No update from me, but can I tempt you with great stories? The Lonely Eldritch Hearts Club by @faithallington.bsky.social All These Inscriptions Are for Me by @carolscheina.bsky.social The Earth Will Not Consume Your Bones by @abigailkemske.bsky.social Links below

Enticing you this week with a look at our AaN Press covers over the years. Orders for the holiday season are appreciated - aanpress.com/aanorder.html

From the Editor’s Desk: Notes by Dakria watgpress.substack.com/p/from-the-e...

We’re looking for military sci-fi horror and dark fantasy reprints!!! shackleboundbooks.wordpress.com/submissions/ #submissions

Outsider Monsters: A Flash Anthology is now officially available in paperback! www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3H6Y9SR

Today's community drabble is, "The Silent Watchers" by Dakria. The theme was "spy." Find Dakria on Bluesky bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

PREORDER!  YEAR SEVEN books2read.com/BHP-Y7 The complete 2025 collection of the Dark Moments online archive and Patreon-exclusive stories. #HORROR #SCIFI #DARKFANTASY #bookcommunity #readingcommunity #shortstory #bookbloggers #horrorbooks #tbrpile #bookblast #bookworm #blackharepress

Why Rejection Doesn’t Mean Your Story Is Bad As a slush reader for various speculative fiction magazines, I’ve learned one fundamental truth: taste is messy. It’s subjective, inconsistent, and often deeply personal. If you’ve ever submitted a story and been rejected in the first round, you’re in…

A FREE PATREON story. Enjoy! ALL SMILES HERE by ERIC FOMLEY https://www.patreon.com/posts/139768628 #writingcommunity #readingcommunity #bookblogger #bookpromo #amreading #tbrpile #patreon #drabble #shortstory

If you are interested in our published version - aanpress.com/aanorder.htm...

Great idea! I can't wait 🥰

Come find us at Scribble Fest today 2-7pm at Spirit in Lawrenceville, 2nd floor. Start the holiday season out right by supporting local authors and presses.

Today's community drabble is, "Clara" by Dakria. The theme was "apparition." Find Dakria on Bluesky bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

COVER REVEAL for @danaiwrites.bsky.social Vile Lady Villains. It's one of the most creative, mindblowing, well crafted book I've had the chance to read 😍 Cover artist: Audrey Benjaminsen Publisher: Penguin Michael Joseph Pub date: April 02, 2026, 2026 Preorder link www.penguin.co.uk/books/470416...

Read my poem "The Crown of Reason" for free on Patreon. I’ll try to post more often if you’d like to read more from me. www.patreon.com/posts/crown-...

Today's community drabble is, "Phantom People" by Sarah Oakes. The theme was "apparition." Find Sarah Oakes on Bluesky @sarahoakeskraken32.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

Check out our bookstore! We have two new bundles in our bookstore. You can get 11 of our flash fiction anthologies for $8, or 15 or our drabble anthologies for $12. payhip.com/shacklebound...

I’m more than glad to announce that my drabble “The Last Leprechaun” will be published by @blackharepress.bsky.social in Dark Moments Celtic Myths. I particularly loved writing it, and since I’ve been in love with Black Hare Press since I discovered them recently, it makes the event even more joyful

Great issue 🔥🔥🔥

I've got a new flash story in this one. Lots of great weird west stories. Come and get 'em! 😁🙌💙

Free to read now, my strange little story that found its home at @crepuscularmag.bsky.social !

When editing feels like butchering lol. Everything I loved about that story is gone, sigh. No doom, no gloom! I'll share a story with you instead, from the fantastic @bethgoder.bsky.social, no less. Sure to bring a smile, so fun, so well written 🥰 translunartravelerslounge.com/2025/02/15/s...

Darkblood: The Last Line — Submissions Open We’re calling for flash fiction under 1,000 words about divine descendants who dare to defy their fate. Deadline: 24 November 2025 Payment: Exposure only (no paid market) Submit now → watgpress.substack.com/p/call-for-submissions-darkblood-the

Today's community drabble is, "Three Yellow Flowers In The Botany Lab" by Dawn Vogel. The theme was "scramble." Find Dawn Vogel on Bluesky @historyneverwas Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

“The Librarian” on the shelves of the local library.

Today's community drabble is, "The Cheer Industry" by Dakria. The theme was "conspiracy." Find Dakria at bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

Darkblood: The Last Line — Submissions Open Flash fiction under 1,000 words about divine descendants who defy their fate. Deadline: 24 Nov 2025 Payment: No paid Market — exposure only watgpress.substack.com/p/call-for-s...

Our general submission window is now open! We want stories and poetry with a strong voice and a sense of adventure, stuff that makes us feel things, stuff that lets us use our hearts and our brains and leaves us wanting more! For our full guidelines and schedule, visit: www.havenspec.com/submit/

With holiday season soon upon us, it is a good time to remind you of our catalog of books with our classic holiday sales pitch gif. We'll ship anywhere! aanpress.com/aanorder.html

I’m excited to share that my story “The Mosquito” will be published by 101 Words on December 7th.

I’m thrilled to announce that my stories “Doppelgänger’s Lumen” and “The Passenger’s Gift” have been accepted by Chewers by Masticadores and are scheduled for publication in April and May 2026.

Today's community drabble is, "The Only Truth That's Yours" by Hannya Kay. The theme was "conspiracy." Find Hannya Kay on X @Hannya_Kay / BlueSky @HannyaKay.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

Halloween is creeping closer. Story time’s coming! Grab your copy of Outsider Monsters. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4817PC

Explore my dark fiction and exclusive experiments — all Patreon tiers free this November. www.patreon.com/posts/into-m...

October was incredible — I launched my first anthology as editor, and the ebook is now on Amazon! Now it’s time to dive back into my own work: my Patreon is finally ready (open—and dusty since June). Take a look. You never know… you might love it. www.patreon.com/posts/into-m...

Tomorrow. The monsters arrive. Outsider Monsters releases Halloween day. www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4817PC Be among the first to read these beautifully horrific tales. Grab your copy and join the darkness.

My work notebook... or how to make it more personal.

Today's community drabble is, "The Passenger's Gift" by Dakria. The theme was "passenger." Find Dakria at bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

Today's community drabble is, "In Darkness" by Hannya Kay. The theme was "doppelganger." Find Hanny Kay at X @Hannya_Kay, and Bluesky @hannyakay.bsky.social. Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabbles #writingprompts

Outsider Monsters: A Flash Anthology Releases on October 28, 2025 — now available for preorder! 📚 Reserve your copy today! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX4817PC

Help out one of our newest AaN authors as they set sail on their own publisher voyage. Looks like a fun project. Indie publishers support other indies.

Today's community drabble is, "Doppelgänger’s Lumen" by Dakria. The theme was "doppelganger." Find Dakria at bsky.app/profile/dakria.bsky.social Care to drabble with us? Join the fun at reachyourapex.com/drbl #authors #drabble #writingprompts

Fourth corner of the world author receives their copy.

Publication day! My soft, sweet, spooky story (with my take on romance lol) is now available to Black Hare Press Patreon subscribers 🎉🎉🎉 Thank you BHP ❤️🎃

Just received my copy of Mmeory by @aanpress.bsky.social Thank you all the way from Thailand! 🖤🖤🖤 I am so thrilled to be part of this amazing anthology.

Announcing our first open call for 2026 - "Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity" which will ask for hard SF stories with tea or coffee, stars, and gravity all playing a prominent narrative role. Info here - aanpress.com/submissions.... Important: Be sure to read the cover page to the PDF.

We're joined by @kaidelmas.bsky.social this week! Listen in as Kai tears us apart in this Live Editing session! open.spotify.com/episode/2T5I...