Author Archives: Steve Bacon

Best Horror of the Year 5

  I received an email on Monday evening from the multi award-winning editor Ellen Datlow, to say that she was taking my story NONE SO BLIND for inclusion in her annual reprint anthology BEST HORROR OF THE YEAR 5. I was absolutely … Continue reading

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Black Static reviews PEEL BACK THE SKY

Peter Tennant was kind enough to review my debut collection in issue 32 of Black Static, the UK’s best horror magazine. I was a little anxious about what he would say. He’s a seasoned reviewer, he knows his stuff better … Continue reading

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Next Big Thing

I was tagged by the fantastically talented writer, Thana Niveau, in the Next Big Thing networked blog interviews series which is basically a cross-section of writers talking about their forthcoming books. As I’ve only had one book published so far – and face … Continue reading

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Peel Back the Sky reviews

Just wanted to post the links to 2 recent reviews of my collection. First up is the real time review by D F Lewis, which can be found here. And secondly is a cracking review by Anthony Watson, which has … Continue reading

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Peel Back the Sky

At last I can officially announce that my debut collection, Peel Back the Sky, will be published by Gray Friar Press. It is available for pre-order on the GFP website. It can also be purchased From Amazon UK or Amazon.com Here … Continue reading

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The First Book of Classical Horror Stories

Just a quick note to report that my story The Ivory Teat will be published in D F Lewis’s forthcoming anthology, The First Book of Classical Music. It is due to be released in the next few months by Megazanthus Press. … Continue reading

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Alt-Zombie

Peter Mark May, the head of HERSHAM HORROR BOOKS has announced that the print version of Alt-Zombie has now been published, with the ebook version available in a few weeks. Here are the respective links – Amazon UK Link:  £8.99 … Continue reading

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Crimewave 12

Just a quick note to tell you that I heard from Andy Cox, the editor of Crimewave, that my story What Grief Can Do will be published in the forthcoming issue. I’m thrilled to make an appearance in this fabulous … Continue reading

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Shadows & Tall Trees

From the website of Undertow Publications – Issue 3 of Shadows & Tall Trees is now available. It looks terrific. Gorgeous Eric Lacombe cover art. Great John Oakey cover design. 55lb cream, forest-friendly paper. Perfect bound. 128 pages. Our fiction … Continue reading

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Horror For Good : A Charitable Anthology

The editors of this forthcoming anthology have now announced the table of contents – A Message from the HWA President ~ Rocky Wood The Journey of Horror For Good ~ Mark C. Scioneaux Autumn as Metaphor ~ G.N. Braun On … Continue reading

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