Darkness, By Lord Byron

Darkness, By Lord Byron

This poem by Lord Byron is based on the theme of an apocalyptic end of the world which was published as part of the 1816 The Prisoner of Chillon collection.

Playdate

Playdate

The children aren’t safe when “it” is around.

I Felt A Funeral, In My Brain, By Emily Dickinson

I Felt A Funeral, In My Brain, By Emily Dickinson

This poem gradually expands to probe cosmic mysteries whose answers only come in the form of silence.

The Creep

The Creep

When the creep comes to town, no home is safe.

2021 Halloween Submission Period

2021 Halloween Submission Period

It’s that time of year again and we are now accepting horror submissions up to the week of Halloween. We accept flash fiction, short stories, and horror poems.

Jack

Jack

Jack the Ripper strikes again. His blade forever thirsty for blood. Or perhaps, It’s HER blade that craves to end another life?

Waiting

Waiting

Few things are as terrifying as being trapped while you wait for death to come.

Children Of The Corn

Children Of The Corn

The Autumn nights leading to Halloween are filled with many unseen frights.

Free

Free

Half Awake

Half Awake

Few things are as frightening as what lurks in the world between sleep and being awake.