Gut N. Smith Fan Convention 2026
Declare thy presence, lest the reckoning be unprepared. If you intend to walk among the faithful at the 2026 Guy
By Black Hill Books Ltd.

Guy N. Smith (1939-2020) was a writer best known for his extensive output in the pulp horror genre, but who also wrote crime and mystery fiction, westerns, children’s fiction and non-fiction relating to countryside pursuits. This site is for fans – old and new – to peruse his catalogue, join the mailing list and stay abreast of new developments as publishers Black Hill Books relaunch his work.
Declare thy presence, lest the reckoning be unprepared. If you intend to walk among the faithful at the 2026 Guy
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Sharpen your claws. Wipe the blood from your dust-jackets. The Guy N. Smith Fan Convention rises once more, dragging itself from the depths and lurching into Knighton on Sunday, September 7th, 2025. … Continue readingJoin Us for the 2025 GNS Fan Club Convention – September 7th!
Dread Sanctum and Black Hill Books proudly present…
The Guy N. Smith Short Film Challenge -25! … Continue readingGreetings, fear-breathers and filmmakers!
Celebrating the Life and Works of Guy N Smith 1939-2020 Greetings Fans, Friends and Fiends! Welcome to another packed issue
Here is our long-awaited seventh GNS newsletter! We have an overflowing basket of goodies for you, including details of the upcoming Crab-themed Fan Convention in Knighton on Sunday September 1st … Continue readingNewsletter No 7
It’s the spooky season – and the perfect time to bring out a GNS newsletter after a longer-than-anticipated break. Apologies to those of you who have been waiting and wondering what happened! … Continue readingNewsletter No. 6
As some of you know, we have had a busy time since the last newsletter! The Smith Family held the GNS Memorial Fan Convention in Clun Hightown Hall – on the first Sunday of September, in keeping with Guy’s longstanding Fan Con tradition. … Continue readingNewsletter No. 5
We hope you have had a fantastic summer and are now gearing up for Halloween, the annual event horror fans get really excited about! Mwaahahahahaaa! But first… … Continue readingNewsletter No. 4
It has been a while since our last newsletter but, as the weather warms up, so do prospects for republishing Guy’s backlist, beginning with the eight-book Crabs series. … Continue readingNewsletter No. 3