Calling all NZ horror folk!
Denver Grenell and I have long bemoaned how New Zealand horror often gets overlooked, both nationally and around the world. This October, we want to change that. Our plan is to show why more readers should look to the Southern Hemisphere for fresh and exciting new horror.
If you know us already… hey 😄
If you don’t, we are two indie horror authors from New Zealand who have published several horror books over the last eight years years, been involved in a bunch of community events, and even won a couple of awards along the way. We are passionate about all things horror, and finding ways to bring people together. We believe that by working to build connections within the wider horror community, we can do great things.
New Zealand Horror Books month, invites everyone who reads or writes New Zealand horror, or is a cover designer for New Zealand horror books/magazines, to promote their own work, and their favourite horror books, throughout October 2025.
This collaborative project aims to showcase the variety and uniqueness of New Zealand horror, and to draw attention to the abundance of creativity that this “small island” produces.
We’d love to get you involved in any way you have the capacity and time for.
Below are some short interview questions which will be posted on bewarethemoon.co.nz throughout October 2025.
You can also use the hashtag #nzhorrorbooks on Instagram and Facebook to shout out your own work or to support other Kiwi horror creatives.
Try to keep your answers short and snappy, and please provide supporting photos. (A headshot and an image of your books or artwork would be ideal.)
Answers can be sent to either me or Denver by replying to hello@tlwood.co.nz
Thanks heaps for your time,
Tee & Denver
Who are you? Your name and what you do (writer, cover artist, reviewer, reader etc.)
Your signature style: Describe your writing/art style in one paragraph. If you’re a reader / reviewer, what’s your favourite type of horror to read?
Toot your own horn: Your biggest achievement(s) so far.
Give your (brief) opinion on Kiwi horror right now: why you think it’s awesome, why it’s different to horror from other countries, why people should seek out more of it etc.
Words written: Your own writing / art goals that you’ve achieved this month — anything is relevant. Feel free to share links to personal blogs, articles etc.
Future stuff: Any projects you’re working on/upcoming reviews etc. — should ideally pertain to next three months max but can be longer.
Where people can find you: blogs, social media, websites etc.
Optional but encouraged:
Favourite Kiwi horror book(s): Can be new releases or old favourites, but keep it Kiwi.
Favourite Kiwi horror movies(s): As before, can be new or old, but keep it Kiwi.
Anything else Kiwi horror related you want to share / give a shout-out to.
About the NZ Horror Books team:
Denver Grenell is a New Zealand-based author of horror and dark fiction. His work features in international anthologies and podcasts. He is the author of The Burning Boy and 20,000 Bloody Words, and co-wrote the Australian Shadows award-finalist survival horror novel Red Ruin with Ian J. Middleton.
Find out more at https://www.bewarethemoon.co.nz/ or follow him on Instagram and Facebook
Tee (T. L.) Wood is a double award-winning Deaf / disabled author, essayist, artist and poet from Aotearoa New Zealand. They write weird, unsettling, speculative fiction and quiet horror, while their art mixes elements of the natural world with the supernatural. They like strong coffee, soft cats, and spending time by the sea.
You can find them at www.tlwood.co.nz or follow them on Facebook and Instagram