Women occupy a privileged place in horror film. Horror is a space of entertainment and excitement, of terror and dread, and one that relishes the complexities that arise when boundaries – of taste, of bodies, of reason – are blurred and dismantled. It is also a site of expression and exploration that leverages the narrative and aesthetic horrors of the reproductive, the maternal and the sexual to expose the underpinnings of the social, political and philosophical othering of women....

Winner of the the 2021 Best Edited Collection Award from BAFTSSWinner of the 2021 British Fantasy Award in Best Non-FictionFinalist for the 2020 Bram Stoker Award® for Superior Achievement in Non-FictionRunner-Up for Book of the Year in the 19th Annual Rondo Halton Classic Horror Awards“But women were never out there making horror films, that’s why they are not written about – you can’t include what doesn’t...

What’s it like to be the first one to discover a new species, to see life take a form that no one else has ever seen before? In this anthology of innovative speculative writing and art, 18 contributors capture the moment of discovery and awe when we encounter a new species. By turns humorous, horrific, and awe-inspiring, their work invites you to turn a scientist's eye on the the world of the fantastical.

Ruth is a 74-year old woman.Rowan is a 23-year-old man.They’re in love.And Ruth’s 43-year-old son is freaking the hell out.

Three seemingly unrelated events — a deadly mauling at the zoo, manslaughter in the park, and the appearance of a devastating political cartoon — come together and lead to startling conclusions.This psychological thriller demonstrates that a person can create incredible justifications when trying to absolve themselves of responsibility for a terrible event.A relentless police detective, Erin, is met with dead-ends at every turn until a final, devastating clue is disclosed.