03/05/2025: WOMEN IN HORROR: V. Castro

Candace Nola

Mar 51 min read

Welcome to Women in Horror Month for 2025.

For all of March, come back here to see a daily spotlight post for incredible women in the horror industry. While these posts will mostly be dedicated to indie horror authors, you will also find some mainstream authors, artists, actresses and other creatives in the horror industry!

Also, be sure to check the Facebook Books of Horror group all month long for more events!

TODAY, WE HONOR V. CASTRO!

Picture shows book cover for The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro. It is a golden yellow background with the upper shoulders, neck, and head of a woman outlined almost entirely in flowers of pink, white, and peach, except for a partial view of her face.

Meet this incredible woman of horror: V. Castro!

V. Castro is a two-time Bram Stoker Award nominated author of Aliens: Vasquez, The Haunting of Alejandra, The Queen of The Cicadas, Goddess of Filth, Hairspray and Switchblades and Out of Atzlan.

Many of her stories are about her heritage and the history of her ancestors, including monsters in both human and inhuman forms. Some of her stories contain quite a bit of spice as well as some sci-fi thrown in the mix.

She is a Mexican American ex-pat living in the UK for the past 16 years. As a full-time mother, she dedicates her time to her family and writing.