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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Doylestown area folks! The Vampire's Library Horror Book Fair is happening next weekend. Join us, won't you?

A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at this one and now a lovely finished copy of An Empire in the Clouds by @aijiang.bsky.social just showed up at my door! It's a gorgeous story about the power of art to change the world.

The image shows a hand holding a hardcover copy of An Empire in the Clouds by Ai Jiang. The cover art depicts a red and black pagoda surrounded by water and plant life in the bottom left corner and another red and black pagoda in the upper right corner surrounded by red and black flowers and leaves.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I don't think I'm ever allowed to get up.

The image shows an orange tabby cat having just woken up looking straight at the camera and lying on top of her human's leg.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

I just received a lovely copy of Vulture Gold by @micahdeanhicks.com in the mail. I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek last year for blurbing purposes and look how gorgeously it turned out! The cover! *Swoon* The stories inside are equally gorgeous too!

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A lovely contributors' copy of Lovecraft's Brood edited by @datlow.bsky.social arrived in today's mail!

The image shows a hand holding a paperback copy of the anthology Lovecraft's Brood edited by Ellen Datlow. The central cover image resembles a cameo portrait, showing a bald, wrinkled face with needle-like teeth in sepia tones against a green background.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Tonight, tonight, tonight! I'll be reading at KGB in NYC tonight at 7pm alongside the fabulous @nicholaskaufmann.bsky.social. Join us, won't you?

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

It's still real this morning. It didn't vanish in the night. I won a haunted house, y'all!

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

A lovely contributors' copy of @3lobedmag.com Volume XI arrived in the mail today!

The image shows a hand holding a paperback copy of Three-Lobed Burning Eye Volume XI. The cover art includes a blue figure sprouting mushrooms, a fox, the silhouette of a large black bird, and several stylized eyes, among other details.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

I'm not sure I'm ever allowed to move again.

The image shows an orange tabby kitten deeply asleep on a lap, next to a laptop.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

I love a good fashion but make it book covers post and the fact that Indigo paired Out of the Drowning Deep with this absolutely stunning and incredibly appropriate dress worn by Demi Moore in a recent insta post makes me very happy.

A screen shot from an Instagram post by the bookstore chain, Indigo. The post shows Demi Moore on the Oscars red carpet in a gorgeous dress covered in iridescent green and black feathers. In the upper right corner is the cover of Out of the Drowning Deep, which also includes green and black feathers, along with a multitude of eyes.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

A very cozy looking sweatshirt from @apexmag.bsky.social arrived in today's mail! I look forward to wearing it while I drink from my Apex mug, possibly even while writing my next Apex review column!

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day and given that Jimmy Valentine is the most glamorous ghost haunting the Peony Hotel it would be silly not to do giveaway, right? Comment on this post for a chance to win a signed copy of the book and some fun swag. I'll pick a winner by tomorrow 2/14.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Anyone want to come to a cocktail party? www.eventbrite.com/e/ac-wise-an...

The image shows a red, mixed cocktail in a glass bottle, hand labeled The Jimmy Valentine. A coaster with the recipe printed on it is propped up against the bottle. The recipe reads: 1 ounce pomegranate juice, 1 ounce Aperol, 4 ounces sparkling wine.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

A lovely surprise arrived in my mailbox yesterday - a copy of @matthewkressel.net's upcoming novella The Rainseekers. Really looking forward to reading this one!

The image shows a hand holding a paperback copy of the novella The Rainseekers by Matthew Kressel. The cover at depicts a sky in shades of blue, purple, green and white, with stars streaking across it in an arc. A small human figure is silhouetted against this backdrop, standing on barren and rocky ground and looking towards the stars.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

I heard a weird noise outside the window. Turns out two lovely foxy friends had stopped by for a visit. I failed to catch a picture of them together, but look how gorgeous this one is as they enjoy the snow!

The image shows a red fox sitting in the snow, surrounded by snow covered trees.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

It may have started out as Murray's Cheese, but it belongs to the cat now. Just ask her.

The image shows a tuxedo cat lounging on top of a cardboard box labeled Murray's Cheese.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

A lovely contributors' copy of Howl edited by Lindy Ryan and Stephanie M. Wytovich arrived in my mailbox. I can't wait to read the other stories in the anthology!

The image shows a hand holding a paperback copy of the anthology Howl edited by Lindy Ryan and Stephanie M Wytovich. The cover of the book is black with the title in white text, slashed through with four red claw marks.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

In just under two months, Ballad of the Bone Road comes out from @titanbooks.bsky.social. I'll be celebrating the launch at Main Point Books in Wayne with themed cocktails, swag, and dessert. If you're in the Philly area, come join me! Fancy/cocktail attire encouraged, but not required.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

First fire of the season and I'm settling in in front of it with Apprehension by @maryrobinettekowal.com.

The image shows a hand holding a paperback copy of Apprehension by Mary Robinette Kowal. In the background, a fire burns in a fireplace.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Don't mind me, just over here performatively reading in public am I doing this right? (Also Red Star Hustle by @sentencebender.bsky.social is amazing and y'all should read it, in public or otherwise.)

The image shows a hand holding an open paperback copy of Red Star Hustle by Sam J Miller against a backdrop of bottles and glasses in a bar.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

This is an absolutely gorgeous collection! Not only is Call and Response by @seraph76.bsky.social full of stunning fiction, it's a physically beautiful book too. Just look at the sprayed edges!

The image shows a hand holding a paperback copy of Call and Response by Christopher Caldwell. The cover of this collection features the title in black letters against a background of swirling colors, primarily red, cream, grey, blue, and orange. The colors continue into the sprayed edges of the pages.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

A dark, frightening and visceral read that treats the body as a haunted house that the protagonist can't leave. If you're looking for some truly unsettling horror, I highly recommend The Graceview Patient by @caitlinstarling.com!

The image shows a paperback copy of The Graceview Patient by Caitlin Starling, propped against a black and white print showing two skeletons dancing around a bottle bearing the label Death. The upper half of a leather plague doctor mask is visible in the lower left corner of the frame. The wall behind the print and the book is red

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Tomorrow, I'll be at the Elkton Branch of the Cecil County Public Library signing and selling books along with other fabulous authors. Hope to see you there! www.cecilcountylibrary.org/event/meetan...

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Tomorrow is the full moon, and with perfect timing, Howl: An Anthology of Werewolves from Women in Horror is out today! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/howl-steph...

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Fear, much like beauty, is in the eye of the Beholder. Happy Halloween!

The image shows a pumpkin carved to look like a Beholder from Dungeons and Dragons. There's a Funko Pop Astarion figure in the shadows off to the left side.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

2/2 And because Apprehension is a Saga Double, flipping it around also gets me the thematically appropriate Red Star Hustle by @sentencebender.bsky.social, which I'm also really looking forward to reading!

The image shows a hand holding a paperback copy of Red Star Hustle by Sam J. Miller against the backdrop of a red wall.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

My recent book mail is pleasingly color coordinated and matches my office walls! Really looking forward to these: Call and Response by Christopher Caldwell, @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social's forthcoming collection The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own, and Apprehension by @maryrobinettekowal.com. 1/2

The image shows a trio of paperback books against a red background and all the book covers are in shades of red. The books are Apprehension by Mary Robinette Kowal, Call and Response by Christopher Caldwell, and The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own by Gwendolyn Kiste.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Ballad of the Bone Road comes out in 3 months and 1 day! I've already started gathering swag and I can't wait to welcome you all to the Peony Hotel!

The image shows a paperback copy of the novel Ballad of the Bone Road, leaning against a white wall, on top of a dark brown bookcase. In the foreground are several black matchbooks printed with the name Peony Hotel with an outline of three flowers beside the name.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

On Saturday, November 8th, I'll be taking part in the author meet and greet and book market at the Cecil County Public Library in Elkton, MD from 10am to 2pm. If you're in the area, drop by and say hi! www.cecilcountylibrary.org/event/meetan...

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

It is the worst being a kitten. No one at all ever feeds you and certainly no one gave you a whole handful of treats right before this picture.

The image shows a small tuxedo cat with bright green-yellow eyes staring up plaintively at the camera.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Spotted on my walk to get coffee. A very Philly pumpkin!

The image shows a cluster of several pumpkins. The foremost pumpkin is carved with the likeness of the Flyers' mascot, Gritty.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

I'm very much enjoying this perfectly creepy seasonal read. The October Film Haunt by @michaelwehunt.bsky.social is exactly the kind of uneasy horror I'm in the mood for at this time of year.

The image shows a hand holding a paperback copy of The October Film Haunt by Michael Wehunt against the backdrop of a red wall hung with masks. The cover of the novel depicts a path leading into the trees. The image is distorted as it might be on an old VHS tape.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Drinking coffee out of my @apexmag.bsky.social mug this morning, which is the perfect reminder that they're running a Kickstarter right now to support another year of fabulous art, fiction, essays, and reviews! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Sure, on one hand, it's only October 2nd, but on the other hand...Hallowine!

The image shows a hand holding a bottle of 19 Crimes Hard Chard: The Mummy, with a stylized label evoking the classic Boris Karloff portrayal of the mummy.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Next Tuesday, October 7 at 6:30 pm, I'll be at Main Point Books in Wayne, PA with @franwilde.bsky.social, talking about her fantastic new novel, A Philosophy of Thieves. Hope to see you there!

The image shows a digital event poster with author photos of Fran Wilde and A.C. Wise and the cover image for Wilde's novel, A Philosophy of Thieves.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Woot! An ARC of Ballad of the Bone Road arrived in today's mail! The book itself releases in January and is currently available for preorder. Now that I can hold a copy in my hands, it's finally starting to feel real!

The image shows a paperback copy of the forthcoming novel Ballad of the Bone Road, placed beside a plastic skull. The cover of the book shows a pale hand with black nails holding half a pomegranate, which is embedded with tiny skulls. The hand is surrounded by red and pink peonies with black leaves.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Reading my way through this excellent short story collection. If you're looking for some great short speculative fiction, I highly recommend The Greatest Fight of Sunny Granada and Other Stories by Kenneth Yu.

The image shows a hand holding a paperback copy of The Greatest Fight of Sunny Granada and Other Stories by Kenneth Yu. The cover image shows a grayscale sketched figure of a bald man wearing trunks with his hands wrapped, fighting an alien with green skin and antennae.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

This beauty arrived in the mail today - Summer in the House of the Departed by @joshrountree.bsky.social. I can't wait to dive in!

The image shows a hand holding a paperback copy of the novella Summer in the House of the Departed by Josh Rountree. The cover of the novella depicts a somewhat rundown looking house with a blue glow in one of the upper windows and a tree in the yard. There are two young figures on the steps of the house, one seated and one climbing the steps, looking up at what appear to be photographs floating around the house.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

It's the perfect weather for sitting outside and basking in @csecooney.bsky.social's sumptuous prose.

The image shows a hand holding a paperback copy of Saint Death's Herald by C.S.E. Cooney against a backdrop of trees. The book's cover is yellow, with a silhouette of a woman's head, bearing an elaborate updo hairstyle decorated with crystals, insects, a bird, a jellyfish, a tiger, leaves, bones, and a skull.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

As part of the Barnes and Noble Book Haul, the hardcover edition of Out of the Drowning Deep is 50% off from now until 9/1! This is the perfect time to grab a copy with the pretty endpapers! www.barnesandnoble.com/w/out-of-the...

A graphic displaying the novella Out of the Drowning Deep. The book's cover depicts a blue eye surrounded by black wings tinted slightly blue and green, studded with more blue eyes.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

If you're looking for an excellent horror read, Staircase in the Woods by @chuckwendig.bsky.social is a wonderful exploration of trauma, friendship, and how houses and people become haunted.

The image shows a hand holding a hardcover copy of the novel Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig against a backdrop of trees. The cover depicts a spiral staircase with a black bird perched on the railing, surrounded by trees and a greenish-yellow light.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

This is just to say that @wiswell.bsky.social's Wearing the Lion is absolutely gorgeous. If you haven't read it yet, I highly recommend. Wiswell's ongoing exploration of kindness in the face of brutal circumstances and impossible choices is truly lovely.

The image shows a hand holding a hardcover copy of Wearing the Lion by John Wiswell. The cover depicts figures in the style of paintings on a Greek vase, showing a man in a short robe with a lion over his shoulders, standing between two columns. A hind watches him from one side and a many-headed serpent from the other side. The background of the cover is various shades of blue.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Book mail! Girl in the Creek by @wendywag.bsky.social showed up today. I preordered this one a while back and I've been eagerly awaiting its arrival.

The image shows a hand holding a hardcover copy of the novel Girl in the Creek by Wendy N. Wagner. The cover depicts a female figure wearing a white shift and sprouting a variety of pale mushrooms from her body. She floats in dark water, surrounded by green lily pads.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

On the road (well, train tracks) to Readercon! As a reminder, here's my schedule for the weekend.

Schedule for A.C. Wise for Readercon 34. Author Reading Friday July 18 at 2pm. The Year in Speculative Fiction Friday July 18 at 4pm. Unpredictably Topical Panel Saturday July 19 at 3pm.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

A gorgeous copy of Tell Me Yours I'll Tell You Mine by @kristinaten.bsky.social arrived in the mail today! I'm obsessed with the cover and I can't wait to read this collection!

The image shows a hand holding a paperback copy of the collection Tell Me Yours I'll Tell You Mine by Kristina Ten. The cover is yellow, with brown rabbits or hares at every corner, surrounding the title which is in dark pink text.

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A.C. Wise @acwise.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

A lovely advance copy of Psychopomp & Circumstance by @edenroyce.bsky.social landed in my mailbox today. Just look at that gorgeous cover! I can't wait to read it!

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