Diverse Horror
Diverse Horror Book List - A list of diverse horror fiction on Goodreads, created by yours truly
Asian Horror Authors - A list of Asian horror writers curated by authior and editor Lee Murray.
Black Horror Movies - BlackHorrorMovies.com is the culmination of Mark H. Harri's life experiences as a black horror movie fan: seeing hundreds of black people stabbed, chopped up and eviscerated without so much as a “rest in peace” or even a “sorry, my bad,” and finding scant acknowledgment of the role of black people in horror films. While the marginalization of black actors in other genres translates into undeveloped characters and story lines, in horror, it translates into something more concrete: death. Usually the painful kind. The recent phenomenon of “urban horror,” questionable as the quality may be, means that there must be some people like me who are into both things horror and people black, so hopefully this site will prove useful to the three of you. Consider it the NAACP of horror.
Colors in Darkness - A website that showcases works in the genres of Horror, Paranormal and Dark Fantasy by diverse creators.
Colors in Darkness - A website that showcases works in the genres of Horror, Paranormal and Dark Fantasy by diverse creators.
Gayly Dreadful - The goal of Gayly Dreadful is simple: to promote LGBTQ+ voices in genre writing.
Graveyard Shift Sisters - A blog that works to highlight and celebrate the experiences, representations, achievements, and creative works of Black women and women of color in the horror (and science fiction) genres.
Horrible Heroes: Liberating Alternative Visions of Disability in Horror - Dr. Melinda Hall's research on disability in Horror fiction.
The Horror Muse - An Albanian aspiring horror writer, who supports diversity in horror literature
Horrible Heroes: Liberating Alternative Visions of Disability in Horror - Dr. Melinda Hall's research on disability in Horror fiction.
The Horror Muse - An Albanian aspiring horror writer, who supports diversity in horror literature
Horror Noire - A must-see Shudder original documentary on the history of Black horror. Delving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, Horror Noire traces the untold history of Black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the horror genre. Adapted from Robin Means Coleman’s seminal book, Horror Noire. Features interviews with Jordan Peele, Tananarive Due, Tony Todd, Ken Foree, and more.
Horror Scholar - horror discussion, academia, and critical feminist analysis.
Señor Scary - A queer, Latinx graphic designer and blogger who loves horror, haunts and Halloween.
Progressively Horrified Podcast - Progressively Horrified is a podcast created by Jeremy Whitley and hosted by Jeremy, Chris Ceary, and Ben Kahn as well as a plethora of guests. It was born in October 2020 as Jeremy, Chris, and Ben realized they were all watching horror movies and looking for something progressive and exciting in between the screams. So they decided to start a podcast where they could watch the most depraved and despicable acts of violence while looking for feminism, representation, and queer narratives. The goal is to find this stuff in the movies we watch and share the best of the horror genre with other people who might be interested but don't know where to start.
Diverse Fiction Links
American Indian's in Children's Literature - Debbie Reese is a Nambe Owingeh woman and teacher, reviews and analyses children's and Y/A books, lesson plans, films, and other items related to the topic of American Indians and/or how this topic is taught in school. A great resource for anyone looking for accurate portrayals of American Indians in literature or who wants to learn more about identifying harmful tropes about Natives.
American Indian's in Children's Literature - Debbie Reese is a Nambe Owingeh woman and teacher, reviews and analyses children's and Y/A books, lesson plans, films, and other items related to the topic of American Indians and/or how this topic is taught in school. A great resource for anyone looking for accurate portrayals of American Indians in literature or who wants to learn more about identifying harmful tropes about Natives.
The Book Avid - Here you'll find book reviews, mainly on YA lit and select adult titles, and rambles and discussions about writing, publishing, and reading. The blog author, who has publishing and literary agency experience, offers a service where she'll check your manuscript for problematic content in terms of representation, in addition to her regular editing services.
Ensuring Libraries Are Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive - An article written by children’s librarian Alina Moore, MLIS. "The tasks of information specialists include providing services and setting up an environment so that people can access the resources they need."
Diverse Book Bloggers - A directory of other bloggers who review diverse books. Give them some love!
Ensuring Libraries Are Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive - An article written by children’s librarian Alina Moore, MLIS. "The tasks of information specialists include providing services and setting up an environment so that people can access the resources they need."
Fiction that Passes the Fries Test - The Fries Test for fiction asks: Does a work have more than one disabled character? Do the disabled characters have their own narrative purpose other than the education and profit of a non-disabled character? Is the character’s disability not eradicated either by curing or killing?
Disabled Writers - Disabled Writers is a resource to help editors connect with disabled writers and journalists, and journalists connect with disabled sources. Their goal is to promote paid opportunities for multiply marginalized members of the disability community, and to encourage editors and journalists to think of disabled people for stories that stretch beyond disability issues. This resource is specifically designed to help editors connect with disabled people working in journalism, or trying to break into the field. It also includes disabled experts who are available to serve as sources, such as attorneys, physicians, social workers, artists, and others with professional experience or education that makes them expert sources in their fields.
Editors of Color - Lack of representation is a circular, self-replicating problem. Employers tend to recruit talent through the same networks, channels, and connections. Even the best-intentioned employers may be heard to say, “I’d love to hire a person of color for this job, if only I knew any people of color in my field.” That’s where Editors of Color comes in. A project of Conscious Style Guide, Editors of Color is a comprehensive resource to address the representational bias in publishing, communications, and the media. Our goal is to connect talented editors, proofreaders, and sensitivity readers with employers and recruiters seeking to diversify their teams and broaden their perspectives. Achieving a truly equitable and representative staff won’t happen just by being open to it. It requires a deliberate, conscious effort: to venture outside the usual hiring haunts, and to seek out the undiscovered talent.
The Lesbrary - The Lesbrary is a book blog about bi and lesbian books, with occasional coverage of other identities under the broad “doesn’t identify as a man and is at least some of the time attracted romantically and/or sexually to others who do not identify as a man” category.
Raise them Righteous - Dr. Jennifer Miller is a professor of English at the University of Texas with research interests in children’s literature and gender/sexuality. She reviews children’s picture books as well as middle grade and young adult literature. 95% of the books Miller reviews feature one or more of the following: racially/ethnically diverse characters, LGBTQ characters, characters with disabilities, youth activism, social issues (environment, racism, homophobia), or social histories (LGBTQ, activist, African American, Latinx, etc).
Read Diverse Books - A blog committed to reviewing, discussing, and promoting books written by and about people of color and other marginalized voices.
We Need Diverse Books - A grassroots organization of children’s book lovers that advocates essential changes in the publishing industry to produce and promote literature that reflects and honors the lives of all young people, including (but not limited to) LGBTQIA, people of color, gender diversity, people with disabilities, and ethnic, cultural, and religious minorities.
Diversity and Nerd Culture
Black Girl Gamers - Black Girl Gamers is a online platform based community that aims to positively promote diversity and affect change within the gaming industry. Initially created as a safe space in 2015, void of the sexism and racism (misogynoir) widely experienced in gaming, the platform has grown from its original purpose to become the hub for all things gaming from the black woman perspective. With a membership of 2400 multifaceted gamers, streamers and game developers that continues to grow, the BGG community has become a visible and impactful movement being featured in the press and on panels to provide insight into how Black Women experience gaming and how to progress forward.
The Blerd Girl - Karama is a Brooklyn journalist who provides commentary and perspective from the often overlooked black nerd demographic. She produced a web series, has her own weekly column at SYFYWire, where she also co-hosts a weekly podcast.
Brown Girl Gamer Code - Starting from childhood, the creators, Brandii and Brittney, utilized video games as a way to not only cope with the stressors from life, but as a way to make friends. Brown Girl Gamer Code was created to be a digital safe space for Black Women and other Women of Color to share their love and passion for gaming. As systemic oppression, white supremacy, racism, sexism, misogyny, homophobia, and trans-phobia are ingrained in almost every aspect of society, the gaming world is no different. The creators goals are to continue to be pillars of representation of Black Women in the gaming community and to also continue to highlight the lack of diversity in regards to Black Women and Women of Color on and off the video game screen.
Diversity and Nerd Culture
Beyond Victoriana - A blog about multicultural steampunk and retro-futurism outside of a Eurocentric framework.
Black Girl Gamers - Black Girl Gamers is a online platform based community that aims to positively promote diversity and affect change within the gaming industry. Initially created as a safe space in 2015, void of the sexism and racism (misogynoir) widely experienced in gaming, the platform has grown from its original purpose to become the hub for all things gaming from the black woman perspective. With a membership of 2400 multifaceted gamers, streamers and game developers that continues to grow, the BGG community has become a visible and impactful movement being featured in the press and on panels to provide insight into how Black Women experience gaming and how to progress forward.
The Blerd Girl - Karama is a Brooklyn journalist who provides commentary and perspective from the often overlooked black nerd demographic. She produced a web series, has her own weekly column at SYFYWire, where she also co-hosts a weekly podcast.
Brown Girl Gamer Code - Starting from childhood, the creators, Brandii and Brittney, utilized video games as a way to not only cope with the stressors from life, but as a way to make friends. Brown Girl Gamer Code was created to be a digital safe space for Black Women and other Women of Color to share their love and passion for gaming. As systemic oppression, white supremacy, racism, sexism, misogyny, homophobia, and trans-phobia are ingrained in almost every aspect of society, the gaming world is no different. The creators goals are to continue to be pillars of representation of Black Women in the gaming community and to also continue to highlight the lack of diversity in regards to Black Women and Women of Color on and off the video game screen.
I Need Diverse Games - I Need Diverse Games is a non-profit foundation based in Illinois that seeks to bring projects, works, and research by marginalized folks to light and to discuss, analyze, and critique identity and culture in video games through a multi-faceted lens rooted in intersectionality.
The Nerds of Color - A community of fans who love superheroes, sci-fi, fantasy and video games but are not afraid to look at nerd/geek fandom with a culturally critical eye. In 2013, spoken word artist Bao Phi eloquently and presciently summed up the Nerds of Color raison d’être in this column for the Star Tribune. A fairly large website with multiple contributors and many different reviews.
A Tribe Called Geek - A Tribe Called Geek is an award-winning media platform for Indigenous Geek Culture & STEM
A Tribe Called Geek - A Tribe Called Geek is an award-winning media platform for Indigenous Geek Culture & STEM
Horror Links
Bloody Disgusting - A horror genre website covering horror films, video games, comics, and music. Known for producing the V/H/S horror film franchise, and for being one of the largest horror websites on the internet.
Bloody Disgusting - A horror genre website covering horror films, video games, comics, and music. Known for producing the V/H/S horror film franchise, and for being one of the largest horror websites on the internet.
Dead Meat - James A. Janisse's kill count videos are funny, clever, and full of interesting background info and behinds-the-scenes trivia. But what I really appreciate is how Janiesse points out problematic elements in the film's he reviews and provides flashing light and trigger warnings when necessary. He's also good about admitting when he's not qualified to talk about a subject (like racism or transphobia) and apologizing when he makes mistakes. Also check out Chelsea Adrienne Rebecca's accompanying podcast where they have a series of diverse guests.
Ginger Horror - A horror review blog based in the UK.
The Horror Writer's Association - A a nonprofit organization of writers and publishing professionals around the world, dedicated to promoting dark literature and the interests of those who write it. It also has a section on horror writing tips here.
Keeping it Ghastly - A horror manga review blog run by one of my friends.
The Monster Librarian - A website where you can find other books that fall into the horror category. Also a resource for librarians that provides tools to help in collection development, readers advisory, and program planning.
The Monster Librarian - A website where you can find other books that fall into the horror category. Also a resource for librarians that provides tools to help in collection development, readers advisory, and program planning.
Morbidly Beautiful - Morbidly Beautiful is a site dedicated to all things horror, created out of a genuine love and sincere respect for the genre. Here you’ll find movie reviews, in-depth commentary and analysis, the latest news and events, candid interviews, upcoming horror projects you need to know about and more. I also write reviews for them.
The NoSleep Podcast - A diverse horror anthology series of original stories from independent authors, narrated audiobook style. My favorite horror podcast, with excellent stories, narration, and production values. The website includes trigger warnings for each story.
Reel Scary - Movies are rated by goriness, suspense, and how disturbing they are.
The NoSleep Podcast - A diverse horror anthology series of original stories from independent authors, narrated audiobook style. My favorite horror podcast, with excellent stories, narration, and production values. The website includes trigger warnings for each story.
Reel Scary - Movies are rated by goriness, suspense, and how disturbing they are.
Spooky KidLit - A great resource for kid friendly creepy fiction. Jessica reviews all sorts of spooky and scary stories from board books for toddlers to young adult fiction. She marks which books are spooky-scary vs spooky-fun.
Resources for Writers
Ableism/Language - A glossary of ableist words and phrases, complete with a list of non-ableist alternatives. Super helpful for anyone who, like me, is trying to break their bad habit of using ableist terminology.
Bisexual / Pansexual / Fluid Sensitivity Readers - This google spreadsheet is a living list of bi / pan / fluid people who are available to work as sensitivity and competency readers for bisexuality, pansexuality, and other issues. Please reach out to each individual as needed. This is a list of people expecting to be paid for their work. If you are interested in being listed, merely add a comment below and Heron Greenesmith (herongreenesmith@gmail.com) will add you.
Resources for Writers
Ableism/Language - A glossary of ableist words and phrases, complete with a list of non-ableist alternatives. Super helpful for anyone who, like me, is trying to break their bad habit of using ableist terminology.
Bisexual / Pansexual / Fluid Sensitivity Readers - This google spreadsheet is a living list of bi / pan / fluid people who are available to work as sensitivity and competency readers for bisexuality, pansexuality, and other issues. Please reach out to each individual as needed. This is a list of people expecting to be paid for their work. If you are interested in being listed, merely add a comment below and Heron Greenesmith (herongreenesmith@gmail.com) will add you.
The BIPOC Bookshelf - A resource for BIPOC writers, readers, and literary industry professionals. They also have a database of BIPOC editors and agents with the goal of bringing more stories from the perspective of BIPOC writers into the world through traditional publishing. A great resource for authors and anyone else looking to get into the publishing industry.
Bi Writers Association - The Bi Writers Association (BWA) organizes the Bisexual Book Awards, and its annual multi-arts reading and awards ceremony. They are the foremost voice promoting bisexual books, bi writers, bisexual writing and bi-themed arts and culture in America. BWA works to dispel myths and stereotypes about bisexuality and promotes bi visibility. BWA has organized readings, panels, a summit, film programs, educational workshops and in-service trainings. We provide networking email lists for bi writers and readers, book lists, educational handouts and a media guide. BWA has the most extensive library of bisexual books of anywhere in the world.
#BlkCreatives - #blkcreatives (pronounced hashtag black creatives) is a collective created to share tools, strategies, and resources to help Black creatives grow professionally while earning more.
Disabled Writers - Disabled Writers is a resource to help editors connect with disabled writers and journalists, and journalists connect with disabled sources. Their goal is to promote paid opportunities for multiply marginalized members of the disability community, and to encourage editors and journalists to think of disabled people for stories that stretch beyond disability issues. This resource is specifically designed to help editors connect with disabled people working in journalism, or trying to break into the field. It also includes disabled experts who are available to serve as sources, such as attorneys, physicians, social workers, artists, and others with professional experience or education that makes them expert sources in their fields.
Editors of Color - Lack of representation is a circular, self-replicating problem. Employers tend to recruit talent through the same networks, channels, and connections. Even the best-intentioned employers may be heard to say, “I’d love to hire a person of color for this job, if only I knew any people of color in my field.” That’s where Editors of Color comes in. A project of Conscious Style Guide, Editors of Color is a comprehensive resource to address the representational bias in publishing, communications, and the media. Our goal is to connect talented editors, proofreaders, and sensitivity readers with employers and recruiters seeking to diversify their teams and broaden their perspectives. Achieving a truly equitable and representative staff won’t happen just by being open to it. It requires a deliberate, conscious effort: to venture outside the usual hiring haunts, and to seek out the undiscovered talent.
Horror Writer's Association - The Horror Writer's Association (HWA) is a nonprofit organization of writers and publishing professionals around the world, dedicated to promoting dark literature and the interests of those who write it. HWA was formed in the late 1980’s with the help of many of the field’s greats, including Dean Koontz, Robert McCammon, and Joe Lansdale. Today they have over 1250 members in countries such as Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Germany, Honduras, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Russia, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad, United Kingdom and the United States. It is the oldest and most respected professional organization for the much-loved writers who have brought you the most enjoyable sleepless nights of your life. One of HWA’s missions is to encourage public interest in and foster an appreciation of good Horror and Dark Fantasy literature.
On telling Native people to just "get over it" or why I teach about the Walking Dead in my Native Studies classes... - Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy explains what Native American people have been through by using the Walking Dead. Yep, you read that right. A perfect, and easy to understand resource for non-natives, by a brilliant, nerdy, native professor.
Lambda Literary - Lambda Literary nurtures and advocates for LGBTQ writers, elevating the impact of their words to create community, preserve our legacies, and affirm the value of our stories and our lives.
Latinx in Publishing - A network of book professionals committed to supporting and increasing the number of Latino/a/x in the publishing industry, as well as promoting literature by, for, and about Latino/a/x people. Latinx in Publishing members include professionals in all facets of publishing and at all career stages. Members benefit from this community through shared resources, support, and mentorship. In addition to networking, Latinx in Publishing also hosts professional development events in NYC and online.
Literary Agents of Color - The Literary Agents of Color website is a resource for any writer/illustrator who has struggled to find the agents of color in publishing. The number of POC agents is small, but growing steadily, and we hope to see that growth continue. Created by literary agents of color, this directory will serve as a guide as we seek to accomplish two goals: To advocate for and protect the interests of creatives and to support and promote the careers of POC agents.
POC in Publishing - A grassroots organization created by book publishing professionals dedicated to supporting, empowering, and uplifting racially and ethnically marginalized members throughout the industry, POC in Publishing seeks to create a safe and inclusive space celebrating and promoting diversity. Through a planning committee and network of chaired subcommittees, they advocate and foster career development and advancement of people of color (including Native/Indigenous) professionals’ and writers’ work.
Radical Copy Editor - The concept of radical copyediting is based on the fact that language is not neutral. Through language we communicate values, norms, and ideals. Words matter: they can be used to harm or to heal; to perpetuate prejudice or imagine a different world; to oppress or to liberate. Copyeditors help authors and publishers make sure that the material they put into the world is clear, consistent, and understandable, by way of following grammar rules, dictionaries, style manuals, and other tools. A radical copyeditor does all that and also helps authors and publishers align their words with their values of inclusion, equity, and nonviolence, bringing forward a particular awareness and sensitivity to how norms around race, class, ability, gender, sexuality, age, and other elements show up in our language.Radical copyediting helps language live up to its most radical potential—serving the ends of access, inclusion, and liberation, rather than maintaining oppression and the status quo.
Writers of Color - Writers of Color aims to create more visibility for writers of color, ease their access to publications, and build a platform that is both easy for editors to use and accurately represents the writers. The response so far has been overwhelming (thank you!) and we welcome further feedback from both camps, but please realize that this site is run by volunteers and is a work in progress. We still need help fixing mistakes and keeping things running smoothly.
Writing with Color - A blog dedicated to writing and resources centered on racial & ethnic diversity.
On telling Native people to just "get over it" or why I teach about the Walking Dead in my Native Studies classes... - Dr. Cutcha Risling Baldy explains what Native American people have been through by using the Walking Dead. Yep, you read that right. A perfect, and easy to understand resource for non-natives, by a brilliant, nerdy, native professor.
Lambda Literary - Lambda Literary nurtures and advocates for LGBTQ writers, elevating the impact of their words to create community, preserve our legacies, and affirm the value of our stories and our lives.
Latinx in Publishing - A network of book professionals committed to supporting and increasing the number of Latino/a/x in the publishing industry, as well as promoting literature by, for, and about Latino/a/x people. Latinx in Publishing members include professionals in all facets of publishing and at all career stages. Members benefit from this community through shared resources, support, and mentorship. In addition to networking, Latinx in Publishing also hosts professional development events in NYC and online.
Literary Agents of Color - The Literary Agents of Color website is a resource for any writer/illustrator who has struggled to find the agents of color in publishing. The number of POC agents is small, but growing steadily, and we hope to see that growth continue. Created by literary agents of color, this directory will serve as a guide as we seek to accomplish two goals: To advocate for and protect the interests of creatives and to support and promote the careers of POC agents.
POC in Publishing - A grassroots organization created by book publishing professionals dedicated to supporting, empowering, and uplifting racially and ethnically marginalized members throughout the industry, POC in Publishing seeks to create a safe and inclusive space celebrating and promoting diversity. Through a planning committee and network of chaired subcommittees, they advocate and foster career development and advancement of people of color (including Native/Indigenous) professionals’ and writers’ work.
Radical Copy Editor - The concept of radical copyediting is based on the fact that language is not neutral. Through language we communicate values, norms, and ideals. Words matter: they can be used to harm or to heal; to perpetuate prejudice or imagine a different world; to oppress or to liberate. Copyeditors help authors and publishers make sure that the material they put into the world is clear, consistent, and understandable, by way of following grammar rules, dictionaries, style manuals, and other tools. A radical copyeditor does all that and also helps authors and publishers align their words with their values of inclusion, equity, and nonviolence, bringing forward a particular awareness and sensitivity to how norms around race, class, ability, gender, sexuality, age, and other elements show up in our language.Radical copyediting helps language live up to its most radical potential—serving the ends of access, inclusion, and liberation, rather than maintaining oppression and the status quo.
Writers of Color - Writers of Color aims to create more visibility for writers of color, ease their access to publications, and build a platform that is both easy for editors to use and accurately represents the writers. The response so far has been overwhelming (thank you!) and we welcome further feedback from both camps, but please realize that this site is run by volunteers and is a work in progress. We still need help fixing mistakes and keeping things running smoothly.
Writing with Color - A blog dedicated to writing and resources centered on racial & ethnic diversity.
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