“Natural Thorn Killers” Available for Pre-order
It’s finally here for Pre-Order, coming out 24 April! Natural Thorn Killers: A Creeping Guide to Plant Horror Written by Lauren Jane Barnett and Tony Mardon In this book, Lauren Jane Barnett and Tony Mardon strap on their hazmat suits and wield their weedkiller to venture into the fascinating world of arborial monsters in horror…
“Darner” headed to Romford HoRIFFic
I’m thrilled to say that DARNER has been accepted into the Romford Horror Film Festival, lovingly known as Romford HoRIFFic! Not only is it a new set of laurels for our disturbing short film, but it is a chance to see the film if you haven’t yet and are in the area. DARNER will be…
New Laurels for “DARNER”
What a way to start the new year! My latest short horror film, Darner, was not only an official selection of the Independent Horror Movie Awards for Winter 2025, but was also nominated for Best Original Concept, Best Atmosphere, and Best Actress for my role as “Woman”. It’s a joy to share the laurels on…
First Laurels for “Darner”
Happy Christmas Eve everyone. And what an early gift: the short film I wrote and produced, Darner, won Best Horror Film with the Berlin Indie Film Festival! Berlin is a really amazing festival which promotes upcoming and new voices across film, including genres like horror, so it meant a great deal to win the Best…
Mods & Shockers Out Now
I got the chance recently to write about one of my favourite films, The Sorcerers, for Mods and Shockers, a compilation of reviews and deep-dive into 60s British horror films, published by We Belong Dead! There are hundreds of films and authors involved making it a horror lover’s dream. It’s out now in both Hard and Paperback:…
Premiering “Darner” at DarkFest 8!
As you know, earlier this year, we shot my first short horror film, “Darner”. It’s now ready to show the world, and will be premiering at DARKFEST 8, the long-standing film festival run by The Dark Side Magazine. One of only three new shorts, it will premiere Saturday, 22nd November at 6:00pm, at the Genesis…
Occam’s Dream Launch
Today my new sci-fi novella, Occam’s Dream, came out! Dream analyst Ursula is experiencing painful visions of an unknown desert. At first, her therapist, Jill, suggests it’s only a dream. But when Ursula suffers another vision while hooked up to Jill’s dream reader, both realise that there may be more at stake. It’s out now…
Robot Armadillo Launch
Happy Armadillo Day! To celebrate, after its success at the éphèmere festival in London last month, we are releasing Robot Armadillo to the world. An animated short created by Lauren Jane Barnett, animated by Mark Stewart, and soundscaped by Craigus Barry. This film bends the mind and embodies the act of creation beginning with the…
ARCs Available for Occam’s Dream
Do you like free books? Do you like sci-fi? Then, I’m excited to say that later this month the ARCs for Occam’s Dream will be coming out – which means if you want you can get a FREE advanced digital copy of my book to read and review! What is an ARC? ARC stands for…
Writing for a Music Sleeve
My first attempt as a horror writer to write about music is now available for pre-order. Drew Mulholland’s Portmanteau of Horrors is definitely made for horror fans. A 12″ vinyl cut this is a twist on the nostalgia of the sounds of horror movies. Its inspiration is drawn from classic British horror soundtracks, but it is…
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