and important to the genre as Gary McMahon,… Continue reading On Shadows and Tall Trees
Month: September 2014
Recent Readings
The Language of Dying by Sarah Pinborough A short but mesmerising read. The story of a woman waiting for her father to die, while her family slowly falls to pieces around her. It's a story about what happens when all hope runs out, about how precious life is and how easy it is to forget… Continue reading Recent Readings
10 Books Meme
There's a meme going around on Facebook which asks you to name 10 books that have stayed with you. One caveat is that you're not supposed to think too hard about it, but I came up with about 20 books so I had to narrow it down a bit. Here they are, in no particular… Continue reading 10 Books Meme
Horror Uncut at the Gothic Manchester Festival
As part of the Gothic Manchester Festival, Rosanne Rabinowitz, Tom Johnstone and I will be in attendance at Manchester Deansgate Waterstones, in support of Horror Uncut: Tales of Social Insecurity and Economic Unease.I will be reading from my upcoming short story 'Ptichka'. There'll also be a Q&A, and (I hope!) Horror Uncut will be available… Continue reading Horror Uncut at the Gothic Manchester Festival
