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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Look who's here! 🌀⏳ ARCs for IN VACUO are in and they are so satisfyingly chunky. @titanbooks.bsky.social has a form to fill if you wish one: bit.ly/TitanBooksARCs — or just reach out! This dark tale of mad science and witchcraft is out on February 23, 2027 and I can't wait for you to read it!

A hand holding a copy of IN VACUO in front of a bookcase.

A hand holding a copy of IN VACUO at an angle, to show the chunkiness of it.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Flew to Manchester, drove a bus to Combs, met some truly brilliant human beings that I'm happy and proud to call friends, and we wrote, had fun, scared each other, had beers, walked in the woods, invited the dark in & also helped each other keep it at bay.

Our group of eight writers in front of the idyllic background of the English countryside.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

He was Frank of course, and Gabriel to many of us in the gaming community, and the Pennywise of my childhood nightmares, and countless others. A true icon. If I close my eyes, I see him. ❤️

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Summer's here! 🏖️ For the next three weeks I plan to be on social media as little as possible (🤞🏻) so I'm leaving you all with my beautifully curated reading pile, both physical and digital, plus four novels I read in recent summers which I thought were amazing 🌊

Andrea reading a book at the Idroscalo Park in Milan.

Four novels I enjoyed in recent summers.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

That's a wrap on the second round of edits for IN VACUO. Which was already an unruly beast, and then mad editor @dancarpenter.bsky.social asked me for MORE. As a result, the manuscript grew another 1588 words, for a grand total of 160.892 words.

The cover of In Vacuo with superimposed the word count for the book, which currently stands at 160.892 words.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Influenced by @talkscaredpod.bsky.social in Pittsburgh and part of a summery Stephen King double bill, this one + Wolves of the Calla, again to follow in Neil, @natcassidy.bsky.social & @scribeofhades.bsky.social footsteps.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Widow's Bay, Our Baggage. What an episode.

Patricia, wearing a red t-shirt, in a still from Episode 8 of Widow's Bay.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

In honour of the Milan Pride tomorrow, and inspired by LEON recent post, I thought to compile, now that I've officially entered my Canva era, a list of my favourite queer reads of the last year, both in the speculative and realistic space.

A list of recent favourite queer books in the speculative space, set upon a Pride background: The Spear Cuts through Water by Simon Jimenez, The Decadence by LEON Craig, Bone of My Bone by Johanna Van Veen, Coup de Grace by Sofia Ajram, Itch by Gemma Amor, A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper.

A list of recent favourite queer books in the realistic space, set upon a Pride background: The South by Tash Aw, Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin, Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst, Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jędrowski.

A list of recent favourite queer audiobooks in the speculative space, set upon a Pride background: When among Crows by Veronica Roth and The Emperor and the Endless Palace by Justinian Huang.

A list of all-time favourite queer books in the speculative space, set upon a Pride background: Our Share of Night by Mariana Enriquez, The Book of Love by Kelly Link and The Fifth Season by NK Jemisin.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Very slow day because this morning we gave blood to our local hospital (my bp plummeted afterwards) and this, by @hildur.bsky.social, feels entirely appropriate! 🩸❤️

A paperback copy of The Night Guest by Hildur Knutsdottir, in front of a blanket, a window and a potted plant.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Happy Pride everyone! 🌈✨ This is a snippet from last week's beautiful Pride parade in Pittsburgh—second Pride of the season, first was Kraków, next up Milan! 🌈

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Stokercon (& Dublin) book haul. Had to be conservative due to luggage space... or perhaps not. Feat. @mollymcghee.com, @hildur.bsky.social, @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social, @deenahelm.bsky.social, @natcassidy.bsky.social and A. L. Sterling.

A stack of books: Behold the Man by Michael Moorcock, Jonathan Abernaty You Are Kind by Molly McGhee, The Night Guest by Hildur Knutsdottir, Something Followed Us Home ed. by Cynthia Pelayo, Our Cult of Salt by Deena Helm, the 2026 Stokercon Anthology, Mary by Nat Cassidy, and Foresyth Conservatory by A. L. Sterling.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Went to Pittsburgh, did Stokercon, met amazing friends old and new, had a blast, had a 26-hour trip to come back to Milan, want to sleep for three days straight. If we met at Stokercon, and I haven't found you yet, reach out—I already miss the Halloween People! 🧟 👻 🧛🏻‍♂️

Andrea Morstabilini at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, in front of one of Warhol's Skulls.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

One week to Stokercon. There with an amazing European contingent — captained by the fierce @manylittlewords.bsky.social — but can't wait to meet EVERYONE.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

'Tis award season, so this is a reminder that BLOOD 🌕🩸 is eligible for Best Novel at all the SFFH awards. If you're nominating and wish to consider, get in touch and I'll be happy to provide reading materials! They bite, but I'm sure you'll know how to handle them! 🧛🏻‍♂️🦇 @titanbooks.bsky.social

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Thank you @waterstones.bsky.social for hosting me, @manylittlewords.bsky.social and Leigh Radford to talk about body horror—it was such a special night, and what a way to cap off this little tour for BLOOD 🌕🩸 @titanbooks.bsky.social

Gemma Amor, Leigh Radford and Andrea Morstabilini during the Body Horror panel at Waterstones - Trafalgar Square.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

A Blood as Bright as the Moon is one month old! To mark the occasion the wizards at @titanbooks.bsky.social have made a beautiful booktrailer, at the end of which you can see some endorsements, from Mariana Enriquez, @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social and @ericlarocca.bsky.social ❤️🌕🩸

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

I have the best publisher. Thank you @titanbooks.bsky.social for this and thank you to the whole team, @dancarpenter.bsky.social, @baharkutluk.bsky.social, @fallintofiction.bsky.social, Katherine, Caitlin and Hannah. I'm oh so lucky! 🧛🏻‍♂️🦇🌕🩸

A celebratory pin of A BLOOD AS BRIGHT AS THE MOON with a message from the Titan Books team.

The pin, held by a hand, for size reference.

The author wearing the pin on a black shirt with a Vanda orchid in the background.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Spotted at Queer Lit Manchester by amazing shelf neighbour @noahmedlock.bsky.social. 🧛🏻‍♂️🦇🌕🩸🌺🌸🌿💀 Still crazy to see BLOOD out in the wild. Go Queer Team @titanbooks.bsky.social!

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Can't believe BLOOD's already 3 days old! 🧛🏻‍♂️🦇🌕🩸 Initial reaction has been GREAT, but we need to keep momentum! So if you're heading to @barnesandnoble.com to take advantage of their pre-order sale, remember that BLOOD (not included in the sale, of course) is a click away: bit.ly/47ivZVr Thank you! 🙏🏻

A promotional picture of A Blood as Bright as the Moon, with a moon on a red background and roses and flowers.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

BLOOD publishes today! 🧛🏻‍♂️🦇🌕🩸 I’m feeling as if I’m on a rollercoaster, speeding (and looping) through several different emotions, the most prominent of which are fear and incredulous happiness. But I’m also proud of BLOOD and can’t wait for you to read it or listen to it. (More below!)

A picture of a crowded bookshelf, with a copy of A BLOOD AS BRIGHT AS THE MOON, a glass vase holding a wilting white rose, a bronze model of Bran Castle and a litograph depicting Sighișoara.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

In honour of BLOOD 🧛🏻‍♂️🦇🌕🩸 releasing tomorrow, we've started celebrating Spooky Season earlier! In the UK some wild copies have already been spotted, so perhaps my US friends want to check @barnesandnoble.com? 😉 Otherwise, here's a link for the last day of pre-orders: tinyurl.com/yhvn23tt

A copy of A Blood as Bright as the Moon by Andrea Morstabilini (Titan Books, September 2nd) propped beside a model haunted house amid dark green leaves. A yellow-and-green toy bird can be seen in the upper part of the picture.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Less than one month until BLOOD is published! A mad story of killings moons and pink blood, fairy kings and murderous barons, ruthless surgeons and occultists. It's about vampires and hauntings, queer love and found family, beauty, fear and hope. Out on Sept. 2nd with @titanbooks.bsky.social.

A copy of A Blood as Bright as the Moon (Titan Books) amidst dark leaves.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

@waterstones.bsky.social is having a summer pre-order offer and now you can get your silky copy of A BLOOD AS BRIGHT AS THE MOON 25% off, until July 31st. Here's the link should you be interested: tinyurl.com/2y4eb4th Out on September 2nd with @titanbooks.bsky.social 🧛🏻‍♂️🦇🌕🩸

Waterstones summer pre-order offer featuring the cover of A Blood as Bright as the Moon. The offer lasts until July 31st and entails a 25% discount on pre-orders with the promo code SUMMER25.

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

The finished copies of A BLOOD AS BRIGHT AS THE MOON 🧛🏻‍♂️🦇🌕🩸 are here! Out from @titanbooks.bsky.social on September 2nd! Shout out to the extraordinary @dancarpenter.bsky.social who let me get away with some crazy things, including a section structured like a play! See you soon in a castle near you!

Finished copies of A Blood as Bright as the Moon by Andrea Morstabilini (Titan Books, September 2nd, 2025).

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Much signing to do today! 🧛🏻‍♂️🦇🩸🌕 (Out, bear with me if I repeat it too much, on Sept. 2nd.) @titanbooks.bsky.social @dancarpenter.bsky.social

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

I saw this ballet by Krzysztof Pastor on music by Wojciech Kilar (mostly from Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula, but not exclusively) at the Teatr Wielki in Warsaw, and it was extraordinary. Now they have uploaded it to their video-on-demand service. It's beautiful! vod.teatrwielki.pl/wideo/dracul...

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

The ARCs are here! They sparkle, and not just because today is a gorgeous sunny day. A BLOOD AS BRIGHT AS THE MOON will be published by @titanbooks.bsky.social on September 2nd, and in the meantime, if you would like to read, you can request an ARC here: tinyurl.com/yc3ur8pw

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Andrea Morstabilini @andreamorstabilini.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

My first time voting for the Stokers as an active member of the HWA. I feel all tingly.

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