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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I’m awake and I have a lot of work to do but I’d rather stay snuggled under blankets and drink tea. There are two wolves….

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

While @briankeene.bsky.social is in WV, he has entrusted my care and feeding to @wesleysouthard.bsky.social, who has taken me to a concert

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Polka dots make anything less disturbing and sort of cute. Except clowns. Clowns with polka dots are still scary.

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Nicholas KaufMONSTER @nicholaskaufmann.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I don't care what our deranged president says about Canada, as the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, we Americans will always remember how our good friends to the north gave diverted US flights a place to land and the hospitality they showed to the stranded passengers. We will never forget.

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Charles R. Rutledge @crutledge.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

@briankeene.bsky.social recommended this story on his blog today and I grabbed it, and read it at a sitting. I will say without reservation this is one of the best and creepiest Cosmic Horror stories I've ever read. And Brian knows and @marysangiovanni.bsky.social knows I am a tough critic. Damn.

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Announcing: The 1st annual Fright Writers Festival! When: Saturday Oct 17 - 12pm to 6pm Where: 2nd & Charles 3000 Whiteford Rd, York, PA 17402 With: Brian Keene, Mary SanGiovanni, Somer Canon, Amanda Headlee, Todd Keisling, Stephen Kozeniewski, Wesley Southard, Mike Lombardo, and Mike Slater.

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I am currently in @briankeene.bsky.social’s truck with him and about 20 guns of different shapes and sizes. I’m afraid a pothole may well kill us and I have to admit, I’m pondering my life choices at the moment. 😜

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Reminder: @scaresthatcare.bsky.social’s annual charity event, AuthorCon, is way less expensive than StokerCon. Readers & authors will get more from the programming than any other con because I singlehandedly curate it to do just that. scaresthatcare.org/author-con Guest of honor list update soon!

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Join us for Author Con VII, a thrilling book convention dedicated to charity and storytelling, happening March 5-7, 2027!

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

The problem with binge-watching crime shows while @briankeene.bsky.social is away is that you quickly become convinced that the world is full of rapey, murdery, deranged psychpaths…and that they very well may be gathering in the dark outside the house. 👀

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Another week. Another HWA controversy. And this one has vague Sopranos vibes (when Tony’s crew slowly takes over David’s sporting goods store). Support to Amanda and K.J. for stepping forward (which is never easy), and Laurel for assisting in that process. cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/07...

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I am so, so sorry to hear of the passing of Tim Curry. The man was an absolute legend, and by all accounts, a warm, wiry, genuinely nice person. Rest in peace, Mr. Curry. The world is dimmer without you.

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Michael Bailey @nettirw.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

What I want / expect from a writers organization:

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Membership has its privileges: A thread (1) Writers maybe looking for some guidance in this wake of disappointing HWA news, I hope you’ll let Aunt Mary spill some T…. If you want to join a writers’ org to feel accepted, to feel a sense of community, to feel supported with resources & mentors…

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Tired, a little stressed, and currently alone. So my solution is to put on some lipstick and my new swim suit and floating in the pool.

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

So we’re in the midst of a thunderstorm right now, and I gotta say, we’ve got some NEVERENDING STORY-level thunder and lightning going on over here.

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Every time I pop onto social media nowadays, there’s something that makes me wish I didn’t. What is happening on this planet? Humans, you’re drunk. Go home.

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Bryan Smith @bryansmith.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Preorder here: a.co/d/0gPUNpd7 @marysangiovanni.bsky.social

"Bryan Smith has written a masterwork of cosmic horror, a swirling vortex of the surreal and the gritty, the beautiful and the terrible, the disorienting and the distorted into one cohesive and utterly terrifying story. Forget your understanding of reality; it's the plaything of something MONSTROUS.
This is cosmic horror at its best."
-- Mary SanGiovanni, author of STRANGE STONES

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I just heard of the passing of Sam Neill, and I’m genuinely sorry to hear it. He was a very fine actor, appearing in some of my all-time favorite movies. May he rest in peace.

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

This book is fantastic. Go preorder it. You’ll love it.

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The Life of Sharks @thelifeofsharks.com · 04/07/2026

Saw this ad for a goat on Facebook. It’s perhaps the greatest advert I’ve ever read. It’s just superb.

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Aww… This picture of @briankeene.bsky.social from our honeymoon just popped up. He’s a handsome fella. ❤️ One might even say…outstanding in his field. 👀 Thank you, thank you, I’ll be here all week. 🫡

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Things you don’t expect to say in general conversation. Me: “No, @briankeene.bsky.social, you can’t just substitute @timlebbon.bsky.social in your plan to fake your own death. No cool.” #lifewithbrian

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I'm getting back into the gear of things -- more slowly than I had anticipated, but I'm doing it. if you don't know me, that's okay. I'm a horror and dark fantasy writer, primarily cosmic horror. You can check out stuff about me here: www.marysangiovanni.com

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

This week's shout-out from my students regarding writers that inspire them goes to @gabino.bsky.social and his book HOUSE OF BONE AND RAIN.

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Not doing too many appearances this year, but I'm doing this. Come check it out! Ticket info here: www.eventbrite.com/e/christophe...

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Summer of Horrors!

PLEASE SEE IMPORTANT TICKET INFORMATION BELOW!

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is delightful. Recommended if you’re into 12 Monkeys, Brazil, and other surreal science fiction flicks.

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I actually just texted the sentence, "Once I almost tackled a clown with an invisible dog," and it's a true statement. The clown had the invisible dog, to be clear -- not me. I have a weird life.

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Sooo…the Instacart driver just caught me belting out SOMEONE YOU LOVE like I was giving a one-woman comeback concert for the cats. My slow slide toward crazy cat lady at the end of the street begins.

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Saw BACKROOMS and OBESSION in the last week or so, and wow - if this is what young folks are doing with horror, we’re in good, terrifying hands. If you haven’t seen these movies, go fix that. Fantastic stuff.

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Hey peep me talking about cosmic horror, working in comics, and more!

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

This week's shoutouts to writers who my students list as inspirations are @cgolden.bsky.social and @stephengrahamjones.com

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

So I suppose I should get myself over to Threads. I hear there’s been an appreciation of @briankeene.bsky.social going on over there for the last four days and someone needs to set these people straight. 🤣

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Very proud of my girl 💜

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Good morning. In honor of me and Mary's wedding anniversary, here's a story about how a novel written by two people whom I dearly love came about. Plus, if you thought Stan Lee & Jack Kirby's relationship was something, Gary Gygax & Dave Arneson say "Hold our beer" www.briankeene.com/algorithmzer...

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5/27/26 — BRIAN KEENE

It’s something to be absorbing all of this history before Mary and I are guests at GenCon later this summer. At least, we are told that we are guests. We don’t yet seem to be listed on the website or ...

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I’m beyond thrilled to announce that my novel, THE EVERYWHERE HOUSE, has sold to Page Street Publishing! I think they’re shooting for fall 2027 release. It means so much to me that this book is coming out. Thank you to Page Street & to my agent, Elizabeth Copps. Details soon! 😃

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Someone is very happy to have his kitty home from the hospital. ❤️💕

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

My own personal shoutouts to authors who inspire me, specifically in the cosmic horror realm: @ramseycampbell.bsky.social @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @victorlavalle.bsky.social @lairdbarron.bsky.social. Read them. Read Thomas Ligotti and Caitlyn R. Kiernan. 1/2

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

So @briankeene.bsky.social just FaceTimed me from David Lee Roth’s tour bus…there’s no way this can end well, right? 🤣

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

This week's shout-out to a writer my students admire is (and rightfully so) @johnlangan.bsky.social

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Mary SanGiovanni @marysangiovanni.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

This week's student shout-out to writers they admire: @silviamg.bsky.social

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

On this week's episode of Keeneversations, @mauricebroaddus.bsky.social make a surprise (and surprised) appearance, and @marysangiovanni.bsky.social figures out what the word "Retirement" means to somebody like me. Available on patreon and Spotify. www.patreon.com/posts/two-ge...