The Web Presence for John Langan, Horror Writer
The graphic is pretty self-explanatory. The very talented and sweet Robert Ottone, aka Chico Malo, has put together a Halloween-themed signing event at the Barnes and Noble store in Newburgh, NY. From 12:00-4:00pm on Saturday, October 4th, you can stop by and meet writers including Sam Rebelein, Dennis Mahoney, Amanda Headlee, Cat Scully, Meg Ripley, [ ]
Yes, I know how old the photo is. Five years ago, I was the second guest on Neil McRobert s new podcast, Talking Scared. Since that time, Neil has emerged as one of the best interviewers in the business, an insightful critic whose now hundreds of episodes have expanded my library dramatically. (I like to joke [ ]
A little while ago, Morgan Sylvia asked me if I would take a look at her forthcoming collection and maybe say a couple of words about it. It was a pleasure to do so: Morgan Sylvia s writing is a pleasure to read. It s no surprise to learn that she s also an accomplished poet, because her [ ]
The short version: I m very pleased to announce that I ve had a new story, Acolytes of the Famished Giant, accepted for publication in Steve Shaw s forthcoming anthology, Something Peculiar. When your cover could also be a story prompt The (Somewhat) Longer Version: I ve been an admirer of Black Shuck Books for some time, now. They [ ]
This past Friday, I joined Errick Nunnally and Angela Yuriko Smith to take part in an online discussion on the theme of Fatherhood, Masculinity, and Violence. The discussion was moderated by Regina Yau, the founder and president of the Pixel Project, an organization dedicated to bringing an end to violence against women. As a nonprofit, [ ]
To my great surprise and delight, Lost in the Dark has been listed in Vulture s list of the best books of 2025 (so far). Even better is the writeup that goes along with the listing, courtesy of Neil McRobert: No, not this Vulture. No, this is the Buzzard, one of my favorite creations from the [ ]
In just a couple of weeks, a book called Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature, edited by Becky Siegel Spratford, will be released. I was pleased to be asked to contribute to the volume, alongside such luminaries as Paul Tremblay, Stephen Graham Jones, Victor LaValle, and Tananarive Due. My essay is titled, In [ ]
The poster for the 1986 film adaptation of Rawhead Rex. To be honest, this is still how I envision the monster. There s a new omnibus edition of the first three volumes of Clive Barker s landmark Books of Blood, with an afterword by Grady Hendrix, who, in addition to writing some brilliant horror novels, has emerged [ ]
The Rackening Returns! Once again, the super-talented Lynne Hansen knocks it out of the park. The Short Version: I m pleased to announce I will have a new story, The Cartographer of Blades and Stars, of Flesh and Agony, in Tom Deady s forthcoming anthology, The Rack II: More Stories Inspired by Vintage Horror Paperbacks! The (Somewhat) [ ]
I am surprised and delighted to share that Bocadaver y otras autobiografias, the Spanish language translation of my fifth collection, Corpsemouth and Other Autobiographies, is a finalist in the translated collection category of the Ignotus Awards, Spain s premier award for Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror. I m equally pleased to find myself sharing the category with [ ]