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Welcome to your hub for the creepiest recommendations, from the latest terrifying Stephen King book and bizarre underrated horror films to the most disturbing unsolved true crime cases and unsettling reports of paranormal activity. If it’s strange, unusual, or downright terrifying—we’ve got you covered.

We’re diehard fans of all things macabre and we love nothing more than sharing our odd obsessions with fellow creepy fiends. Here we unearth forgotten crimes, share true ghost stories, and pride ourselves on giving the best recommendations for terrifying books and movies. Peruse the stories below—you’re sure to find something to satiate your appetite for the uncanny.

Horror Books

These 8 Queer Horror Books Are the Most Cutting-Edge in the Genre

These 8 Queer Horror Books Are the Most Cutting-Edge in the Genre

Putting PRIDE in horror.

By Kelsey Donnelly

Horror Books

43 Horror Authors Every Scare-Chaser Needs to Know

43 Horror Authors Every Scare-Chaser Needs to Know

These must-read horror authors should be on the shelf of every serious horror fan.

By Marisa Fertitta, Kelsey Christine McConnell & Lisa Quigley

Horror Books

Visible and Vivacious: How Horror Is a Haven for Bisexuality

Visible and Vivacious: How Horror Is a Haven for Bisexuality

The complexities of bi+ representation in horror.

By Gwendolyn Kiste

Horror Books

A Hailey Piper Primer: Dark Terrors That Hold a Mirror to Our Complicated World

A Hailey Piper Primer: Dark Terrors That Hold a Mirror to Our Complicated World

Has horror found its queen?

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Horror Novellas

These Horror Novellas Written by Queer Women Will Break Your Heart

These Horror Novellas Written by Queer Women Will Break Your Heart

Quick reads from fresh and unique voices that’ll satisfy your desire for something spooky.

By Gwendolyn Kiste

Horror Books

5 Recent Queer Horror Books to Pick Up During Pride Month...

5 Recent Queer Horror Books to Pick Up During Pride Month...

...and beyond.

By Gwendolyn Kiste

Horror Books

7 Must-Read Trans and Non-Binary Horror Authors

7 Must-Read Trans and Non-Binary Horror Authors

Silenced voices that make us scream.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Horror Books

Queer Fear: The Most Exciting LGBTQ+ Voices in Horror Fiction

Queer Fear: The Most Exciting LGBTQ+ Voices in Horror Fiction

Don't miss out on these revolutionary authors.

By Eric LaRocca

Extreme Horror

Eric LaRocca’s Top Five Works of Queer Extreme Horror

Eric LaRocca’s Top Five Works of Queer Extreme Horror

Enter these worlds of twisted subversion...

By Eric LaRocca

Horror Books

Eight Bi+ Horror Authors to Add to Your Reading List Today

Eight Bi+ Horror Authors to Add to Your Reading List Today

Broaden your horizons with some of the best writers in the genre.

By Gwendolyn Kiste

Horror Books

8 Modern LGBTQ+ Horror Authors Revolutionizing the Genre

8 Modern LGBTQ+ Horror Authors Revolutionizing the Genre

These unique voices bring something fresh to the darkness.

By Michael J. Seidlinger

Horror Books

8 Emerging Horror Authors Who Are Changing the Face of Horror

8 Emerging Horror Authors Who Are Changing the Face of Horror

These incredible authors are writing terrifying stories for a new era of horror.

By Michael J. Seidlinger

Pride Month

LGBTQIA+ Horror Creators You Need to Know

LGBTQIA+ Horror Creators You Need to Know

Great horror artists whose works are steeped in queerness.

By Marian Phillips

Carmen Maria Machado

Gripping Horror Books for Fans of Carmen Maria Machado

Gripping Horror Books for Fans of Carmen Maria Machado

Dark and poignant stories that dive into untold perspectives.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell