Writer From Away: Michael Koryta on Maine Storytelling

Writer From Away: Michael Koryta on Maine Storytelling

"It was in Maine that I became aware of the acronym P.F.A., which stands for 'People From Away.' This is one of the great terms for outsiders I’ve ever heard. There is Maine, and there is Away."

By Michael Koryta | August 16, 2023

Eight Unforgettable Books About Missing Persons

Eight Unforgettable Books About Missing Persons

Una Mannion on the literature of the vanished

By Una Mannion | August 16, 2023

Kyle Dillon Hertz on Language, Oppositional Forces, and Violence Against Men

Kyle Dillon Hertz on Language, Oppositional Forces, and Violence Against Men

The author discusses his debut novel, The Lookback Window

By Michael Colbert | August 16, 2023

Influencer Noir

Influencer Noir

11 recent and forthcoming novels examining the dark side of internet fame

By Molly Odintz | August 15, 2023

Behind the Scenes: Five Memorable Mysteries for Performing Arts Lovers

Behind the Scenes: Five Memorable Mysteries for Performing Arts Lovers

Lynn Slaughter on crime and scandal under the bright lights.

By Lynn Slaughter | August 15, 2023

Nick Cutter & Andrew F. Sullivan Talk Houses, Handymen and Horror

Nick Cutter & Andrew F. Sullivan Talk Houses, Handymen and Horror

"A house is just another shell we hope will outlast us..."

By Nick Cutter & Andrew F. Sullivan | August 15, 2023

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Cold Cases: Grief Has No Expiration

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Hailey Piper: 7 Encounters Between Faith and the Dark

Hailey Piper: 7 Encounters Between Faith and the Dark

A look at tales that "craft a faith-and-fear sandwich"

By Hailey Piper | August 14, 2023

The Enduring Appeal of Cozy Mysteries

The Enduring Appeal of Cozy Mysteries

"With everything happening in the world today, is it any wonder that...a reader might choose to bury themselves in a nice cozy mystery?"

By Margaret Loudon | August 14, 2023

<em>The Last Voyage of the Demeter</em> is a Creative <em>Dracula</em> Adaptation That Bites Off a Bit More Than It Can Chew

The Last Voyage of the Demeter is a Creative Dracula Adaptation That Bites Off a Bit More Than It Can Chew

Olivia Rutigliano Grades André Øvredal's New Film on a Curve

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 11, 2023

The Wold Newton Universe: How a Fictional History Connects Literary Legends

The Wold Newton Universe: How a Fictional History Connects Literary Legends

A brief history of a very peculiar project.

By Keith Roysdon | August 11, 2023

The Dark Side of the Jazz Age

The Dark Side of the Jazz Age

Nancy Bilyeau recommends 12 mysteries and true crime books that "look at the grit beneath the glamour of the 1920s."

By Nancy Bilyeau | August 11, 2023

Laura Childs on <s>Procrastinating</s> Sparking Inspiration

Laura Childs on Procrastinating Sparking Inspiration

Stare at the internet. Pet your dog. Go on a historic cemetery tour. Then write.

By Laura Childs | August 11, 2023

Recapturing the Power of Childhood Fear

Recapturing the Power of Childhood Fear

"Childhood fear is...for the most part, solved with the flick of a light switch...Adult fear is simple and brutal and devastating."

By Kiersten White | August 11, 2023

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