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Books, authors and literary traditions connected with British and Irish horror, ghosts, folklore and the supernatural.

10 Mary Shelley Essential Facts You Need To Know

Frankenstein · Mary Shelley

10 Mary Shelley Essential Facts You Need To Know

Religious Horror and the Ecogothic BOOK REVIEW

Religious Horror and the Ecogothic BOOK REVIEW

The Island of Doctor Moreau BOOK REVIEW

Book Reviews · H.G. Wells

The Island of Doctor Moreau BOOK REVIEW

Clive Barker: 10 Things You Didn’t Know

Clive Barker · Hellraiser

Clive Barker: 10 Things You Didn’t Know

6 Dracula Myths Not Mentioned By Bram Stoker

Bram Stoker · Dracula · Vampires

6 Dracula Myths Not Mentioned By Bram Stoker

Who are the Ghosts of A Christmas Carol?

A Christmas Carol · Christmas

Who are the Ghosts of A Christmas Carol?

Reading Dracula Daily in Real Time: Interview with Matt Kirkland

Bram Stoker · Dracula · Vampires

Reading Dracula Daily in Real Time: Interview with Matt Kirkland

This House is Haunted by John Boyne BOOK REVIEW

This House is Haunted by John Boyne BOOK REVIEW

10 Bram Stoker Facts You Didn’t Know

Bram Stoker · Dracula

10 Bram Stoker Facts You Didn’t Know

Dual Faces of Fear: Addiction in Horror Stories

Dual Faces of Fear: Addiction in Horror Stories

Shakespeare And Witches: A Dark Fascination

31 Days of Halloween 2023 · William Shakespeare · Witchcraft

Shakespeare And Witches: A Dark Fascination

I’m Dracula Author Bram Stoker’s Kindred Spirit: Neil R Storey

Bram Stoker · Dracula

I’m Dracula Author Bram Stoker’s Kindred Spirit: Neil R Storey

Yvette Fielding Raises Spirits With Ghost Hunter Chronicles Books

Ghost Hunting · Most Haunted

Yvette Fielding Raises Spirits With Ghost Hunter Chronicles Books

Top 10 Graham Masterton Books You Must Read

Top 10 Graham Masterton Books You Must Read

Top 10 James Herbert Books You Must Read

Top 10 James Herbert Books You Must Read

One Man Poe: Stephen Smith INTERVIEW

Literature · Theatre and Live Events

Edgar Allan Poe · Live Performance

One Man Poe: Stephen Smith INTERVIEW

Britain’s Furry Foes: Animal Horror Literature

Britain’s Furry Foes: Animal Horror Literature

H.G Wells’ The War Of The Worlds: Sci-Fi Horror Ahead Of Its Time

H.G. Wells · Science Fiction

H.G Wells’ The War Of The Worlds: Sci-Fi Horror Ahead Of Its Time

Dracula Character Guide: A Look at Bram Stoker’s Finest

Dracula Character Guide: A Look at Bram Stoker’s Finest

William Blake Locations You Can Visit in London

London · William Blake

William Blake Locations You Can Visit in London

Lambeth’s Fantastical Trinity of Specialist Libraries

London · South London · South-East England

Lambeth’s Fantastical Trinity of Specialist Libraries

Robert Louis Stevenson: 10 Things You Didn’t Know

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde · Robert Louis Stevenson

Robert Louis Stevenson: 10 Things You Didn’t Know

Beowulf: Britain’s First Tale Of Supernatural Horror

Beowulf: Britain’s First Tale Of Supernatural Horror

The Beetle and Dracula: A Gothic Rivalry

Folklore · Literature

Bram Stoker · Dracula

The Beetle and Dracula: A Gothic Rivalry

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