HOWLS read Hiron Ennes's debut novel, LEECH, earlier this year as part of our weekly Book Club. It scratched our gothic itch with its rich prose, shadowy world, dark mystery, and compelling characters. One of our members called the setting a "steampunk Switzerland." Another said "I would definitely read a sequel of this, or at… Continue reading 13 Questions with Hiron Ennes
Okay, But Why are They Singing? By Amanda Nevada Demel I like horror. I like theatre. I like musicals. Surprising, isn’t it? Here’s a category of horror texts that have been adapted into stage musicals. Horror Books that Were Adapted into Musicals: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Carrie by Stephen King*… Continue reading 6 Horror Books That were adapted to Musicals
6 Books for Your TBR! Scary vampires are alive -- er, unalive -- and well, terrifying readers just like great-granddaddy of horror fiction Bram Stoker used to. HOWL Society member @Amber gives us a list of vampire books, of the non-sparkly variety, for your To Be Read list. Our book club will be reading one… Continue reading Vampires Will Never Hurt You. Probably. Maybe.
Rachel Harrison is outright horror literature royalty. Her brand of horror, which some call cozy, or feminist, or fun, or relatable -- however you classify it, she definitely has her own brand. She may touch on relatable characters found in fun summer reads featured on Reese Witherspoon's book club, but as a horror author, she… Continue reading 13 Questions With Rachel Harrison
By Pauline Chow, Guest Writer. These vampires don't serve the bloodline. They drink it. Hypersexual. Exotic. Depraved. The Asian female vampire has been mishandled in fiction. But in the hands of diaspora authors, she is no longer punished for wanting. Because her transformation now comes by satiating her hunger. Wanting is the emotional core I… Continue reading Let Her Feast: How Asian Female Vampires Subvert Self-Sacrifice
One thing you have to know about Christopher O'Halloran, author of the upcoming debut novel Pushing Daisy, is that he is a good guy. Not just a nice guy; he's a thoughtful, affable person, optimistic, friendly -- you get the picture. I mean, look at him; he even has a kind face. Which is why… Continue reading Nice Guy Writes a Mean Horror: Christopher O’Halloran Talks About His Debut Novel, Pushing Daisy
As the old saying goes, April terrors bring May horrors! HOWLS is reading 3 fearsome thrillers as part of our book club, 2 featuring haunted, evil, bad houses, and one non-fiction historical book about robbing graves in the name of science. May 5: The Spite House by Johnny Compton The Spite House is our first… Continue reading HOWLS Book Club: 3 Books for May 2025
Sumiko Saulson has always been a poet, and has finally been recognized for it in recent years. Their collection The Rat King, A Book of Dark Poetry (Dookie Press, 2022) was nominated for the 2022 Stoker Award for Achievement in Poetry, and now, Melancholia, A Book of Dark Poetry (Bludgeoned Girls Press, 2024) is a… Continue reading Conversing with the Ghosts of our Past Selves: 13 Questions with Sumiko Saulson
Pedro Iniquez has been in the atmosphere, writing for 16 years, and has truly landed this year—2025. He has two collections of stories: one horror (Fever Dream of a Parasite) and one sci-fi (Echos and Embers forthcoming, July 2025). He has a children's book (The Fib) coming in October. And, with Mexicans on the Moon,… Continue reading To the Moon: 13 Questions with Pedro Iniguez
As part of our Horror Poetry Month series, we ask Bram Stoker Achievement in Poetry Finalist Jamal Hodge 13 questions.Jamal Hodge is a Bram Stoker Award-nominated poet and multi-award-winning filmmaker, known for blending emotional depth with speculative themes. A member of the SFPA and HWA, he earned three Rhysling Award nominations, with his poem "Colony" placing 2nd… Continue reading Horror, Hope and Courage: 13 Questions with Jamal Hodge
