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The Black Character Horror Movie Survival Guide

So, you’re Black and in a horror movie. Our condolences. Maybe these tips from Robin R. Means Coleman and Mark H. Harris can help.

The Librarian of Burned Books

In 1936 Paris, a queer Jewish woman runs a library of burned books. Read an excerpt of The Librarian of Burned Books by Brianna Labuskes.

A Cutthroat Writing Retreat

Read an excerpt from The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz, a psychological suspense novel about a writing retreat turned deadly.

A Bisexual, Armenian American Romcom

Read an excerpt of Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni, a bisexual Armenian-American romcom about falling in love with your wingwoman.

Advice for Discarded Kids

Read an excerpt from the queer young adult mystery Into the Light by Mark Oshiro, from the author Anger is a Gift.

Waking Up With a Crow’s Head In My Hands

“I woke up with the weight of it in my hands, held against my chest under the covers." Read an excerpt from BAD CREE by Jessica Johns.

BOARD TO DEATH in Salt Lake City

Check out this exclusive first look + cover reveal of CJ Connor's BOARD TO DEATH: A BOARD GAME SHOP MYSTERY!

How To Sell a Haunted House

Read an excerpt of How To Sell a Haunted House, the newest horror novel from Grady Hendrix, author of My Best Friend's Exorcism.

Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

Read an excerpt from Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutanto, from the author of Dial A for Aunties.

How I’ll Kill You

Read an excerpt from Ren DeStefano's HOW I'LL KILL YOU, a thriller about identical triplets with a nasty habit of killing their boyfriends.