Christina Persaud – Writer of Horror Lit and More

On Sale October 2026

Sinister Imaginings Come to Life in 100 Nursery Rhymes Complete with Hand-drawn Illustrations in… Peck Out Their Eyes: Scary Nursery Rhymes for Grown-Ups

Inspired by the timeless, eerie works of Edward Gorey, horror writer Christina Persaud teams up with illustrator Joseph C. Weide to create delightfully creepy poetry for fans of the macabre. Told in the style of nursery rhymes from long ago – ghostly children, haunted dolls, and modern-day terrors peck at the imagination in this uniquely fun and spooky collection!

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“This sinister collaboration between Christina Persaud and Joseph C. Weide reminds us why we love Halloween so much. With each poem and each illustration, they make us feel a peculiar chill in the air and remind us what might slip in beside us as the veil thins. Delighting and often truly unsettling, this is a volume to treasure.” – Douglas Ford, author of The Bloody Bucket

“With PECK OUT THEIR EYES, Persaud proves herself adept at conjuring dark verse that will gleefully echo the unlit corridors of your mind. From butchers who carve themselves to Halloween abductions, autonomous miniature monsters, and more, these clever nasties and dire ditties will delight and disturb in equal measure, as all the best nursery rhymes do.” – Joshua Ginsberg, author of The Ghostly Tales of Orlando

Welcome!

Although I love the sunshine, I am a Florida writer who dabbles in the dark. My short fiction first appeared in Spectator & Spooks Literary Magazine and has since been included in numerous anthologies, magazines, and podcasts. I’ve also written non-fiction for The Miami Herald, Leaf Group, and other publications. In 2020, I was honored to be a recipient of the Ladies in Horror Fiction writing grant. I am the writer/creator of Articlesofhorror.com – which I welcome you to check out, too! When I’m not spending time with my monstrously sweet Yorkie, Kaiju, I’m busy summoning my next project and my second (or third) cup of tea.