Taboos demand silence. The logic goes: If they aren’t spoken, they can’t be real. Of course, we know this isn’t true. Taboos are living, breathing, speaking things. But when they talk to us, we have learned not to talk back. In our silence, taboos are deafening.

The horror genre speaks to the unspeakable. By manifesting the taboo, horror engages us in dialogue with our deepest fears. Our trauma speaks, and we respond. Horror is a conversation. It offers catharsis, empathy, repair. Horror creates community.

Bloodletter is a feminist horror magazine showcasing personal and analytical perspectives on the horrific by women, non-binary, and trans writers. Bloodletter offers an exploratory space for writers to share their lived experiences of horror and the theoretical implications of the genre through fiction, non-fiction, film criticism, and poetry. A featured artist is selected to illustrate each issue of the biannual magazine, resulting in an unconventional multidisciplinary digital platform that offers new and vital perspectives on the horror genre.

Bloodletter Team

Ariel McCleese, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, bloodlettermag@gmail.com

Anna Laura Falvey, Associate Editor, anna.bloodlettermag@gmail.com

Halee Bernard, Director of Community Development, halee.bloodlettermag@gmail.com

Viva Wittman, Development Associate, viva.bloodlettermag@gmail.com

Alexea Malaletkin, Social Media Manager, alexea.bloodlettermag@gmail.com

Christine Singleton, Administrative Coordinator, christine.bloodlettermag@gmail.com

Nicole Jaffe, Graphic Designer and Web Developer

Rialin José, Featured Artist of Issue Two: Phantoms

Support

Bloodletter is a proud member of The Field’s Fiscal Sponsorship for Social Justice Arts Practitioners Program. Your tax-deductible donation supports general operations, event programming, strategic growth, and fair compensation for the female, trans, and non-binary people that make Bloodletter possible. Thank you!