Today on This Is Horror Podcast, Josh Malerman (@joshmalerman.bsky.social) talks about fully embracing your writing, lessons learnt watching Evil Dead, Jizzly Bear, and much more. www.thisishorror.co.uk/tih-634-josh...

Oooo, I really like the trope Urban Dread. If Urban Wyrd could be a genre, then it would be Urban Dread. THE SMALL HOURS by Bob Pastorella Get it here, support indie presses: ghoulish.rip/product/the-... Time to get bloody!

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Hello new followers! If you've joined me after my spooky settings task for @cbcreative.bsky.social, you might want to check out my micro-collection of three short horror stories with new twists on old settings. It's a lunch-break steal at 0.99 on kindle or free on Kindle U! amzn.eu/d/b2ySJKM

Copies of UNQUIET GUESTS are here! And, just in time, this unboxing video has materialised in the ether. If you preordered a copy, it should be with you soon - they're in some bookshops already too. Remember to post pics on social media - I want to see your books!

Huge thank you to @themarkrob.bsky.social for inviting me to talk about FALSE PROPHET over on Substack!

Boo! Very cool to see (Don't) Call Mum recommended for Halloween Chills and Thrills ❤️🖤🎃 bookshop.org/lists/hallow...

It’s #FridayReads time and still Latine Heritage Month! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here’s a (45% off!) Stoker/Locus/Goodreads finalist that’s perfect for spooky season: dark magic, old gods, revenge, blood, and ghosts. www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

Doesn't happen often but Last Night of Freedom is 0.99p/¢ for the month of October. Grab yourself a bargain copy and treat yourself to some of the other brilliant books on sale! twistedtalesbooks.com/halloween/

JESUS CHRIST KINSKI comes out October 23rd 2025 on @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social But! If you pre-order via @bookshop.org using the code LOVEBOOKSHOPS you can get 10% off and an exclusive essay by me. It's an odd one. No idea where it came from. All you really need to know is I love you bigly.

Doesn't happen often but Last Night of Freedom is 0.99p/¢ for the month of October. Grab yourself a bargain copy and treat yourself to some of the other brilliant books on sale! twistedtalesbooks.com/halloween/

😱 HAPPY RELEASE DAY 😱 Harrowfield by @stephellis.bsky.social has hit the world 😱 When Derwenna finds her missing brother unharmed, they become caught up in strange events which lead them to the Harrowing. An ancient act of penance … or sacrificial revenge? Dark, occult folklore 🖤 🩸📚😱📚💙📢📚

Three out of four of the last This Is Horror Podcast guests have been first-time new-to-the-show guests. Almost thirteen years into the podcast and over 600 episodes, and still doing our best to keep things fresh. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Dear writers: Write that story. Edit mercilessly. Send that email. Ignore the haters. Stay humble, but be confident. Get paid. Read a lot. Write despite your insecurities. Support others. Accept helpful criticism. Celebrate everything. Don't panic. Never quit. You got this.

We've got a range of fantastic authors taking part in Winter Haunts 2025 - here's just some of the writers who'll be joining us online for the event! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-hau... #writing #writers #ghoststory #ghoststories #gothic #gothicfiction

Today's treat on This Is Horror Podcast Patreon is the full two-hour-plus conversation with myself and Josh Malerman as we discuss his brand new book, WATCHING EVIL DEAD, as well as a bunch of other cool things. www.patreon.com/posts/139984...

A spirited line-up will be joining us for a haunting day of ghost stories and Gothic fiction this November as WINTER HAUNTS returns for another exciting day of workshops, panels and author interviews! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/winter-hau...

Looking forward to delving into one of my favourite forms of fiction with my WRITING SHORT STORIES course, starting this November! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-sh... #shortstory #shortstories #fiction #writing #writers #class #classes #workshop #workshops

The absolute legend @joshmalerman.bsky.social, fresh from the horror of Other Mommy, was kind enough to read my debut novel, The October Film Haunt, and say these mind-bindingly nice things about it. I’m in your debt, Josh, and looking forward to your next nightmare.

So excited to have found an amazing home for An Invincible Summer. Can’t wait to work with Infested on this one! 🐀

There's one week left for writers in the North of England to send us their stories! We're looking for folklore-inspired tales to publish in our first anthology. It's been a real treat to read all the submissions so far, but we'd love to squeeze a few more in 🙏 carnyxpress.co.uk/submissions

We haven't posted any book pictures for the last few weeks, so: First - some of the recent deliveries of new and upcoming books at Northodox HQ Second - our first picture of both Clockwork Magpies books together 😍

I AM GOING TO BE VERY BUSYYYYY!! I'm sort of going on book tour?!! And joining @ericlarocca.bsky.social, @timlebbon.bsky.social and @cgolden.bsky.social on theirs, plus a few cons! Come find me! I'd post links but I haven't collected them all yet. Google is your friend.

THE NIGHT BIRDS by Christopher Golden is out now! 💙 The next gripping, atmospheric horror novel from NYT bestselling author Christopher Golden, set in a deteriorated, half-sunken freighter ship off the coast of Galveston, TX. Order your copy now: https://tinyurl.com/yj48knwy

Looking for something a bit more extreme? Maybe my Father Of Lies compendium will be what you seek! Based on real events from real research, this has 3 cult/cosmic horror novellas & plenty of scenes that'll keep you wake at night! Cover by Mason McDonald Grab it here 👇 mybook.to/fatheroflies

Got a hell of a box from Influx today; now where to pitch an essay?

Your Da paints roundabouts. Your Ma shouts at hotels. Death to fascism. A hex on your houses. The spell has been cast. October 23rd 2025.

"Autumn arrived like a burning ghost ship on the landscape's tide to set the land alight. The fire of the trees' turning spread far across the flanks and the ravens took flight to the highest climes as leaves fell like flung bodies."

HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY TO THE RETREAT by Gemma Fairclough! Order direct from our bookshop or your favourite retailer (worldwide, paperback & ebook) www.wildhuntbooks.co.uk/books/p/ther...

New & imminent publications featuring what I do … Occult Detective Magazine — Available NOW. This Way Lies Madness (co-edited with Lee Murray) — 23rd September. False Prophet: A Novel — 3rd October. @booksky.bsky.social

The BFS is thrilled to announce that @danhowarth20.bsky.social is officially the local events organiser for Merseyside. He'll be starting small, organising local meet-ups and write-ins, with the aim of more formal events in 2026. Congratulations and thanks to Dan!

The BFS is excited to announce we’re returning to Urmston Books to talk all things publishing. Wednesday 22nd October, 7pm (BST). Ticket: tinyurl.com/bfsurm Author/publisher Q&A plus book signings after the panel. @aknighton.bsky.social @keithwdickinson.bsky.social @alethearlyons.bsky.social

Still absolutely buzzing to have won the McIlvanney Prize at this year’s Bloody Scotland. A complete honour, especially given the amazing books that were up for it, on both the short and long lists. Thank you @bloodyscotland.bsky.social!

Five days left to go - Edge-Lit will once again be packed with an exciting range of workshops, panels, interviews and more on the day! www.derbyquad.co.uk/events/edgel... #Derby #Derbyshire #horror #fantasy #scifi #sciencefiction

Last few days to go - an exciting line-up of horror authors joining us for six weeks of guest workshops, with optional feedback and 1-2-1s, with AUTUMN FRIGHTS! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autumn-fri... #horror #horrorworkshop #horrorworkshops #workshop #workshops #writingworkshop #writingworkshops

🚨EVENT TODAY🚨 We are thrilled to announce a free in-person at Urmston Books on this evening! Come and hear some of our fantastic literary authors from the northwest discuss how class and identity have shaped their writing! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/class-ic-l...

I love LOVE reading @beverleylee.bsky.social and whenever I do it gives me that comforting feeling, also that feeling like you’re in the presence of greatness…never disappoints! Such a gift to us readers, thank you Beverley!

From today you can pick up SECRET LIVES OF THE DEAD in your local Asda Superstore! Grab a takeaway while you're there!

One more cheeky share as I'm absolutely knackered so recycled posts will have to do. New book out yesterday! Thanks to all for sharing 🖤🥰📚

Getting those fine details together for Edge-Lit 11 on the 20th September, with some awesome raffle prizes and exciting goodie bags on the way for everyone attending...

To everyone who added my little feathered tale on Goodreads and/or pre-ordered, you are all absolute stars, and I appreciate you more than I can say! 🌟 #booksky

It always feels good to sign a new contract.

‘Only The Stains Remain’ is one of my best selling titles, a gripping novella about revenge and getting back the life that was stolen by monsters. Over 2000+ reviews on Goodreads 940 reviews on Amazon 4⭐️ average Revenge never sleeps, grab a copy today! @cemeterygatesmedia.bsky.social

“Midsummer Eve, and by your leave the young will dance anew, upon the path of green and gold and bring good luck to you. The raven host will spread their wings and they will play their part, upon the path of green and gold to revive a weary heart…” mybook.to/Harrowfield Folk horror. Coming 1st Oct.

For one day only! Demain Publishing are offering free ebook copies of my fifth collection, Distant Frequencies. So, if you've ever been curious about my fiction, now is the perfect time to grab yourself a copy. www.amazon.co.uk/Distant-Freq...

SUBS CLOSE TODAY: For October, give us stories of haunted characters. Supernatural stories are okay, but above all else, make it character-driven, and make it noir. Details here: bit.ly/4fQLeGx

Free to read online, my horror short story 'Window' appears in The Dark Magazine here www.thedarkmagazine.com/window/

@timlebbon.bsky.social NYT bestselling author, gave me the opportunity to narrate his fantastic folk horror/thriller, Secret Lives of the Dead. I was honoured and ecstatic to be trusted with it. It’s coming soon to Audible, and already available from others here: tinyurl.com/SecretLivesO...

For this month's Ask an Expert column, we're sticking with the world of promotion and putting Kayleigh Dobbs of in the hot seat. Always wanted to know about that book influencer world? Head to the members-only Discord server and pop your question/s into the right channel! 🧵⬇️

The opinion of James Everington holds a lot of weight with me. <3