February 2026

The Horror Zine has just won first place for both Best Fiction Magazine/Ezine and Best Poetry Magazine/Ezine in the Preditors and Editors (spelled that way on pupose) Critters Readers Poll!
In this issue:
First:

Are you an aspiring filmmaker? Award-winning author and filmmaker Nicholas Tana writes a survival guide to help you navigate the brutal world of modern horror filmmaking! Go HERE
Next:

British Fantasy Award-winner and Bram Stoker Award-winner Ramsey Campbell gives us a story we can sink our teeth into HERE
And:

History buffs will love this month's Morbid Page: Did you know that during WWII, the American military experimented with turning live bats into bombs? Find out if they pulled it off HERE
And:



On this month's News Page: We have the complete list for the 2025 Bram Stoker Awards® Preliminary Ballot! Plus...Bloody Disgusting Magazine gives us their choices for their favorite horror books of 2025; there's a brand new film festival for aspiring filmmakers, and the movie Primate is the first horror box office hit of 2026. Go HERE
Still More:
In Fiction:
The Horror Zine is proud to present fantastic fiction by Ramsey Campbell, Pamela Cowan, Tracy Cross, Kathleen Zamora and Stuart Ziarnik.
In Poetry:
The Horror Zine publishes the dark delights of Randy Streu, Devin M. Anderson, Russel Winick and DJ Tyrer.
In Art:
The Horror Zine displays the stunning selections of Stefania Russo.
Welcome to the February issue of

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