By P.A. Cornell I open the door to a dazzling light and it takes a fraction of a second for my eyes to adjust, but soon the images become clear. This is sunlight and I’m outside for the first time in my twelve years of life. I feel something unexpected. Fear. But I push back...
Author: Bronzeville Bee (Bronzeville Bee)
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Responsibility and Triggers
By Mary SanGiovanni Writers are often posed the question of responsibility in their writing, particularly if they are writers of horror. Where are the lines in fiction which should not be crossed? When does fiction devolve into degeneracy? Do creatives have a responsibility for monitoring what they write and how they write it, and if...
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15 Must-Read Black Fantasy Authors
by Margaret Kingsbury While admittedly Black History Month might not be the best time to discuss works of fantasy, many, if not all, of the novels by these fifteen black fantasy authors are steeped in black history, whether they be alternate histories of the Civil War or infused with the Carribean and/or African folklore and...
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The Psychology of Cult Classics
By E.E.C. Christman Since its release 40 years ago, The Rocky Horror Picture Show has gone from flop, to cult classic, and finally, to cultural staple. As the undisputed queen of the midnight movie, theaters across the globe play it to houses packed with costumed superfans. The weeks leading up to Halloween are Rocky primetime....
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Review: Follow Me to Ground by Sue Rainsford
Reviewed by Ivonne Spinoza This is an unusual book. It’s unsettling, it’s dark, it’s sometimes even gory, but it’s definitely not your average garden variety horror. I’m not even sure if I’d classify it as horror despite the dark themes and the tone. It has horror aspects, but that doesn’t come close to doing it...
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Short Story: An Unlikely Damsel by Stella B. James
by Stella B. James You’ve heard the story of the princess trapped in the tower, the damsel in distress awaiting her white knight. The story is almost too common that when I set out for this quest, I had my every move planned. Save the beautiful princess from whatever evil had her trapped there and...
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Musings from Mamatas: Inspirations from an (Almost) Tasty Death
by Nick Mamatas This is only my second column, and I was already stuck for ideas until this evening, mere hours before my deadline, when I nearly died. I made some delicious chicken yiouvetsi, and I did a very good job of it. The chicken thighs practically melted in my mouth. Practically, but not literally,...
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29 Black YA Authors to Read this Black History Month
by Dahlia Adler It goes without saying that Black authors should be read year round, but with Black History Month upon us, there’s no better time to talk about the ones you might be missing. If you’re even a sporadic YA reader, there’s a good chance you need no intro to The Hate U Give...
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Living Through History in New Orleans
by Laura Diaz de Arce Our tour guide leans on her umbrella as she reminds us to stay close on the sidewalk. It’s a sidewalk made of pavement stones that people have walked on for over a century. She brings up that New Orleans is a site of a lot of energy, a lot of...
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Review: Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen
Reviewed by Vanessa Rodriguez College-bound Ever Wong has grown up to fulfill the future her parents have planned for her—become a doctor. It’s expected when her parents immigrated to America and sacrificed so much for their children’s success, something Ever’s mother constantly reminds her. If only she could summon the courage to tell her parents...