Nightmare Magazine, Issue 160 (January 2026‪)‬

NIGHTMARE is a digital horror and dark fantasy magazine. In NIGHTMARE's pages, you will find all kinds of horror fiction, from zombie stories and haunted house tales, to visceral psychological horror.

Welcome to issue #159 of NIGHTMARE! We have original short fiction from Kurt Fawver ("The Tailors") and Sara S. Messenger ("Jennifer's Daughter"). Our Horror Lab originals include a flash ("Dregs") from R. Diego Martinez and a poem ("At the Sight of My Grave, I Stumble") from April Elaine Carson. We also have the latest installment of our column on horror, "The H Word," plus author spotlights with our authors, and a feature interview with Johnny Compton.