Scary news (the good kind) you might've missed this week: youtu.be/gGWISIO25xU

I had the privilege to chat with John Durgin about his Newport Curse series, his writing journey, books, etc. Come check it out: youtu.be/Cptq4lX2ChQ

Just received my contributor copy of The Joining: Scenes of Wedding Terror edited by @jacobstevenmohr.bsky.social ! This is a wonderful, star-studded anthology featuring lots of great writers whose work I admire. Get it from @crystallake.bsky.social

A Christmas Carol reimagined as a brutal crime horror. Serial killers as ghosts. Grief, guilt, and earned redemption. Our review of Humbug by Luciano Marano is live. 🔗 horrortree.com/epeolatry-bo... Published by @crystallake.bsky.social #HorrorBooks #BookReview #DarkFiction #HorrorReads

Tomorrow's @thisishorror.bsky.social news is ready to go for tomorrow but #ICYMI, here are last week's new & forthcoming horrors: www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-u... The Haunting of Elena Vera by Steven Pajak - out now @crystallake.bsky.social ... 1/2

Watch the video for the spine chilling re-release of a true crime book that shocked the world. @crystallake.bsky.social @jasperbark.bsky.social

Releasing February 20th @crystallake.bsky.social @jasperbark.bsky.social

🤖 *New Release* 🤖 A.I. Apocalypse by Robert W. Bly published by @crystallake.bsky.social AI Apocalypse: A Guide to Artificial Intelligence as Portrayed in and Predicted By SF Stories, Novels, TV, Films, Comic Books, and Video Games. Doesn't this look so interesting and fun? 💙📚 #BlueSky #newbook

So thrilled that my short story, "Ask Me About My Crypt, Now on Sale for Half Price!" is now available in Hotel Macabre, Volume 2 from @crystallake.bsky.social! This is such an incredible TOC, and I'm so happy to be part of it! 🖤⚰️☠️ www.amazon.com/Hotel-Macabr...

Tomorrow's @thisishorror.bsky.social news is ready to go, but #ICYMI, here are last week's new & forthcoming scares: www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-u... Hotel Macabre Vol. 2 edited by Joe Mynhardt - out now @crystallake.bsky.social ... 1/2

Happy #booklaunchday to author John Durgin! The 3rd and final book, Conjuring the Demon, in the Newport Curse series is now available on Kindle, #KindleUnlimited, and paperback. Sometimes, to end a curse, you have to return to where it began. #NewBookRelease #HorrorFiction #fridaythe13th

Get the holy water. The paperback is out early: getbook.at/Conjuring Please know that this is the third book in author John Durgin's The Newport Curse series, so we strongly advise you pick up THE CURSED AMONG US and CONSUMED by evil...before it's too late. The trilogy ends Friday the 13th.

Crystal Lake is proud to announce the signing of authors Cindy O'Quinn and Nzondi. Their poetry collection, Dark Reservoir, will be released later this year.

Cover Reveal for LITTLE THINGS BIG by David M. Salkin. Out April 17th. Cover art by Joanna Halerz. Global Tech has a plan to feed the world and make billions in the process. When eco-terrorists attack the lab, they inadvertently release skin mites from the lab’s earliest size-altering experiments.

Congrats to author Barry Maher on his Literary Titan award! We've said it before... You've got to read this one: geni.us/TheGreatDick Here are all the winners: literarytitan.com/2026/02/06/l...

Both these two standalone middle-grade books will be released on May 8th. Cover art by Maarten van Vuuren. Until then... Follow us on Amazon: getbook.at/CLPAmazon Subscribe to our newsletter: eepurl.com/xfuKP #middlegradebooks #middlegradereads #middlegradefiction #CoverReveal

Ooh. Out this Friday from John Durgin: getbook.at/Conjuring

Happy book launch day to author Robert W. Bly. Already a #1 Hot New Release!

When the sun sets, they go to work: getbook.at/NightCrewSer... From bestselling horror author Brad Ricks comes The Night Crew Series - a pulse-pounding saga where monsters are real and humanity has one last line of defense.

Last Chance to Salvation is a two-part, fight-or-flight, survive-to-the-end, gut-wrenching, psychological-suspense thrill ride

Cover Reveal for the 4th issue of Memento Mori Ink Dark stories. Haunting art. No escape from what waits inside. Coming March 2026!

Cover reveal for The Wendigo Hunter by Kathleen Greer will be released soon through Crystal Cove Press, an imprint of Crystal Lake Publishing. Cover art was done by Johan van Rooyen.

Click here for the theme and submission guidelines: www.patreon.com/posts/theme-... (free to enter; cash prizes and publication)

Crystal Lake welcomes author Michael Porter! A chilling blend of psychological dread, small-town secrets, and creeping supernatural terror, Michael Porter's KELLUM HOUSE proves that sometimes the worst hauntings aren’t the ones we flee from, they’re the ones that call us home.

Author Chris Phelon won Crystal Lake’s most recent flash contest and has agreed to host. Surprise! Chris has two themes for you to choose from this month: www.patreon.com/posts/theme-...

In The Dollhouse We all Wait by Amanda M. Blake will be released April 10th by Torrid Waters, an imprint of Crystal Lake Publishing. Cover art by David Kozlovsky.

This week's @thisishorror.bsky.social news has already gone up but, #ICYMI, here's last week's new & forthcoming horrors: www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-u... Conjuring the Demon by @johndurginauthor.bsky.social - out 13 February @crystallake.bsky.social ... 1/?

Happy book launch day to Graham Masterton, Nick Roberts, Ramsey Campbell, Gwendolyn Kiste, Jasper Bark, John Durgin, Viggy Parr Hampton, Gage Greenwood, Kyle Toucher, Tom Deady, Robert Ford, Alison Littlewood, John Ward, Jamal Hodge, and all the amazing contributors!

Join thousands of readers discovering new worlds of terror, wonder, and suspense. Follow Crystal Lake Publishing on Amazon: getbook.at/CLPAmazon You can also sign up for our reader newsletter: eepurl.com/xfuKP Or our author newsletter: eepurl.com/cv0oYz

Cover Reveal time! The Easter Maidens by Monique Snyman will be released in April. Cover art by Ben Baldwin. Death is just the Beginning.

Paperback's out early! Welcome back to the Hotel Macabre—where nightmares check in, but they never check out: getbook.at/HotelMacabre2 (come check out the mind-blowing TOC)

Out this Friday! Original stories and poems by Graham Masterton, Nick Roberts, Ramsey Campbell, Gwendolyn Kiste, Jasper Bark, John Durgin, Viggy Parr Hampton, Gage Greenwood, and many more. Pre-order Today: getbook.at/HotelMacabre2

Before accusing an author or artist of using generative AI, pause. Public speculation can destroy careers and livelihoods. That kind of environment doesn’t protect the craft; it pushes creators away from it. If we want artists to stay true to their work, we have to support them, not hunt them.

Jackie lives in Orlando, Florida, where she is surrounded by creativity and imagination. She is known for creating costumes of her book characters and attending events and conventions in character for a unique and interactive style of marketing. The Fathoms Below will be published in 2026.

Cover Reveal! Out in a few months. Cover art by Reza Putra.

Have you finished the trilogy yet? Book 3 is on sale for a few more days: getbook.at/ExorcistUniv... #99c #99cents

Robert Essig is the author of 31 books such as This Damned House, Disco Rice, Baby Fights, and Master of Bodies, which was nominated for a Splatterpunk Award. He has published over 120 short stories. Robert's novel, The Used Bookstore, will be released later this year.

Happy book launch day to Steven Pajak!

Hey, Joe wrote a kids' book! Bringing The Eddie Poe adventures (from YouTube) into the world of The Jungle Book. This is for kids up to about 8 years old. The cover and interior artwork is by Maarten van Vuuren. Available now on Amazon as a paperback or on Kindle: getbook.at/EddiePoe1

Cover Reveal! Art by Zach Wincik. Out March 20th. A reclusive tech billionaire decides to build his own paradise. The small island hosts the lucky few who have passed his tests. He sends out his own Golden Record into space, but his need for acknowledgment brings a mysterious object to the island.

Ghostland will ship within the next few months. You can still order through the Kickstarter page if you haven't already: www.kickstarter.com/projects/gho... This is our first boardgame, and with your support we'll be able to do a print run of over 1,000 copies before moving on to our next project.

The pre-order for A.I. APOCALYPSE by Robert W. Bly is now live: getbook.at/AIApocalypse (non-fiction) Essential reading for fans of science fiction, scholars of speculative media, and anyone interested in the cultural and ethical questions surrounding artificial intelligence. Pre-order Today!

We’re excited to announce that Werner Schmidt has signed with Crystal Cove! His YA novel, Chelsea Glitter and The Graveyard on the Hill, will be published in June 2026—a luminous and heartfelt story—intertwining magical realism, horror, and fantasy—that promises to captivate readers of all ages.

Join thousands of readers discovering new worlds of terror, wonder, and suspense: getbook.at/CLPAmazon You can also sign up for our reader newsletter: eepurl.com/xfuKP Or our author newsletter: eepurl.com/cv0oYz

Coming this Friday! Can't wait. When high school English teacher Elena Vera begins experiencing terrifying hallucinations and recurring nightmares of a demonic elderly woman, she fears she's losing her grip on reality.

Interview with John Ward, the author of today's A BLACKENED HEART, A BLACKENED SOUL book release: youtu.be/e_9RljqnMVU

Happy Launch Day to John Ward and A Blackened Heart, A Blackened Soul.

Number 1 Hot New Release in American Horror as well as Psychological Horror! Out today. ;-)