Brian McAuley

Brian McAuley is a WGA screenwriter whose produced credits range from family sitcoms to horror films. His debut novel Curse of the Reaper was published by Talos Press. His short fiction and non-fiction have appeared in Dark Matter Magazine and Nightmare Magazine. Brian received his MFA in Screenwriting from Columbia University. He currently lives and teaches in Los Angeles.

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Candy Cain Kills Again

Killer VHS Series, #5

Brian McAuley

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Candy Cain Kills

Killer VHS Series, #2

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!"

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…

March 6, 2024

New Deal Announcement – CANDY CAIN KILLS AGAIN

Today we are announcing the acquisition of Candy Cain Kills Again: The Second Slaying, a new novella by Brian McAuley…

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…

November 13, 2023

CANDY CAIN KILLS is the #1 Horror title week of release!

Today we are thrilled to share that Brian McAuley‘s Candy Cain Kills, the second entry in our Killer VHS Series, is the #1 horror title on all of Ingram…

November 9, 2023

Michael J. Seidlinger praises CANDY CAIN KILLS

Michael J. Seidlinger, author of The Body Harvest and Anybody Home?, recently read Brian McAuley‘s Candy Cain Kills, the second entry in our Killer VHS Series…

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…

October 19, 2023

Caitlin Marceau praises CANDY CAIN KILLS

Caitlin Marceau, award-winning author of This Is Where We Talk Things Out, recently read Brian McAuley‘s Candy Cain Kills, the second entry in our Killer VHS Series…

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…

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…

September 28, 2023

Clay McLeod Chapman praises CANDY CAIN KILLS

Clay McLeod Chapman recently read Brian McAuley’s Candy Cain Kills, the second entry in our Killer VHS Series, and said it was “such a rip-roaring ride” that he wanted to offer a similarly fun blurb…

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…

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…

September 7, 2023

Brian Keene praises CANDY CAIN KILLS

Brian Keene recently had some very kind things to say about Candy Cain Kills author, Brian McAuley. Candy Cain Kills is the second entry in our Killer VHS Series…