Diversity in Horror Fiction

A horror blog dedicated to works featuring and/or created by BIPOC, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ folk.

The Unhaunting by Micaiah Johnson

The Unhaunting by Micaiah Johnson

by diversity-admin | Nov 2, 2026 | adult, bipoc, disabled, ghosts & hauntings, gothic, lgbtqia

Formats: Print, audio, digital Publisher: G. P. Putnam’s Sons Genre: Ghosts and Haunting, Gothic Audience: Adult Diversity: Black author, Black, neurodiverse main character with generalized anxiety disorder. Major bisexual character with alcohol use disorder...
My Monsters Ain’t Like Yours by R.J. Joseph

My Monsters Ain’t Like Yours by R.J. Joseph

by diversity-admin | Aug 16, 2026 | adult, Anthology, bipoc, eldritch, folk, ghosts & hauntings, historic, lgbtqia, monsters, Own Voices, zombies

Formats: Print, audio, digital Publisher: Quill & Crow Publishing House Genre: Eldritch Horror, Folk Horror, Ghosts/Haunting, Historic Horror, Monster, Zombie Audience: Adult Diversity: Black, African/American characters and author, queer and bisexual characters...
Funerals Are for the Living by Sami Ellis

Funerals Are for the Living by Sami Ellis

by diversity-admin | Jun 10, 2026 | bipoc, disabled, lgbtqia, occult, thriller, young adult

Formats: Print, digital Publisher: Amulet Books Genre: Occult, Thriller Audience: Young Adult Diversity: Black, queer main character and author, main character with anxiety and depression Takes Place in: North Carolina Content Warnings (Highlight to view):  Alcohol...
Dead First by Johnny Compton

Dead First by Johnny Compton

by diversity-admin | Mar 3, 2026 | adult, bipoc, ghosts & hauntings, mystery, occult

Formats: Print, audio, digital Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Son Genre:  Ghosts & Hauntings, Mystery, Occult Audience: Adult Diversity: Black author and main character, bisexual main character, Korean-American side character Takes Place in: Texas Content Warnings...
On Sunday She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield

On Sunday She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield

by diversity-admin | Dec 28, 2025 | adult, bipoc, gothic, historic, lgbtqia, Own Voices, werebeasts

Formats: Print, audio, digital Publisher: Saga Press Genre: Gothic, Historic Horror, Werebeast Audience: Adult Diversity: Black characters and author, Queer main character and author Takes Place in: Georgia, USA Content Warnings (Highlight to view): Alcohol Abuse,...
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