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NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction Podcast

100 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 329 ratings

Winner Best Fiction Podcast (Ignyte) featuring creepy stories with full audio production written by Black writers and performed by Black actors. So scary it’ll make you want to leave your night light on.

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307: Last Stop on Route Nine by Tananarive Due

September 11, 2020 10:05 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MB

This week we have a story bestselling author and screenwriter, Tananarive Due. This tale of taking a wrong turn into another world is reminiscent of The Twilight Zone. Beware mysterious midday fog and isolated country houses. Narrated by http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom). Audio production by http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom). Music composition by https://brandonboone.bandcamp.com/ (Brandon Boone). A full episode transcript is available on the https://nightlightpod.com/episode/307-...

306: Pink Lake by Steven Van Patten

August 29, 2020 00:55 - 24 minutes - 42.3 MB

This week we have a Lovecraftian story to fill you to the gills with fear. Steven Van Patten imagines a beautiful lake with a dark secret beneath its waves. Narration provided by Carl Stewart. Audio production by Davis Walden. Don't forget: All episodes are brought to you by the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion). We'd love to start producing weekly episodes, but we can't do that without your help. If you enjoy the show, consider supporting us for as little as $1 per mont...

305: 3115 Wicker Street by Cherrae L. Stuart

August 14, 2020 11:35 - 33 minutes - 43.5 MB

This week, a story from a voice you've heard before...but not like this. Voice actor and writer Cherrae L. Stuart spins a tale of what happens when our dreams become nightmares. Audio production by Evan Shelton. Narrated by Josh Carter. Transcript available https://nightlightpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/305Transcript.pdf (here).

304: Birds by Zin E. Rocklyn

July 10, 2020 17:00 - 20 minutes - 21.6 MB

This week, we have a story of birds, blood, and vengeance. https://nightlightpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/304Birds_Transcript.pdf (Episode transcript) Audio production and narration by http://toniaransom.com/ (Tonia Ransom). Atmospheric music courtesy of https://freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/sounds/475619/ (klankbeeld).

303: Mermaids in Cape Town by Mame Bougouma Diene

June 26, 2020 11:43 - 48 minutes - 69.8 MB

This week’s story is a perfect blend of noir, mermaids, and murder, with some heavy metal thrown in for good measure. https://nightlightpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/303MermaidsinCapeTownTranscript.pdf (Episode Transcript) Narrated by William Lett. Audio production by Tonia Ransom. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal...

302: Tango of a Telltale Heart by Sumiko Saulson

June 12, 2020 18:00 - 33 minutes - 47.1 MB

This week, a captivating story of hellhounds and conflicting ancestry. Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Tonia Ransom. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (make a one-time contribution on PayPal). As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated. A full transcript...

301: The Lost Ones by Valjeanne Jeffers

March 13, 2020 12:16 - 31 minutes - 73 MB

NIGHTLIGHT is back for Season 3 with a story about werewolves,  sorcerers, and demons. Be careful of cobblestone streets and mysterious  songs. Narrated by Tonia Ransom. Audio production by Tonia Ransom. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (make a one-time contribution on PayPal). As always, reviews an...

215: Breaking the Waters by Donyae Coles

September 20, 2019 17:00 - 35 minutes - 72.3 MB

This week, we're co-releasing this episode with Pseudopod. If you love horror and you haven't listened to Pseudopod, you should fix that now. :) Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Tonia Thompson. Ambience music by klankbeeld. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always a...

214: Breaking the Waters by Donyae Coles

September 20, 2019 12:00 - 35 minutes - 72.3 MB

This week, we're co-releasing this episode with Pseudopod. If you love horror and you haven't listened to Pseudopod, you should fix that now. :) Narrated by Cherrae Stuart. Audio production by Tonia Thompson. Ambience music by klankbeeld. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are alway...

214: Null (Void) by MultiMind

August 30, 2019 05:28 - 25 minutes - 42.9 MB

Fans of The Matrix will enjoy this story of a simulated reality. Narrated by https://www.cherraelstuart.com/ (Cherrae Stuart). Audio production by http://jenzink.wordpress.com/ (Jen Zink). NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (make a one-time contribution on PayPal). As always, reviews and shout-outs on...

213: Sorry, Wrong Number by Tonia Ransom

August 15, 2019 17:00 - 28 minutes - 54.7 MB

This week, we have a story from our creator, Tonia, about revenge and werewolves. Narrated by Dominick Rabrun. Audio production by http://toniaransom.com (Tonia Ransom.)  NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (make a one-time contribution on PayPal). As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are ...

213: Sorry, Wrong Number by Tonia Thompson

August 15, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes - 54.7 MB

This week, we have a story from our creator, Tonia, about revenge and werewolves. Narrated by Dominick Rabrun. Audio production by Tonia Thompson.  NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time contribution on PayPal. As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

212: Sundown Town by Zig Zag Claybourne

August 01, 2019 17:00 - 18 minutes - 33.3 MB

This week, we have a story of revenge in the South. With vampires! A quick content warning: there is racial violence in this episode and if that’s something you don’t want to hear, you may consider skipping this episode. You can read our interview with the author on the https://nightlightpod.com/?p=773 (NIGHTLIGHT website). NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on...

211: Interview with Jennifer Baker

July 19, 2019 20:51 - 49 minutes - 44.3 MB

We interview Jennifer Baker, author of http://bit.ly/nightlight210 (Expiration Date), and editor for https://electricliterature.com/ (Electric Literature), as as well as creator of the https://minoritiesinpublishing.libsyn.com/ (Minorities in Publishing Podcast.) Learn what editors hate to see, how to write stories with characters outside of your community with love and respect, as well as what it's like to own a podcast. You can visit Jennifer at http://jenniferbaker.com/ (jenniferbaker.co...

210: Expiration Date by Jennifer Baker

July 11, 2019 17:00 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MB

This week, we bring you a post-apocalyptic story that makes us question who’s really turning into a monster. Our author is Jennifer Baker, a long-time publishing professional, and the creator and host of the Minorities in Publishing podcast, as well as contributing editor to Electric Literature.  https://nightlightpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Expiration-Date_J.Baker_.pdf (Story transcript available here) Narrated by http://toniathompson.com (Tonia Thompson). Audio production by http:/...

209: The Scars of Eliza Gray by Evan Davis

July 11, 2019 08:21 - 1 hour - 72.3 MB

What happens when a haunted house isn't just a house after all? Also, learn what really creeps out author Evan Davis and host Tonia Thompson. Narration by https://twitter.com/snarkylicious (Georgia McKenzie). Audio Production by http://jenzink.wordpress.com (Jen Zink). NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodc...

208: Double Episode! D is for Dancing + Roadside Assistance

June 20, 2019 17:00 - 34 minutes - 78.7 MB

In D is for Dancing, by Rickey Rivers Jr, we take advantage of a chill on a hot summer day. In Roadside Assistance by Kristopher Brown, we learn why it's not always safe to drive in the dark, and why we should always listen to our mothers. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (make a one-time contributi...

207: In the Beginning by Tyhitia Green

June 14, 2019 03:10 - 26 minutes - 39.3 MB

This week, we have a great story about a strained relationship, with a twist. What would it take to make you abandon your partner? What would you do for them? How much pain would you endure? This story asks that and more. Tyhitia writes horror, fantasy, and science fiction, and sometimes dabbles in other genres. She began writing poetry as a child and ventured into fiction years later. She enjoys writing both novels and short stories, and her work has appeared in Necrotic Tissue, Lightspeed,...

206: Penny Incompatible by Errick Nunnally

June 06, 2019 18:20 - 1 hour - 157 MB

If you love Edgar Allan Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart, you’re going to love this story by author Errick Nunnally. Penny tragically loses her son, but thankfully, he’s an organ donor. Unfortunately, not all organ donations end well. You can https://nightlightpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Penny-Incompatible-by-Errick-Nunnally.pdf (download a transcript) of this story. NIGHTLIGHT is 100% listener funded. Thanks to the NIGHTLIGHT Legion for supporting this podcast. You can https://patreon.com/...

205: The Percivals - London Calling by Eboni Dunbar

May 31, 2019 02:53 - 55 minutes - 94.5 MB

This week, we have another story from the Percivals universe by Eboni Dunbar. Last month, we met a Black woman in Victorian England kicking vampire ass with music–this time she squares up against werewolves, and we learn the fate of Alexander Percival. NIGHTLIGHT would not be possible without our patrons. If you enjoy this podcast, consider https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (joining the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon) at https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (https://patreon.com/nightlightpod). Yo...

Eboni Dunbar Interview

May 23, 2019 23:28 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MB

Interview with The Percivals author, Eboni Dunbar. Transcript coming soon. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (make a one-time contribution on PayPal). As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

204: The Percivals - Bennett Benefit by Eboni Dunbar

April 04, 2019 21:14 - 42 minutes - 72.3 MB

Queer Black women kicking vampire ass in the 19th century English countryside. And just when you think it can't get it better....there's music! NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (make a one-time contribution on PayPal). As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

203: The Red Line by Steven Payne

February 07, 2019 18:14 - 44 minutes - 69.3 MB

Subways are just creepy. Everybody knows that. But what happens when your train breaks down in the middle of a tunnel? Read the https://nightlightpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/The-Redline-Steven-Payne.pdf (story transcript). NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (make a one-time contribution on PayP...

202: The Deacons’ Girl by Jennifer Harris

January 10, 2019 22:11 - 58 minutes - 85.7 MB

NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (make a one-time contribution on PayPal). As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated. This episode produced by Jen Zink.  Narration provided by ChaChanna Simpson.  Story edits by Tonia Thompson.

201: Blitz by C.J. Silver

December 13, 2018 18:00 - 33 minutes - 54.3 MB

What happens when man's best friend protects you....even in death? NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (make a one-time contribution on PayPal). As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated.

Melody Cooper Interview

December 07, 2018 07:44 - 45 minutes - 60.1 MB

This week, we talk to Melody Cooper about her award-winning script, how to build a screenwriting career, and what Black horror means to her.

See You at the Crossroads — Audio Drama

November 01, 2018 00:00 - 46 minutes - 73.8 MB

For our season finale, we present a full-cast production audio drama inspired by our creator's favorite show: The Twilight Zone. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (make a one-time contribution on PayPal). As always, reviews and shout-outs on social media are always appreciated. Cast: Ruby: Cherrae S...

117: At Night We’ll Feast Together by A.Z. Louise

October 30, 2018 19:41 - 27 minutes - 45.7 MB

What can happen when we writers take our job too seriously? Research is an important part of any good story, but where should we draw the line in our quest for an authentic tale? Thanks to A.Z. for submitting this story. If you enjoyed it, you can find A.Z.’s work in Equal Opportunity Madness, A Mythos Anthology, and Strange Horizons. You can visit their website at azlouise.com, or follow them on Twitter at az_louise. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this pod...

116: Flash Fiction

October 23, 2018 21:07 - 24 minutes - 38.7 MB

Flash fiction by Aig'ner Wilson (Dead Children Stop Playing for Ungrateful Audiences) and Nicole Givens Kurtz (Lipstick Smiles). NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also make a one-time donation to the podcast via http://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (Paypal).

115: Malaika Descending by Sheree Renée Thomas

October 16, 2018 17:00 - 31 minutes - 63 MB

What's it like to visit your loved ones in Hell? NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also make a one-time donation to the podcast via http://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (Paypal).

Blacklore: Slenderman

October 12, 2018 18:46 - 8 minutes - 14.6 MB

Blacklore stories are creepypasta written by Black writers from a Black perspective. We kick this new patron-only series off with a Slenderman story. If you like this story, or our True Frights episode from a couple of weeks ago, you’ll want to become a patron so you can keep getting new stories like these. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time donation to the podcast ...

Blaxploitation Exploration with Eden Royce: ABBY

October 09, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 88 MB

In this bonus episode, we talk about Blaxploitation movie Abby with author Eden Royce. Visit Eden Royce’s website for more information about her and her work, or follow Eden on Twitter @edenroyce, or on Facebook or Instagram. Be sure to check out her middle grade novel (Tying the Devil’s Shoestrings) that will be released in 2020. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time...

True Frights: The Unknown Presence

October 02, 2018 12:00 - 17 minutes - 28.8 MB

In this episode, we kick off the horror holiday month and share a creepy true story. What would you do if you knew you weren’t alone, and had no way of knowing who--or what--was with you and what they wanted? NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon. You can also make a one-time donation to the podcast via Paypal.

114: South Central Rain by Sean Demory

September 25, 2018 17:00 - 51 minutes - 81.7 MB

Zombies that whisper. Memories that haunt. Sean Demory gives us a zombie story with so many feels. Check out Sean's publishing company: http://pinefloatpress.tumblr.com/ (Pine Float Press) Read https://amzn.to/2NCY5Dn (Slow Boat to Fast City) Read or listen to https://amzn.to/2OOVKBy (The Ballad of Black Tom) Read or listen to https://amzn.to/2xJnksK (Lovecraft Country) Buy https://amzn.to/2zrdhKY (Victor LaValle's Destroyer, Issue #1) or read for free via https://amzn.to/2If7Gdt (ComiXo...

113: Unwanteds by Aigner Wilson

September 18, 2018 17:00 - 37 minutes - 62.4 MB

Can technology haunt a house? You'll find out in Unwanteds. Visit https://loveundergroundblog.wordpress.com/ (Aigner's blog), or read her published work: https://mythcreants.com/blog/seven-black-women-youd-want-on-your-side-in-a-horror-movie/#more-21509 (Mythcreants) & https://poemsoncrime.blogspot.com/2013/04/aigner-wilson.html (The Five-2) NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Leg...

112: Conjurer's Revenge by Charles W. Chesnutt

September 11, 2018 17:00 - 30 minutes - 54.5 MB

Thanks to https://librivox.org/ (librivox.org) for the narration audio for this episode, and Jen Zink of the https://skiffyandfanty.com/ (Skiffy and Fanty Show) for the audio production. You can read more of Chesnutt’s work on http://www.gutenberg.org/files/11666/11666-h/11666-h.htm (Project Gutenberg). NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you’d like to keep this podcast alive, you can join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also make a on...

111: Sweet Justice by Kenesha Williams

September 04, 2018 17:00 - 25 minutes - 49.2 MB

“Sweet Justice” was previously published in https://amzn.to/2Q3GKRw (Black Magic Women: Terrifying Tales by Scary Sisters). You can learn more about Kenesha Williams on https://amzn.to/2Cf0qPt (Amazon) and by checking out http://blackgirlmagicmag.com/ (Black Girl Magic Lit Mag). NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/Nigh...

110: Sales Pitch by Alicia Thompson

August 28, 2018 17:00 - 10 minutes - 19.7 MB

You can read Alicia’s YA sci-fi thrillers, "https://amzn.to/2BSNUF5 (The Underminers)" and its sequel, "https://amzn.to/2Lv2JNC (Cellblock Earth)" on Kindle or paperback. Members of https://amzn.to/2BTpJGG (Kindle Unlimited) can read both novels for free. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (make a one...

109: The Power by Linda D. Addison

August 21, 2018 17:00 - 47 minutes - 94.1 MB

Nothing good can come of two girls playing with conjure magic. This week's episode comes to us from Linda D. Addison, who tells us what it means to have power in your blood without respecting it. Linda D. Addison is an award-winning author of four collections, including https://amzn.to/2BsQEJ3 (How To Recognize A Demon Has Become Your Friend,) and the first African-American recipient of the HWA Bram Stoker Award®. Her story, “The Power” was originally published in the 2004 anthology https://...

108: The Comet by W.E.B. Du Bois

August 14, 2018 17:00 - 45 minutes - 62 MB

In this dystopian tale, W.E.B. Du Bois explores the color line and its political implications after a catastrophic event. It is a work of fiction reminiscent of the Twilight Zone, almost 20 years before Rod Serling was born. Read The Comet on https://www.gutenberg.org/files/15210/15210-h/15210-h.htm#Chapter_X (Project Gutenberg). This story is narrated by Hollis Monroe, and the audio is used by permission of Escape Artists Inc. and Pseudopod, who have been active and vocal supporters of NIG...

Interview with Danny Lore

August 12, 2018 01:32 - 50 minutes - 72.2 MB

We interview Danny Lore and learn about her inspiration for The Nasty at Bellua, how she views werewolves in stories, and about her floral apocalyptic comic series, The Wilds, out right now. To purchase issues of The Wilds, go to https://www.comixology.com/The-Wilds-1/digital-comic/654264?ref=c2VhcmNoL2luZGV4L2Rlc2t0b3Avc2xpZGVyTGlzdC9pdGVtU2xpZGVy You can also call up your local comic shop or library and ask to purchase the upcoming collection of the first series. You can read Danny's stor...

107: The Nasty at Bellua

August 07, 2018 17:00 - 38 minutes - 65.9 MB

Werewolves in space. Need we say more? You can read more of Danny's work on http://efniks.com/fiction-pages/2018/3/14/the-moon-and-other-beasts-i-keep-with-me (EFNIKS.com) or in http://www.fiyahlitmag.com/product/issue-three-sundown-towns/ (FIYAH Literary Magazine). NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast ...

106: Daddy’s Home by Sharon Cullars

July 31, 2018 17:00 - 14 minutes - 24.7 MB

What happens when the dead can't rest? You can learn more about Sharon via her https://www.sharoncullars.com (website) or follow her on https://twitter.com/SharonCullars (Twitter). You can read the issue of https://amzn.to/2mXQgIB (Weirdbook Magazine) with Sharon's story on Kindle or paperback. NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https:/...

105: Gray Wolf’s Ha’nt by Charles Chesnutt

July 24, 2018 17:00 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MB

You can read more of Charles Chesnutt's stories from The Conjure Woman for free on https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11666 (Project Gutenberg) or via https://amzn.to/2uKbJsA (Amazon). NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me/NightlightPodcast (make a one-time contribution on PayPal). As always, reviews and shout-outs on socia...

104: The Stiffening by Nicole Sconiers

July 17, 2018 17:00 - 47 minutes - 64.9 MB

What happens when intergenerational trauma becomes physical? You can follow Nicole on her http://www.nicolesconiers.com/blog (blog). Buy her book, https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/69733 (Escape From Beckyville), or read her work in https://amzn.to/2ur2UE2 (Sycorax’s Daughters). NIGHTLIGHT is entirely listener-supported. If you want to help keep NIGHTLIGHT from joining the undead, join the https://patreon.com/nightlightpod (NIGHTLIGHT Legion on Patreon). You can also https://paypal.me...

Bonus Episode! Stories of Love and Revenge

July 14, 2018 00:24 - 26 minutes - 42.2 MB

Remember, tweet with hashtag #HiddenLove to win a Pretty Deadly print from https://www.etsy.com/shop/goodforher?ref=shop_sugg§ion_id=24056240 (Good For Her). For more of Monique's work, follow her on Twitter https://twitter.com/MoniqueDesier (@MoniqueDesir) or on http://www.facebook.com/MoniqueDesirsOfficialAuthorPage/ (Facebook). She also https://adaratrosclair.wordpress.com/ (blogs). You can also buy her books: https://www.amazon.com/Forbidden-Book-One-Gabriel-Lennox-ebook/dp/B06XWJMSP1...

103: Wilson’s Pawn and Loan by Lamar Giles

July 10, 2018 16:34 - 56 minutes - 82.9 MB

What happens when the devil comes to collect on a soul he was promised? This week’s story is from author Lamar Giles. Narrated by Rodney Blu. https://nightlightpod.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/WilsonsPawnandLoan.pdf (Download transcript) You can find more of Lamar’s work by visiting http://lamargiles.com/ (lamargiles.com). If you want to pre-order his YA mystery, SPIN, visit https://amzn.to/2u3yebR (https://amzn.to/2u3yebR) To order his YA anthology, Fresh Ink, go to https://amzn.to/2NE...

102: Basque of the Red Death by Eden Royce

July 03, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 93.1 MB

This week we have a story from the amazing Eden Royce. I’m a huge fan of Eden’s, maybe because her stories tend toward the darker side, maybe because of the gothic feel of them, but probably because her words haunt you long after you’ve left the world she created. Eden is a full-time writer living in the UK, and as you’ll hear in her interview after the story, a fan of Edgar Allan Poe. Here’s her story, Basque of the Red Death, a tale of vengeance, corsets, and magic. Content Warning: sexua...

101: Letters From Home by Justina Ireland

June 26, 2018 16:02 - 21 minutes - 28.9 MB

This week we celebrate our very first full episode with an original story from Justina Ireland, bestselling author of Dread Nation. If you haven’t read Dread Nation yet, you’re missing out on my favorite read of this year. Today’s story gives us a little taste of the Dread Nation world—one overrun with zombies in post-Civil War America. But don’t worry, this is a standalone story, so if you haven’t read Dread Nation, you’ll be able to fall right in and won’t hear any spoilers. And if you hav...

Black Horror is Experiencing a Renaissance

June 14, 2018 09:07 - 3 minutes - 4.26 MB

Hi! I’m Tonia Thompson—a horror writer and creator of the NIGHTLIGHT podcast. NIGHTLIGHT features horror stories written by Black authors all over the world. We’ll be debuting on June 26, 2018 with an episode based on the bestselling horror novel DREAD NATION by Justina Ireland, but first, a little story to whet your appetite. You can read the full text of this story on https://twitter.com/i/moments/895021750756528128 (Twitter).   ====== I’ll see you on June 26. Go ahead and https://itune...

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