All Posts

Owner Chelsea McKee-Trenchard turned her retirement dream into reality with Raven’s End, a Winnipeg bookstore devoted to horror and its many haunting branches. Curated with both big names and hidden gems, Raven’s End thrives as a community hub where overlooked and unusual stories find space, and readers of every taste feel welcome.

In speculative fiction, dystopian and post-apocalyptic narratives have long served as mirrors for cultural anxiety, political critique, and philosophical exploration. Although frequently conflated, they actually emerged from distinct literary traditions and serve different imaginative functions.

In late August 1967 I gazed from the back seat of a Chrysler Saratoga as we exited a farmyard full of cultivation equipment and assorted outbuildings...

Most people recognize Friday the 13th as a date marked by superstition, whispered warnings, or horror movie marathons. But long before the hockey masks and slasher films, this odd combination of day and number carried a reputation that spanned centuries.

There are few better places to talk about the value of handwriting, paper, and the written word than a pen show named after an obsolete verb. To scrive—to write—may have fallen out of common use, but at Scriven 2025, the act itself was alive and well.

Tell me, when the sun has set, and you’re sitting under a lavender wisteria tree, hands intertwined with the blades of grass, eyes glistening in the shade, thinking about faithfulness that is unseen, will you turn to mathematics to realize your dream?

Most horror readers know the greats—Poe, Jackson, King. But beyond the familiar, there are stories that never gained wide recognition. These works are quieter, more unusual, and often more unnerving for their obscurity

Horror has always reflected the fears of its time. From the Gothic tales of the 19th century to the graphic, psychological horror of...

How does one pick up a pen and paper to write whatever swims in their heart when the mundane tasks of the day have taken over the mind?

The Stygian Society invites you to the first-ever Spring Conclave, a month-long writing challenge focused on time, not word count.

From ravens perched upon crumbling towers to nightingales singing mournful songs, birds have been a haunting presence in gothic literature..

Getting a book published is no small feat. Dreaming of being picked up by a traditional publisher? You must understand the process.

Protect your work from AI misuse—stay vigilant, report fraud, support ethical publishing, and advocate for human creativity in writing.

Montréal’s independent bookstores have long been at the heart of the city's cultural pulse, not just as retailers, but as spaces where ideas

Learn about dystopian literature, post-apocalyptic fiction, its history and why we love it.

Short horror stories thrive on atmosphere, suspense, and a powerful twist. Every word counts to create fear that lingers long after the end.

The third issue of The Stygian Zine  is here, offering a deeply human exploration of the shadows in our everyday lives. Titled Slices of...

For our 2024 holiday release, The Stygian Society  presents a charming departure from our typical fare. The Christmas Bird Diary ,...

In October 2024, The Stygian Society  released 13 Haunted Nights , an inventive collection of short stories celebrating the rich history...

In May 2024, The Stygian Society released its first solo-author project, Dark Flock by Montreal writer Matt Poll.