A pinch of poetry, a dash of drabbles, a frisson of flash fiction… mix well together in a cauldron
of nostalgia and what do you get?

A recipe that's dastardly, delectable, and pure poison.

Welcome to Poisoned Soup for the Macabre, Depraved and Insane, an anthology like no other
designed to inspire, soothe, and satisfy the dark hearts of Horror lovers everywhere.

The genre stirs a sense of nostalgia for us all, through vintage television hits like Tales from the
Crypt and Elvira’s Movie Macabre, to famed comics such as Adventures into Terror and Weird
Tales. Give us your nightmares, your childhood frights, your sleepaway camp mysteries. Tell us
how Clive Barker tricked you into a ride on The Midnight Meat Train or which episode of Are
You Afraid of the Dark? made you sleep with the light on. When you stare into the shadows,
what do you see? What whispers and caresses your ears with shadowy tendrils? Where does your
mind go as you conjure unimaginable apparitions just beyond your reach?

We want to know… when did Horror take root for you?

Poisoned Soup for the Macabre, Depraved, and Insane: Nostalgic Terrors is a collection of
original fiction, poems, and essays where new and seasoned horror writers recount their
first experiences with the genre. A mix of terror, inspiration, comfort, and reassurance, this
anthology offers a powerful experience for those who seek to create and consume stories that
transcend the page.