I've been mostly reading short fiction lately, but this new novel from @crystallake.bsky.social piqued my interest. Set in BC along the Highway of Tears in the 70s, teenage girls on the run; a psychological thriller. Then We'll Be Safe by Jes Hart Stone #Bookmail

Happy Pub Day! TY for being part of FZS3: Jay McKenzie, @andyhumphrey11.bsky.social Thomas Nicholson, Damir Salkovic, E.F. Ritter, @improbablerex.bsky.social , @mikearhodes.bsky.social , Alistair Rey, Isabelle Nygren, @sjtownend.bsky.social @collyleonard.bsky.social @melodyemcintyre.bsky.social

It is Women in Horror Month, a reminder to read work by women all year 'round - we are always here. I once put together an issue to celebrate #WiHM and it is still free to read online: www.frostzonezine.com/p/issue-6.html

I've been mostly reading short fiction lately, but this new novel from @crystallake.bsky.social piqued my interest. Set in BC along the Highway of Tears in the 70s, teenage girls on the run; a psychological thriller. Then We'll Be Safe by Jes Hart Stone #Bookmail

My short story collection, Fringes of Grey, is now more widely available in paperback: books2read.com/u/4NVxA9 Dark Stories from the Fringes of the Everyday published by @darkwinterlitmag.bsky.social #canlit #hamont #indiebooks

Are you wondering what our authors are up to? Well, we've created a list so that you can follow them. If we missed you reply or DM and we will add you!

Preorder link for Northern Girls (Baraka Books) in my Bio. Thank you in advance for your readership support BlueSky community. And thank you again Sarah Einstein for blurbing Northern Girls. It's greatly appreciated.

Book 1, 1 year sale. Paperback price reduced here: www.frostzonestories.com/p/issuesbook... Authors: Elizabeth Guilt, Katie Marie, Stephen McQuiggan, @odinmeadows.bsky.social @micahcastle.com Lena Ng, @marcruvolo.bsky.social @kristalstittle.bsky.social Amelia Gorman, James Owens 1/2

The paperback reduced in price until end of month: $8.99 AMZ US & CA, 6.99 GBP on Co UK. Also lower on Lulu for most destinations. Contributors of this first book in the series, if you have anything to share: book, story, blog post...drop a link & we'll give it a boost.2/2

I believe it is make-some-angry-art-&-writing-o'clock. (will probably end up with something calmer, though 😆)

Frost Zone Stories 3 paperback still showing as reduced on Zon .ca & .co.uk - if you're planning to pick up a copy, hopefully you can grab one before it reverts to regular price www.amazon.ca/Frost-Zone-S... www.amazon.co.uk/Frost-Zone-S... Other places: www.frostzonestories.com/p/issuesbook...

It's a new month. Winter is digging in with its icy talons and a thin blanket of snow here, but soon spring will March in... and on Tuesday Frost Zone Stories book 3, spring 2026, officially arrives. www.frostzonestories.com/p/issuesbook...

Frost Zone Stories book 3 officially arrives on Tuesday, but you can pre-order/order now (currently at reduced price in some places) The digest-sized paperbacks are the best way to read these short stories by ten talented dark fiction & quiet horror authors. www.frostzonestories.com/p/issuesbook...

My contributors copies of @frostzonestories.bsky.social upcoming issue arrived today! Very excited to be involved with this, and to read all of the other stories!

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Maple flavoured STRESS

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Today’s bookmail: contributor copies of Frost Zone Stories Book 3, which includes my story “Path of Totality”. Great looking book, and I love the accompanying illustration. Can’t wait to get into the other stories in this volume of @frostzonestories.bsky.social

Many thanks to the lovely people at @frostzonestories.bsky.social for this exciting delivery received today. Very proud to be a part of this and much love to my fellow contributors

💀 COVER REVEAL 💀 PIETIES: EXPANDED EDITION out April 15th from @slashichorrorpress.bsky.social! A queer novella set in suburban Chicago in the 1980s at the dawn of the AIDS epidemic. Orginally released by Off Limits Press, this edition adds 4K. Cover by @grimpoppydesign.bsky.social #booksky #horror

The closing story in Frost Zone Stories book 3 is "Going Last" by SJ Townend @sjtownend.bsky.social books2read.com/u/mvgvoJ www.frostzonestories.com/p/issuesbook...

This we week we spotlight the final three stories in Frost Zone Stories book 3. Next up: "Never Leave" by Alistair Rey www.frostzonestories.com/p/issuesbook...

Frost Zone Stories book 3: the penultimate story in the TOC is "Minor Adjustments" by Isabelle Nygren books2read.com/u/mvgvoJ www.frostzonestories.com/p/issuesbook...

Frost Zone Stories book 3 will be here soon 🥶 Ten new tales of the unexpected, the chilling, the dreadful, and the strange. more options will be added... books2read.com/u/mvgvoJ full list on website for all 3 books of Frost Zone Stories: www.frostzonestories.com/p/issuesbook...

From @BagBonesPress over on X: Dear Bone Bags, Greetings. It's been a while... Our bones are itching to put out another charity horror story call. Is there anybody out there? Are you still writing? We're open to call-theme pitches. Please share your ideas in this thread. Love and darkness, BoB.

The 4th story in Frost Zone Stories book 3 is "Missing Places" by Damir Salkovic. Release date March 3rd (the paperback may possibly show up a bit earlier in some places). books2read.com/u/mvgvoJ

Frost Zone Stories book 3 officially releases March 3rd. eBook can be pre-ordered, paperback can be pre-ordered/or available early in some places. Next in TOC: "A Winter on Poplar Avenue" by E.F. Ritter www.frostzonestories.com/p/issuesbook... books2read.com/u/mvgvoJ

Need some quiet horror in your life? Eagerly awaiting the release of Frost Zone Stories 3 on March 3? Why not use this time to catch up on FZ's other great titles? Filled with great stories! How do I know? Cause I helped pick them out! www.frostzonestories.com?m=1 @frostzonestories.bsky.social

The Ko ol - aid is spiked with hate and delusion. 🥛 You can't be t h a t thirsty. 🍵 ☮️

Second story in the TOC spotlight: "Good Jeans" by Andrew Humphrey @andyhumphrey11.bsky.social Frost Zone Stories 3 eBook may be ordered, releasing March 3. Paperback will be available around the same time. books2read.com/u/mvgvoJ

Is January really gone? Tomorrow is Ground Hog Day, so I guess so! Regardless if Wiarton Willie sees his shadow or not, we'll look forward to an early spring at the Frost Zone. Spotlight on the first story in the Table of Contents: "Melt" by Jay McKenzie

Kicked off our Cabinet meeting in Québec City with Bonhomme.

Canada thrives because we are Canadian.

The NewYear: at HORRIFIC SCRIBES, we think of The End. horrificscribblings.com @lenemacleod.bsky.social @grigorylukin.bsky.social @poisonedsugar.bsky.social @janandrewhenderson.bsky.social @emmiechristie33.bsky.social @jsdouglas.bsky.social @awhcolumbus.bsky.social @phoebebwrites.bsky.social

NEW SCRIBBLING ALERT! Lene MacLeod brings a second tale to HORRIFIC SCRIBES, “Smashing in the New Year.” It begins New Year’s Eve 1999, but reality goes off the rails. The apocalypse may be personal or global. horrificscribblings.com #apocalyptichorror #shorthorrorstories @lenemacleod.bsky.social

Singing Trees Emily Carr c. 1935

Caribou Eddie Cobiness ~ Ojibwe 1976

Remember folks, my poetry book A mouthful of Space dust is currently a free download but only till Christmas day. Preorders also open for Chopsticks, my new novella NOW!

A little holiday shopping, in support of indie publishers, because books make great gifts.

People REALLY shouldn't believe everything they hear.

Welcome to the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Happy Winter Solstice

A Saturday hello 🐾

old winter coat the ghost of Christmas past in its pocket #DailyHaikuPrompt (winter)

The ugly Christmas sweater has been around for as long as Christmas sweaters have existed. Today, they are a prominent part of the Christmas season thanks to Ugly Christmas Sweater Parties. And those parties got their start in Canada. This is the story. 🧵 1/8

The holiday season is all about horror, and HORRIFIC SCRIBES has opened its first Special Exhibit, HOLIDAY HURLYBURLY, to celebrate! Six new, original tales, nine attractions in all. Free at horrificscribblings.com #holidayhorror #Christmashorror #horrorstories #shortstories #anthologies

It's the Holiday Hurlyburly Special Exhibit! Thanks for including "Slippers from Hell", @horrificscribs.bsky.social

He’s sick. 25th Amendment Sick.

‪Out today Spectral & Strange from @mugwortmagazine.bsky.social filled with poetry and fiction for the darkest, coldest months... Thanks so much for including my pieces @kategarrettwrites.bsky.social It is a lovely and haunting issue!

The cold, dark months are the perfect time to curl up with a book of haunting tales. Looking for #ghoststories for Christmas? Order Ghost to Ghost to Ghost: short stories & flash fiction by Canadian authors via link, or ask your local shop or library to order a copy for you books2read.com/u/3GkdOL