Before I dive into the list of some of the more under-recognized women on this list, I will say that there are several women who have made contributions to the horror and dark fantasy genres and that they can’t all possibly be named. But if I can highlight at least a few female writers who make readers take a second look, my women of horror features will come full circle.
This month, I decided to dedicate my blog posts to the women of the horror genre with a decidedly literary bent. I wanted to show readers that although there seems to be a disproportionate amount of men in the horror genre and some people insist on continuing the archaic “boys club” model of interaction, there are plenty of women making important contributions to this genre, and who have made important contributions. They are just as talented, their work just as visceral and edgy, and they deserve to be recognized for their work. Hopefully there will come a point one day when gender won’t be a part of the equation, and horror writers, regardless of whether they are male or female, will be acknowledged because of their talent and how good their fiction is.
I hope there are some new finds on this list for those who read it. {read}