Diversity in Horror Fiction

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

The Devouring Light by Kat Ellis

by diversity-admin | Jul 28, 2025 | body horror, demons, young adult

Formats: Print, audio, digital Publisher: HarperCollins Genre: Body Horror, Demon Audience: Young Adult Diversity: Queer main character, Major character with substance use disorder, Biracial Japanese side character, Black major character Takes Place in: Oregon Content...
Unshod, Cackling, and Naked by Tamika Thompson

Unshod, Cackling, and Naked by Tamika Thompson

by diversityhorror | Jun 14, 2023 | adult, Anthology, apocalyptic, bipoc, killer-slasher, lgbtqia, sci-fi, werebeasts

Formats: Print, digital Publisher: Unnerving  Genre: Apocalypse/Disaster, Killer/Slasher, Sci-Fi Horror, Werebeasts Audience: Adult/Mature Diversity: Black main characters and author, lesbian character, Biracial Black/Creek character Takes Place in: LA, California...
The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

The Marrow Thieves by Cherie Dimaline

by diversityhorror | Mar 23, 2021 | apocalyptic, bipoc, body horror, lgbtqia, sci-fi, young adult

Formats: Print, audio, digital Publisher: Dancing Cat Books Genre: Apocalypse/Disaster, Body Horror, Sci-Fi Horror Audience: Y/A Diversity: American/Indian and Indigenous characters (Mostly Métis, Anishinaabe, and Cree), Black/Indo-Caribbean/Biracial character, gay...
The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

by diversityhorror | Mar 1, 2021 | adult, bipoc, lgbtqia, monsters, psychological, sci-fi, thriller

Formats: Print, audio, digital Publisher: Harper Voyager Genre: Psychological Horror, Sci-Fi Horror, Thriller Audience: Adult/Mature Diversity: Lesbian/queer characters and author, Biracial Black character  Takes Place in: another planet Content Warnings (Highlight to...
The House of Erzulie by Kirsten Imani Kasai

The House of Erzulie by Kirsten Imani Kasai

by diversityhorror | May 31, 2020 | adult, bipoc, disabled, gothic, historic, myth & folklore

Formats: Print, audio, digital Publisher: Shade Mountain Press Genre: Gothic, Historic Horror, Myth and Folklore Audience: Adult/Mature Diversity: Black/biracial main characters and author, mentally ill main characters Takes Place in: Philadelphia and New Orleans, USA...

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