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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

My 1st publication of 2026, "A Deeper Nothing," releases today in the Horror Library Volume 9 from @darkmoonbooks.bsky.social, edited by @ericjguignard.bsky.social, winner of the Shirley Jackson Award & 2 Bram Stokers. I'm extremely excited to be included in such a stellar author lineup. Links ⬇️

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

You know, in case you're looking for one of those last minute Christmas gifts for that hard-to-buy-for person.

A fake "for sale" flyer depicting someone wanting to sell teeth.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

The Horror Collection: Christmas Edition, which includes my newest folk horror story "Wassailing Through the Mire," has hit the coveted #1 spot on Amazon's Horror Anthology list. The publisher is also setting the eBook price to $0.99 for a limited time. Links in the comments.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

🎃Happy Halloween!!🎃 My folk horror story, "Unburnt Offerings," which appears in the new Harvest the Night anthology from Chthonic Matter, is officially out today in hardcover, paperback, & eBook. There are 14 stories & it's edited by C.M. Muller. Links in the comments.

A promo graphic for the Halloween 2025 release of Chthonic Matter's new horror anthology, Harvest the Night, with stories by Sam Dawson, EC Dorgan, Tracy Fahey, Douglas Ford, Abigail Kemske, K. Wallace King, Joe Koch, Dexter McLeod, Lisa Moore-Smith, H.V. Patterson, Renae Rhoads, Shannon Scott, Luke F. Shepherd, and Katherine Traylor, and edited by C.M. Muller. The graphic includes the book cover and a quote from Dexter McLeod's story, "Unburnt Offerings." The quote reads, "The Strawberry Moon and cold stars above won at last, and they drowned the world in nighttime shades of cobalt and ivory."

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Happy Autumnal Equinox, and happy release day for Chthonic Matter Quarterly: Fall 2025, which includes my folk horror story, "In Every Heart, a Hydra." It's now available in both paperback and eBook editions, and available to add to your Goodreads. Links in the comments.

An image of the front cover of Chthonic Matter Quarterly: Fall 2025 which is now available in paperback and eBook editions. The image lists the authors whose stories are available, including Gordon Brown, Jade Jiao, Joe Koch, Gregory Lawrence, Dexter McLeod, Samuel M. Moss, Maureen O'Leary, Jon Carroll Thomas, and Charles Wilkinson, and edited by C.M. Muller.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🚨Thrilled to announce my folk horror story "The Coffin Tree" will appear in the Winter 2026 issue of Chthonic Matter Quarterly. Too early to have cover art yet, but just look at this gorgeous lineup of past issues.🚨 Chthonic Matter Quarterly's previous issues: www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYFNKC2Q

A collage of the covers of the first ten issues of Chthonic Matter Quarterly.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

(1/5) Excited my copy of Ghosts by @kevinjkennedy.bsky.social / KJK Publishing has arrived! It includes my story, "I Am Not a Haunted House," which is one of my favorite things I've written.

A photo of KJK Publishing's third volume of the Classic Monsters series, titled Ghosts. It includes stories by Devin Cabrera, Ryan Colley, Michael S. A. Graziano, David Owain Hughes, James Kaine, MJ Mars, Dexter McLeod, Brian Moreland, Lee Mountford, Candace Nola, Harrison Phillips, Christopher Robertson, and Veronica Smith, edited by Kevin J. Kennedy and Ann Keeran, with cover art by Michael Bray.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

(1/4) I'm stoked to announce my horror story, "I Am Not a Haunted House," has been included in Ghosts, the 3rd volume of @kevinjkennedy.bsky.social/KJK Publishing's Classic Monsters series.

A graphic announcing the release of KJK Publishing's third volume of the Classic Monsters series, titled Ghosts. It includes stories by Devin Cabrera, Ryan Colley, Michael S. A. Graziano, David Owain Hughes, James Kaine, MJ Mars, Dexter McLeod, Brian Moreland, Lee Mountford, Candace Nola, Harrison Phillips, Christopher Robertson, and Veronica Smith, edited by Kevin J. Kennedy and Ann Keeran, with cover art by Michael Bray.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Happy Birthversary to Hawk & Cleaver's award-winning podcast, @theotherstories.bsky.social, and to the amazing authors, editors, voice actors, artists, submission readers, and listeners. There's 700+ stories there (8 of which I wrote), so go give them a follow wherever you stream podcasts.

An infographic announcing the 9th anniversary of the launch of The Other Stories, the science-fiction and horror podcast from publisher Hawk & Cleaver.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

(1/3) I'm excited to say my cosmic/folk horror story "Unburnt Offerings" has been included in Chthonic Matter's newest anthology, Harvest the Night, due out this October in hardcover, paperback, and eBook.

An infographic announcing the release of the folk horror anthology, Harvest the Night, coming October 2025 from Chthonic Matter. It includes stories from Sam Dawson, EC Dorgan, Tracy Fahey, Douglas Ford, Abigail Kemske, K. Wallace King, Joe Koch, Dexter McLeod, Lisa Moore-Smith, H.V. Patterson, Renae Rhoads, Shannon Scott, Luke F. Shepherd, and Katherine Traylor, and is edited by CM Muller.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 03/03/2025

Quick heads up. In honor of @kevinjkennedy.bsky.social's birthday, The Horror Collection: Morte Edition, which includes my horror story "The Pennyroyal Dossier," is on sale & is now a bestseller in 3 different categories. The eBook version is just $0.99 Purchase links in the comments.

ALT TEXT: An infographic announcing a $0.99 sale of KJK Publishing's 21st installment in The Horror Collection, the Morte Edition, featuring stories from JP Behrens, Christina Bergling, Elizabeth J. Brown, Devin Cabrera, Matthew A. Clarke, Ju Collins, D.W. Hitz, Shaun Hutson, James Kaine, Leigh Kenny, MJ Mars, Dexter McLeod, Brian Moreland, Jason Nickey, Callum Pearce, Harrison Phillips, Nick Roberts, Veronica Smith, Lucretia Stanhope, and Steve Stred.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

In addition to the eBook which has been out for a few days, the paperback edition of @kevinjkennedy.bsky.social / KJK Publishing's The Horror Collection: Crystal Edition has now been released. It includes my horror story, "Winter's Whistle." Links below.

An infographic about KJK Publishing's The Horror Collection: Crystal Edition in both eBook and paperback editions. It is edited by Kevin J. Kennedy and Ann Keeran, featuring stories by Zachary Ashford, Stephen Barnard, Lisa Breanne, Devin Cabrera, Sarah Jules, Dexter McLeod, Brian Moreland, Mark Morris, Lee Mountford, Harrison Phillips, Stephen Mark Rainey, Gord Rollo, Veronica Smith, Thomas Stewart, and Jeff Strand.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

⛏️♥️Happy Harry Warden Day!♥️⛏️

An image of the 1980s slasher character Harry Warden dressed in mining gear and mask with a pickaxe, from the movie My Bloody Valentine, inside a heart with the words Happy Bloody Valentine's at the bottom.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

It looks like The Horror Collection: Crystal Edition from @kevinjkennedy.bsky.social / KJK Publishing has earned that #1 New Release badge in both the US and the UK. As of tonight, it's also the #2 horror anthology bestseller at the moment.

An infographic about KJK Publishing's The Horror Collection: Crystal Edition earning Amazon's Top New Release badge. It is edited by Kevin J. Kennedy and Ann Keeran, featuring stories by Zachary Ashford, Stephen Barnard, Lisa Breanne, Devin Cabrera, Sarah Jules, Dexter McLeod, Brian Moreland, Mark Morris, Lee Mountford, Harrison Phillips, Stephen Mark Rainey, Gord Rollo, Veronica Smith, Thomas Stewart, and Jeff Strand.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

My newest horror story, "Winter's Whistle," is out now in the eBook version of @kevinjkennedy.bsky.social / KJK Publishing's 22nd volume of the bestselling series, The Horror Collection. The paperback edition is coming soon. eBook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWCFPFGZ

An infographic about the release of KJK Publishing's 22nd volume of The Horror Collection, the Crystal Edition, edited by Kevin J. Kennedy and Ann Keeran, featuring stories by Zachary Ashford, Stephen Barnard, Lisa Breanne, Devin Cabrera, Sarah Jules, Dexter McLeod, Brian Moreland, Mark Morris, Lee Mountford, Harrison Phillips, Stephen Mark Rainey, Gord Rollo, Veronica Smith, Thomas Stewart, and Jeff Strand.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Facebook Memories has reminded me my sci-fi/horror story "Where Credit Is Due" came out a year ago today. It's still available wherever you get your podcasts. Acast: shows.acast.com/theotherstor... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0OLf... YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRL6...

An infographic for the sci-fi/horror story "Where Credit Is Due" by Dexter McLeod, published by Hawk & Cleaver's podcast, The Other Stories.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

I'm happy to say that my horror story "Winter's Whistle" is included in Volume 22/Crystal Edition of @kevinjkennedy.bsky.social / KJK Publishing's bestselling anthology series, The Horror Collection. Both eBook and Paperback editions will be available soon.

Infographic with the paperback cover of The Horror Collection: Crystal edition from KJK Publishing, which is coming soon.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

I'm thrilled to have my story "The Pennyroyal Dossier" included in the Morte Edition, KJK Publishing / @kevinjkennedy.bsky.social's 21st installment in the popular Horror Collection series. The eBook is available now, with paperback soon to follow: amazon.com/dp/B0DS56RFTQ

An infographic announcing the release of KJK Publishing's 21st installment in The Horror Collection, the Morte Edition, featuring stories from JP Behrens, Christina Bergling, Elizabeth J. Brown, Devin Cabrera, Matthew A. Clarke, Ju Collins, D.W. Hitz, Shaun Hutson, James Kaine, Leigh Kenny, MJ Mars, Dexter McLeod, Brian Moreland, Jason Nickey, Callum Pearce, Harrison Phillips, Nick Roberts, Veronica Smith, Lucretia Stanhope, and Steve Stred.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Hardcover & paperback editions of @eerieriver.bsky.social's The Earth Bleeds at Night are now available for preorder alongside the eBook edition. The official release date is January 3rd. In addition to my folk/cosmic horror story "You'll Catch Your Death," you'll find tales by... (1/3)

An infographic announcing the release of Eerie River Publishing's upcoming anthology, The Earth Bleeds at Night, which releases on January 3, 2025. The authors in the anthology listed include: Maxwell I. Gold, Laurel Hightower, Dexter McLeod, Ai Jiang, Patrick Hurley, Jenny Kiefer, Christopher O'Halloran, Ally Wilkes, M. Edusa, Jonathan Louis Duckworth, Philip Fracassi, Christi Nogle, Em Starr, Joe Koch, C.M. Forest, SJ Townend, David-Jack Fletcher, Mark Towse, and Richard Thomas.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

If you're looking for some holiday horror, the eBook of the Collected Christmas Horror Short IV from @kevinjkennedy.bsky.social has been getting close to the #1 spot of horror anthologies and is just 99c/99p now. www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFQJM6TM

Book cover for the Collected Christmas Horror Shorts IV anthology published by KJK Publishing, containing twelve holiday-themed horror stories.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

I'm thrilled that my folk horror story "You'll Catch Your Death" has been included in @eerieriver.bsky.social's The Earth Bleeds at Night anthology, releasing on Jan 3. Such a phenomenal lineup. Preorders for eBooks are now live. books2read.com/EarthBleeds

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 04/11/2024

I'm honored my cosmic horror story "Totality," was selected for the landmark 100th Volume of Hawk & Cleaver's The Other Stories, which is now also part of @rustyquill.bsky.social network. It's available wherever you stream your favorite podcasts. pod.link/1099630309/e...

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 03/11/2024

Excited that my new horror story, "A Darkened Lodge of Uncertain Address" is the finale of the Bleakwood @bleakwood.bsky.social bsky.social second season. You can catch it on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you stream your favorite podcasts. pod.link/1618734469/e...

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 30/09/2024

Can you feel it?? 👻💀🎃😈🧛🧟

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

My author copy of Fathoms in the Earth from @aanpress.bsky.social arrived! It's theme is reimagining Shakespeare's The Tempest. It includes my cosmic horror piece, "A Harsh Book of Geometry," and comes with art postcards & 2 illustrations by @checanty.bsky.social. aanpress.com/aanorder.htm...

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

A reprint of my horror story "The Holly King" is out now from KJK Publishing's Collected Christmas Horror Shorts IV. The eBook links are below. The paperback will be available soon. eBook US: amazon.com/dp/B0DFQJM6TM eBook UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DFQJM6TM/ eBook Canada: amazon.ca/dp/B0DFQJM6TM/

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 04/09/2024

I'm very happy to have had a cosmic horror story included in this Tempest-themed anthology. It's such a gorgeous project, and is available now! The links are: Book: aanpress.com/aanorder.htm... Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

The cover to Fathoms in the Earth, a Shakespeare-themed anthology from Air & Nothingness Press.

A stack of copies of Air & Nothingness Press' new Shakespeare-themed anthology, Fathoms in the Earth. Also, 12 double-sided postcard-sized art pieces for each of the 24 stories, and two dark fantasy art prints.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 03/09/2024

A reprint of my story "The Holly King" in the Collected Christmas Horror Shorts IV from KJK Publishing is now available for eBook preorder. It has also been listed on Goodreads, so you can add it to your TBR library. eBook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFQJM6TM Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Only 60 more days until Halloween!!! 🎃👻💀

A person with a Jack-o-Lantern for a head holding a coffee cup and leaning out a window with autumn leaves blowing by. Along the top are the words, "Me on the first day of September...."

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

Very happy to announce I have a story alongside some wonderful authors in this year's Collected Christmas Horror Shorts anthology from KJK Publishing. And this cover art is gorgeous. More to come as we get closer to the release date.🎄💀⛄️🎅🔪🩸

Book cover for Collected Christmas Horror Shorts IV from KJK Publishing, which shows an evil-looking Santa Claus.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

I'm given to understand today is National Dog Day...so, you know.

A movie still from Ghostbusters of Gozer's Terror Dogs, Zuul and Vinz Clortho.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

My new cosmic horror story, "Worth a Thousand Words," is live now out at Hawk & Cleaver's podcast, The Other Stories. It's available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Acast, or your favorite streaming service. Acast: shows.acast.com/theotherstor...

Artwork of insects for the Volume 98 of Hawk & Cleaver's podcast series, The Other Stories, which has the theme of Infestation. Further, it's for the first episode in the volume, titled "Worth a Thousand Words," written by Dexter McLeod.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 12/08/2024

I usually listen to soundtracks or other non-lyric music when writing...but how did I just now notice how well the main piano theme from Silent Hill matches the vibe of the music box song from Candyman? So good together.

The artwork for the movie Candyman (1992).

The artwork for the video game Silent Hill 2.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 06/08/2024

I'm excited to announce my new horror story, "Something More Comfortable," is live now out at Hawk & Cleaver's podcast, The Other Stories. It's available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Acast, or your favorite streaming service. shows.acast.com/theotherstor...

The artwork for Hawk & Cleaver's podcast The Other Stories, Volume 97, Episode 5, titled "Something More Comfortable," written by Dexter McLeod.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 12/07/2024

My copy of Shadowed Realms from @horrortree.bsky.social, which includes my story "Red Dust," arrived today! Another one to add to my shelf. Paperback: www.amazon.com/dp/B0D53QXMF9/ eBook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0D53XWYD6/ Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

The book Shadowed Realms, an anthology from The Horror Tree.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 05/07/2024

Forget winter. House McLeod's motto is, "Halloween is coming."🎃

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 03/07/2024

To all who observe it, Happy Return of the Living Dead Day. Don't forget to send more paramedics. 🧠🧟🧠🧟‍♂️🧠🧟‍♀️🧠🧟🧠🧟‍♂️🧠🧟‍♀️🧠

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 02/07/2024

I wanted to announce that my short story "Red Dust" has been reprinted in the @horrortree.bsky.social's anthology, Shadowed Realms, now available in paperback and eBook. It was originally released by Hawk & Cleaver as a Patreon-only episode of The Other Stories. amazon.com/dp/B0D53QXMF9/

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 20/06/2024

☀️☀️☀️☀️Happy Solstice! ☀️☀️☀️☀️ Don't forget to wear your summer best. 🏵️🌺🌸🪷🌷💮🥀🌼🌷💮🌺🌸🏵️

An image from the movie Midsommar, with a woman wearing a dress and hate made of flowers.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 06/04/2024

🖖Happy First Contact Day!!!🖖 Just 39 more years until the Vulcans get here.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 06/04/2024

The first of the "Little Winters" are in full force. As cold and windy as it's been so far this April, it's definitely a Redbud Winter.

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 05/04/2024

Congratulations to the great people at Hawk & Cleaver, who've published five of my stories. Today is the 8th Anniversary of their award-winning podcast, The Other Stories. They hit another milestone today, as they've now had 12 million downloads. Be sure to follow them wherever you stream podcasts.

An infographic for Hawk & Cleaver's podcast, The Other Stories that says: The Other Stories - 8 Years Old Today - Thanks for Listening!

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Dexter McLeod @dextermcleod.bsky.social · 22/03/2024

The PDF of the full issue is available here: www.sciphijournal.org/index.php/20...

The cover of Sci Phi Journal's 10th Anniversary issue.

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