Stephen Graham Jones (born 1972) is an American horror writer and a member of the Blackfeet Tribe, known for “The Only Good Indians” (2020), the Indian Lake Trilogy that opens with “My Heart Is a Chainsaw” (2021), and “The Buffalo Hunter Hunter” (2025). He is the Ivena Baldwin Professor of English at the University of … Read more
Robert Bloch (1917 to 1994) was an American writer of crime, horror and fantasy fiction, best known for the novel “Psycho” (1959), the basis for Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 film. In a career of sixty years he wrote more than thirty novels and hundreds of short stories, along with scripts for film and television. Robert Albert … Read more
Peter Straub (1943 to 2022) was an American novelist and poet, known for horror and supernatural fiction such as “Ghost Story” and for “The Talisman”, which he wrote with Stephen King. His work won the Bram Stoker Award, the World Fantasy Award and the International Horror Guild Award. Straub was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on … Read more
William Peter Blatty (born 7 January 1928, died 12 January 2017) was an American novelist, screenwriter and film director. He is best known for the 1971 horror novel “The Exorcist” and for his screenplay for the 1973 film version, which won him the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. Blatty was born in New York … Read more
Richard Matheson (1926 to 2013) was an American novelist, short story writer and screenwriter who worked mainly in horror, fantasy and science fiction. He is best known for “I Am Legend” (1954), a vampire novel that has been filmed three times, and for novels and stories behind films such as “The Incredible Shrinking Man”, “Duel” … Read more
V. C. Andrews (1923 to 1986) was an American novelist, best known for “Flowers in the Attic” (1979), the first of the Dollanganger books. Her novels combine Gothic horror with family saga. She published seven in her lifetime, and since her death new books have continued to appear under her name, written by the ghostwriter … Read more
Shirley Jackson (1916 to 1965) was an American writer known mainly for her horror and mystery fiction, including the short story “The Lottery” and the novels “The Haunting of Hill House” and “We Have Always Lived in the Castle”. In a career of just over two decades she wrote six novels, two memoirs and more … Read more
H. P. Lovecraft (1890 to 1937) was an American writer of weird, horror, fantasy and science fiction, best known as the creator of the Cthulhu Mythos. He was almost unknown in his lifetime and was published mainly in pulp magazines, but he is now regarded as one of the most significant twentieth-century authors of supernatural … Read more
Cherie Priest, an American novelist acclaimed for her distinct voice in the speculative fiction genre, was born on July 30, 1975, in Tampa, Florida. Her work, particularly in the steampunk subgenre, has garnered a devoted following and critical acclaim for its fresh perspective and imaginative storytelling. Priest’s journey into the world of writing began with … Read more
Below is a list of all Tananarive Due books in order of original publication. Publication Order of African Immortals Books My Soul to Keep (1997) The Living Blood (2001) Blood Colony (2008) My Soul to Take (2011) Publication Order of Devil’s Wake Books with Steven Barnes Devil’s Wake (2012) Domino Falls (2013) Publication Order of … Read more
Below is a list of all Paul Tremblay books in order of original publication. Publication Order of Mark Genevich Books The Little Sleep (2009) No Sleep Till Wonderland (2010) Publication Order of Standalone Novels Swallowing a Donkey’s Eye (2012) Floating Boy and the Girl Who Couldn’t Fly(With: Stephen Graham Jones) (2014) A Head Full of … Read more
Stephen King, born on September 21, 1947, in Portland, Maine, has become synonymous with the horror genre, but his prolific output spans various forms of suspense, fantasy, and supernatural fiction. King’s early interest in horror was sparked by a collection of fantasy and horror fiction he found in his aunt’s house.
Anthony Horowitz was born on April 5, 1955, in Middlesex, England. Over the years, Horowitz has become one of the most prolific and beloved writers of our time. His range, spanning from children’s adventure and young adult mysteries to adult crime fiction and screenwriting, is a testament to his extraordinary storytelling prowess. The Chameleon of … Read more
