In Memory of Matt Mason I first met Matt Mason in the fall of 2024. At the time, we had an ezine called A Bite of Pride, and he had applied to be a staff writer. Since we were both on the asexual spectrum and emphasized how horror can be healing and cathartic, we hit it off immediately! Since…

I emailed the president of Publishers Weekly yesterday, and will be emailing multiple other people. PLEASE take the time to do this if you can. 🙏 Contact info is easily available on their website. #antiAI #publishersweekly #indiepub #indieauthor

Indie Artist Feature: Nick Dunksenstein Nick Dunkenstein (She/They/A Graveyard Smash) is an independent artist whose work is on the "trippy" side of things! She often uses vibrant colors and sharp angles. Nick's piece, "Drink Up," is in our anthology, We Bite Back, and she did the inside cover…

Indie Artist Feature: Airic Fenn Airic Fenn (The/Them) is one of our partnered artists and brings an earthy and style to their art. They like to use pen, ink, watercolor, and colored pencil in their work, while blending digital and traditional techniques. Some of Airic's influences include vintage…

Indie Artist Feature: Lazarus Klein Lazarus Klein is one of our partnered artists and brings such a unique spin to their art! They also do 18+/NSFW commissions and are currently open for "pay want you want" commissions. If you are looking for indie artists to support this holiday season, their…

Indie Artist Feature: Servilius This holiday season, it is more important than ever to support small businesses and makers - especially authors, artists, and indie pubs. We are featuring various indie artists for alternative gift ideas - such as commissioned art - and Servilius is an extremely…

Thank you so much to Haunted Burrow Books for hosting such a lovely event for @izzybuzzkill.bsky.social last night 🥹💚🫶 If you are in the Seattle area, you can now pick up a copy in-store! #indiebookstore #authorsigning #indiepub #queerhorror

HWA Newsletter Article: Horror as an Antidote for Anxiety, Phobias, and Trauma Happy Friday, Everyone! I am excited to announce that an article I wrote through the Holistic Horrors portion of the Horror Writers Association went out to newsletter subscribers today. The Holistic Horrors section of…

TOMORROW: Meet E.E.W. Christman in Seattle, WA. Author of "Waxing Off," E.E.W. Christman, will be attending a book signing for their new book at Haunted Burrow Books in Seattle, WA TOMORROW - December 5 - at 4pm PST! About the Book “Waxing Off is a fresh, engaging new take on the werewolf mythos,…

Cyber Monday Promotion When you purchase any of our books today, you will receive an exclusive wallpaper for desktop, tablets, and mobile phones! To claim your promotional items, send proof of purchase to [email protected] The books in our bookshop include direct purchase links and other…

Pride with a Bite Small Business Saturday Promos Hello, Everyone! As many of you know, I am Editor-in-Chief of Pride with a Bite - a queer horror indie publisher. As a small press, we put our hearts and souls into the work we do and frequently partner with indie bookstores. Small Business Saturday…

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY DEAL! Check out the thread for more info! 🌈📚 (1/4) #booksky #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror #smallbusinesssaturday

I am so heartbroken 😭 He was such a wonderful man. 💔

help fund my ever-expanding arsenal of werewolf dad jokes by picking up a copy of WAXING OFF from @pridewithabite.bsky.social

BLACK FRIDAY DEAL! 🌈📚 When you purchase a physical copy of ANY of our books, you will receive a FREE ebook copy! Just email [email protected] with your proof of purchase! 🔗 Check out purchase links at pridewithabite.com/shop/ #blackfriday #booksky #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

📣 BOOK SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 @izzybuzzkill.bsky.social – the author of “Waxing Off” – will be signing books at Haunted Burrow Books, 430 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 on on December 5, 4 PM PST! We look forward to seeing you there! 🌈🐺 #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

@izzybuzzkill.bsky.social – the author of “Waxing Off” – found a copy of their own ferocious tale at the Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, Washington! One more place to pick up this queer werewolf horror if you haven’t already! 🌈🐺 #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

Signed copy of "We Bite Back" spotted in Barnes & Noble at the Chanson Plaza in Littleton, Colorado! It’s been signed by Editor-in-Chief of Pride with a Bite, @thehorrormaven.bsky.social, who curated the anthology! 🌈🧛 #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

Announcing our BLACK FRIDAY, SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, and CYBER MONDAY deals! Check out the thread for more info! 🌈📚 (1/5) #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

Meet Lazarus Klein (@/judasflower over on Instagram), the assistant editor with a focus on art submissions. (Bio in the next post.)

So... Horrmance. What’s that? Well, to start, it’s a portmanteau! Just like brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch, horrmance is a combination of horror and romance! 🧟‍♀️💘 (1/3) #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

A HUGE thanks to the Aspen Grove Tattered Cover for hosting such a lovely evening with @izzybuzzkill.bsky.social and @thehorrormaven.bsky.social! Your support means the world to us. (1/3) #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

I'm SO excited for this! 👀

We are so excited to announce our upcoming novella and author acquisition at Pride with a Bite - "Trouble Bodies" by @jakevanguard.bsky.social! 🥩💉 Stay tuned 😎 #queerhorror #pridewithabite #cannibals #addictions #booksky

We are excited to announce our acquisition of Jake Vanguard's (@jakevanguard.bsky.social) cannibalistic novella, "Troubled Bodies!" Coming your way June 2, 2026 🥩💉 #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

@sarahlaudenbach.bsky.social and I have got you covered for some of our favorite queer indie horror picks! Be sure to check out the thread for our recs. #queerhorror #indiehorror #halloween #pridewithabite

🌈👻 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🌈🎃 Looking for some queer indie horror to add just a bit more fright to your night? If so, @thehorrormaven.bsky.social and @sarahlaudenbach.bsky.social have got you covered! (1/4) #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

Please read through our thread regarding where our books are sold! We are dedicated to ensuring that there are as many ways to access our books as possible and are continually working on more options. Thank you for all of the support you have shown us @pridewithabite.bsky.social 💚 #smallpress

Hey everyone! We just wanted to share a brief message regarding where our books are sold from our co-founder & editor-in-chief, Sage. As always, we thank you so much for your support. It truly means the world to us 🌈🧛 (1/2) #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

🌈📚 Meet the Pride with a Bite Team! 🌈🧛 We are a publisher creating an inclusive, expansive, and positive publishing experience and platform for queer horror creators and their works! (1/5) #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW OVER! OrionReads and Shrike over on Instagram won the hardback and paperback copies, respectively! Thanks to everyone who participated!

I am coming for you, Colorado! 🐺

@izzybuzzkill.bsky.social is coming to Colorado TOMORROW for their signing on Wednesday at Tattered cover Aspen Grove! Ticket sales end soon, so be sure to pick up your tickets below!🐺🍒 www.eventbrite.com/e/e-e-w-chri... #queerhorror #werewolves #eewchristman #pridewithabite #signing

I was recently interviewed for my poetry collection, Through the Realm of the Vacant Prince. It’s being offered as exclusive content when you order directly from @pridewithabite.bsky.social Visit pridewithabite.com to see how to grab your exclusive.

One of our partnered artists at @pridewithabite.bsky.social, Lazarus Klein, wrote this article to celebrate #intersexawarenessday for my organization @rtpmentalhealth.bsky.social 💛💜 Check out their story below #intersexawarenessday #lazarusklein #lgbtqia #releasingthephoenix #sagenestlermsw

Please read. #marriageequality #queercommunity #webiteback #pridewithabite #queercommunity #crisisresources

Copies of @izzybuzzkill.bsky.social's new book from our publisher will be sold at Washington State Horror Con! You won't want to miss this one. 🐺🍒 #werewolves #horrmance #pridewithabite

satisfy your monstrous hunger 🐺

Heading to Washington State Horror Con? "Waxing Off" by @izzybuzzkill.bsky.social will be sold at the HWA Washington Chapter table! Be sure to pick up this queer werewolf horror if you haven’t already! 🌈🐺 🔗 More info at wahorrorcon.com! #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

David-Jack is an ally of mine and all of us at @pridewithabite.bsky.social! Nominations for his new award are open for submissions on November 1. Be sure to check out his website for full details. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🧛‍♂️ #queerhorror #bookawards

🌈📚 GIVEAWAY ANNOUNCEMENT 🌈🧛 We are giving away ONE hardback copy and ONE paperback copy of the 1st edition of "We Bite Back," the charity anthology featuring works by 2SLGBTQIA+ writers and artists! More info below! #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

We are excited to announce the upcoming full re-edited edition of our bestselling anthology, "We Bite Back"! And this time, you will find a piece of my own included. 👀 #humanrightscampaign #queerhorror

We STILL bite back! “We Bite Back” – a charity anthology featuring 2SLGBTQIA+ works – is getting a SECOND EDITION! 100% of sales benefit Human Rights Campaign. Links available soon! 🌈📚 Thanks to @amber-hathaway.bsky.social for the review! #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

Have a copy of "Waxing Off" by @izzybuzzkill.bsky.social yet? If not, we've got you covered! You don’t want to miss this truly unique blend of horror and queer romance! 🌈🐺 🔗 Check out pridewithabite.com/shop/ for purchase options! #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

I am pleased to share my interview with @johannavanveen.bsky.social for her book, Blood on Her Tongue - which is one of my favorite reads of the year. I loved how deep she dove into my interview questions! We discussed queer horror, femgore, "the other," and more. Enjoy! #authorinterview

I am ECSTATIC that our author @izzybuzzkill.bsky.social is going to be having a signing here in Colorado at the end of the month!! 🐺🍒 I will be at the event with them, so be sure to come see us if you are local! 🔗 You can find the link to purchase tickets on our website www.pridewithabite.com

See @izzybuzzkill.bsky.social LIVE at Tattered Cover Aspen Grove as we celebrate their new book, “Waxing Off” – a story of ferocity, carnage, and the power of queer love and acceptance! 🌈🐺 🔗 More info available via pridewithabite.com! #booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror

We Bite Back published by @pridewithabite.bsky.social is a queer charity anthology by queer indie horror writers. In fact, everything Pride with a Bite publishes is queer. Also some shameless self promo, but my debut novel, Little White Flowers, has three ace spectrum characters.

Thank you to @sarahlaudenbach.bsky.social for this fantastic video for release day! 🐺🍒 #pridewithabite #eewchristman #werewolves #waxingoff #horrmance #queerhorror

“Waxing Off” is FINALLY HERE! Happy release day – and happy birthday – to our masterful author @izzybuzzkill.bsky.social! 🌈🐺 🔗 Check out our bookshop at pridewithabite.com! Direct links for those in the US and UK + worldwide retailers. #booksky #indiepub #indiepress #pridewithabite #queerhorror