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Classic Genre Films: The Masque of the Red Death (1964)
Allen Ashley is training his eye on classic genre films, looking at not just the film but the
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Meet Jamie Ryder
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Ask an Expert: February 2026
In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of speculative
How Indie Publishing Is A Community Effort
With a Kickstarter currently running to fund an audiobook, indie creator Tristan Gray shares how
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Promo without the Ick
Heide Goody and Iain Grant know, as a writer, you don’t really want to do the marketing stuff—but
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Meet J.M. Hofer
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Call of Cthulhu: The Sutra of Pale Leaves 2 – Carcosa Manifest
The King in Yellow returns for Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu, with a collection of modules
Call of Cthulhu: The Sutra of Pale Leaves – Twin Suns Rising
Japan has been many things throughout its history; it has been an innovator across numerous sectors
Brigands and Breadknives by Travis Baldree
Travis Baldree found massive success with Legends and Lattes, which you’ll find on every
The Ragpicker King by Casandra Clare
There are some series of books that can be picked up and understood, wherever the readers starting
The Damned King by Justin Lee Anderson
Aranok used the sunstone to close the gate and save Traverylyn from the Thakhati, but it took a
Fiend by Alma Katsu
The Berisha family is blessed. They run one of the largest import/export companies in the world and