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A quarter way through this century and it’s time for a review! How has horror changed since the coming of the Millenium Bug? What has stuck?
Join moderator Allen Stroud and panellists Sarah Pinborough, C.C. Adams, and Stephen Gallagher to discuss their works, their inspiration and their dark pleasures.
Sarah Pinborough (she/her): Sarah Pinborough is a New York Times bestselling and Sunday Times number one and Iinternationally bestselling author and screenwriter who is published in over 30 territories worldwide. Having published nearly thirty novels across various genres, her recent books include Behind Her Eyes, now a smash hit Netflix limited series and Insomnia which she adapted herself for Paramount+, Other books currently in development that she is adapting include The Death House, 13 Minutes and A Matter of Blood. Her next novel, We Live Here Now, is out in the summer of 2025. She lives in the historic Buckinghamshire market town of Stony Stratford with her dog Ted. Find out more about Sarah on her website. Or follow her on Instagram or Bluesky.
C.C. Adams (he/him): London native C.C. Adams is the horror/dark fiction author behind books such as But Worse Will Come, Forfeit Tissue, and Downwind, Alice. A member of the Horror Writers Association, he still lives in the capital. This is where he lifts weights, cooks – and looks for the perfect quote to set off the next dark delicacy. Visit him at his website or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Buy his books in the UK and the US.
Stephen Gallagher (he/him): Novelist, screenwriter and director specialising in contemporary suspense with a sideline in period drama. Born in Salford, Lancashire. Member of the Writers’ Guild of America and former Northern Chair of the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain. His novels include Valley of Lights, Down River, and Rain. His TV credits include Doctor Who, Chimera, Oktober, BUGS, and Eleventh Hour. Find out more about Stephen on his website, check out his entries on IMDb and Wikipedia, or follow him on Bluesky. Buy Stephen’s books here.
Allen Stroud (he/him): Allen Stroud is a writer, lecturer and researcher. He has worked in computer games, roleplaying games, novels, short stories and scripts. He has worked with the Ministry of Defence on strategic planning and resilience in the 22nd century. His Fractal Series, published by Flame Tree Press now consists of three novels, six novellas and an album of music with more stories coming out in late 2025. Publisher’s Weekly said about the series – “this raises fascinating questions about the politics of space exploration.” Stroud was the 2017, 2018, 2021 and 2023 chair of Fantasycon, the annual convention of the British Fantasy Society, which hosts the British Fantasy Awards. In June 2019, he became Chair of the British Science Fiction Association, taking over from Donna Bond, stepping down in June 2025. Stroud continues to write academic papers, reviews, articles and fiction in science fiction, fantasy and horror. He lives in a messy house with three cats and his partner, Karen. Find out more on Allen’s website. Get his books here.
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