Horror reviewer and author extraordinaire Chad A. Clark's new book Yesterday When We Died is released on 28 June, and Ginger Nuts of Horror has all the details you need to pre-order the book today.  

He's waiting for you.

Cryptic warnings and fragments from a crazed mind are all that Kyle has to go on in the wake of the unexpected suicide of his ex-girlfriend, Cheryl. A rapid descent into madness would culminate in throwing herself off the roof of her hospital, leaving him left behind, searching for answers.

Kyle has one clue to follow. From her parents, he learns that she spent a week alone, camping in the upstate wilderness in a rented cabin. Enlisting the company of two friends without revealing to them the real reason for his trip, Kyle goes there, determined to find out what happened to her. 

He soon realizes that the ghosts of his own memory and guilt have been joined by the dark presence of something else. Of something powerful. 

And still, the cabin waits

Determined to find out why, Kyle has one clue to follow. From her parents, he learns that she spent a week alone, camping in the upstate wilderness in a rented cabin. Enlisting the company of two friends without revealing to them the real reason for his trip, Kyle goes there himself, searching for answers. 

He soon realizes that the ghosts of his own memory and guilt have been joined by the dark presence of something else. Of something powerful. 

And still, the cabin waits.

NewCon Press has just announced details of a brand new four novella set from such celebrated authors as Simon Clark, Alison Littlewood, Sarah Lotz, and Jay Caselberg.  They are available  as single books or as a gorgeous hardback slipped cased set featuring cover art from the hugely talented Vincent Sammy.  

NewCon Press is a multiple award-winning independent publisher specialising in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and horror. Founded in 2006 by author and editor Ian Whates, NewCon Press has established a reputation for quality, working with some of genre fiction’s best known names as well as with exciting new voices.

NewCon produces signed limited edition hardback, paperback, and eBook editions, and we are never frightened to showcase the talents of debut authors alongside those of more established writers. 

Click read more for full details of the books.  

All books can be purchased directly from NewCon Press or via the universal Amazon links in the main body of this news item.  

When I set up Ginger Nuts of Horror almost eight years ago, the main reason and mission statement for the site was "The Promotion and Celebration of Horror Authors".  It's a statement that still stands true; the site has never been about me it has always been about promoting the best that horror writing has to offer.  And when some of those authors who I regarded as having something special to say started to write for the site, I couldn't have been happier.  

Over the years the Ginger Nuts Gang has become like a family, I look upon those who contribute to the site's success as brothers and sisters in arms, and whenever any of them get some great exciting news about their writing career, I get a warm feeling in my heart.  

Today it is the turn of Kayleigh Marie Edwards if you are unfamiliar with her gift to the site go and check out her "Challenge Kayleigh" Column, trust me you will love it.  Kayleigh has always been a writer I have admired, hugely talented; she is a writer on the brink of greatness, something which the folks at The Sinister Horror Company can see as well, as the have just announced that they are to publish a Corpsing, a  collection of her short stories.  I for one cannot wait to read the collection, read on for more details of her book and our exclusive reveal of the cover.  

​Those of you who follow Ginger Nuts of Horror on a regular basis will know that there are a few select authors, who get me excited with any new publication news.   John Llewellyn Probert is one of those authors.  A master storyteller with a cunning ability to chill you to the bone, while making you smile, with his wicked gift of imbuing his tales with a flair and drama and an incredible sense of fun that is reminiscent of the glory days of Hammer and Amicus horror films.  When Black Shuck Books announced they were publishing a new collection of his short stories, I have to admit; I did a little happy dance.  Read on for full details of this collection and how to pre-order a copy of the book.  

Attendees of KillerCon 2018 can recommend works in each of these categories for the 2018 Splatterpunk Awards, which will take place at KillerCon, and will honor works published in 2017. Recommendations will be accepted from August 1, 2017 until midnight (Eastern Standard Time) January 31, 2018. You must be a registered attendee before the January 31, 2018 deadline. Details on how to recommend works will be posted at killerconaustin.com in the coming weeks.

The three works that have the most reader recommendations in each category will proceed to the ballot. The 2018 Splatterpunk Awards jury will have the ability to add two additional works, that may have been overlooked by the general public, to each category.

When this process is completed, the official nominees will be announced publicly. The jury will then vote on the winner in each category.

The 2018 Splatterpunk Awards jurors are David J. Schow, Gerard Houarner, Monica J. O'Rourke, Mike Lombardo, and Tod Clark.

The Founders of the SplatterPunk Awards, Wrath James White and Brian Keene, will select the Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
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Please note: Works by members of the jury, as well as the award founders, will not be eligible for inclusion on the ballot, in any category (with the exception of the Lifetime Achievement award).

Titan books have just announced details of three very interesting new books, from Christina Henry, Lois H. Gresh, and Dana Fredsti, and Ginger Nuts of Horror has all the details.  

Titan Books was founded in 1982 and for many years operated out of the Forbidden Planet store in Drury Lane, London (UK). In 2000, now a part of TEG the company moved to its current residence on Southwark Street in South London, not far from the Tate Modern.

Titan Books originally came to prominence as the first British trade paperback/ reprint publisher for long-running UK comics anthology series 2000 AD, focusing primarily on the lead character Judge Dredd. However it soon added to its roster with a major distribution deal with DC Comics – starting with The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller in 1986.

Since then Titan Books have risen to be one of the true champions of genre fiction, and is home to such great names as  Cory Doctorow, Kim Newman, A.K.Benedict, Christopher Golden, Tim Lebbon and Mark Morris.  

​Read on for the full details of all three books.  

For those of you wondering why there hasn't been any updates these past few days there is a good reason for the radio silence.  It's aslo why I haven't been on social media 

I have been suffering from extreme pain due to sciatica, and the mix of pain from the condidtion and the cocktail of pain medication I am taking has left me in a fugue state, barely able to focus on a screen let alone type ( this has taken me over an hour to type)

If you are waiting to hear from me via email or PM please be patient, sorry for the delay.  

Ginger Nuts will return as soon as I can get back to a functioning level.  

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Published 24 October, 2017 in HB, £25.00
Also available in e-format

Includes gorgeously detailed maps of:

Metropolis
King Kong
The Wizard of Oz
Edward Scissorhands
Mad Max: Fury Road
And many more!  
 
Andrew DeGraff has created illustrations for the New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Esquire, and other national publications.
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A.D. James is an author and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he teaches writing and film studies. 

 
Cemetery Dance Publications, the world’s leading independent publisher of collectible horror and suspense books, has just published hardcover and eBook editions of Gwendy's Button Box by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar. The novella marks a return to King's fabled town of Castle Rock, Maine, and the first-ever collaboration between these two long-time friends and award-winning authors.
 
“It was a pleasure to work with Rich Chizmar one-on-one after all these years,” Stephen King said. “I had a story I couldn’t finish, and he showed me the way home with style and panache. It was a good time, and I think readers will have a good time reading it. If they are left with questions, and maybe have a few arguments, all the better.”
 
Gwendy’s Button Box is now available through Cemetery Dance Publications and all major booksellers, and the audio version was released today by Simon & Schuster.
 
“Steve and I have corresponded about books and movies and life for twenty years now,” said Richard Chizmar, “I'm a huge admirer of both his work and the man himself. Writing Gwendy's Button Box with Steve was truly a dream come true for me.”
 
“Steve sent me the first chunk of a short story,” Chizmar explained. “I added quite a bit and sent it back to him. He did a pass, then bounced it back to me for another pass. Then, we did the same thing all over again – one more draft each. Next thing you know, we had a full-length novella on our hands. We took a free hand in rewriting each other and adding new ideas and characters.”
 

Gwendy's Button Box is the coming-of-age story of twelve-year-old Gwendy Peterson, who spends the summer of 1974 running the “Suicide Stairs” that connect Castle Rock to the Castle View Recreational Park. One day, while she catches her breath at the top of the stairs, a stranger calls to Gwendy. On a bench in the shade sits a man in black jeans, a black coat, and a white shirt unbuttoned at the top. On his head is a small neat black hat. The time will come when Gwendy has nightmares about that hat...
 
Journey back to Castle Rock in this chilling new novella by Stephen King, bestselling author of The Bazaar of Bad Dreams, and Richard Chizmar, award-winning author of A Long December.
 
Please visit http://www.CemeteryDance.com for more information.
 
Cemetery Dance Publications is widely considered the world's leading publisher of horror and dark suspense. Now celebrating twenty-eight years in business, Cemetery Dance magazine has won every major genre award and the Cemetery Dance Publications hardcover imprint has published more than 300 hardcover titles from the genre's most acclaimed authors.

By Jaya Saxena and Jess Zimmerman

Published 12 September, 2017 in HB, £12.99
Also available in e-format

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