With stories like “The Lottery” and The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson was one of the great horror authors of the 20th century. In 2012, Ruth Franklin wrote a biography of the writer called ...

When Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” was first published, in the June 26, 1948, issue, readers were unnerved and disconcerted. It was unlike any other work of short fiction they’d encountered. The ...

Decker tells Deadline: “I am thrilled to be collaborating with the fearless team at Neon! They take risks and know how to connect with audiences who want a vibrant cinematic ride. I congratulate them ...

Shirley, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, is a fictionalized story inspired by real-life horror author Shirley Jackson and her husband Stanley Hyman. “This is based on a work ...

Shirley Jackson’s weird and always absorbing fictions deliver more daymares than nightmares, describing the often disturbingly sunlit landscapes of schools, shopping centers and churches. Her ...

As Shirley Jackson crumbles behind the weight of her insecurities, she puts her hand on the pregnant stomach of the young caretaker and recent dropout Rose. "Let's pray for a boy," Shirley says. "The ...

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