July 23, 2014
by Ross E. Lockhart
Comments Off on The Children of Old Leech: Excerpt: “Firedancing,” by Michael Griffin
Today’s excerpt from The Children of Old Leech comes from Michael Griffin‘s “Firedancing,” a tale of haunted people, haunted places, and haunting actions. So pour yourself a dram of the good stuff, sit back, and enjoy… — “Thoughtful of you.” … Continue reading
July 21, 2014
by Ross E. Lockhart
Comments Off on The Children of Old Leech: Excerpt: “Notes for ‘The Barn in the Wild,'” by Paul Tremblay
Today’s excerpt from The Children of Old Leech comes from Paul Tremblay‘s “Notes for ‘The Barn in the Wild.’” Paul initially submitted his story as both typewritten text and as a hand-written manuscript. The typeset text appears in the final … Continue reading
July 18, 2014
by Ross E. Lockhart
Comments Off on The Children of Old Leech: Excerpt: “The Old Pageant,” by Richard Gavin
Today’s excerpt from The Children of Old Leech comes to us courtesy of Richard Gavin, an author who knows a thing or two about the carnivorous nature of the cosmos. So let’s head out to the woods with this sample … Continue reading
July 16, 2014
by Ross E. Lockhart
Comments Off on The Children of Old Leech: Excerpt: “Love Songs from the Hydrogen Jukebox,” by T.E. Grau
Yesterday was the official release date for The Children of Old Leech, and many of you were able to join us online for our virtual release party and toast to Old Leech. Many a libation was poured in the name … Continue reading
July 14, 2014
by Ross E. Lockhart
Comments Off on The Children of Old Leech: Excerpt: “Snake Wine,” by Jeffrey Thomas
Today’s excerpt from The Children of Old Leech leaves the familiar–and frightening–confines of the Pacific Northwest for a locale on the other side of the world: Vietnam. Let’s crack open a bottle of “Snake Wine” with author Jeffrey Thomas. — … Continue reading
July 11, 2014
by Ross E. Lockhart
Comments Off on The Children of Old Leech: Excerpt: “Good Lord, Show Me the Way,” by Molly Tanzer
We close this week of excerpts from The Children of Old Leech with Molly Tanzer‘s epistolary tale of academic horrors, “Good Lord, Show Me the Way.” — Gasoline Fire Burns Olalla Man; Destroys Home By Jim Warren April 27th, 1992—Early … Continue reading
July 9, 2014
by Ross E. Lockhart
Comments Off on The Children of Old Leech: Excerpt: “Learn to Kill,” by Michael Cisco
Today’s excerpt from The Children of Old Leech comes from Michael Cisco‘s patricidal tale, “Learn to Kill.” — Nodded off! How long was that? Everything looks the same. My boots, bony knees, knuckly hands. My chair. The window. Bare boards. … Continue reading
July 7, 2014
by Ross E. Lockhart
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Our third excerpt from The Children of Old Leech comes from “Walpurgisnacht,” by Orrin Grey. Traditionally, April 30th marks the feast of Saint Walpurga, an 8th Century German Abbess. But it’s also held to be the night that witches meet … Continue reading
July 4, 2014
by Ross E. Lockhart
Comments Off on The Children of Old Leech: Excerpt: “Pale Apostle,” by J. T. Glover and Jesse Bullington
Today’s excerpt from The Children of Old Leech comes from J. T. Glover and Jesse Bullington‘s collaborative tale, “Pale Apostle,” which I’m sure you’ll agree sets up the fireworks with a dangerously short fuse… — The bell at the front … Continue reading
July 2, 2014
by Ross E. Lockhart
Comments Off on The Children of Old Leech: Excerpt: “The Harrow,” by Gemma Files
As you might have heard, we’ve got a new anthology landing July 15, The Children of Old Leech: A Tribute to the Carnivorous Cosmos of Laird Barron. Over the next few weeks, we thought we’d share a brief excerpt to … Continue reading