Horror fiction

Paul TremblayAmerican horror novelist, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and The Cabin at the End of the World

• Tremblay's main advice to young writers is to accept that it is okay to like and be passionate about things.

  “you come to the realization that it's okay to like things”

  Morbid: Morbid Book Club: Victorian Psycho By Virginia Feito (Jun 26, 2026) · Listen from 12:05

• Tremblay said the growth of own-voices authors is among the most exciting developments in horror film and publishing.

  “we're getting to see way more own voices. And, you know, to me, that's like one of the most exciting parts about what we're seeing”

  Morbid: Morbid Book Club: Victorian Psycho By Virginia Feito (Jun 26, 2026) · Listen from 8:42

• Tremblay cited Publishers Weekly reports that horror acquisitions have risen sharply year over year, and worried it could be a bubble.

  “the publisher acquisition of horror novels is up 25% from last year, which is up 25% from the year before”

  Morbid: Morbid Book Club: Victorian Psycho By Virginia Feito (Jun 26, 2026) · Listen from 8:14