The Morrill Memorial Library is pleased to partner with Ashland Public Library and other Massachusetts public libraries to present a talk with Rachel Harrison, author of Such Sharp Teeth, and Emily C. Hughes, author of Horror for Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch, on Wednesday, August 21 at 7:00pm on Zoom.

As part of this year's "Summer Scares" series by Ashland and Boxborough Public Libraries, we welcome authors Rachel Harrison and Emily C. Hughes for a discussion about gateways into the horror genre and how intertwined horror is with popular culture. Harrison's novel Such Sharp Teeth is a selection for the Horror Writers Association 2024 Summer Scares program. Harrison's work is known for her relatable women protagonists, sense of humor, and feminist twists on tropes. Emily C. Hughes' first book, Horror For Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch, is forthcoming in September 2024 and details information on twenty-five of the most popular horror movies in an accessible and approachable manner "for people who love getting the reference but hate being scared."

About the authors:

Rachel Harrison is the national bestselling author of Black Sheep, Such Sharp Teeth, Cackle, and The Return, which was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. Her short fiction has appeared in Guernica, Electric Literature's Recommended Reading, as an Audible Original, and in her debut story collection Bad Dolls. Her next novel, So Thirsty, is out September 10, 2024 from Berkley.

Emily C. Hughes wants to scare you. Formerly the editor of Unbound Worlds and TorNightfire.com, she writes about horror and curates a list of the year's new scary books. Her first book, Horror For Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch, will hit shelves in September 2024 from Quirk Books. You can find her writing elsewhere in The New York Times, Vulture, Tor.com, Electric Literature, Thrillist, and more. Emily lives in crunchy western Massachusetts with her husband and four idiot cats.

Register directly on Zoom HERE. Please note this program is being offered in a hybrid format; if you would like to attend in-person, the event will be held at the Sargent Memorial Library, located at 427 Massachusetts Avenue, Boxborough, MA 01719.

Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom webinar via email from Ashland Public Library. This program is generously supported by the Friends of the Ashland Publc Library and is offered in collaboration with a multitude of Massachusetts libraries.