New episode of Writing The Rapids is out now with @charleneelsby.bsky.social! We discuss her new book Poor Damned Souls ( @merigoldindie.bsky.social ), it's always such a joy to talk to Dr. Elsby.

VOIDCON 4 Nov 12-14 Crowne Plaza Hotel Harrisburg Voidsylvania

OUT TODAY Poor Damned Souls Love, suspicion, necrosis... The ticking of The Money Store's 15-minute safe, the hum of fluorescents over gray carpet, the afterimage of a browser window, the weight of someone else's breath in your throat. Does it count if you cheat with a dead girl?

Happy Publication Day to the amazing @charleneelsby.bsky.social 🖤

Just wanted to highlight the amazing @charleneelsby.bsky.social during #womeninhorrormonth! From wild philosophical nightmares to crazy zines, she always blows me away with her words. Highly recommend checking her work out!!

VOIDCON 4 November 12-14 Crowne Plaza Hotel Harrisburg, Pennsylvania SEE YOU THERE.

On the bookshelf this week! @charleneelsby.bsky.social's Violent Faculties and William Joseph Martin's Exquisite Corpse (as Poppy Z Brite)

It's cool reading books published by friends, featuring stories by friends . Ya friends AND a load of other fantastic writers . @filthyloot.bsky.social @charleneelsby.bsky.social @xaviergarcia.bsky.social @dangerslater.bsky.social @lcvonhessen.bsky.social

Just finished reading the best Corporate Horror I’ve laid eyes on: THE ORGANIZATION IS HERE TO SUPPORT YOU by @charleneelsby.bsky.social. Pick up a copy from @weirdpunkbooks.bsky.social

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Vlad Mag #7: “Gut Punch,” edited by @charleneelsby.bsky.social, is OUT NOW, featuring work by Saint Nick 🍓

Finished this last night after it popped up on a "best of" list for 2025 and this is very good and tight story with an ending for which I was unprepared. I don't know if i'd call it horror or maybe just Career Weird (Careird? I'll work shop that) but it's worth your time and money.

Vlad Mag #7: “Gut Punch,” edited by @charleneelsby.bsky.social, is OUT NOW, featuring work by @ossuary.bsky.social 🍓

The Organization Is Here to Support You by @charleneelsby.bsky.social is an incredible bureaucratic horror novel that reads like the love child of Kafka and the Tri-agency Guide on Financial Administration. I absolutely loved this pitch-perfect, hilarious book.

ARC REVIEW of POOR DAMNED SOULS by @charleneelsby.bsky.social 5 💀s read it here: open.substack.com/pub/greasygo... #booksky #horrorsky #💙 #📚🩸

Vlad Mag #7: “Gut Punch,” edited by @charleneelsby.bsky.social, is OUT NOW, featuring work by Pierre Minar 🍓

So far, our lineup includes @cynthiasaysboo.bsky.social, @horrorsong.blog, @charleneelsby.bsky.social, @flameswallower.bsky.social, and @ericraglin1992.bsky.social, with two more writers to be announced! Can't wait to share this book with y'all.

I thought I had my top 10 favorite books of the year figured out but then reading @charleneelsby.bsky.social Poor Damned Souls changed everything. This book is definitely my favorite book of the year! Bleak, shocking, epic are just some of the words I would use to describe this masterpiece! (1/2)

Very sad. Very funny. Deeply fucking upsetting. Beautiful work from the master @charleneelsby.bsky.social

Shoutout to @tiffmorris.bsky.social and @coreyfarrenkopf.bsky.social for The Writhing, Verdant End, @spicycloaca.bsky.social for the rad art, and @interrobangbus.bsky.social, @scumbelievable.bsky.social, poupeh missaghi, @charleneelsby.bsky.social, and Sonora Reyes for the great books!

Vlad Mag #7: “Gut Punch,” edited by @charleneelsby.bsky.social, is OUT NOW, featuring work by Eliot S. Ku 🍓

Vlad Mag #7: “Gut Punch,” edited by @charleneelsby.bsky.social, is OUT NOW, featuring work by Felicia Rosemary Urso 🍓

Today's 7 o'clock shill is ACT NOW! ON THIS BARGAIN OFFER, a zine featuring stories by @charleneelsby.bsky.social and @lormaggot.ca, two of my favorite Canadians. Collages by me! Only 100 copies were printed, and I think I have about 35 left. frombeyondpress.com/books/act-no...

Vlad Mag #7: “Gut Punch,” edited by @charleneelsby.bsky.social, is OUT NOW, featuring work by Emma Reed Jones 🍓

Vlad Mag #7: “Gut Punch,” edited by @charleneelsby.bsky.social, is OUT NOW, featuring work by @notveryalice.bsky.social 🍓

Violent Faculties by @charleneelsby.bsky.social (2024, Clash Books)

I keep forgetting about this app, but, PROVIDENCE. I haven't been to town in ten years, come hang out with me, @charleneelsby.bsky.social and @brandonperras.bsky.social next week!

Vlad Mag #7: “Gut Punch,” edited by @charleneelsby.bsky.social, is OUT NOW, featuring work by David Simmons (@clashbooks.bsky.social / @apocalypseparty.bsky.social) 🍓

Happy mf HALLOWEEN!!!! 🎃 To finish our month-long fright-fest, read HE MADE ME by @charleneelsby.bsky.social 💥 southwestreview.com/volume-110-n...

Vlad Mag #7: “Gut Punch,” edited by @charleneelsby.bsky.social, is OUT NOW 🍓

New work in @houseofvladpress.bsky.social, editted by @charleneelsby.bsky.social, bringing you that New Wave of Horror flavor

“The sound of severed muscle echoes wet through the room, dampened when the blade hits bone.” 📌 ICYMI, read LIVE EVERY DAY by @saderotica.bsky.social southwestreview.com/volume-110-n...

VOIDCON 3 DAY 2 IS DEAD AND YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE. DAY 3 IS TOMORROW. LAST DAY. MAKE IT COUNT. EVEN IF WE’RE JUST DANCING IN THE DARK.

Opening ceremonies have commenced

Just when y'all thought we were done w/ the hype 😅 In addition to our spooky af horror issue, we're hooking you up w/ some new Squimbop lore from the homie @raviddice.bsky.social 🔥 Preorder below... southwestreview.com/subscribe/

THE VOID IS COMING ARE YOU PREPARED? USE THIS STARTER PACK TO BEGIN

YO YO YO WHAT UPPP LOOK AT ALL THE NEW STOCK THAT'S GONNA BE AVAILABLE AT THE SHOP THIS WEEK HELLLLL YEAH BABY C'MON DOWN AND BUY ALL THESE SEXY ASS PHYSICAL ASSEMBLAGES OF WORD PILES!!!!! U CAN ALSO SHOP AT GHOULISH.RIP IF UR TOO SCARED TO CUM TO THE SHOP IRL!!!!!

And they are incredible. Do yourself a favor and read @charleneelsby.bsky.social’s books.

new & restocked horror now available at b&n sioux falls!

PSYCHODEMONICS is the writing course I would design if I were in charge of a writing course. Registration at burnt-tongue.net

THE DEVIL THINKS I’M PRETTY is now in Spanish with @dilatandomentesed.bsky.social ♥️ Una obra de corte experimental, filosófica, excesiva, abyecta, amante de la perversión, agónica, cruel, a ratos despiadada, a ratos enfermiza, que coqueta conceptos como la sumisión y la dominación… 😈♥️

Another great idea by Eric. 🖤

Yes go read it! Or else 🔪 😇

I got five skulls in Scream Magazine! Thanks to @igotbigbooks.bsky.social whose words consistently brighten the light in my heart. So yeah, go read my “damning critique of capitalism, control and conformity,” my “surreal Kafkaesque nightmare” out through @weirdpunkbooks.bsky.social

I just finished @charleneelsby.bsky.social ‘s book. It’s a great read for anyone who dressed up for a zoom or teams meeting when they didn’t have to. Plus it has a cat!

Workplace hazards kill approximately 140,000 workers each year—including 5,283 from traumatic injuries. @toddkeisling.com @megiddings.bsky.social @carsonwinter.bsky.social @sgj.bsky.social @charleneelsby.bsky.social @quirkbooks.bsky.social @cemeterydance.bsky.social @weirdpunkbooks.bsky.social

new & restocked horror now available at b&n sioux falls!!

Some books going with me to Rome tomorrow... @spmiskowski.bsky.social @jamesreich.bsky.social @charleneelsby.bsky.social & Michael J. Seidlinger. Amazing writers!!

If you have a local socialist/communist library, send me the address, and I will mail them a copy.