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Welcome to The Horror Zine! Founded by Jeani Rector in 2009, The Horror Zine publishes anthologies, a monthly ezine, and a quarterly print magazine. Mission Statement: To support and promote writers, poets, and artists.

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Josh Darling

Josh Darling, an editor at Carnage House, gives The Horror Zine valuable advice about writing effective cover letters...and how to handle rejections professionally!

www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/Josh...

#thehorrorzine #editng #carnagehouse #publishing #joshdarling #coverletters #5amwriterslcub

07.03.2026 20:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Alcatraz Ghosts

The famous San Francisco prison, Alcatraz, has been rumored to contain ghosts of deceased prisoners. Are the rumors true? You be the judge.

www.thehorrorzine.com/Morbid/Ghost...

#thehorrorzine #alcatraz #hauntings #ghosts #5amwritersclub #horrorsky

07.03.2026 20:15 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Horror Zine News

March is Women in Horror Month! The Horror Zine would like to recognize some women who have contributed their immense talents to the horror genre. Go here for the complete list:

www.thehorrorzine.com/news.html

#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #booksky #wihm #womeninhorrormonth #wihm2026

02.03.2026 20:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Elizabeth Massie

Celebrate Women in Horror Month with the Stoker-Award winner & best-selling author (& everyone's sweetheart) Elizabeth Massie! We feature a story by her in this month's issue here:

www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/Marc...

#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub #elizabethmassie

02.03.2026 20:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 9 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Horror Zine

The special Women in Horror Month issue of The Horror Zine is now available for free viewing here: www.thehorrorzine.com

#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub #wihm

26.02.2026 18:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Horror Zine

This is the last day to read the current issue before the next issue replaces this one. In this issue:

Ramsey Campbell, Nicholas Tana, and many more. Enjoy!

Go here: www.thehorrorzine.com

#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub

25.02.2026 19:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Jeani Rector has an important Horror Zine message, but it's too long to fit on BlueSky. Please to go The Horror Zine's Facebook page to read it.

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23.02.2026 13:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ramsey Campbell

Read a story by author Ramsey Campbell before the March issue goes live in a few days.

Go here to read a story you can sink your teeth into:

www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/Feb2...

#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub #ramseycampbell #horror #horrorbooks

23.02.2026 13:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Nancy Kilpatrick

This is the last month to read a story (free to read) by horror novelist Nancy Kilpatrick in the current issue of The Horror Zine before the next issue replaces the current one.

www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/Marc...

#thehorrorzine #nancykilpatrick

23.02.2026 13:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ramsey Campbell

Don't miss the current issue of The Horror Zine which features a story from the internationally best-selling author Ramsey Campbell.

www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/Feb2...

#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub #ramseycampbell #horror #horrorbooks

13.02.2026 22:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 6 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Coming in March: The Horror Zine's Women In Horror list for Women In Horror Month.

#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub #womeninhorrormonth #wihm #womeninhorror

13.02.2026 22:16 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Horror Zine News

The 2025 Bram Stoker Awardsยฎ Preliminary Ballot! Bloody Disgusting Magazine's choices for their favorite horror books of 2025; a new film festival for aspiring filmmakers, and the movie Primate.

www.thehorrorzine.com/news.html

#thehorrorzine #stokerawards #horrorbooks #horrormovies #primatemovie

13.02.2026 22:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Ramsey Campbell

Don't miss this story from the internationally best-selling author Ramsey Campbell, free at The Horror Zine.

Go here to read a story you can sink your teeth into:

www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/Feb2...

#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub #RamseyCampbell

01.02.2026 21:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Nicholas Tana

Award-winning author and filmmaker Nicholas Tana writes a survival guide exclusively for The Horror Zine to help you navigate the brutal world of modern horror filmmaking!

Go here:

www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/Nich...

#thehorrorzine #5amwritersclub #NicholasTana #filmmaking #horrormovies

01.02.2026 21:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Horror Zine

The February 2026 issue of The Horror Zine is now available for free viewing here: www.thehorrorzine.com

Award-winning filmmaker Nicholas Tana talks about making films in the horror genre. Also, fiction by best-selling author Ramsey Campbell & more.

#thehorrorzine #horror #amwriting

28.01.2026 03:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
John Russo The Horror Zine

This is the last week to read Media Director Trish Wilson's exclusive interview with The Night of the Living Dead co-writer John Russo before the next issue of The Horror Zine replaces the current issue.

www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/John...

#johnarusso #nightofthelivingdead #horrormovies

25.01.2026 13:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Franklin Castle

This is the last week to read about the Franklin Castle, which is reportedly the most haunted house in Ohio, USA (before the next issue replaces the current one). We even tell you who may be haunting it.

www.thehorrorzine.com/Morbid/Frank...

#thehorrorzine #franklincastle #hauntings

25.01.2026 13:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Graham Masterton

In this month's The Horror Zine: IRead a delicious story from internationally best-selling author Graham Masterton here:

www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/Jan2...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub #grahammasterton

19.01.2026 14:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Due to a backlog, The Horror Zine will temporarily stop accepting books for review. Stay tuned for when we begin the review process again. However, any books already accepted for review will be reviewed in The Horror Zine.

#submissions #thehorrorzine #bookreviews

19.01.2026 14:45 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Horror Zine and editor in chief Jeani Rector have won the 2026 Preditors and Editors Critters Awards for Best Magazine/eZine Editor, Best Poetry Magazine/eZine, and Best Fiction Magazine/eZine!

#thehorrrozine #jeanirector #critters #poetry #editing #horror #ezines #awards

19.01.2026 14:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
John Russo The Horror Zine

Read Trish Wilson's exclusive interview with John A. Russo, who co-wrote NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD with George Romero. Also Ani Kyd Wolf & Casper Van Dien.

www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/John...

#johnarusso #nightofthelivingdead #anikydwolf #caspervandien #spawnofthelivingdead #horror #horrormovies

11.01.2026 14:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Graham Masterton

In this month's The Horror Zine: A story from the internationally best-selling author, Graham Masterton.

Read that delicious story from him here:

www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/Jan2...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub #grahammasterton

03.01.2026 13:27 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Franklin Castle

Take a look at "the most haunted house in Ohio," the Franklin Castle. Read about it on our Morbid page.

www.thehorrorzine.com/Morbid/Frank...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub #hauntings #franklincastle

03.01.2026 13:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
John Russo The Horror Zine

Read Trish Wilson's exclusive interview with John A. Russo, who co-wrote NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD with George Romero.

www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/John...

#johnarusso #nightofthelivingdead #anikydwolf #caspervandien #spawnofthelivingdead #horror #horrormovies #5amwritersclub

31.12.2025 15:20 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Horror Zine News

In this new January issue, we talk about the movie Sinners, contenders for the Oscars, and Special Guests for the 2026 StokerCon.

Go here: www.thehorrorzine.com/news.html

#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub #sinners #oscars #stokercon #stokerawards #horrormovies

27.12.2025 22:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Horror Zine

In this Jan 2026 issue: Trish Wilson's exclusive interview with "Night of the Living Dead" co-creator John A. Russo and others. Also fiction by Graham Masterton.

www.thehorrorzine.com

#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub #nightofthelivingdead #grahammasterton #trishwilson

27.12.2025 22:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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23.12.2025 16:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
"LOUD" VS  "QUIET" HORROR
"LOUD" VS "QUIET" HORROR YouTube video by John Skipp

Splatterpunk founder John Skipp has new commentary out about the segment THIS MEANS WAR from the anthology film TALES OF HALLOWEEN. Check out the commentary!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUU3...

#JohnSkipp #horror #quiethorror #loudhorror #5amwritersclub #talesofhalloween #thismeanswar #horrormovies

23.12.2025 16:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Meaning of Symbols on Tombstones

This is the last week to read about the meaning of symbols on tombstones before the next Horror Zine issue replaces the current issue.

www.thehorrorzine.com/Morbid/Tombs...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub #cemeteries #graveyards #tombstones

23.12.2025 16:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Alistair Cross

Best-selling vampire author Alistair Cross explains the difference between "telling" and "showing" a story! All writers need to know this, so go here for great advice:

www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/Alis...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #alistaircross #booksky #5amwritersclub

23.12.2025 16:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0