Literary News by William Weger Halloween is nearly here. Time to check the pulse of literary horror. Over the past decade, the genre has attracted fresh voices and new readers while renewing interest in books whose authors have long been dead. As Halloween 2026 approaches, literary horror has plenty of life left in it. In 2023, U.S. print sales in the horror/occult category increased 24.2%, according to Circana BookScan figures reported by Publishers Weekly. Meanwhile, overal

Literary Essay by William Weger I have pleasant childhood memories of my first encounter with a vampire. I wasn’t even a teenager yet. One Friday, near midnight, I quietly closed my bedroom door and tuned in to Sir Graves Ghastly. The vampire television host, dressed in a full cape and costume, presented classic horror movies from the comfort of his coffin— in a funny yet spooky fashion. I’ll never forget his blood-curdling cackle: “Nnnnyeah-ha-ha-ha-haaaaaaaaah!” That scary

Literary Essay by William Weger The literary scene in New York, especially in autumn, is magical Whether in Brooklyn a short walk away from historic brownstones or along the bustling sidewalks of Broadway, New York’s bookstores await you. You can feel the cool and crisp air settling in. Spectacular fall colors brighten the city and the intoxicating aromas of freshly brewed coffee, hot chocolate, and cinnamon buns invite book lovers inside. For literary aficionados, fall means