Horror has been with me from a very early age. I found several copies of The House of Hammer … More
Tag: Nonfiction
“The Good Folk” a nonfiction essay by Carrie Laben
It was one of the most grueling scenes of my novel to write. A mother confronts the supernatural family … More
“The Colossal Beast Strikes a Match in My Brain”: Lee Widener Introduces His Cosmic Horror Collection UNDER THE SHANGHAI TUNNELS: AND OTHER WEIRD TALES
It all began for me on a Saturday night when I was eight years old. I had awakened thirsty … More
“Race Day,” an essay by Freda Epum
I board a bus and it seems as though there is a sea of Black people. If it weren’t for … More
“Everything Was Cliché and Nothing Hurt,” an essay by Alaina Symanovich
Paint this scene: imbue it with optimistic lighting à la Glee and the stench of yesterday’s cafeteria surprise à la … More
“Marvel,” a lyric essay by Jennifer H. Fortin
Why does it bother me when others marvel at what I don’t find wondrous? It has to do with naiveté, … More
“Notes from Toledo,” a micro-essay by Megan Martin
We got in a car and drove to Toledo. Toledo felt like bad news. I thought it was just your … More
Flash Nonfiction: “Sportsball Commentary” by Ann Petroliunas
Pay attention, ref! The men in this basement have proven 1476 times that they possess the vocabulary to be outraged. … More
Call for Submissions: “The Future,” Special Theme Issue
In HFR Presents: The Future, writers can respond through fiction, poetry, nonfiction, comics, and other means posing utopic, apocalyptic, dystopic, … More
Essay: “Recent Encounters with Wildlife” by Ginny MacDonald
I’m writing at work again. I’m sorry, employer. I keep the news feed on: Google the names, groups, affiliations. I … More
Essay: Zeke Jarvis’ “The Unintentional Dreads”
Not only do I remember the baby cats, but I remember how I heard about the baby cats. Actually, I … More
