AP Academy of Cult Studies invites original and unpublished submissions that explore, celebrate, analyse, or reimagine the worlds of Cult Classics, Horror, Gothic Literature, Weird Fiction, Dark Fantasy, Folk Horror, Psychological Horror, Occult Studies, Supernatural Narratives, and related genres. We welcome a wide range of creative and critical works, including: • Poems• Short Stories• Flash…

Comparative analysis contrasts Poe’s claustrophobic psychological terror with Lovecraft’s expansive cosmic nihilism, tracing horror’s evolution from Gothic Romanticism to existential dread. Examines style, madness, death, architecture, and science: Poe’s musical precision and interior collapse versus Lovecraft’s antiquarian grandiosity and epistemic annihilation. Notes shared themes-fear, the unknown, and atmosphere-and acknowledges controversies, especially Lovecraft’s prejudices, while highlighting…