The Darkening Garden: Vastation

The following is an entry reprinted from The Darkening Garden: A Short Lexicon of Horror, written by the World Fantasy Convention 2012 Encyclopedist Guest of Honor, John Clute. This is the ninth entry of several from The Darkening Garden to be reprinted on this site over the course of ten days. Some formatting has been changed […]

The Darkening Garden: Serpent’s Egg

The following is an entry reprinted from The Darkening Garden: A Short Lexicon of Horror, written by the World Fantasy Convention 2012 Encyclopedist Guest of Honor, John Clute. This is the eighth entry of several from The Darkening Garden to be reprinted on this site over the course of ten days. Some formatting has been changed […]

Feeling Very Lonely in Beyond, Part II of II: The Last Days of An Immortal

Editor’s Note: The following is a continuation of last week’s column, which can be read here. VI. The Last Days of an Immortal begins with a death, and a statement of epistemological uncertainty that resonates throughout the entire book. The setting is like any number of perfect futures we’ve seen before, where the human form, in close-fitting and […]

The Darkening Garden: Revel

The following is an entry reprinted from The Darkening Garden: A Short Lexicon of Horror, written by the World Fantasy Convention 2012 Encyclopedist Guest of Honor, John Clute. This is the seventh entry of several from The Darkening Garden to be reprinted on this site over the course of ten days. Some formatting has been changed […]

The Darkening Garden: Attempted Rescue

The following is an entry reprinted from The Darkening Garden: A Short Lexicon of Horror, written by the World Fantasy Convention 2012 Encyclopedist Guest of Honor, John Clute. This is the sixth entry of several from The Darkening Garden to be reprinted on this site over the course of ten days. Some formatting has been changed […]

The Darkening Garden: Thickening

The following is an entry reprinted from The Darkening Garden: A Short Lexicon of Horror, written by the World Fantasy Convention 2012 Encyclopedist Guest of Honor, John Clute. This is the fifth entry of several from The Darkening Garden to be reprinted on this site over the course of ten days. Some formatting has been changed […]

The Darkening Garden: Strange Stories

The following is an entry reprinted from The Darkening Garden: A Short Lexicon of Horror, written by the World Fantasy Convention 2012 Encyclopedist Guest of Honor, John Clute. This is the fourth entry of several from The Darkening Garden to be reprinted on this site over the course of ten days. Some formatting has been changed […]

The Darkening Garden: Sighting

The following is an entry reprinted from The Darkening Garden: A Short Lexicon of Horror, written by the World Fantasy Convention 2012 Encyclopedist Guest of Honor, John Clute. This is the third entry of several from The Darkening Garden to be reprinted on this site over the course of ten days. Some formatting has been changed […]

In Richard A. Kirk’s Backyard

Here are the kind of things you will find in Richard A. Kirk’s backyard.  What?  You mean you’ve never seen creatures like these before?  Well, then, you are in for a treat.  Or maybe a trick??? Hmmm… Kirk is this year’s Artist Guest of Honor at the World Fantasy Convention in Toronto.  He has worked with many […]