Books I’ve read (and loved) in 2025. An ongoing post and in no particular order … @johnpalisano.bsky.social

This Saturday!

This is coming right up in Louisville next weekend. Very excited. Thanks to @butchercabinbooks and @trellisbrewing!

Delighted to share 'The Friends and Foes of Zenobia' w/authors Linda D Addison, Kirk A. Johnson, Denise Tapscott, Steven Van Patten, Marc L. Abbot, Robin Reed, & me; cover: Lynne Hansen, editor: Candace Nola a.co/d/0nG8DGP @sunny1sotrue.bsky.social @candacenola.bsky.social @whoismarclabbott.com

ATTENTION: This is the last known photo of D-list author John Palisano. If you happen to see him or find his remains, please let his publisher know so they can do a ‘slash’ sale on his books.

Amazing seeing 'Requiem' on a #Reading list for #Halloween time at #booksthatmakeyou! Some awesome titles along with it, too! @flametreepress #FallTBR #HalloweenReads #WeirdAndWonderful booksthatmakeyou.com/witchy-weird... @flametree.bsky.social @booksthatmakeyou

'Get ready—this isn't your average horror novel interview.' Debbie Bishop at By.Storytellers sat with John Palisano to talk space-horror , AI, the future of horror, and more! #interviews #horror #sciencefiction youtu.be/C5yAenmVCK0?...

Delighted to share I'll be at Court Day in Mount Sterling, Kentucky in a few short weeks, on the 17th through the 20th. I'm sharing a booth with Charles J Bishop and Stephen C. Challis. Exciting!

Free for the next few days! www.amazon.com/Try-Not-Die-...

Happy spooky season with a new music video from Fawn! #halloween #spookyseason youtu.be/3y4WFPs1K74?...

Limited-time deal: Requiem a.co/d/6ewwOWA

My latest is on Flash deal right now. Pretty cool! a.co/d/1jvhNaO

Thanks @therealjackfinn.bsky.social !

The next issue of Dispatches arrives tomorrow. In this issue, we visit New York City in the past and in the present. One of my most personal pieces in Dispatches yet. eepurl.com/dCUoJz #newsletter #Author #newyork

Very excited for this book! I know I’m many in a huge chorus, as it should be. So much talent came together and cannot wait to read “End of the World as We Know it”! *Yes. That’s my local WalMart in KY!

Cool review of “Requiem” at @jamreads.com … check it out!

Hi friends. I caught up with Laird's partner, Jessica M today and received permission to share this. As some of you may know, Laird is in need of a new kidney. The appropriate donor would have O blood type. If you or anyone you know may be a willing match & donor, please reach out to me.

I can only indulge once this weekend in NYC for pizza … so asking for people’s favourites in and near Greenwhich Village! @claymcleod.bsky.social @rachelharrison.bsky.social @datlow.bsky.social and anyone else! :-) Fun!

My third book, Try Not To Die: By Your Own Hand, A charity novel about suicide ideation & prevention. Releases Sept. 10, 2025, World Suicide-Prevention Day, from Vincere Press. Kindle Preorder: www.amazon.com/Try-Not-Die-... Book Cover Artist: Jun Ares: www.linkedin.com/in/jun-ares-...

In addition to my regular monthly newsletter, I'm starting up with Substack. Enjoying its mix and immediacy. Come on over! johnpalisano.substack.com?r=misv&utm_c...

A cool new review of REQUIEM! www.jensequel.com/post/book-re...

THERE IS A BRAND SPANKING NEW BRICK AND MORTAR HORROR BOOKSTORE IN NYC AND MY BOOK LAUNCH WILL BE THEIR VURY VURY FIRST EVENT AND I AM SO EXCITED SO PLEASE PLEASE COME: bit.ly/4mFeh2S

New substack post ... trying this out ... open.substack.com/pub/johnpali...

This looks amazing!

What? You haven't subbed to my author newsletter yet? There's a new one coming soon, so now's a great time. eepurl.com/dCUoJz

Lookee here-- It's me and all of the great books coming from S&S this fall. @ssedlib.bsky.social www.simonandschuster.net/p/adult-libr...

Congrats to @johnpalisano.bsky.social! His short story "Las Envies", originally published in our SHADOWS IN THE STACKS anthology, won the Imadjinn Award for Best Short Story! Full awards list in Locus: locusmag.com/2025/07/2025... Buy Shadows in the Stacks: shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/shad...

@spmiskowski.bsky.social awsome seeing you here!

Excited for this signing on the 25th at Butcher Cabin Books!

Requiem’s final stop on the blog tour! “…an intriguing horror story…” www.instagram.com/p/DL42o5hKkz...

The blog tour continues, today at Cee Cee Bee Reads. Love the graphic. #flametreepress #indiehorror “Unique concept that blew my brain … I loved this!” www.instagram.com/p/DLpwj7wNG9...

Our tour rolls on with a very thoughtful and comprehensive review at Better Dragons. @flametreepress #HORROR #sciencefiction #indieauthor

“I was hooked by this novel fairly quickly and raced through it once the action really starts.” everythingisbetterwithdragons.co.uk/2025/07/01/r...

The tour continues … I’m asking for all the brown M&Ms Van Halen didn’t want on the rider. IFKYK! Fat Guy Reading gives five stars to Requiem: “A brilliant concept … I found the characters to be well rounded and believable …” www.instagram.com/p/DLmkK1YN-a...

Today the Requiem book tour stops at Bats and Books. “I loved Ava and how tough she was.” #indieauthor #flametree www.instagram.com/p/DLhOWQAorW...

The Requiem blog tour continues at Chuck’s Library. Another great review. Awesome seek it reach readers. #Horror #sciencefiction #flametreepress www.instagram.com/p/DLZa3ewMAN...

Requiem review @johnpalisano.bsky.social #Requiem #books #reading #booksky #horror #horrorbooks #horrorsky

Thoughtful and detailed review of “Requiem” from @BritFantasySoc that really appreciates and gets the story, form, and style. Thanks to the person who sent this to me. britishfantasysociety.org/review/requi...

Love this graphic for REQUIEM from @flametree.bsky.social

I just backed DARKEST DEPTHS – an extreme horror anthology on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/man...

Happy #pride !!!

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It’s publication day! Happy book birthday to “Requiem”! Been a long time coming and it’s exciting knowing this story will finally be in the hands of readers. In space, no one can save you from yourself. #Requiem 🪐 flametr.com/4jCmQdS #bookrelease #indie #horror #sciencefiction

Requiem is a cosmic gothic horror novel that explores the familiar trope of what can happen when AI goes wrong but the familiarity did not detract. #Requiem #NetGalley #BookSky #HorrorSky @flametreepress @johnpalisano.bsky.social Full review: app.thestorygraph.com/reviews/faa3...

Coming this Tuesday! Fight the haunting. Face the grief. Stop the entity. #Requiem 🛡️ flametr.com/4lRDMhS @flametree.bsky.social #horror #sciencefiction #gothic

Very fun review from Happy Goat Horror for “Requiem” happygoathorror.com/2025/05/17/r...

Today, a comprehensive interview with me with TJ Tranchell went live at the Coachella Review. We touch on Gothic fiction, Requiem, growing up with Stephen King, the HWA, and some advice @timwaggoner once gave me. Thanks so much to TJ and Yennie Cheung. thecoachellareview.com/2025/05/18/t...

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