HM Read is the co-founder of Kingom Horror Collective and an English author of horror and thrillers that focus on the darker side of the human psyche.

His debut novel, Feral Bloom, co-written with CJ Holden, imagines a reality-grounded apocalypse. Blending speculative fiction with philosophical horror, the novel explores survival, decay, and the fragility of the human condition.

Read’s writing is minimalist and deliberate, favouring subtlety over excess. When not writing, Read is a musician and artist. He lives in the UK and is currently working on his second novel.