Cover Reveal for book 1 of the Odder, Alaska series: Rituals in the Night written by Jon Cohn. Cover art by David Kovlovsky'. Rituals in the Night will be released August 14th.

Cover reveal for He Who Has Done Evil by Jack Finn. Cover art by Jose Manuel Guyot. Out in September. A chilling epistolary horror novel that fuses historical fiction and supernatural terror, where colonial sins return with teeth and claws, and the ghosts of empire don’t rest—they hunt.

Out April 24th from Crystal Cove Press, Crystal Lake's YA imprint. And somewhere in the forest, the Wendigo waits. Pre-order today: geni.us/WendigoHunter

The legendary Del Howison's What Fresh Hell Is This collection is nominated for The Rondo Hatton award. If you read and enjoyed the book, please take a few minutes to vote for Del's book: rondoaward.com/rondoaward.c...

Cover Reveal for I'm Not A Nice Person, I'm A New Yorker, a poetry collection by Jamal Hodge. This is going to be one of those not-to-be-missed moments in literature. Groundbreaking stuff. Release date is July 7th. Cover art by Ben Baldwin.

Jonathan Maberry's Joe Ledger graphic novel is now available! Written by Jonathan Maberry Art by EV Cantada Colors by Zac Atkinson Lettering by Tom Napolitano Edited by James Aquilone Cover by Colton Worley Grab yours today on Kindle or paper: geni.us/JoeLedger

Cover reveal for THE NIGHT CREW 3: HUNTING GROUND by Brad Ricks! Cover by Maarten van Vuuren. Out July 3rd from Crystal Lake Publishing! Need to catch up? Then look no further: getbook.at/NightCrewSer...

Out today on hardcover! Illustrated by Ted DiLucia, written by the legendary John Farris: I Scream. You Scream. We All Scream for Ice Cream. Order today: geni.us/WeAllScream

I've been mostly reading short fiction lately, but this new novel from @crystallake.bsky.social piqued my interest. Set in BC along the Highway of Tears in the 70s, teenage girls on the run; a psychological thriller. Then We'll Be Safe by Jes Hart Stone #Bookmail

Out today on audiobook from author JP Behrens! Get your Audiobook here: getbook.at/MonasheeMoun... Or directly from Audible: www.audible.com/pd/Murder-in... Get the Travis Daniels Investigation series here: getbook.at/TravisDaniels

What an honor to be 'seated' next to Kurt Vonnegut, even if it's only temporarily. :-) My THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HORROR FICTION book is now on a 99c Kindle deal. Also available on paperback and KU.

Please welcome author Jonathan Janz to the 2026 Author's Journey! Jonathan joins Monique Snyman, MJ Mars, Brad Ricks and John Ward (and one more yet-to-be-announced guest speaker) to present workshops in this year's Author's Journey. www.crystallakepub.com/pro.../the-a...

Happy book launch day to author Jessica Stone!

Please welcome author/editor Monique Snyman to this year's Author's Journey workshop! Monique joins authors MJ Mars, Brad Ricks and John Ward (and several yet-to-be-announced guest speakers). Click here to learn more, or to book your spot: www.crystallakepub.com/pro.../the-a...

Cover reveal for The Girl In Green by Staci Layne Wilson. The Girl In Green will be released by Sinister Smile Press, an imprint of Crystal Lake Publishing, on May 29th. Cover art by Reza.

Paperback's out early: geni.us/BeSafe Set against the stark beauty of 1970s British Columbia, Then We’ll Be Safe is a gripping psychological thriller about childhood pain, abuse, and neglect, and about the lies we tell ourselves in our desperate need to be loved.

Cover Reveal for Chelsea Glitter and the Graveyard on the Hill by Werner Schmidt. Cover art by Johan Van Rooyen. This young adult novel will be released through Crystal Cove Press, and imprint of Crystal Lake Publishing, on June 9th.

Darrell's sci-fi novel Quantum X will be released in 2027. Darrell Pitt is an Australian author with a love of the weird and the mysterious. His earliest memories are enjoying episodes of The Outer Limits and the classic Twilight Zone series. Many of Darrell’s writing echoes a similar theme.

Please welcome author Brad Ricks to this year’s Author’s Journey workshop. Brad Ricks joins John Ward and several yet-to-be-announced guest speakers who'll present workshops in this year's Author's Journey. Click here to learn more, or to book your spot: www.crystallakepub.com/product/the-...

John Ward is the first of quite a few authors who'll present workshops in this year's Author's Journey, an online workshop to assist you in writing your next (or first) novel or novella. Click here to learn more, or to book your spot: www.crystallakepub.com/product/the-...

Coming this Friday from Jes Hart Stone! If Thelma & Louise were Canadian, this would be their story. Pre-order today: geni.us/BeSafe Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing—Where Stories Come Alive!

Out today - Beautiful, Once by Mia Dalia A dark dystopian survival thriller set on a secluded island paradise. When paradise falls, who gets to live? Buy here: geni.us/BeautifulOnce

Cover reveal for Bestiary by author Patrick Rutigliano. Bestiary will be released July 24th. Cover art by Zach Wincik. Karen Lambert lost her parents on a bright autumn night, victims of a man who promised miracles. She’s chased his shadow ever since.

Great new review for BEAUTIFUL, ONCE by Mia Dalia, out this Friday (paperback out early!): happygoathorror.com/2026/03/16/a...

Cover reveal time! The Fathoms Below by Jackie Sonnenberg is a YA book being published by Crystal Cove Press, an imprint of Crystal Lake Publishing. It will be released on May 12th. Cover art by Johan Van Rooyen.

So far 38 authors have signed up for this year's Author's Journey (our 5th annual Author's Journey workshop). There will be workshops, accountability check-ins, guest speakers, deadlines, and a bit of peer pressure. More details here: www.crystallakepub.com/product/the-...

📂 Shallow Waters Flash Fiction Contest is OPEN Theme: ARCHIVAL HORROR Deadline: March 31, 2026 Max 1,500 words Prizes: 🥇 $0.04/word + spotlight 🥈 $0.03/word 🥉 $0.02/word Details: horrortree.com/taking-submi... From @crystallake.bsky.social

... Beautiful, Once by Mia Dalia - available 20 March @crystallake.bsky.social, Rat-She by @stephellis.bsky.social - out now, and A Wisconsin Harvest of Horror from The Wisconsin Writers' Association - out now! Go grab some spooky books! 👻👻🐦‍⬛🐦‍⬛ #HorrorBooks #BookSky 📚😱

Will you please help advance my flash fiction short story, "The Devil's Dues." It is a finalist for the @crystallake.bsky.social writing contest. Psychological body horror at its skin-crawling creepiest. Join as a Patreon member and vote. #writingcommunity #writerslift #horror #booksky #bookboost

Coming April 10th! ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ “This book was so powerful in its descriptions that I felt nauseated, scared, and claustrophobic at times. This author knows exactly what she is doing, and she does it entirely too well!”—Bree, Goodreads reviewer Kindle pre-order: geni.us/DollHouseWeW...

Don't forget, we're still looking for flash fiction stories with an archival horror theme. This is a free contest! The winner will receive $0.04 per word, publication, and an Author Spotlight on our newsletter, website, and Patreon page. Submission guidelines: www.patreon.com/posts/this-m...

Now available on hardcover: getbook.at/Conjuring

His novel The Blood of Saint Vera will be published in 2027. F. R. Michaels is just a nice, normal person who happens to like weird and scary stuff. An IT guru, retired church elder, and garage-band musician, his true love is writing strange stories about the odd little people who live in his head.

Cover reveal time! Cover by Jorge Iracheta. This is for the next installment in John Ward's Scareville series! Out in June. How many have you read?

A perfect technique for authors on YouTube: youtu.be/oFzfcol3rdE

Yippie! My flash fiction short story, "The Devil's Dues," is a finalist for the @crystallake.bsky.social writing contest. Psychological body horror at its skin-crawling creepiest. Join as a Patreon member and vote. #writingcommunity #writerslift #writer #horror #booksky #bluesky #bookboost

Coming later this month from Crystal Lake: Beautiful, Once by Mia Dalia (arriving March 20th): geni.us/BeautifulOnce Then We'll Be Safe by Jes Hart Stone (arriving March 27th): geni.us/BeSafe Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing—Where Stories Come Alive!

Cover reveal for Bloodbound by Anthony Lee Head. Out in August. Cover art by Zach Wincik. A Texas cowboy descended from slaves, the married English lady he loves, and the vampire who desires them both. This is Bloodbound, a reimagining of the story of Dracula unlike any you have read before.

Why Creative People Struggle with Imposter Syndrome More Than Others: youtu.be/Kwh6Wlv1kIg

Exciting news! My flash fiction short story, "The Devil's Dues," is a finalist for the @crystallake.bsky.social writing contest. If you're a Patreon member, you can vote when all stories have been posted. If not, join now. #writingcommunity #writerslift #writers #horror #bluesky #Booksky #readers

@crystallake.bsky.social Follow this publisher’s page if you like horror, dark fiction, and suspense! 👻

To be published in December. VEIL, her debut novel, is inspired by true events from the haunted town of Vicksburg, Mississippi. She inherited a calling to the eerie and supernatural, one that began with her own clairvoyant experiences and the untold stories that have shaped her family's past.

Time for the news: youtu.be/g6sQQgxrIic

It's cover reveal time! Cover reveal for Wolf Magick: Secret Mysteries of Draakensky by Paula Cappa. Wolf Magick will be released on June 5th. Cover art by Joanna Halerz.

Here are Chris Phelon’s finalists and the order in which the stories will be posted on our Patreon page throughout the month of March: www.patreon.com/posts/your-d...

Wow! Quarter of a million! But have you subscribed yet? - www.youtube.com/@HouseofShad...

We got 27. 🙂 youtu.be/9EVJ17OpDSM #horrormoviesandchill #horrormovies #quiz #horrorquiz #horrorjunkie

Author Nate Atkins won Crystal Lake’s most recent flash contest and has agreed to host. You'll also notice that we're now paying our winning stories even more prize money (free to enter). This month's theme is ARCHIVAL HORROR. Submission guidelines: www.patreon.com/posts/this-m...

I'm ARC reading this in March very excited.

With the world descending ever rapidly into a hellscape from which there is no escape, may I suggest some fictional horror to help you cope… Here’s a couple books I wrote published @crystallake.bsky.social