Substacks recommended by Horror Writers Association UK

Recommended by Horror Writers Association UK

Exclusive fiction and a behind the scenes look into the chaotic life of a horror writer.

Newton interviewed Jack Rollins, the master of gaslamp horror to discuss the challenges of traditional versus self-publishing, writing processes, outlining novels, morally ambiguous characters, marketing tips, and how personal fears shape our work. Jack Rollins is the author of the horror novel The Cabinet of Doctor Blessing, the novella The Séance and a range of short, dark fiction tales.

- Horror Writers Association UK

Short Story Club

By Paul O'Neill

A book club where we read and discuss short stories, mostly in the SFF and horror genres but we'll mix classics and lesser known pieces. We will provide a link to download an epub of the story so you can read it before discussion.

The Inciting Incident with Mata Haggis-Burridge

It's always Halloween here. I'll send you weekly spooky stories (short enough to read in a few minutes), plus occasional horror writing tips and essays about the uncanny, all sprinkled with a twist of dry British humour.

CJ Hooper

CJ Hooper is a deaf author of weird fiction with a background in history, archaeology, and mythology.

A E Deakin - strange dark fiction

Strange, dark short stories. Expect horror, dark fantasy, dark comedy and other dark tales.

Letters from a Scene Break

By Benjamin Thomas

Airports, bars, and the written word. Animals > people. Let's get lost and rewild ourselves. Musings on writing, media, and whatever else.

Newton’s Tales of the Macabre

By Newton Webb

Newton Webb releases free short stories and audiobooks on a weekly basis, featuring tales of terror, death, madness, and the paranormal.

Bronte Rowan's "The Other Gothic"

Gothic fiction and non-fiction with a focus on LGBTQIA2S+, feminist, and BIPOC themes, supplemented and infused with poetry about social issues. Maybe I'm addicted to the vampire myth because of that time I almost died.