UPDATE: 2009 Award Finalists Anounced.

Each year, the Horror Writers Association presents the Bram Stoker Awards for Superior Achievement in the field of horror writing, named in honor of Bram Stoker, author of the seminal horror work Dracula. Since 1987, the approximately 500 members of the HWA have recommended, nominated and voted on the greatest works of horror and dark fantasy of the previous calendar year, making the Stokers the most prestigious award in the field of horror literature.
 
Currently the awards are presented in eight categories: Novel, First Novel, Long Fiction, Short Fiction, Fiction Collection, Anthology, Non-fiction, and Poetry Collection. The organization's Active members will select the winners from this ballot; voting will close on March 3rd, and the awards will be presented this year at a gala banquet on Saturday evening, March 27, at the World Horror Convention in Brighton, UK.

29^th January, 2010

Oxford, UK

 TODAY: Rebellion is proud to announce the launch of The Abaddon & Solaris Books Podcast. The podcast is available free from iTunes and is posted on both the Solaris and Abaddon blogs. The podcast will be available at the end of each month, check out the blogs for updates.

Shane Ryan is a self taught dark horror artist's who has been creating imagery from the darker side of the art world ever since he was old enough to pick up a pencil and put it to paper, having drawn horror art even before being introduced to the world of horror it would seem that Shane's love for horror was as natural as his artistic talent.

For Immediate Release:

Dahmer vs. Gacy: The Rumors are True

At last the speculation is over. Angry Baby Monkey Pictures has finally released the first previews of its latest horror/comedy: Dahmer vs. Gacy. The film stars indie king Ford Austin (who also directed) as Jeffery Dahmer and slasher film veteran Randal Malone as John Wayne Gacy. The film also features Ethan Phillips (Star Trek: Voyager, Benson), Art LaFleuer  (probably best known now as “tooth fairy” in the Santa Clause series), and the erstwhile Harland Williams, as God. Heavy Metal fans will also recognize Steven Adler, of Guns n Roses fame.

Into the Darkness is a horror/thriller film currently in production and set to be released in March 2011 which features a brilliant unexpected twist at the end.

Premise: A group of friends descend upon a remote wilderness area in celebration of Ridge and Allie's return after a year spent out West. Their decision to embark on a short exploration of a nearby cave turns into a horrific struggle for survival.

Tagline: Can they find the light before the darkness finds them?

Daniel P. Coughlin, a writer of screenplays and fiction, who's works have graced the pages of Macabre Cadaver [read his stories here], has struck again with his latest move, Farmhouse.

We asked Daniel for a sneak peek at what the movie was about ...

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A Message from John Saul

Hi!

In a couple of weeks HOUSE OF RECKONING will be available at stores throughout North America.  It’s been a long time since I’ve written a book that has the same energy and power as SUFFER THE CHILDREN, but everyone seems to agree that this one is does!

If you would like to read one of the first scenes click here.

For Immediate Release:

Sphere of the Lycanthrope –1st Horror Film to Win Back-to-Back Film Festival Awards in 2009

By winning the Tulsa Script -2- Screen Film Festival’s Best Horror Sci-Fi Fantasy Feature of 2009, “The Sphere of The Lycanthrope,” has become the first horror film of 2009 to win multiple Best Picture Awards.  The film also won the best Horror Feature Film award at the Action on Film International Film Festival in Pasadena CA, in August of this year.