a brief introduction: I’m an author of genre fiction, a filmmaker, & founder of a boutique creative agency. I live in the New England woods with my beautiful, brilliant wife and our 3 near-adults. I love to make fires, films and chili, and occasionally play my guitar. #writersky #filmsky

Just finished S.A.Cosby’s @blacktopkid.bsky.social ‘All Sinners Bleed’ and WOW. Heard about the Netflix adaptation with Nicole Beharie and had to get ahead of it. Now I’ve gotta pick my next S.A.Cosby book! It’s so rare for men and male relationships to be handled with such care and realism.

My wife, Nekeshia Hayes, is officially a published author! Celebrate with us and read her short dark fiction story “Root Work” over at Dark Harbor magazine. Signup with your email to read for free. www.darkharbormagazine.com/stories/nukl...

Episode 4: part one of my interview with Hugo award winner, NYTimes bestselling author, curator, graphic novelist, editor, professor, and scholar John Jennings @ is live! Listen here: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/anansihayes/episodes/guest-John-Jennings--part-one-e3676mf

Ad for dominos “Viral Pizzas”… Who thought that was a good name?

Finally got my copies today! This Poe-inspired anthology from @jayhengepub.bsky.social features my short story “Root Cellar: A Juke Joint Gothic”. If you like southern gothic stories, movies like ‘Sinners’, or moody mystic tales set to a soundtrack of old blues… it might just be for you!

2025 has been a crazy year with kids college stuff, shooting a new film, and my creative agency, but my wife and I find our peace in reading. I got great recs for you including @bymattruff.bsky.social @shereereneethomas.bsky.social @samitbasu.bsky.social @tananarivedue.bsky.social and more!

This is a great project to support!

Inspired. Challenged. Moved.

It's the end of the world as we know it! ALSO: check out this upcoming anthology of short stories inspired by the world of Stephen King's THE STAND. Steve and I wrote a story about the Tripz we hope you'll love! MASS SIGNINGS on Aug 19. We'll appear at @skylightbooks.bsky.social in LA!

For those who celebrate

Our ‘SYZYGY’ film is looking incredible... Shades of Lovecraft Country, Doctor Who, and even Star Trek but with a beauty and sensitivity all its own. Learn how you can support this film here: www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...

A little BTS on the “future set” for the Afrofuturism film ‘SYZYGY’. One of my Favorite directing experiences to date. Learn more and help support the film here: www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...

Please support the film “Syzygy” directed by yours truly and written with @zzclaybourne.bsky.social, Nekeshia Hayes and creator Lola Flash. Become a part of this exciting project on Indiegogo: www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...

Quint’s boat parked in the harbor. One of the cooler Jaws 50th things spotted here on “Amity Island” this weekend.

a shot from the neighborhood this morning.

Saging America

Can confirm.

I love encountering other writers whose prose I instantly feel a kinship for. Octavia Butler, @zzclaybourne.bsky.social, @tananarivedue.bsky.social, @tvayyyy.bsky.social, and @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social are just a few of those. Today I got that with @samitbasu.bsky.social’s short “Development/Hell”

Kenneth Cole stopped by my son’s High School graduation last week. He was wearing the most raggedy pair of sneakers. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Peace Sylvester Stewart

I just thought he was a bad actor… turns out he’s a terrible person too.

Help bring the short Afrofuturism film SYZYGY to the world! Based on the work of Lola Flash, whose been at the forefront of black and genderqueer visual politics since 1989, this time-travel based film celebrates black love and liberation through challenging times. www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...

Looking to be a part of something amazing? I'm working on a short Afrofuturism film with Lola Flash, @zzclaybourne.bsky.social, Nekeshia Hayes and an amazing cast and crew. We've just added an "Executive Producer" level to our indiegogo: indiegogo.com/projects/syzygy-a-short-afrofuturist-film

I've seen a few production stills. This is already shaping up to be cool. Chip in and you could make it Sun Ra cool.

If you see this, post your fave character in all of #StarTrek.

Our campaign is LIVE! Please donate and be a part of making this beautiful new film!

Curl up by the fire.

Officially Andre Cymone recommended! Sign up for updates! www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...

Check out our video, then, if you think this sounds as cool as we do, if you want to see more Afrofuturism films, more films with black and queer people in the future, more films that look to love and liberation without ignoring the struggles and resistance, then share this link and spread the word!

Nintendo out here encapsulating existence in six words.

Episode 3: my interview with Amber Jackson is live! Listen here: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/anansihayes/episodes/guest-Amber-Jackson-e31v43k Amber Jackson is the founder of The Black Leaf Tea & Culture Shop in 2019. She is an award winning entrepreneur with a background in food science.

This Sunday (April 27) 11-1pm (EST) - Martha's Vineyard Museum guest DJ set from me. ALL VINYL, funk, soul, jazz, 1960's through current releases, plenty of my Minneapolis folks, extended versions and deep cuts. Join me at the museum or on host Vincent Patricola's twitch: www.twitch.tv/vpatricola

If she’s in it, I’m watching. 🫶🏾

Had a blast chatting it up with @tananarivedue.bsky.social and @kundalinisteve.bsky.social about producing ‘The Walker’, featuring great voices including @dexterjeff.bsky.social Check out our conversation and the two part audio drama that follows.

This is an amazing article and I can’t encourage you enough to read this. What new levels of depth this brings to the work and how it’s regarded in the canon of American literature.

What a pleasure to help bring this tale to life with @kundalinisteve.bsky.social, @tananarivedue.bsky.social, @dexterjeff.bsky.social, Nikki Barnes, Oli Rockberger (on the music) and the rest of the incredible cast. Listen Here:

SNEAK PEEK: the new podcast @kundalinisteve.bsky.social created & I co-wrote: THE WALKER! Styled after radio programs of 1930s/1940s like THE WHISTLER - but diverse! Our 1st ep, "Black Widow," co-stars my stepdaughter Nicki Barnes & DEXTER creator @jefflindsay.bsky.social youtu.be/Bbw7F1AFfEA?...

I wrote a short story where the unsettling atmosphere of classic gothic horror is transplanted to a southern juke joint and it was just placed in an anthology of Poe-inspired horror. 🤘🏼😁🤘🏼 Can’t wait to share… but I think it’s gonna be a while.

I’ve now dubbed my wife: Jawn Wick. No need to hold your applause.

‘Death of a Unicorn’ was soooo good. One of the most purely fun movies I’ve seen in a while. It brilliantly explores the question of what we are willing to do to “get ahead”. My kind of film!

This was one of the most enjoyable things I’ve watched in a long time. I hope this is just the beginning for Uzo Aduba’s character.

Somebody tell the Green Lantern Corps to come get their boy Salakk.

creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ana... Episode 2 of 'The Doers Manifest' is live now! Check out my interview with author, filmmaker, developer and podcaster Leslye Penelope. Great insights on monitoring productivity, tackling rejection and more!

Wise words from @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social (thank god she didn't listen)... and as @zzclaybourne.bsky.social says "Despite Everything, Create."

Sugar Ray Robinson, 1982

creators.spotify.com/pod/show/ana... Check out episode one of The Doers Manifest with our guest Harriette Cole, a coach behind folks like Alicia Keyes and Mary J Blige.

Appreciate the beauty we have while we still have it! Severe weather or disease but the tree that gave us the stunning scene from ‘Submerge’ above, has been decimated as you can see below. We are so thankful that we were able to document this piece of natural beauty while it existed.