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Christmas Booze

Nicky goes to the liquor store to buy Mama some Christmas “booze.” It is a day before Christmas and he is nine. He doesn’t know what kind Mama likes,…


Terror House Radio, Episode #3: James Joyce’s Wife’s Farts (with John Steele)

On this episode of Terror House Radio, Matt Forney and Bryden Proctor welcome John Steele to the show to discuss 20th century literature. They also…


A Sigh from the Depths, Part 1

I. The night road was long and winding, headlights along a curve that never squared, only sinking bend after rising bend on repeat. With an unsteady…


“I Rest,” “Move the Clock,” “Color,” and Other Poems

I Rest Death came to visit but didn't stay make it familiar but you still have to go this time was not mine but of a similar kind Move the Clock I…


Mari Lwyd

Setting: 14th Century Cymru ("Wales" in the Saxon Conquest), Post-Anglo-Norman Conquest The Mari Lwyd (/mæriˈlɔɪd/) is a wassailing folk custom found…


Winter Rain in My Muse-Like Homeland

the eyesome fay at the crack of dawn in winter is weeping the winter rain in the form of magnificent teardrops is dropping down it is to be…


In the Shadow of the Belt, Chapter 3: Cognizing Life

Sadist Uncle Zhora The Crime For the first time, I faced the most severe flogging of a child during the first summer school holidays; this happened…


Letters from a Heartbroken Pervert Out Now: Buy it for 35% Off This Weekend Only

Terror House Press is pleased to announce the release of its first book: Letters from a Heartbroken Pervert by Richard Power. Letters from a…


The Islands Tell of It, Chapter 4: Heat Wave

Evie Fortner had a fight with her husband over her present state of pregnancy. Still light outside, she put her Nikes on and dashed out the back…


The Body in Whole

Hands They sit there, bloodied hands, Claiming innocence, no harm done. Of all their sins, none were committed. In their eyes, they are righteous.…