I had the great pleasure of writing an article about archaeology in horror fiction for Nightmare Magazine. (August 2025, Issue 155). You can read the article for free, buy the issue, or subscribe. Options! "Plumbing the Depths: Archaeology in Horror Fiction" was tremendous fun to write and I hope you enjoy it, too!
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Gothic America
Keeping up with The Scholarly Literature is a wild academic fantasy, even for those with a neatly bounded subject area. When I was a kid I thought the expression "trying to shovel a waterfall" was hilarious. As I got older I realized it was a pretty good job description for interdisciplinary scholars. I can't keep … Continue reading Gothic America
Modern Mummies (2025)
At the beginning of the year, I noticed that Cat Eye Press was soliciting stories for a new collection. The theme was "modern mummies" and I have to admit that I was skeptical until I read the guidelines for authors. No racism, no colonial-tropes, no mindlessly rampaging villainous ancient Egyptian mummies. After that, I was … Continue reading Modern Mummies (2025)
Hellebore
The 1st two issues of Hellebore, image by Maria J. Perez Cuervo. Issue 1 cover art: "Come Unto the Corn" by Paul Watson. Issue 2 cover art:" Who Chanced to Meet the Great God Pan" by the Occult Party art collaborative. Hellebore is a marvelous print zine which describes itself as "a collection of writings … Continue reading Hellebore
Book Review Essay: Elizabeth Hand’s Waking the Moon.
July was a misery. A global heatwave, strong earthquakes in California, fires in the American Southwest, and other signs of catastrophic climate change were all around. In DC, power outages and random violence were attributed to the miserable weather. Tourists listlessly thronged the museums while residents inched through endless construction between their mediocre-paying civil service … Continue reading Book Review Essay: Elizabeth Hand’s Waking the Moon.
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