“Girl in the Creek”: Wendy N. Wagner on blending horror and scifi It's all about the mushrooms
Science fiction and horror author & editor Wendy N. Wagner adds hungry fungi to the long list of creepy ways to be wary in the woods in Girl in the Creek....
“Jill Is Not Happy”: Kaira Rouda on complicated protagonists On when the characters you're writing make known unexpected revelations about themselves
Thriller author Kaira Rouda chats about her latest nail-biter, Jill Is Not Happy, and about writing a main character who is not your typical wife... one who's determined...
THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES celebrates 75th Anniversary with Stunning Collector’s Hardcover Edition Classics THE ILLUSTRATED MAN and THE OCTOBER COUNTRY also being reissued with new cover art
In honor of the 75th anniversary of Ray Bradbury’s THE MARTIAN CHRONICLES, William Morrow will publish a beautifully designed collector’s hardcover edition...
The 2025 ITW Thriller Awards Winners
The 2025 International Thriller Writers Thriller Awards Winners were announced at the ThrillerFest XX Awards Banquet on Saturday, June 21, 2025 in New York City...
“Apocalypse”: Lizzie Wade on the collapse and the rebuilding of civilizations Talking about how collapses bring about adaptations and change
Science journalist Lizzie Wade talks about how her interests in archaeology and anthropolgy led to her researching how apocalypses throughout history have changed...
“Encounter at Owl Rock”: Rucker Moses on writing middle-grade scifi adventure Teens vs alien invasions never fails to entertain
Rucker Moses' newest middle-grade science fiction adventure, Encounter at Owl Rock, pits urban teens against unseen alien invasion in the Atlanta suburb they call...
“Shapers of Worlds Volume V”: Edward Willett on talking to speculative fiction authors Diving deeper into the authors building the worlds they write in
Author, editor and publisher Edward Willett talks about the "Shapers of Worlds" anthology series, and the fifth and final volume in the series is now available....
“The Third Rule of Time Travel”: Philip Fracassi on the mechanics of moving in time Philip aims his craft at science fiction after many delightful horror stories
Horror author Philip Fracassi talks about his first foray into science fiction with with the thriller The Third Rule of Time Travel....
“The Splinter Effect”: Andrew Ludington on time travel with a twist On blending science fiction foundations with action-thriller adventures
Andrew Ludington's debut novel The Splinter Effect mixes an Indiana Jones-style protagonist with the problems inherent in a society where time travel is a just a...
“Welcome to Scareville”: John Ward on writing scary stories for kids We're getting reissued Scareville stories and new Scareville stories this year
Horror author John Ward talks about his middle grade "Scareville" series, and how it's being reissued by Crystal Lake Publishing, and being expanded with new volumes....
“What Fresh Hell Is This?”: Del Howison talks short fiction and Dark Delicacies Horror icon Del Howison on his stories and his legendary bookstore
Dark Delicacies owner and horror author Del Howison talks about his new short story collection, What Fresh Hell is This?, and about the legacy of the world renowned...
“Shadows & Ink: Mastering the Art of Horror Writing and Publishing” Joe Mynhardt and Crystal Lake Publishing work to nurture horror writers
Crystal Lake Publishing's Joe Mynhardt talks about their new Shadows & Ink series, and their efforts to nurture current and future horror writers....
“Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy” editor John Joseph Adams John talks being a series editor and navingating thousands of stories
Award-winning editor John Joseph Adams talks about working on The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy anthology series, and working on anthologies in general....
“The Relentless Legion”: J. S. Dewes on learning how to outline Jen talks about the inspirations from music and creating her own way to outline her stories
Science fiction author J. S. Dewes talks about The Relentless Legion, the third book in her "The Divide" series, and more....
“The Dissonance”: Shaun Hamill on learning fantasy while writing it Exploring the dark side of the human psyche and a magic system that resonates with that
Horror and fantasy author Shaun Hamill talks about his latest novel, The Dissonance....
