Brian McAuley

Brian McAuley

Brian McAuley is a WGA screenwriter who has written everything from family sitcoms to horror films for major studios and networks. His debut novel Curse of the Reaper was named one of the Best Horror Books of 2022 by Esquire. In 2023, his holiday slasher novella Candy Cain Kills earned praise from Kirkus, Booklist, and Library Journal, birthing the sequel Candy Cain Kills Again: The Second Slaying. His short fiction and nonfiction have appeared in Dark Matter, Nightmare, Shortwave, and Monstrous Magazines. Brian is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Screenwriting at ASU’s Sidney Poitier New American Film School.

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Titles by Brian McAuley
Candy Cain Kills Again - Brian McAuley
Candy Cain Kills Again
Killer VHS Series, #5
Brian McAuley
Magazine Pieces by Brian McAuley
Ask an Author - Brian McAuley

Ask an Author: Brian McAuley

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The Candy Cain Kills author shares his thoughts on the horror community, 80s nostalgia, and why he’s so excited about the Killer VHS series…
Won't Last Long - A Short Story by Brian McAuley

"Won't Last Long!"

Brian McAuley
Live in the glamorous heart of Hollywood! Spacious bachelor studio. Shared utilities in a growing community. Close to nature with stunning natural light. Won’t last long! Jeff’s holding his phone across the coffeeshop table for me to read the listing…
Brian McAuley News
Candy Cain Kills Again Cover Reveal
May 20, 2024

Cover Reveal – CANDY CAIN KILLS AGAIN

Today, we are revealing the cover for Brian McAuley’s CANDY CAIN KILLS AGAIN, the fifth novella in our Killer VHS Series…
Candy Cain Kills reviewed by Horror DNA
November 16, 2023

CANDY CAIN KILLS reviewed by Horror DNA

Horror DNA recently published their review of Candy Cain Kills by Brian McAuley. Candy Cain Kills is the second entry in our Killer VHS Series…
Bloody Disguisting spotlights CANDY CAIN KILLS
November 3, 2023

Bloody Disgusting spotlights CANDY CAIN KILLS

Bloody Disgusting runs a regular series of articles highlighting 5 of This Week’s Coolest Horror Collectibles. And their latest list features Brian McAuley‘s Candy Cain Kills, the second entry in our Killer VHS Series…
Candy Cain Kills reviewed by Booklist
October 12, 2023

CANDY CAIN KILLS reviewed by Booklist

Booklist recently published their review of Candy Cain Kills by Brian McAuley. Candy Cain Kills is the second entry in our Killer VHS Series…
Candy Cain Kills reviewed by Kirkus
October 5, 2023

CANDY CAIN KILLS reviewed by Kirkus

Kirkus recently published their review of Candy Cain Kills by Brian McAuley. Candy Cain Kills is the second entry in our Killer VHS Series…
Candy Cain Kills coming to audio this November!
September 18, 2023

CANDY CAIN KILLS Audiobook Trailer

Today we’re excited to announce that Elisabeth Rodgers will narrate Brian McAuley’s Candy Cain Kills audiobook. The audiobook will be available on November 14, 2023 alongside the paperback and ebook formats…
Library Journal praises Candy Cain Kills
September 14, 2023

Library Journal praises CANDY CAIN KILLS

Library Journal recently published their review of Candy Cain Kills by Brian McAuley. Candy Cain Kills is the second entry in our Killer VHS Series…
Horror Obsessive reviews Melon Head Mayhem
June 20, 2023

Horror Obsessive reviews MELON HEAD MAYHEM

Horror Obsessive recently reviewed Alex Ebenstein’s Melon Head Mayhem, the first title in our new Killer VHS Series. The review not only praises Melon Head Mayhem and Alex’s work there, but also the potential for the series as a whole, saying…