Just published here at The Teeming Brain: my interview with Gary Lachman on his new book Dark Star Rising: Magick and Power in the Age of Trump. As many Teeming Brain readers are already aware, Gary is a noted writer on occultism and esotericism who contributed to my paranormal encyclopedia a few years ago….
Month: May 2018
Booklist names ‘Horror Literature through History’ a Top 10 Reference Book
Booklist has named my horror encyclopedia one of the top ten reference works it reviewed between May 2017 and May 2018, saying that all the books on the list “represent useful resources for libraries of all sizes.” You can also read Booklist‘s full starred review of Horror Literature through History, where the upshot is this:…
The inherent sadness of stop-motion puppets: Short film ‘Stems’
A short film by BAFTA award-winning Scottish animator Ainslie Henderson, with music by Poppy Ackroyd. Suddenly, what was just stuff becomes this character staring back at you. What I love about stop-motion puppets is that they have this inherent sadness about them. They’re like little actors that only ever get to play one role. Everything…
Published: “Vastarien: A Literary Journal” – Vol. 1, No. 1
To quote someone or other: It is finished. After three years of planning, preparation, and intensive editorial work by Jon Padgett and me (and a handful of additional key individuals), the first issue of Vastarien is now available. Early responses from readers are enthusiastically positive. Both print and Kindle editions can be purchased through Amazon….