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Johnny Compton

@comptonwrites.bsky.social
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Horror author: The Spite House, Devils Kill Devils, Dead First, Midnight Somewhere Chimera Skin

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Paul Semel @paulsemel.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Finished reading Johnny Compton's #ShortStory collection "Midnight Somewhere." amzn.to/4cdmWI2 📖😬 This was a very impressive collection of #ShortStories. Looking forward to his next one. #books #reading @comptonwrites.bsky.social #BookSky
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Johnny Compton @comptonwrites.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
CHIMERA SKIN is available to request on NetGalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... "CHIMERA SKIN is such a wonder. An absolute thrill... invokes Vandermeer's Annihilation and Russell's The Sparrow, while giving a hard nod to The Fly."--Chris Panatier, author of DAYTIDE and WORRY BOX
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Johnny Compton @comptonwrites.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I'm doing an interview with Lovecraft Ezine at 5pm Central today. It'll be airing live on YouTube at the following link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvlj...
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Angel Luis Colón @angelluiscolon.com · 05/08/2026
An organization that demands dues of its membership is meant to serve the paying members of that organization, not work towards their private agendas. An overwhelming majority of writers are against LLMs and the catastrophic damage they are already doing to the industry and our planet.
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Kim Novak - The Reading Rx @cfpharmd.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The Spite House by Johnny Compton will give you all the Southern gothic chills. Fabulous on #audiobook. #Horror #BookSky 💙📚 @comptonwrites.bsky.social www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Book cover of The Spite House by Johnny Compton. Black and white drawing of a skinny house on a hill with leafless trees growing out of the hill which sort of look like hand reaching out. Thre shadow people in white hold hands in the bottom right corner.
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Chris Panatier @scribeofhades.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
So @comptonwrites.bsky.social is the author of one of my favorite haunted house books, THE SPITE HOUSE. It’s a career moment for me that Johnny agreed to blurb this book and so massive that he enjoyed it so much. Thank you, Johnny. Preorder: gibsonsbookstore.com/search?q=Wor...
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Shortwave Publishing @shortwavebooks.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
A huge thank you to @tamikathompson.bsky.social for reading @comptonwrites.bsky.social's CHIMERA SKIN early and providing this fantastic blurb. Chimera Skin is out this November. Pre-orders are available now everywhere books are sold. shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/chim...
"With melodic prose, vivid world-building, and a breathtaking story filled with unforgettable characters, Chimera Skin manages to be both horrifying and tender, taking readers on a textual journey begging to be adapted for cinema. A powerful page-turner that will make you question what it truly means to be...'alive.'" –Tamika Thompson, author of The Curse of Hester Gardens
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Shortwave Publishing @shortwavebooks.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Currently reviewing the final proof edits on CHIMERA SKIN, the new sci-fi/horror book from @comptonwrites.bsky.social, coming this November. Who Among You Is Ready to Know More? Pre-orders are now available everywhere books are sold! shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/chim...
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Ruadán Books @ruadanbooks.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Still wondering what POP! by @angelluiscolon.com is like? We’ll let @comptonwrites.bsky.social take this one. Pre-order now wherever books are sold—order direct & get a free POP! title magnet as well.* 🔗 links.ruadanbooks.com/POP Out 08.18.2026! *First 200 orders. #BookSky #ThrillerSky
The POP! paperback sits on a background of red, with a comics-style speech bubble above it, featuring text reading, “‘As witty as it is vicious, POP! reads like  The Devil Wears Prada and Layer Cake got into a gunfight that left them both too bloody to be distinguishable from each other.’—Johnny Compton, author of The Spite House.” The Ruadán Books logo is in the lower left.
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Rob Saucedo @robsaucedo.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
A big thank you to Keaton Patterson for organizing a kickass panel for tonight’s Bleak Week screening of PET SEMATARY. We were joined by @comptonwrites.bsky.social, @bevvincent.bsky.social, @claymcleod.bsky.social and @ericvespe.bsky.social for a fantastic discussion of all things Stephen King.
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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · 03/06/2026
Join R.J. Joseph on July 24th to celebrate her newest book MY MONSTERS AIN'T LIKE YOURS, a short story collection of Black feminist intersectional horror at its rawest. More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople... @rjacksonjoseph.bsky.social @comptonwrites.bsky.social @gabino.bsky.social
BookPeople Events Presents R.J. Joseph (author of HELL HATH NO SORROW LIKE A WOMAN HAUNTED) with Johnny Compton (author of DEAD FIRST) and Gabino Iglesias (author of HOUSE OF BONE AND RAIN) on Friday, July 24th at 7PM
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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
The latest @locusmag.bsky.social is full of goodness, including a spotlight on @tananarivedue.bsky.social and my reviews of @comptonwrites.bsky.social’s Dead First, Kim Fu’s The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts (@tinhouse.bsky.social) and @edashtonwriting.bsky.social’s After the Fall.
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Johnny Compton @comptonwrites.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
You're too kind Alma. It was awesome getting to talk about storytelling with you!
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Alma Katsu (pre-order INCARNATE now! Coming Sept 22 in US) @almakatsu.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Tomorrow!!! I’m at the San Antonio Book Fest w/ @comptonwrites.bsky.social
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Alma Katsu (pre-order INCARNATE now! Coming Sept 22 in US) @almakatsu.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
I'll be at the San Antonio Book Fest April 11 on a panel with @comptonwrites.bsky.social talking MONSTERS sabookfestival.org
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Kurt Phillips @kurtphillipstx.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Just finished @comptonwrites.bsky.social Dead First and I can’t praise it enough! A supernatural thriller with complex characters and relationships. Lots of stars & thumbs up. Highly Recommended! @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social
The red and black cover of Johnny Compton’s novel, Dead First.
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Johnny Compton @comptonwrites.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
"Who among you is ready to know more?"
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
ICYMI earlier this week, don't miss our chat with @comptonwrites.bsky.social!
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Anna Rose Reads @annarosereads.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
New interview live with one of my favorite voices in horror, @comptonwrites.bsky.social! We cover so much ground surrounding the horror genre, unpack his book, Dead First, and much more. Truly, this is the kind of conversation that podcast hosts DREAM of having!!! Links to listen below!
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Kurt Phillips @kurtphillipstx.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Hands up, who’s going to see @comptonwrites.bsky.social speak at @bookpeople.com tomorrow night?
An event book people in Austin, Texas, Johnny Compton Compton promotes his book dead first at 7 o’clock
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Anna Rose Reads @annarosereads.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
- Friday, @comptonwrites.bsky.social and I discuss what makes compelling detective fiction, sending characters to space in sequels, and the romanticism of horror!
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The Scares That Shaped Us @scaresshapedus.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
NEXT WEEK: The mighty @comptonwrites.bsky.social returns to discuss his new novel DEAD FIRST, and we unpack the very creepy short story "The Penance," written by H.H. Munro, aka Saki. Episode drops 2/18 at Noon Central!
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John Picacio @johnpicacio.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Great times last night at @comptonwrites.bsky.social’s #BookBirthday for DEAD FIRST! Good to see everyone. He’ll be signing at @bookmarksnc.bsky.social Thursday, February 12th. Don’t miss out, Winston-Salem. 🙌🏽
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John Picacio @johnpicacio.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
TONIGHT. @nowherebookshop.bsky.social. 6pm. @comptonwrites.bsky.social and I will celebrate the #BookBirthday for his noir horror novel #DeadFirst. Discover what The Norliss Tapes are. Find out how to become unkillable. Get your books signed. See you there. ✊🏽
Upper: A still from THE NORLISS TAPES. Lower: Headshots of Compton and Picacio flanking the cover of Compton’s new novel DEAD FIRST.
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John Picacio @johnpicacio.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
I’m gonna be at @comptonwrites.bsky.social’s Book Birthday Tuesday night at @nowherebookshop.bsky.social. See you there, #SanAntonio Horror Folx! www.sacurrent.com/news/san-ant...
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San Antonio horror author Johnny Compton to discuss latest novel at Nowhere Bookshop
The Bram Stoker Award-nominated Compton will talk about his book Dead First with SA-based writer and illustrator John Picacio.
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John Picacio @johnpicacio.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
🧵 Horror Folx: @comptonwrites.bsky.social’s new novel DEAD FIRST releases next Tuesday & you’re invited to his Book Birthday Party @ @nowherebookshop.bsky.social. Even if you don’t live in the 210, preorder signed 1st-edition hardcovers from Nowhere. They ship! nowherebookshop.com/book/9780593... 1/
Graphic promoting Johnny Compton’s upcoming appearance at Nowhere Bookshop for his new novel DEAD FIRST.
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Johnny Compton @comptonwrites.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
My first ever event at the legendary Book People in Austin. I can hardly wait.
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GHOULISH BOOKS WILL KILL YOUR PARENTS @ghoulish.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Tonight!!! 5-7pm In-store signing with Johnny Compton 7-8pm First Friday Frights! Live readings BEHIND THE SHOP from Johnny Compton, Lesly Julien, and Max Booth. See ya soon! @comptonwrites.bsky.social @leswrite.bsky.social @interrobangbus.bsky.social
Tonight!!!

5-7pm
In-store signing with Johnny Compton 

7-8pm
First Friday Frights! Live readings BEHIND THE SHOP from Johnny Compton, Lesly Julien, and Max Booth. 

See ya soon!
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Johnny Compton @comptonwrites.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
My new New Year's Resolution is to stop worrying whether my character names don't sound realistic because Oregon's football team has a kicker named Atticus Sappington. The fact that he's not doffing his top hat in the team photo is a shame.
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We Bleed Orange & Black @webobpodcast.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
EPISODE 161 – MIDNIGHT SOMEWHERE with Johnny Compton We chat with Johnny Compton about manifesting Horror, finding your voice, reinterpreting Ghost Stories and his new collection MIDNIGHT SOMEWHERE! @comptonwrites.bsky.social
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Deborah Kalb @deborahkalb.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Q&A with Johnny Compton about his new story collection, MIDNIGHT SOMEWHERE. tinyurl.com/bddnubjr @comptonwrites.bsky.social
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GHOULISH BOOKS WILL KILL YOUR PARENTS @ghoulish.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
GHOULS! We have had to reschedule Johnny Compton's book signing tomorrow to Friday, January 2. He will be at the shop signing books 5pm-7pm, followed by a live reading after 7 during our monthly First Friday Frights series. Sorry for the inconvenience! See ya next month. @comptonwrites.bsky.social
graphic for the event
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Johnny Compton @comptonwrites.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Great conversation with Jeff that branched off into a lot of fun directions. Thanks for having me on!
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Shortwave Publishing @shortwavebooks.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
... Next fall we're publishing @comptonwrites.bsky.social's CHIMERA SKIN, a dark sci-fi book we're really excited about, but before that you can pick up his next novel DEAD FIRST, out in February from Putnam! www.amazon.com/Dead-First-J...
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Amazon.com: Dead First: 9780593854310: Compton, Johnny: Books
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John Picacio @johnpicacio.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Last week was busy. The latest issue of @sacurrent.bsky.social features my art on the cover. Check out 100-word horror stories by @comptonwrites.bsky.social @celsohurtado.bsky.social @hackett.bsky.social @sanfordallen.bsky.social @lphernandez.bsky.social @lorimichelle.bsky.social and more! ✊🏽
Cover of the latest issue of THE SAN ANTONIO CURRENT, featuring art by John Picacio.
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GHOULISH BOOKS WILL KILL YOUR PARENTS @ghoulish.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
“Inventive, intelligent, and violent, MOTHER-EATING will stick with you, inside you, and clean through you.” — @comptonwrites.bsky.social MOTHER-EATING comes out TOMORROW. Order a SIGNED copy directly from our webstore: ghoulish.rip/product/moth...
“Inventive, intelligent, and violent, MOTHER-EATING will stick with you, inside you, and clean through you.” — Johnny Compton

MOTHER-EATING comes out TOMORROW. Order a SIGNED copy directly from our webstore: https://ghoulish.rip/product/mother-eating/
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Let the Ryan One In @ryanb4890.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Stoker-Award nominated author @comptonwrites.bsky.social stopped by Horror Anthology Anthology to chat about S2, E4 of Tales to Keep You Awake, "The Return"! This one's a freebie, so check it out! www.patreon.com/posts/haa-19...
Me and Johnny Compton posing with a photo of Max Booth III.
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Lyndsie Manusos @lmanusos.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
In my latest @bookriot.bsky.social, I list 6 Recent Horror Short Story Collections with work by @nadiabulkin.bsky.social, @comptonwrites.bsky.social, @thomasha.bsky.social, @haileypiperfights.bsky.social, Samanta Schweblin, and @kristinaten.bsky.social! bookriot.com/recent-upcom...
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6 Recent & Upcoming Knockout Horror Short Story Collections
Dabble in the abuses of power that happen everyday, read about Halloween pranks going horribly wrong, and more
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Johnny Compton @comptonwrites.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
I talked my friend Neil's ear off about Aliens; one of my favorite things I got to do all year.
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Johnny Compton @comptonwrites.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Apparently em dashes are seen as evidence of AI writing. Well, based on examples I've seen, they're random, stupidly used em dashes, because AI is ignorant and artless, but more pertinent to this post, you'll have to pry my "em dashes in place of parentheses" preference from my dead hands.
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Talking Scared Podcast @talkscaredpod.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Part One of my biggest Patreon exclusive is live! @comptonwrites.bsky.social and I give our competing rankings of the Alien movies. Some of my preferences are sure to annoy the hell out of you. Subscribe - support - enjoy
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Ranking the Alien Movies (Part One) - with Johnny Compton | Talking Scared
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Johnny Compton @comptonwrites.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
If I ever hit the Powerball, I think I would sink a lot of money into creating a HELLRAISER musical with PHANTOM of the OPERA production levels.
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Peter Rosch @peterrosch.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
#austin friends. Come celebrate the launch of my speculative thriller and send me off on my mini book tour in grand-ish fashion! In convo with @comptonwrites.bsky.social 👀 Aug 26 @ 7 PM at First Light Books. Dream-come-true stuff (assuming we make it to August). thethirdplace.is/event/peter-... 🙏🖤🙏
A flyer for Peter Rosch's book launch event at Austin's First Light Books. The event is a conversation with author Johnny Compton. It starts at 7PM. You can visit the link to RSVP with or without the purchase of a book! The flyer features the stunning book cover for WHAT THE DEAD CAN DO, Peter's debut speculative thriller from Crooked Lane Books.
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Johnny Compton @comptonwrites.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Whenever I'm feeling haughty about all the garbage everyone else consumes on social media, I remind myself that I'm strangely addicted to "marathon cheater drama" videos. Am I interested in running a marathon? No. Will I watch and rewatch hours of videos about marathon cheaters? Damn right I will.
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🌈 Hailey Piper 🌈 @haileypiperfights.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Delighted to be part of a new upcoming anthology, WHERE DEVILS STAND, edited by the terrific @comptonwrites.bsky.social, about places where the devil is said to have been! Look at those authors 🤩😈 @tananarivedue.bsky.social @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social @claymcleod.bsky.social and so many more!
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Dated April 18, 2025

Where Devils Stand by Johnny Compton
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Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of The Spite House, Devils Kill Devils, and the upcoming Dead First, Johnny Compton's Where Devils Stand, an anthology of stories centered on places where the Devil, according to rumor, legend, or tradition, has appeared on Earth, featuring a diverse range of acclaimed writers, including Erin Craig, Jamie Flanagan, Tananarive Due, Jonathan Maberry, Clay McLeod Chapman, Erin E. Adams, Linda Addison, Cynthia Pelayo, and more, to Daniel Carpenter at Titan Books, by Lane Heymont at the Tobias Literary Agency (world rights).
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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Good morning. Today is National Indie Bookstore Day. Instead of shopping at Amazon, B&N, etc give stores like Vortex Books & Comics, Park Books, Midtown Scholar, Butcher Cabin, Bucket of Blood, Poisoned Pen, Cupboard Maker, Mysterious Galaxy, etc your business. Most have online stores, as well!
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Johnny Compton @comptonwrites.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Today through Friday (4/25), Barnes & Noble has a sale on pre-orders for DEVILS KILL DEVILS for Rewards & Premium members. 25% off for Rewards Members, with an additional 10% off for Premium Members. Use code PREORDER25 at checkout. #BNPreorder www.barnesandnoble.com/w/devils-kil...
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Devils Kill Devils|Paperback
Devils Kill Devils is perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Certain Dark Things and Southern gothic horror. Johnny Compton brings his trademark terror and dread that readers fell in love with in ...
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Johnny Compton @comptonwrites.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Hell, I even have a vampire novel...
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Sean Connell @slcpgh.bsky.social · 20/04/2025
Fuck this shit. Talk to your local librarian about any number of really great recent horror books by BIPOC authors. Spite House by @comptonwrites.bsky.social comes readily to mind, for example.
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