The inaugural One of Us Midwest Horror Fest will be held at Public Space One in Iowa City Sept. 6. In Iowa City, writers can thrive. The city’s “City of Literature” designation and the Iowa Writers’ ...

In Kerry Cullen’s uncanny debut, “House of Beth,” a queer 20-something finds that “straight” life comes with serious strings (and spirits) attached. By Jenny Wu Our columnist reviews “Strange Houses” ...

Erika T. Wurth grounds her horror fiction in historical contexts to underscore the genre’s roots in cultural storytelling. (Michael Teak) We often view horror as a genre of fiction defined by a dark ...

An advanced copy of Scream with Me! Horror Films and the Rise of American Feminism by Eleanor Johnson found me in the simmering heat of summer 2025, just in time for Independence Day. I tore into the ...