Sley House Presents

In this episode, Trevor talks with author Sarah Henning about her latest novels, Monster Camp (a nominee for the Bram Stoker Award) and The Lies We Conjure, available in bookstores now from Tor Teen. Together, they talk about the meaning of art to young audiences, the thrill of writing for youth and teens, the challenges of writing for younger audiences in today's publishing climate, and a whole lot more about Sarah's passion for storytelling across multiple genres and categories.For more information about Sarah Henning, you can visit her website at www.sarahhenningwrites.com. You can also find her books, including Monster Camp and The Lies We Conjure at your favorite bookseller or from your local library.

Join in with award-winning author A.C. Wise as we discuss her novella Out of the Drowning Deep, published by Titan Books on September 3, 2024. In this episode, we discuss what it means to seek truth in a world of divergent perceptions, talk about deity and divinity and how these systems interact with human civilizations, and contemplate the performativity of self in acts like prayer--alongside many other topics!You can find more from A.C. Wise at acwise.net and find her novella Out of the Drowning Deep at your local library or wherever books are sold.

In this episode of the show, Trevor sits down with Brenda Peynado, the award-winning author of The Rock Eaters andTime's Agent, her new novella available from Tor Dot Com. They talk about writing near-future science fiction, about daring to have hope, about navigating the cooption of art and academia for other purposes, and much more. You can find more from Brenda Peynado at her website, brendapeynado.com, and you can find Time's Agent wherever you buy or borrow your books.

In this episode, Trevor talks with Katrina Monroe about her latest novel, Through the Midnight Door. They talk about dealing with its heavy themes, about writing characters with authenticity, and also about Katrina's forthcoming writing projects and the joy they bring to her creative process.Content Warning: This episode contains a frank discussion about dealing with depression and self-harm, and may not be suitable for all listeners.If you are dealing with depression or ideations of self-harm, help is available through the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 998. Please take care of yourself by seeking professional help in times of crisis.

Join Trevor this week as he talks to Emma E. Murray, the author of recent books When the Devil and Crushing Snails, both available from Shortwave Books and Apocalypse Party (respectively). Together, they talk about Emma's psychologically complex characters and themes, the exercise of empathy in horror fiction, about chasing utopian longings through disturbing media, and how transformative simple kindnesses and love can be.For more from Emma, you can check out emmaemurray.com, where you can find news about all of her upcoming fiction.Content Warning: This episode does deal with some heavy subjects including psychological trauma and mental illness. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental illness, please consider calling a professional for help.

In this week's episode, Trevor converses with author Matthew Lyons about his new book A Mask of Flies. They talk about the beauty and importance of awe in feral places, in what differentiates niceness versus kindness, and about giving a damn in fiction and in life. You can support Matthew Lyons by following him at matthewlyonsauthor.com or by reading or requesting A Mask of Flies, now available from Tor Nightfire at your local library or wherever books are sold.

In this episode, Trevor sits down with Lor Gislason and Shelley Lavigne, the authors of The Flesh of the Sea, a novella of pirate adventure and goopy monsters, now available from Hedone Books. Together, they talk about writing a novella in tandem, about their love of queer and goopy horror and monsters, about Trevor's peculiar reading habits, and about why horror remains so important to both Lor and Shelley as writers.You can find more from Lor Gislason at lormaggot.ca and Shelley Lavigne via social media (@shelleysghoul), and you can find their book The Flesh of the Sea through the direct link below:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW1BCSC3?ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_AM6M31HM3W6TQ71K12WV&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_AM6M31HM3W6TQ71K12WV&social_share=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_AM6M31HM3W6TQ71K12WV

In this week's conversation, Trevor is joined by author Ally Russell, whose latest middle grade novel It Came from the Trees is full summer scares and trips into the woods. They talk about writing for younger audiences, about trusting in the wisdom of young readers, and about discernment in horror readership among other topics. It Came from the Trees is now available wherever you buy your books, and you can find more from Ally Russell at https://allyoutthere.beehiiv.com/.

Trevor visits with author Cynthia Gómez to talk about her new collection of short stories, The Nightmare Box and Other Stories. Together, they explore some of the deeper ideas embedded within Gómez's anti-capitalist fiction, alongside what it means to write anti-capitalist art in an age of ever-present capitalist ideology, and the importance of maintaining craft in service to the art as opposed to merely in service to the message. The Nightmare Box and Other Stories is available now from Cursed Morsels Press and can be purchased online wherever you like to buy books, and can also be requested at your local library.