The Horror Zine
LightNews LightNews
banner
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
The Horror Zine
@thehorrorzine.bsky.social
200 followers 9 following 170 posts
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.
Posts Replies Media Videos
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
Our News Page: London took down its Christmas mural due to complaints about AI, the new trailer for Return to Silent Hill & the top 10 unconventional Christmas horror movies from Screen Rant.

www.thehorrorzine.com/news.html

#thehorrorzine #5amwritersclub #christmas #silenthill #christmasmovies
The Horror Zine News
www.thehorrorzine.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
On this month's Morbidly Fascinating Page, we show you photos of headstone symbols & explain their meanings. Big photo gallery of headstone symbols!

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

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub #cemeteries #graveyards #tombstones
The Meaning of Symbols on Tombstones
www.thehorrorzine.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:38 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
In the December issue of The Horror Zine: Best-selling author Alistair Cross explains the difference between "telling" and "showing" a story.

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

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #alistaircross #booksky #5amwritersclub #writingadvice
Alistair Cross
www.thehorrorzine.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:58 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
Read an outstanding story from best-selling author Joe R. Lansdale told in his famous "folksy" style in this month's issue of The Horror Zine here:

www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/Dec2...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #joerlansdale #joelansdale #booksky #5amwritersclub
www.thehorrorzine.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
There are only two slots left for submissions of fiction before we close subs for this quarter. If you want to submit a short story to us - Email: thehorrorzine AT gmail DOT com.

www.thehorrorzine.com/Submission%2...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub
Submission Guidelines
www.thehorrorzine.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
The November 2025 issue of The Horror Zine is now available for free viewing here: www.thehorrorzine.com

In this issue: advice from best-selling "vampire" author Alistair Cross, fiction by Joe R. Lansdale, and more!

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub
The Horror Zine
www.thehorrorzine.com
November 30, 2025 at 10:21 AM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
This is the last week to read an original, exclusive story from Stoker Award-winner Lucy Taylor here at The Horror Zine:

www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/Nov2...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #5amwritersclub #halloween #lucytaylor
Lucy Taylor
www.thehorrorzine.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
Best-selling "Mojo" author Joe R. Lansdale gives us valuable writing tips, including what to do if you don't feel motivated to write!

www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/Lans...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #5amwritersclub #halloween #joelansdale
Joe R Lansdale The Horror Zine
www.thehorrorzine.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
On this month's News Page: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre; M. Night Shyamalan and Nicholas Sparks talk ‘Remain’ novel and film, and Pennhurst Asylum.

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

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #5amwritersclub #horrormovies #movies #horror
The Horror Zine News
www.thehorrorzine.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:05 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
Lucy Taylor is a Stoker Award-winner, and she has had her books translated into several languages. Read her original story, exclusive to The Horror Zine here:

www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/Nov2...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #5amwritersclub #halloween #lucytaylor
Lucy Taylor
www.thehorrorzine.com
November 16, 2025 at 12:03 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
Poets: There are only five slots still available for poetry. We would love to hear from you.

If you are interested, please email five poems to me at thehorrorzine@gmail.com, thanks.

#5amwritersclub #poetry #thehorrorzine #horrorpoetry #horror #weeknightwriters
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
POETS: If you want to submit your work to The Horror Zine, do it soon. Believe it or not, we are already filling up in this category. We have only six slots left.

I need five poems, your bio and your photo.

thehorrorzine@gmail.com

#thehorrorzine #poetry #horrorpoetry #submissions #horror
November 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
Best-selling "Mojo" author Joe R. Lansdale gives us valuable writing tips, including what to do if you don't feel motivated to write!

www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/Lans...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #5amwritersclub #halloween #joelansdale
Joe R Lansdale The Horror Zine
www.thehorrorzine.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
In our current issue, best-selling "Mojo" author Joe R. Lansdale gives us valuable writing tips, including what to do if you don't feel motivated to write!

www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/Lans...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #5amwritersclub #halloween #joelansdale
Joe R Lansdale The Horror Zine
www.thehorrorzine.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
Lucy Taylor is a Stoker Award-winner whose works have been translated into several languages. Read her original story, exclusive to The Horror Zine here:

www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/Nov2...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #5amwritersclub #halloween #lucytaylor
Lucy Taylor
www.thehorrorzine.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
Jeani Rector asked Facebook peeps what their favorite horror movies are of all time. You can see the entire 20 movie list at the bottom of this page here:

www.thehorrorzine.com/news.html

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #5amwritersclub #halloween #horrormovies #movies #horror
The Horror Zine News
The News Page
www.thehorrorzine.com
November 1, 2025 at 12:01 AM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
The November 2025 issue of The Horror Zine is now available for free viewing here: www.thehorrorzine.com In this issue: advice from Joe R. Lansdale, fiction by Lucy Taylor, Pennhurst Asylum, and more.

#thehorrorzine #thehorrorzinemagazine #horrorfiction #horrorart #horrorpoetry #submissions
www.thehorrorzine.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
Only a couple of days to enjoy the Special October Halloween issue of The Horror Zine before the November issue replaces it on Monday. Go here: www.thehorrorzine.com

#thehorrorzine #thehorrorzinemagazine #5amwritersclub #horror #ezines #halloween
The Horror Zine
www.thehorrorzine.com
October 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
Sometimes people overlook our News Page, and that's unfortunate. On this month's News Page: Find a haunted house near you! There's also news on The Conjuring.

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

#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #5amwritersclub #halloween #halloweencostumes #costumes
The Horror Zine News
www.thehorrorzine.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:59 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
“This collection of ghost stories is fresh, varied, and entertaining. Perfect company for a long winter’s night.” – Owen King.

Only $14.99 paperback and $4.99 kindle:

www.amazon.com/Horror-Zines...

#thehorrorzine #horrorcommunity #5amwritersclub #halloween #ghoststories #ghosts #anthology
The Horror Zine's Book of Ghost Stories
Amazon.com: The Horror Zine's Book of Ghost Stories eBook : Little, Bentley, Masterton, Graham, Harris, Dawn, Lansdale, Joe, Massie, Elizabeth, Waggoner, Tim, Kane, Kitty, Crow, Sebastian, O'Leary, Maureen, Parsons, Jeff: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
October 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
Submissions for fiction, poetry and art reopen on October 27.

Go here: www.thehorrorzine.com

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub
The Horror Zine
www.thehorrorzine.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
Novelist Rami Ungar describes how the horror genre can actually be therapeutic and cathartic. He explains his stance in an exclusive article here:

www.thehorrorzine.com/Special/Rami...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub #ramiungar
Rami Ungar
www.thehorrorzine.com
October 21, 2025 at 5:33 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
We are excited to present to you an original, brand-new story written exclusively for The Horror Zine by Ms. Halloween herself, Lisa Morton! Read it before the Nov issue goes live.

www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/Oct2...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub
Lisa Morton
www.thehorrorzine.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:39 PM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
A collection of the creepiest early photographs of weird Halloween costumes from the late 1800s/early 1900s. Go to our Morbid page:

www.thehorrorzine.com/Morbid/Hallo...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #booksky #halloween #halloweencostumes #5amwritersclub
The Horror Zine Halloween
www.thehorrorzine.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:27 AM
thehorrorzine.bsky.social
Ms. Halloween herself, the best-selling author Lisa Morton
has given THZ an exclusive Halloween story! Get in the Halloween spirit and read her story for free here:

www.thehorrorzine.com/Fiction/Oct2...

#thehorrorzine #writingcommunity #horrorcommunity #booksky #5amwritersclub
Lisa Morton
www.thehorrorzine.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:26 AM