I will be touring the UK with five great writers in the weeks before Halloween to read from our new collection of spooky short stories, Modern Gothic, published by Fly on the Wall press, winner of The Bookseller’s Small Press of the Year (North) award.
This is the book
This is the blurb
“Embark on a chilling journey through nightmarish tales that will captivate the ghoulish modern reader. Encounter landlords with sinister requests, ethereal housemates, and a glass-encased jungle built by an eccentric father. These gothic stories blur the lines between dreams and reality, weaving a tapestry of macabre encounters and festering secrets.”
The book is very, very cool and is available to order here.
These are the event dates and places
From the book, I’ll be reading from my Victorian eco-horror story ‘A glass house for Esther’ at the amazing locations below:
Manchester | Blackwell’s Bookshop | Fri 11 October, 6:30pm
Liverpool | Bluecoat Arts Centre | Wed 23 October, 6pm
Birmingham | Voce Books | Thu 24 October, 7pm
Online launch and reading | Mon 28 October, 6:15pm
Newcastle | Lit and Phil | Wed 30 October, 7pm
This is the door policy for events
Ghosts welcome
This is a review
Michael Bird Writer & Journalist 
I’m particularly drawn to the idea of ‘A glass house for Esther’ as a Victorian eco-horror story, which seems to blend the atmospheric setting of the era with a chilling modern twist. Having read similar eco-horror tales, I appreciate how this genre can evoke a sense of claustrophobia and dread, and I’m curious to see how the author weaves these elements together. The book, Modern Gothic, available to order, promises to be a captivating collection of spooky short stories, perfect for the weeks leading up to Halloween.