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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Czech language edition of The Legend of Charlie Fish is coming soon!!

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Avoiding novel writing today by starting a really weird short story. 🤷‍♂️

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A lot of awesome behind the scenes writing stuff happening right now. Hope to be able to talk about it soon, but dang…it’s gonna be cool.

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Derek Austin Johnson @daj42.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

The gifted Derek Austin Johnson pens the fabulous A Whole New You for Cthulhu Awakens When embarking on a wellness program, it is important to follow your doctor’s orders. Back us now on Kickstarter www.kickstarter.com/projects/ink... #inkdpub #Horror #Cthulhu #CthulhuAwakens #kickstarter

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S. J. Krandall @sjkrandall.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Thank you! www.amazon.com/dp/057869323...

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Josh Hanson (Calliope Street/House on Blood St) @doomglossary.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Thanks, Gabino. Still trying ot get more eyes on Calliope Street, a modern day haunted house tale that's all mixed up with cults, cursed films, weird poets, and a young couple whose life unravels.

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C. J. Daley 👻 Horror & Crime Thriller author @cjdaleywrites.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Thank you, Gabino! A Horror collection! We got: Clowns Vampires Zombies Ghosts Chupacobra Home invasion Seances Mental health And a bonus sequel novelette all for $2.99 for the ebook! #horror #shortstorycollection books2read.com/u/br8AgE

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Peter Rosch @peterrosch.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I wrote a book about a devout anorexic who sees the future by binge-eating that came out in 2022. It's called Future Skinny. It's having a bit of a resurgence due to WTDCD, and it's on Kindle Unlimited for a couple of months if you want to check it out. Thanks @gabino.bsky.social - a.co/d/0ipETtc0 🙌

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Kent Priore @kentpriore.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

“A stunning debut.” “This is an excellent novel.” “Has filled the gap left by Neil Gaiman in this genre of writing.” THE MONSTERS AMONG US, a viscerally cinematic dark fantasy novel, and currently only .99 cents! a.co/d/0exXFwxx

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Sam Flynn - DWELLER IN DARKNESS Out Now! @samflynnwrites.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Appreciate you Gabino! #FridayReads friends if you want to see flintlock fantasy & cosmic horror fused together like those llamas in that Nic Cage Color Out of Space movie, I have the novellas for you. DWELLER IN DARKNESS, part 2 of the Deadlights Duology, out 9/22 from @timberghostpress.bsky.social

Deadlights Duology #1 - The Mystery of the Pale King by Sam Flynn
Cover by Greg Chapman

“While the dark, riveting The Mystery of the Pale King is set in a distant time and place, its sharp examinations of religious cults and hero worship are all too relevant to today’s world. Flynn’s clear prose leads the reader through a short yet complex tale of dark fantasy and horrors both earthbound and cosmic. It’s a gripping, highly recommended read.”
- Nicole Willson, Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Tidepool

“A taut and compelling tale full of political intrigue, conspiracy, betrayal, and hidden horrors. Flynn's prose and worldbuilding flows with ease, even while exploring bigger themes like identity and belonging, and the dangers of blindly following orders. Fantastical, fun, dark, and thoughtful in equal measure.”
- Lyndsey Croal, Shirley Jackson Award and British Fantasy Award-nominated author of The Girl with Barnacles for Eyes and Dark Crescent

Clouded in mystery and beautifully written, The Mystery of the Pale King is the perfect example of the immense gratification in discovering debut/new-to-you authors. In a fantastic blend of folklore, guts, and historical inspiration, Flynn explores faith, games of power, and excels at evoking emotion, from intriguing to nauseating…Horrifying, bizarre and utterly compelling, The Mystery of the Pale King jumped right into my top 5 books of the year.”
- Arina Nabais of Grimdark Magazine

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Anna Orridge @anna-orridge.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Thanks, Gabino :) Looks a terrific deal. Parch Marks is now available to order. It is set in York, London and the Pennines, and features climate change, the Bronze Age, caves, archaeology, protest and heritage crime. www.gold.ac.uk/goldsmiths-p... #FridayReads

Parch Marks
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An image of fern markings on dried earth. Colour scheme grey and acidic yellow

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Steven Caumo @stevencwriter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Happy #FridayReads! My novel DRYAD is the first in a planned trilogy. The second book is already written and waiting for the next open submission period. For fans of King's Castle Rock books, Ketchum's Dead River series, and Lee's Bighead mythos www.amazon.com/dp/1685101860/

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Dryad

Amazon.com: Dryad: 9781685101862: Caumo, Steven: Books

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Elissa Grossell Dickey @elissadickey.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Thank you! My new book, Across the Earth and Sky, comes out Tuesday! It's Station 11 meets Thelma and Louise with chronic illness rep - only $2.99 for the ebook! www.amazon.com/dp/B0HBYXBS5W

Across the Earth and Sky book cover with starry night sky, dark trees, and the moon.

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Rami Ungar the Writer @ramiungarwriter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Thanks Gabino! #FridayReads crowd, if you're looking for frightening stories to read this Halloween, then guess what? "Symphony for Walpurgis" has 9 of them, including tales of cryptids, giant bats, and even a Jewish exorcism! They will surely delight horror fans of all stripes. #HorrorSky #BookSky

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Symphony for Walpurgis: A Collection

Symphony for Walpurgis: A Collection [Ungar, Rami, Ungar, Rami] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Symphony for Walpurgis: A Collection

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Rami Ungar the Writer @ramiungarwriter.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#FridayReads crowd, as we get closer to Halloween, I'm sure you'll want to curl up with some spooky stories. Well, "Hannah and Other Stories" has 7 of them, including tales of ghosts, budding serial killers, and carnivorous horses. Perfect reading for spooky season this year! #HorrorSky #BookSky

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Hannah and Other Stories

Hannah and Other Stories [Ungar, Rami] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hannah and Other Stories

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Happy #FridayReads, hermano. I am so honored that my immigration play, WAITING FOR GODÍNEZ (University of New Mexico Press), is a Finalist for the International Latino Book Awards in the Luis Valdez Best Play or Collection of Plays category. Winners will be announced October 3.

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Elford Alley @elfordalley.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Only 99 cents! It’s Halloween in Marble Springs, TX and Abe just wants to make it out alive. Unfortunately, he’s been singled out by the state’s most prolific serial killer. amzn.to/3TizhOT

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Apartment 239

Amazon.com: Apartment 239 eBook : Alley, Elford : Books

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

It’s #FridayReads time! Let’s share books and boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. This Stoker/Shirley Jackson winner and Edgar/Locus/Dragon/Goodreads finalist is only $1.99 on all platforms! www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09N... bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Anyone have the whole collection? 😀

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Talking to book people about book stuff so hopefully there will be book news to report sometime in the future. Is that vague enough?😎

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Armadillocon is next week and my schedule is action packed! Hope to see a bunch of you there!

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Houston folks! I’m gonna be chatting with Kasey Lansdale about her killer debut novel at @murderbooks.bsky.social in a few weeks. Come hang out with us. We’re gonna have fun and you definitely need a copy of this book!!

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Summer’s not over yet. If you’re looking for a summer book about ghosts and grief and occult magic, I have just the book for you! www.amazon.com/Summer-House...

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Summer In the House Of the Departed

Summer In the House Of the Departed [Rountree, Josh] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Summer In the House Of the Departed

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I just made a killer short story sale! Not sure when I’ll be able to talk about it, but I’m more than a little excited. 🔥🔥🔥

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

To celebrate Texas Chain Saw day, check out this fun conversation I had with @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social last year where we obsess over this absolute classic! youtu.be/Tz3cpLySGKs

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Episode 34: The Texas Chain Saw Massacre with Josh Rountree

YouTube video by The Scares That Shaped Us

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I love how every Phoebe Bridgers song sounds like it was produced by ghosts.

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Some days you just gotta drive around listening to Hot Snakes at a painful volume.

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Not now, awesome new idea for a western novel, I have a bunch of other stuff I need to write!

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Josh Rountree @joshrountree.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

A big part of writing is making friends with other humans in the industry and celebrating one another’s success. That has to ring so hollow to anyone using AI to create their “art.” Art is human. It comes from your soul. Why would you want to fake that?

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The Volatile Mermaid @ohnoshetwitnt.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Starting to think that putting the least qualified, most evil people in charge of our country wasn’t the best idea.

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Joshua Chaplinsky @jchaplinsky.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

New teaser for The Man in the Watch Still Visits Me At Night, out Sept. 22nd from CLASH Books. Experimental, liminal, Lynchian, ergodic horror.

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Josh Hanson (Calliope Street/House on Blood St) @doomglossary.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

My new novel dropped this week. Calliope Street in the US, and House on Blood Street in the UK.

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Emma Cole @editrixemma.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thanks! Love Never Dies: Romance in Horror Movies is my love letter to romance in horror films, and it's out in two months! You can preorder it anywhere, but if you're in the US, Gibson's has a preorder bonus: gibsonsbookstore.com/book/9780807...

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Love Never Dies: Romance in Horror Movies

A romance editor looks for love where you’d least expect it—and discovers what our favorite horror films can tell us about sex, society, and ourselves “A bloody love letter to those horrors that have ...

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Z.K.A. (she/her) @pegasusunder.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Yay, thank you! THESE HOLLOW BODIES is my upcoming cosmic horror novella, about a black queer artist being seduced by a violent, seductive power ... out soon with Neon Hemlock! www.kickstarter.com/projects/dav...

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The Neon Hemlock Novella Series | Volume Seven

Novellas and a short story collection from “the apex of queer speculative fiction publishing” —Publishers Weekly

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David Barnett @davidmbarnett.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thank you again for doing this! My third folk horror novel, SCRATCH MOSS, which is a standalone read but in the same universe as WITHERED HILL and SCUTTLER'S COVE, is released in the US on September 1 after garnering some great reviews since its UK release in March. www.canelo.co/books/scratc...

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Scratch Moss by David Barnett | Canelo

Paperback and Ebook

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Justin Burning @jburning.com · 31/07/2026

Thanks, Gabino! The second printing of my non-fiction exploration of the amateur horror movies that raided video store shelves in the '80s/'90s is available now! The book is called HAND-HELD HELL: THE OUTBREAK OF HOMEMADE HORROR. www.terror-vision.com/store/p/hand...

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Hand-Held Hell: The Outbreak of Homemade Horror — Terror Vision Records and Video

Second Printing (2026) LTD to 300 units. There was a sense of wonder and occasional disbelief when scouring the horror section of independent video stores during their heyday, coming across a vampire...

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J.D. Buffington @jdbuffington.com · 31/07/2026

Thank you, Gabino! Independent publishing is hard! After almost a year, I finally have In the House of In Between all cleaned up on Amazon. No more AI art publisher listed as “author,” all reviews maintained. Paperback, kindle, or go to your favorite brick and mortar and ask! #FridayReads

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In the House of In Between

In the House of In Between [Buffington, J D] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. In the House of In Between

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Rami Ungar the Writer @ramiungarwriter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thanks Gabino! #HorrorSky and #BookSky, are you a fan of plant-based horror? If you are and you haven't read "Rose," you're missing out! It's the story of a young woman turned into a plant/human hybrid (and that's just the start of her problems). www.amazon.com/Rose-Rami-Un...

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Rose

Rose [Ungar, Rami] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Rose

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Anna Orridge @anna-orridge.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Thanks Gabino. In a future Britain, archeologist Eva Sinclair investigates the mysterious fern-like patterns left by drought around the long-dry riverbed of an ancient massacre site. Release September 1st Pre-order link here: www.gold.ac.uk/goldsmiths-p... #FridayReads

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Parch Marks

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Rami Ungar the Writer @ramiungarwriter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

We're less than 100 days till Halloween. How about a spooky collection to get you into the mood for spooky season? In "Hannah and Other Stories," you will find tales of ghosts, budding serial killers, and carnivorous horses, among other things. Available in paperback and ebook. #HorrorSky #BookSky

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Hannah and Other Stories

Hannah and Other Stories [Ungar, Rami] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hannah and Other Stories

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S. J. Krandall @sjkrandall.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

www.amazon.com/dp/057869323...

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