Seriously one of the best horror lit events I've ever been to! Iowans love weird horror!

Thanks again to everyone who came out to One of Us last weekend! If you didn't come, you're just not getting a thank you. Are you? If you're thanks-incentivized, you'll have to remember that for next time.

Full 5 💀 review of HAIRS by @filthyloot.bsky.social @eyerarat.bsky.social is on. goodreads . The stories included in this collection exemplify what drew me to Iras writing, and has deepened my appreciation of his craft. #💙 #📚🩸 #booksky #horrorsky #hairs #iowa #filthyloot #bookreview

Just got interviewed about ONE OF US. When asked why I'm doing it, I compared myself to George Mallory, who said he climbed Everest "because it was there!" I jokingly said this was "because it wasn't." This... is a lie. I responded by making a "uhhhhhhh" sound like Tina Belcher for 20 minutes.

A quick reminder Bryon Dudley and I recorded an EP called City Dead, full of lo-fi 70s Italian horror movie-inspired music. It's coming out on cassette soon, and you can order it now from my Bandcamp. irarat.bandcamp.com/album/city-d...

@filthyloot.bsky.social Mail Day! Release the Horse, by @matthewmitchell.bsky.social Been waiting for this one.

Reason #382 Why I Hate Digital Media: I decided to start linking the previous interviews, etc. on irarat.com I would say for every six that I've done, one still exists... 🤷

TFW, you realize that your zine wasn't on your webpage for god-knows-how-long. If you liked "I Preferred His Underground Stuff," you might enjoy this one... Or not, thems the breaks, it's a poetry chapbook. I'm not going to provide a money-back warranty. 🚬

Vlad Mag #6 (Part Two): “Bummer Summer,” edited by Brian Alan Ellis, is OUT NOW on the website! New work by @eyerarat.bsky.social (@filthyloot.bsky.social), @malsmart.bsky.social (@maudlinhouse.bsky.social), @budsmith.bsky.social, @formermissnj.bsky.social and others 🦩

Long live @filthyloot.bsky.social

Follow the link on the Filthy Loot website for... a little bit more information.

MIDWEST Horror writers who want to drive to Iowa City to table at a horror event. The entry for the lottery is now open! Even if you have just one book, you're welcome! Look for the previous post, as putting the URL in it might have limited its reach.

Horrorists from around Iowa! The lottery is now open! A reminder: we're seeking both established horror authors and publishers, as well as newcomers to the field. As long as you have a book to sell, you're One of US! forms.gle/zbu5c1182JAU... Sharing is caring.

a piece on cannibalism, philosophy, Hannibal (the gay icon of our hearts), and Fleischerei by Saoirse Ní Chiaragáin. open.substack.com/pub/squiggly... @miseryvulture.bsky.social @filthyloot.bsky.social

Beautifully written and beautifully disgusting! I loved this anorexia x cannibalism love story from @miseryvulture.bsky.social and the book's design by @eyerarat.bsky.social is great too! You can ding the author for your own copy <333333333

they’re here and they’re perfect 🍒🐁 @miseryvulture.bsky.social @filthyloot.bsky.social

On Melting makes the Dennis Cooper 2025 Best of (so far) list 🖤 Thanks Tom Over for alerting me to this! @filthyloot.bsky.social denniscooperblog.com/mine-for-you...

I test my podcast allergy for Not Worth Living, in a brief island transmission. Many thanks to @eyerarat.bsky.social for running with this one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=29nM... open.spotify.com/episode/6QEI...

I can’t recommend THE ORGANIZATION IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU enough. The humor is pitch black, the way the organization operates is depressingly relevant as hell, and the cover art by @eyerarat.bsky.social is fucking incredible. Buy this book. (via @weirdpunkbooks.bsky.social)

Every book I write is my final book. Until I come back like a 90s band at Coachella.

Don't call me goth. It's World Goth Day, and to celebrate, DM me I'll send you a free ePub of my book Participation Trophy.

Ira Rat is making the trek from Iowa (!!!) to come visit us on 5/31, you may know him as the author of ENDLESS NOW, HAIRS, and more, or the founder of Filthy Loot. @filthyloot.bsky.social @eyerarat.bsky.social

It seems like every time I login here I have 20-30 new friends (I don't login often), and that's not even @filthyloot.bsky.social followers. So, if we know each other and I didn't follow you back, sometimes login and don't have time to look. Let me know elsewhere if you feel like I'm ignoring you.

Human beings are ridiculous creatures that contribute nothing to the world until after they're dead. Artists, doubly so.

Clerk: did you see this book was $25? Me: Oh that’s more than fine! **card declines**

Be there or be... something... I don't know... Just be there. w/@justinlutz.bsky.social

Suns out on a Saturday. Reading the new @filthyloot.bsky.social collection BODYPUNK at the park. #📚🩸 #💙 #currentlyreading #booksky #horrorsky

I have a story in the shortlist for Brave New Weird, I'm honored. There's some really good writers in this bunch!

#bookmail #📚🩸 #💙 @talentedperverts.bsky.social @filthyloot.bsky.social @eyerarat.bsky.social @charleneelsby.bsky.social @sammytotep.bsky.social We're separated by distances, but these authors and publishers feel like neighbors to me .

I'll be talking about this book at Mac's Backs Books on Coventry in Cleveland, April 12 at 5pm. If you're in the NE OHIO area--check. it. out.

The cycle where struggling artists complain about lack of exposure online, only to find that the complaint boosts their engagement, so they turn it into their brand. "Nobody's seeing this!"—with 1 million followers. Needs to stop. Because I’m sick of nobody seeing my posts! (crosses fingers)

Watched the rest of that Jim Morrison is Alive documentary that's going mini-viral. I've always thought there was something a little weird about the whole death scenario, but I'm not buying that guy's Jim. 🤷

Dear Google, if your AI can't accurately tell me what day of the week a date will be less than a year away. It may need more work before putting it out in public. 🤷‍♂️ Just a thought.

I’ve been listening to a lot of Back From the Grave/Pebbles/Nuggets/Killed by Death compilations. Anyone know any good “dark garage rock” or even early post-punk compilations in the same vein of mostly unknowns. Please and thank you.

The circle has been cast, the files uploaded. It is time to awaken the new e-reader @eyerarat.bsky.social @weirdpunkbooks.bsky.social @means.tv The first layer of stickers is always the most difficult.

The test copy came back clean! 😅 If you’re interested in getting in on the first print run. ORDER NOW. Available on the Filthy Loot website. Featuring @charleneelsby.bsky.social @sammytotep.bsky.social @maxtannerrestaino.bsky.social @xaviergarcia.bsky.social @horrorsong.blog!!!

“In Lippens’s books, the messiness of life is stylized, or sharpened into sensibility.” @lindsaylerman.bsky.social interviews @natelippens.bsky.social about his new novel RIPCORD @semiotexte.bsky.social , friendship, gatekeeping & more…🌀 southwestreview.com/a-porous-exc...

@justinlutz.bsky.social and I will be at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social, Saturday, April 19, 2025 1:00 PM—3:00 PM. I'm not saying you HAVE to be there. What I'm saying is it would be unfortunate if something were to happen to you if you were to stay home. 🤷

If this writing thing doesn't work out I guess I'll just get some corporate job and make $10,000,000 dollars.

Sign by my cover designer, @eyerarat.bsky.social

Love this thing. Not Not Famous with @eyerarat.bsky.social @houseofvladpress.bsky.social notnotfamous.substack.com/p/not-not-fa...

Proud to announce a new collaboration album between Head Ghosts and Ira Rat! @eyerarat.bsky.social Drawing inspiration from places like lofi, dub, minimalist jazz and hauntology, this album is a forgotten soundscape of warm melodies and fuzzy landscapes. headghosts.bandcamp.com/album/a-guid...

I'm going to start making magic accouterments for the publishing world. Who should be the patron saint of Ingram not messing up your order?

Started a substack so I'm not constantly interjecting my own BS into Filthy Loot posts, etc. If you're interested in me. 😘 Follow me on there too. There will be an announcement tomorrow for those of you who care about announcements. irarat.substack.com