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
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
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
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 yearโ2025. 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
"I have always thought the world sat at an odd angle, so the [horror] genre suits me." L. Marie Wood, a finalist for the Stoker Award for Superior Achievement. in Poetry for her book Imitation of Life, has been writing dark fiction and poetry for nearly her whole life. She balances this along with a… Continue reading Horror Poetry for the Soul: 13 Questions with L. Marie Wood
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
13 Questions with Lee Murray Lee Murray is an accomplished poet, author, editor, and essayist. HOWL Society is honored to feature her in celebration of National Poetry Month. She is one of five 2024 Bram Stoker Finalists for Superior Achievement in Poetry for her book, Fox Spirit on a Distant Cloud. We discuss her love… Continue reading Lee Murray’s Lessons in Poetry
Not only is March Womenโs History Month, but itโs also Women in Horror Month! Jawbone by Monica OjedaNever Have I Ever by Isabel YapRouge by Mona AwadThe Reformation by Tananarive DueThe Hunger by Alma KatsuHangman by Shirley JacksonCome Closer by Sara GranThe Dead Hours of Night by Lisa TuttleA Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth… Continue reading Women in Horror 2025 – Howls Book Club Year In Review
13 Questions with P.L. McMillan P. L. McMillan's first book, a collection of short stories, What Remains When Stars Burn Out, debuted in March of 2022. In the same year, she published the novella, Sisters of the Crimson Vine and she co-edited the second HOWL Society Press anthology, HOWLS from the Dark Ages. She's published… Continue reading P.L. McMillan Takes Up Space
