Looking for short stories, articles, audio dramas and more that deal with existential dread? Check out our collection below.
The Christmas Angel by Mark Slade
For a pair of siblings, Christmas is a time of eerie traditions, cryptic rituals, and the presence of the Christmas Angel, a being whose arrival brings both joy and terror.
Dead Airwaves Episode 4: Plague Studies
Plague Studies is an audio drama dripping with irony where two insular aristocrats spin conspiracies about the black plague at their doorstep,
The Kit-Bag by Algernon Blackwood
A young solicitor is asked to prepare the personal effects of a convicted murderer for an impending execution when he inherits the condemned man’s kit-bag.
The Festival by H.P. Lovecraft
A trip of self discovery leads to a mysterious holiday celebration. But what begins as a quaint, snow-dusted New England visit quickly descends into a nightmarish revelation of ancient rituals and shadowy beings.
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear By Thomas M. Malafarina
On Christmas Eve a miser consumed by profit dismisses the holiday cheer, only to have his carefully world begin to crumble.
Saucer Full of Stories: Revisiting H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Terrible Old Man”
Did you miss the most recent Saucer Full of Stories: The Short Story Book Club? The book club’s recent exploration of John Cohen’s Yard Sale sparked a conversation about the nuances of absurdist horror, consumer culture, and storytelling craft.
The Jar (The Ray Bradbury Theater, 1992)
Watch The Jar (1992), a haunting Ray Bradbury Theater episode about pride, obsession, and a mysterious specimen.
Unearthing Hidden Treasures: A Discussion on Yard Sale by John Cohen
Did you miss the most recent Saucer Full of Stories: The Short Story Book Club? The book club’s recent exploration of John Cohen’s Yard Sale sparked a conversation about the nuances of absurdist horror, consumer culture, and storytelling craft.
Dead Airwaves Episode 3: Tap, Tap, Tap
Haunted by a phantom tapping, a man spirals into madness, his every waking moment dominated by the ceaseless sound.
The Last Word By Chauncey Haworth
James Pembroke’s life is filled with mundane frustrations, from workplace bullies to lingering heartbreak. When his friend Javed offers a mysterious, powerful word that can bend anyone to his will, James is skeptical—until he uses it.
The Immortal Gas Pumper Boy by Lothar Tuppan
