What makes for many good scares is the ambiguity, uncertainty, and mystery surrounding them. For me, when the scary stuff is ...

Literature experts from the University of Birmingham recommend some haunting tales to get you in the Halloween spirit.

Probably many of us are aware that bad memories tend to stay with us, sometimes even longer than good ones. At the same time, ...

"I was drinking several drinks each afternoon after work so I could tolerate being around him when he got home." ...

After a year of war, Israel still finds itself fighting on two fronts, disrupting life in the south and north of the country.

far cleverer than the adults in their lives, Dahl also wrote his autobiography, and several books and short stories for adults. One of his lesser known,but most wonderfully written collections ...

Bloomsbury Books shares with JPR's Vanessa Finney their recommendations for your next scary story — and the depth and breadth ...

It's just not spooky season with a marathon of scary movies. Check out our list of some of the best and the worst from ...

Every month our 50 Word Fiction writing competition invites you to write a short story on a theme in just 50 words.

Richard Clarke , a Yorkshire teacher turned author has enjoyed his finest ever week. His first book, ‘Calm Pond’, reached its ...

The Dublin Book Festival returns from November 6th to 10th with five days of literary and creative events for adults and ...

Adults in Oxfordshire experiencing anxiety, depression, or stress can access free expert NHS support. NHS Oxfordshire Talking Therapies offers this confidential assistance to those grappling with ...