Horror Roundtable: Part two

A conversations with Bookish Horror BIPOC creators in a round table discussion to discuss their thoughts on horror lit in 2026.

Correction: Ivy Fang was a missaid as Ivy Wang. I'm sorry for the mistake and it's been corrected on the transcript.

About guest(s)

Morgan

A member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Morgan (she/her) - nicknamed Momo - was born and raised in Oklahoma, often watching cult classics like Scream, The Craft, and Interview with a Vampire with her mom.

Now a voracious reader of the spooky, gory, and weird, Momo still loves horror storytelling more than any other genre. In particular, she loves reads that uplift traditionally marginalized communities and expertly weave in social commentary, such as recent faves Listen to Your Sister, Molka, and The Whistler.

Momo currently works for a leading civil rights organization as both a fundraiser and Indigenous Justice lead with her two cats, Sake and Soju.

Jess

Just an avid reader of books that raise eyebrows.

Abby

An avid reader, reviewer and fierce supporter of the horror community. She is also the author of the short story "The Inevitable", her first piece of fiction, which is included in the With Teeth werewolf anthology.

Bianca

When she's not reading books or thinking about books, she's hanging out with my husband, being a dog mom, convincing myself I enjoy the gym, watching horror movies, or trying to write some kind of story. Her favorite places to go are the library, the movies, indie bookstores, and local coffeeshops. Being an introvert, she's not one to talk much but when she does, it's about books.

Topics discussed

During part two, we discuss:

• Trends we have had enough of
• Trending horror books
• 2027 anticipated releases
• Audience questions

Connect with guests

• Jess: Instagram & TikTok
• Morgan: Instagram
• Abby: Instagram | Bluesky | Threads
• Bianca: Instagram

Support the podcast

• Contribute to the Ko-Fi
• Send a message

Horror Roundtable: Part one

A conversations with Bookish Horror BIPOC creators in a round table discussion to discuss their thoughts on horror lit in 2026.

About guest(s)

Morgan

A member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Morgan (she/her) - nicknamed Momo - was born and raised in Oklahoma, often watching cult classics like Scream, The Craft, and Interview with a Vampire with her mom.

Now a voracious reader of the spooky, gory, and weird, Momo still loves horror storytelling more than any other genre. In particular, she loves reads that uplift traditionally marginalized communities and expertly weave in social commentary, such as recent faves Listen to Your Sister, Molka, and The Whistler.

Momo currently works for a leading civil rights organization as both a fundraiser and Indigenous Justice lead with her two cats, Sake and Soju.

Jess

Just an avid reader of books that raise eyebrows.

Abby

An avid reader, reviewer and fierce supporter of the horror community. She is also the author of the short story "The Inevitable", her first piece of fiction, which is included in the With Teeth werewolf anthology.

Bianca

When she's not reading books or thinking about books, she's hanging out with her husband, being a dog mom, convincing myself I enjoy the gym, watching horror movies, or trying to write some kind of story. Her favorite places to go are the library, the movies, indie bookstores, and local coffeeshops. Being an introvert, she's not one to talk much but when she does, it's about books.

Topics discussed

Content warning: This episode contains strong language and mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.

During part one, we discuss:

• The state of horror literature in 2026
• The best horror (so far) from BIPOC writers
• The horror space overall (what we love and what needs to change)

Connect with guests

• Jess: Instagram & TikTok
• Morgan: Instagram
• Abby: Instagram | Bluesky | Threads
• Bianca: Instagram

Support the podcast

• Contribute to the Ko-Fi
• Send a message

Quiet horror out loud

Eden Royce joins the show to talk about quiet horror, the craft of writing short fiction, folklore and her latest release, Psychopomp & Circumstance.

About guest

She is a writer of Southern Gothic for kids & adults and a Gullah Geechee descendant. Originally from Charleston, South Carolina, she now live in Southeast England. Her adult fiction has won the Shirley Jackson Award and been a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award and the Locus Award. Her books for young readers have received Walter Dean Myers Award Honors, and been recognized as an Andre Norton Nebula Award Finalist, an Ignyte Award winner, a Bram Stoker Award winner, and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection for outstanding children’s literature.

Topics discussed

During the show, we discuss:

• Cross cultural folklore
• Consulting for Ring Shout
• Quiet Horror
• Psychopomp & Circumstance
• Hollow Tongue
• Writing and craft

Connect with Eden

• Instagram
• Bluesky
• Threads

Buy her books

• Kids books

Adult books

• Psychopomp & Circumstance
• Hollow Tongue

Collections

• Who Lost, I Found
• Spook Lights: Southern Gothic Horror
• Spook Lights II: Southern Gothic Horror

Support the podcast

• Contribute to the Ko-Fi
• Send a message

Retail Gothic

TNae Wilcox joins the show to talk consumerism and the dangers of excessive online shopping in her latest short story, Happy Friend Day.

About guest

TNae Wilcox writes horror and suspense for readers who find comfort in the unsettling. She spent her early years writing long-winded birthday cards that only her grandmother wanted to read. A Michigan-based author and reader enthusiast, she previously worked behind the scenes with indie writers, helping bring their stories into the world before focusing on her own work.

She is the author of Not a Violent Bone & Other Stories, and a maker of apparel and merch for fans of the horror community.

Topics discussed

Content warning: This episode contains strong language and mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.

During the show, we discuss:

• Capitalism
• Consumerism
• Excessive online shopping
• Challenges of adult friendship
• The dangers of instant gratification with next-day shipping

Connect with TNae

• Instagram
• TikTok

Buy her books

• Happy Friend Day
• Not a Violent Bone & Other Stories

Support the podcast

• Contribute to the Ko-Fi
• Send a message

Serialized Horror

Sylvester Barzey joins the show to talk about Caribbean gothic and his next in-progress project, He Who Preys.

About guest

Sylvester Barzey is an award-winning horror and fantasy author who grew up in the Bronx, NY, and was later transplanted to Bethlehem, GA. A military veteran with a passion for all things horror, Sylvester’s goal is to shine a spotlight on Black characters within the horror/fantasy genres.

Topics discussed

Content warning: This episode contains strong language and mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.

During the show, we discuss:

• The Caribbean gothic
• Writing the apocalypse
• Serializing his latest project, He Who Preys
• Caribbean Heritage in the diaspora
• Building community with BIPOC writers

Connect with Sylvester

1. Instagram
2. Substack
3. TikTok

Buy his books

• Shop Dead Store

Support the podcast

• Contribute to the Ko-Fi
• Send a message

Lost in isolation

Eirinie Carson discusses the complexities facing Black mothers in predominantly white spaces in her maternal gothic book, Bloodfire, Baby.

About guest

Eirinie Carson is a Black British writer living in California. She is a mother of two children and sits on the boards of both The Writers Grotto and Mesa Refuge. Her work has appeared in LitHub, Mother Magazine, The Notre Dame Review, Mortal Mag, Electric Literature, The Sonora Review and others. She was the NEA Distinguished Fellow at the Hambidge Center. She and her work have been supported by the Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Hedgebrook and the Wassaic Project. Eirinie contributes to her local paper, The Argus Courier, via a column, Eirinie Asks. A short story, "One Last Thing," was Highly Commended by the 2025 Bridport Prize.

Topics discussed

Content warning: This episode contains strong language and mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.

Note: Matrescence is discussed through the lens of Black women. All birthing people and experiences are welcome and celebrated on this show.

During the show, we discuss:

• Navigating motherhood while Black
• Breaking cycles
• Generational trauma
• The Caribbean Gothic
• Building community with BIPOC writers

Connect with Eirinie

Instagram

Buy her books

• Bloodfire, Baby

Support the podcast

• Contribute to the Ko-Fi
• Send a message

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Witchcraft and the Caribbean

Chanel Harry joins the show to talk about the Caribbean gothic, Black witches and tease about her next upcoming release.

About guest

 Chanel Harry has been writing horror for most of her life and has published eight horror books that will scare the socks off of you. If you don't wear socks, they will scare the skin off. Although a native New Yorker, she now lives somewhere in the Deep South with her son, husband, mother, and brother, trying to find something fun to do outside of watching horror movies.

Topics discussed

Note:  You may notice a bit of echo as we had some challenges with audio quality while recording.

Content warning: This episode contains mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.

During the show, we discuss:

• The Caribbean gothic
• Caribbean folklore creatures
• Working as an indie writer
• Caribbean Heritage in the diaspora
• Building community with BIPOC writers

Connect with Chanel

Instagram

Buy her books

• Amazon

Support the podcast

Contribute to the Ko-Fi

Send a message

Terrible women & the monsters who love them

Roslyn shares how horror, romance, and folktale blend together in her novel, Hemorrhage of Us.

About guest

Roslyn Reed is an adult horror, romance, and speculative fiction author. Her work centres on character-driven stories, feminine rage, body horror, and the terror of falling in love. There is nothing she loves more than writing about terrible women and the monsters who adore them.

Topics discussed

Content warning: This episode contains strong language and mature themes. Listener discretion is advised.

During the show, we discuss:

• Her writing and creative journey
• Feminine rage beyond societal norms
• Subverting expected tropes
• Crafting narratives for underrepresented voices
• Embracing imperfection in writing and publishing

Connect with Roslyn

Instagram

TikTok

Substack

Buy her book

A Hemorrhage of Us

Support the podcast

Contribute to the Ko-Fi

Send a message

Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting a Black-woman- creator!