Nightlight: A Horror Fiction Podcast

Blacklore is a new series featuring reimagined creepypastas from a Black perspective. We kick off this adventure with a story about Slenderman. Do you believe? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we talk to Eden Royce, author of Episode 2 (Basque of the Red Death) about the Blaxploitation movie, ABBY, and hint at a bonus episode coming on Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we kick off the horror holiday month and share a creepy true story. What would you do if you knew you weren’t alone, and had no way of knowing who--or what--was with you and what they wanted?Listen to the full story right now, or read it on the website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hi. I’m Tonia Thompson, writer and creator of NIGHTLIGHT: The Black Horror Podcast.This week, we have another story from Charles Chesnutt. Charles was the first widely recognized Black American fiction writer. Like The Gray Wolf’s Ha’nt, this story is also from his collection: Conjure Woman. The Conjurer’s Revenge is one of my favorite stories of the collection, but truly, all of his stories are excellent. In a time when most African Americans were writing about the harsh life of Black people in America, Charles wrote--and preserved--our traditions. Fiction can be a luxury in difficult times, and at a time when Black people were fighting for their very lives, Charles Chesnutt saw the role fiction could play in healing a nation. And, for that, I am thankful. And now, Conjurer’s Revenge by Charles Chesnutt. The Conjurer’s Revenge on Project Gutenberg Thanks to our newest patron, Kay. We couldn’t do this without you. You, too, can keep us from going the way of the horse in this story by becoming a patron. Go to

Nothing good can come of two girls playing with conjure magic. This week's episode comes to us from Linda D. Addison, who tells us what it means to have power in your blood without respecting it.Linda D. Addison is an award-winning author of four collections, including How To Recognize A Demon Has Become Your Friend, and the first African-American recipient of the HWA Bram Stoker Award®. Her story, “The Power” was originally published in the 2004 anthology Dark Dreams. Addison is a co-editor of Sycorax’s Daughters (Cedar Grove Publishing), an anthology of horror fiction/poetry by African-American women. You can catch her work in the anthologies Dark Voices (Lycan Valley Press), Cosmic Underground (Cedar Grove Publishing), Scary Out There (Simon Schuster), and The Beauty of Death (Independent Legions Publishing). Her site: www.lindaaddisonpoet.com. This week's episode is brought to you in part by our patrons. You can become a member of the NIGHTLIGHT Legion for as little as $1 and get access to perks such as b

In this dystopian tale, W.E.B. Du Bois explores the color line and  its political implications after a catastrophic event. It is a work of  fiction reminiscent of the Twilight Zone, almost 20 years before Rod  Serling was born.Read The Comet on Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/15210/15210-h/15210-h.htm#Chapter_X This story is narrated by Hollis Monroe, and the audio is used by permission of Escape Artists Inc. and Pseudopod, who have been active and vocal supporters of NIGHTLIGHT since day one. As always, we appreciate your support. If you like this podcast, you can join us on Patreon at patreon.com/nightlightpod. Reviews on iTunes are immensely helpful, as are shares on social media and in real life with friends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Werewolves in space...need we say more?You can read the transcript of the episode on the NIGHTLIGHT website. You can read more of Danny's work on EFNIKS.com: http://efniks.com/fiction-pages/2018/3/14/the-moon-and-other-beasts-i-keep-with-me  Or in FIYAH Literary Magazine: http://www.fiyahlitmag.com/product/issue-three-sundown-towns/  We've got 2 episodes of Season 2 funded and if you want more NIGHTLIGHT we need your help. To support NIGHTLIGHT so we can continue to #PayBlackWriters, go to http://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod or http://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast.  Our interview with Danny will air later this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we hear a story from Sharon Cullars. Sharon tells us what happens when the dead can't rest.=========== Show notes: You can learn more about Sharon via her website at www.sharoncullars.com or follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SharonCullars  You can read the issue of Weirdbook Magazine with Sharon's story on Kindle or paperback: https://amzn.to/2mXQgIB  To learn more about our narrator, Cherrae Stuart, visit cherraelstuart.com. Our audio editor for this story was Jen Zink. The story was edited by Tonia Thompson and Dionne Obeso. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's story comes from the first widely known Black novelist, Charles Chesnutt. If you're familiar with American Southern lore, you've probably heard of haints, a kind of spirit feared by many. We think you'll enjoy this story of conjure and revenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's story, The Stiffening, by Nicole Sconiers examines intergenerational trauma that awaits all the women in the family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What happens when the devil comes to collect on a soul he was promised? This week's story is from author Lamar Giles. Narrated by Rodney Blu. You can find more of Lamar's work by visiting lamargiles.com. If you want to pre-order his YA mystery, SPIN, visit https://amzn.to/2u3yebR  To pre-order his YA anthology, Fresh Ink, go to https://amzn.to/2NEmR21  And if you're like us, and can't wait to read more of Lamar's work, why not grab a copy of Fake ID, his YA Thriller? https://amzn.to/2L6x2ep  A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Join at nightlightpod.com/legion ***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eden is a full-time writer living in the UK, and as you’ll hear in her interview after the story, a fan of Edgar Allan Poe. Here’s her story, Basque of the Red Death, a tale of vengeance, corsets, and magic. Content Warning: sexual predators, objectification of women A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Join at nightlightpod.com/legion ***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A transcript is available on the NIGHTLIGHT website. Executive Producer and Host: Tonia Ransom ***** Want ad-free episodes? Bonus content? Join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon for as little as $1 per month to help us produce more stories for you to enjoy. Join at nightlightpod.com/legion Find and support our sponsors at https://fableandfolly.com/partners/ ***** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices