Iconoclast Productions is proud to announce a collection of essays, articles and interviews by and with African American authors on the subject of Black representation in horror. The book includes work by Paula D. Ashe, Valjeanne Jeffers, Crystal Connor, Linda D. Addison, James Goodridge, Balogun Ojetade, Nicole Kurtz and Sumiko Saulson. The book will be released on October 31.
A collection of articles, essays and interviews with and by African American horror writers on black representation in horror, horror diversity, reviews of African American horror films, horror novels, weird fiction, dark fantasy and more.
“This essential collection captures thought-provoking essays (ex. Southern Gothic Horror, Magical Realism & Horror in Toni Morrison Novels, The Inimitable Tony Todd, Black Horror Films of the 30’s and 40’s, etc.), fascinating reviews, and insightful interviews written by horror authors from African Diaspora. You could search for each piece or buy this exceptional book and have all the remarkable work at your fingertips.”
–Linda D. Addison, award-winning author of “How to Recognize A Demon Has Become Your Friend” and HWA Lifetime Achievement Award winner.
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Here is a list of the essays and interviews in the book as it currently stands:
- The State Of Speculative Fiction: Why Race Matters
- Genesis – The First Black Horror Writers/Storytellers
- An Interview With L.C. Cruell
- Black Horror Films Of The 30s And 40s
- The Inimitable Tony Todd
- Black Creators In Horror Comics
- My Life My Horror: On The Dearth Of Black Characters In Horror Movies
- Living Among Legends
- Black Occultist Rollo Ahmed
- Movie Review: Pooka (2018)
- Haunted Hickory Hill
- Gagool To Akasha: Black Characters In Horror Fiction
- A Forgotten Catalysis: Son Of Ingagi
- Movie Review: Sorry To Bother You (2018)
- Review Of Chesya Burke’s Strange Crimes In Little Africa
- Black Herman
- Sycorax’s Daughters Stoker Nominated
- Sycorax’s Daughters Gives Black Women In Horror A Voice
- Fierce. Fearless. Female.
- The Sounds Of Horror In Black American Music
- Movie Review: Voodoo Black Exorcist
- Why Television Needs Damali Richards, L.A. Bank’s Bad Ass Black Vampire Slayer
- Horror Blackademic Is A Real Thing
- Black Magic Women Highlights Horror By Black Women
- Oh, Susannah: How The Dark Tower’s Explores Black Woman Stereotypes
- How Wesley Snipes And Blade Saved The Marvel Movie Franchise
- Interview With Dr. Kinitra D. Brooks, Horror Scholar
- Maman Dragonne
- African American Folklore, Magical Realism And Horror In Toni Morrison Novels
- Review Of Dawn By Alex Fernandez
- Interview With Dawn Filmmaker Alex Fernandez
- Sugar Hill: A Blaxploitation Gem
- Linda D. Addison Wins HWA Lifetime Achievement Award
- Interview With Linda D. Addison
- Sister My Sister: An Open Love Letter To Abby And Jenny Mills From Sleepy Hollow
- Warmth: An Unforgettable Journey
- Review Of Spook Lights: Southern Gothic Horror By Eden Royce
- Southern Women’s Influence On The Weird
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