Here is where we'll feature essays, reviews, critique, theory, and more from women in horror. If you're interested in submitting, read our guidelines here.

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Essays

"We were little girls but we could use our voices to tell a story—all kinds of stories. Even scary ones. And that’s exactly what we did."

"Women are not your shield, your mama, your thing you can use. You want to treat us like shit, don’t cry when you get it served back to you."

"Growing up, I relished Halloween’s approach even more than Christmas. Santa had nothing on Halloween with jack-o’-lanterns, costumes and candy…"

Emily Verona, "The First Horror Story I Ever Wrote."

V. Castro, "Kings in Genre Fiction."

Amy Grech, "Candy Corn Memories

~Cina Pelayo

Poetry of the Night: Interview with Cina Pelayo by Gwendolyn Kiste

I mean, when will we know who actually was the Atlanta child killer? Why wasn’t Lizzie Borden convicted? How many victims did Jane Toppan have, actually? We don’t know, because people in those demographics were supposed to stay out of the spotlight.

~Mary Kay McBrayer

Ask the Author: A Q&A with Mary Kay McBrayer

"Vampire stories are often horror’s love stories; however, for me, I look at the impact on being immortal has on the individual and those around them. Those stories are the ones that resonated to me the most as a reader of vampire fiction."

Nicole Givens Kurtz

Any character can be ace, any character can be queer. I think the most important thing to write and to encourage is three-dimensional people in stories. Give them a fully realized life and thoughts, and oh yeah they’re ace too. Normalize your queers.

~Montiese McKenzie

Ask the Author: A Q&A with Montiese McKenzie

Let’s open the gates and welcome diverse voices, stories, and characters! Sometimes, this
genre can feel very small. It can feel as if there are a few industry giants followed by a few indie break-out stars, and that’s it. In reality, the horror genre is huge with authors from all different backgrounds knocking on the door begging to be let in. So, what are we waiting for? There’s room for everyone.

Nico Bell

Ask th Author: Q&A with

Nico Bell

All about Shiver

with Nico Bell

Ask the Author: Q&A with Nicole Givens Kurtz

Ask the Editor: Q&A with Nico Bell

Reviews

Rebecca Rowland’s Review of The Easton Falls Massacre by Holly Rae Garcia and Ryan Prentice Garcia (out October 2020)

If you'd like to pitch and/or submit a piece for consideration, please contact V. Castro (vvcastro100 (at) gmail) and Sonora Taylor (sonorataylor (at) gmail).

Guidelines

Max word count: 2000
Minimum word count: 500
Topics can range, but must be about horror
We'll only accept pitches/submissions from women/woman-identifying authors. However, your subject can be about all genders.

Essays

Amy Grech, "Candy Corn Memories

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Regina Mitchell Garza, "Changing the Narrative"

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my mother's circus/hand-sewn carnival by Monique Quintana

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Nico Bell, "Body Positivity During A Pandemic"

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Megan Arcuri, "A Woman's

Role"

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A Xicana Watches Slasher Films and Ponders Divination by Monique Quintana

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Interviews

Ask th Author: Q&A with

Nico Bell

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All about Shiver

with Nico Bell

Ask the Author: Q&A with Nicole Givens Kurtz

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Ask the Editor: Q&A with Nico Bell

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Reviews

Essays

Amy Grech, "Candy Corn Memories

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Regina Mitchell Garza, "Changing the Narrative"

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my mother's circus/hand-sewn carnival by Monique Quintana

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Nico Bell, "Body Positivity During A Pandemic"

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Megan Arcuri, "A Woman's

Role"

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A Xicana Watches Slasher Films and Ponders Divination by Monique Quintana

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Interviews

Ask th Author: Q&A with

Nico Bell

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All about Shiver

with Nico Bell

Ask the Author: Q&A with Nicole Givens Kurtz

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Ask the Editor: Q&A with Nico Bell

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Reviews