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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

As a reminder for anyone who's interested (and for me), here's where I'll be over the next couple of days. Today at 4pm I'll be reading from my story in the Dead Ink anthology Beasts of England, so come along to grab an early peek at that...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Just a reminder that Writing the Magic is up for Best Non-Fiction at the British Fantasy Awards this weekend. Regardless of the outcome, I'm very proud of what we've managed with this series, now in its fifth volume (Writing the Real, Dead Ink Books). Best of luck to everyone on the shortlist!

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

With only a week until this year's Fantasycon in Glasgow, it's time to get organised. Here's a handy list of where you'll find me over the weekend - other than that, maybe try the bar...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy book birthday to us! This cursed tome hits shelves today, featuring uncanny stories by Paul Tremblay, Charlie Higson, Evelyn Hollow, Eric LaRocca, Daisy Johnson and many more. www.waterstones.com/.../dan-coxo... #horror #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Lovely to see Waterstones getting behind Unhallowed Gifts. Officially published tomorrow! #horror #horrorbooks #horrorcommunity

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The first Amazon review of UNEARTHED is in... and it's a banger. Very happy with that.

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

UNEARTHED is out today! Join me in celebrating by indulging my video for a minute. Really proud of this anthology, co-edited with the great @pfracassi.bsky.social - available now from pretty much anywhere you buy books. titanbooks.com/72519-uneart... #booklaunch #horror #horrorbooks

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Happy book birthday to us! The latest anthology of writing craft essays edited by Richard V. Hirst and myself is out today from Dead Ink! Writing the Real focuses on creative non-fiction. Out now wherever you buy books - or direct from Dead Ink below: deadinkbooks.com/products/wri...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Bristol folk! Come join me, Cavan Scott, Gemma Amor and Tim Lebbon at The Folk House on November 5th, launching my new anthology UNEARTHED and discussing all things horror! Tickets are free but make sure you book one - link below: www.bristolfolkhouse.co.uk/live-music/e... #horror #bristol

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

For those who owned iSpy Birds growing up (as I did), here's a photo of the wild hoopoe I saw today.

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Another unboxing video! This time for WRITING THE REAL, the brand-new collection of essays on crafting Creative Non-Fiction, coming 10 September from Dead Ink. Grab a copy below - and keep it real... deadinkbooks.com/products/wri...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Shirley Jackson Award unboxing video! (Well, almost...) My physical award finally arrived, but in my hurry to open it I forgot to record an unboxing video. Fortunately, time is malleable in 2026 - so here's my reverse reboxing video of the award. #unboxing #ShirleyJacksonAwards

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Amidst new rumours that he'll be playing Eisenhorn in the forthcoming Warhammer Amazon series, here's another look at my Henry Cavill mini. #warhammer #warhammer40k

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Copies of Unearthed are here! Except I seem to have been sent a box full of dirt... Unearthed is out on 15 Sept from @titanbooks.bsky.social, edited by myself and @pfracassi.bsky.social. Enjoy the video, and preorder via the link below. titanbooks.com/72519-uneart... #horror #horrorbooks #unboxing

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Just a reminder that you can find me here on Monday evening (UK time). I'll drop a link to the YouTube live stream below! youtube.com/live/Ivml0Wu...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I know I've already posted one of these for my other autumn anthology, Unearthed... but if you pre-order anything in the Waterstones offer, it should be this. Published in a deluxe hardback edition, the pre-order code gets you a pocket-busting £5 off. www.waterstones.com/book/unhallo...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

For those who weren't at Readercon for the Shirley Jackson Awards (or didn't tune into the livestream at 1.30am, like I did), here's my acceptance speech that was played when they announced Unquiet Guests as joint winner of Best Edited Anthology alongside Ellen Datlow's Night and Day.

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Unfortunately I can't be at Readercon this weekend for the Shirley Jackson Awards, but best of luck to all my friends and colleagues, and especially those of you on the Anthology shortlist with me. It's a fantastic shortlist this year - you'd all be worthy winners! #Readercon #ShirleyJacksonAwards

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Both Nina Allan and Sarah Pinborough were winners in absentia at tonight's CWA Dagger Awards - but I'm taking that as a (double) win for the horror community! #cwadaggers #cwa

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

In case you missed it at the end of last week, here's the updated Cover Reveal bingo card with WRITING THE REAL added. There's still a mystery book scheduled for next month... I'm not going to lie, at this stage it might get knocked back to August. But it's coming...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Coming 10th September - the FIFTH book in our Writing... series for Dead Ink Books! This one's on creative non-fiction, including memoir, autofiction and personal essays, from the likes of Kit de Waal, Kirsty Logan, Nikesh Shukla & many more Open for preorders now: deadinkbooks.com/products/wri...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I've been working on these two bad boys for the last few weeks. Two Boomdakka Snazzwagons, made from the same kit but with pieces swapped/modded from the remains of an Ork Trukk (note the crushed Fanta cans in the interior if you zoom in!) #warhammerpainting #warhammer40k #armageddon #orks

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Everyone was out last night so I finally got around to watching this. Can't help thinking it would make an interesting double bill with A Dark Song. Might wreck me though.

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

20km walked. Don't have the official time yet, but around 4hrs 20 (including stops). Tired, but good. Also, I still need £10 to hit my sponsorship target. I can rely on you, right? mightyhikesfundraising.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Doing some research today. Honestly. #lovemyjob

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I have a couple of review copies of my new novella WHERE ONCE HE STOOD, if anyone would like one. A strange tale of a missing child, time travel, and Satanic worship in suburbia. Message me if you want one, with details of where you review, and I'll do my best to get one to you.

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

It's exactly a week until I undertake a 20km hike with our 14-year-old, raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. If you can give a few pounds to a wonderful charity (and two pairs of aching feet), please follow the link. mightyhikesfundraising.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

TONIGHT'! It's not too late to grab a ticket: www.foyles.co.uk/events/10-ye...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

If you want to write strange and unsettling stories like Backrooms, you should probably grab a ticket to my workshop at Cymera Festival on Saturday. Just saying.

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Happening this Thursday! Such a great lineup of writers, plus there's wine, goodie bags - it's a party! Tickets still available below: www.foyles.co.uk/events/10-ye...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Where Once He Stood is out today from @blackshuckbooks! A weird novella about hauntings, suburban Satanism, and a missing child. Really proud of this one, and the positive reaction it's already received. Grab a copy direct from Black Shuck below: blackshuckbooks.co.uk/where-once-h...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

My weather app has gone mad.

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Just a reminder that this is coming out NEXT WEEK, but it's not too late to pre-order a copy. Aliya Whiteley liked it, I think you will too. Details and pre-orders below. blackshuckbooks.co.uk/where-once-h...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Well that's a good way to kick off the bank holiday weekend! WRITING THE MAGIC has been shortlisted for this year's British Fantasy Awards!! Thanks to all the contributors, @deadinkbooks.bsky.social, and congratulations to all the other shortlistees across all categories. You're all amazing!

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

If you're at Cymera Festival in a couple of weeks, I'm teaching a workshop on the Saturday. We'll be looking at the Weird and the Uncanny, and how we can use them to create atmosphere in our fiction. Full details and tickets via the link! #writing www.cymerafestival.co.uk/programme-26...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Okay, I take it back - *this* is my favourite Amazon review so far. The book still doesn't have many reviews, though, so if you've read it then please do leave your thoughts for Mr Bezos.

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We're in the window at Waterstones Islington for our event tonight, and I'm happy.

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Join us at Waterstones Islington tomorrow night! Myself, Will Maclean and Lucie McKnight Hardy, discussing the strange, the Uncanny, and our beautiful new books. Tickets here: www.waterstones.com/events/will-... #London #books

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Tomorrow night!! The Tube strikes have been postponed, so you have no excuse for not making it along to the ONLY London event that I'm doing for COME SING FOR THE HARROWING. Also - Will Maclean and Lucie McKnight Hardy with my two favourite books of this year so far. Tickets still available below!

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Plus I get to appear alongside writers like Ramsey Campbell, Adam Nevill, Lucy Rose, Matt Hill and Naomi Booth. Check out that bundle too, and get your pre-orders in. It's going to be beastly... deadinkbooks.com/pages/beasts...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

MASSIVE news from @deadinkbooks.bsky.social this Monday morning! They've announced this beautiful new anthology, Beasts of England, coming this September - and I'm in it! Such a great lineup, and some amazing illustrations by Michael Lacey to accompany the book...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The updated 2026 cover reveals bingo card! I know you've been waiting for this... COME SING FOR THE HARROWING (@clashbooks.bsky.social) and the NEVER LAND chapbook (@salopress.bsky.social) are out now, WHERE ONCE HE STOOD (@blackshuckbooks.bsky.social) is out at the end of the month...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Only a couple of weeks until this is out! A strange story of lost children, time travel, and suburban dark magic. Pre-orders open now at Black Shuck Books (link below)! @unamccormack.bsky.social blackshuckbooks.co.uk/where-once-h...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Only one week to go! Join me, Will Maclean and Lucie McKnight Hardy at Waterstones Islington next Tuesday, for a discussion of all things strange and spooky. Solace House and Night Babies are both fantastic, so I strongly recommend picking up copies while you're there! Ticket link in the thread.

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Guillermo del Toro at the BFI! IMAX! Quote of the day: "Does Mr Darcy leave skidmarks that you need to scrub out?"

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

They're here! I have my author copies of NEVER LAND, my chapbook from the excellent Salo Press. A strange exploration of the ways an Edinburgh murder intersects with my own life and work, and a short story from the Nineties that leads me down the rabbit hole. www.salopress.com/store-2/neve...

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Just to be clear: if you vote for Reform in the local elections tomorrow, you are voting in favour of corruption, discrimination, racism and misogyny. More than that, your local area will go into a spiral of mismanagement and bullying, as we have already seen from Reform-led councils. Just say no.

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Dan Coxon @dancoxon.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Tickets are available now for my workshop at Cymera Festival in June, focusing on how we can use the weird and the uncanny to build atmosphere. (Not just for those of you writing horror - we'll look at using these effects in other genres, too!) Details here: www.cymerafestival.co.uk/programme-26...

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