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Darker Times @darkertimes.bsky.social · 2h

Other Mommy is in theaters today! Earlier this summer, @annarosereads.bsky.social and @emilyhughes.bsky.social entered the Let Them Fight Thunderdome to argue over the source text, Josh Malerman's Incidents Around the House. www.darkertimes.com/let-them-fig...

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Let Them Fight: Incidents Around the House

To Daddo or to Daddon't? That is... well, it's certainly *a* question.

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Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror) @sadiehartmann.bsky.social · 2h

Readers, the industry is watching how we respond to books with our platform activity and our wallets. Let's add these to our "want to read shelves", post and mention them frequently, and pre-order! I will keep making these hype lists as more book announcements are made juley.app/l/i74FPkN50qHq

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Leticia Urieta @leticiaasu.bsky.social · 3h

Thank you Becky for the opportunity to share my horror journey and why I love horror!

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Christopher Golden @cgolden.bsky.social · 5h

Fall appearance schedule! Oct. 14th at Side Quest Books & Games in Somerville, MA as the conversation partner for WINTERSET HOLLOW author @thisone0verhere.bsky.social Jonathan Edward Durham! Oct. 17th from 1-4pm I'll be at Merrimack Valley Halloween Book Festival (at its new location!). 1/?

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 6h

Last night we had a great time at The Twisted Spine celebrating @casskhaw.bsky.social's FIND ME WHERE IT ENDS. Great to see @kristintemple.bsky.social & @datlow.bsky.social too:

Becky and Cassandra Khaw at Twisted Spine.

Becky and Ellen Datlow at Twisted Spine.

Becky posing with the event sign for the evening Twisted Spine.

Becky and Konrad Stump put side the twisted spine

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Drinks In The Library @drinksinthelibrary.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

This week's episode of Drinks in the Library discusses The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones and has an amazing discussion with the librarian's librarian @raforall.bsky.social Don't miss this incredible episode: pod.link/1731887273/e...

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Listen to The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones with Becky Spratford from Drinks in the Library wherever you get your podcasts!

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Tenebrous Press @tenebrouspress.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Starred review in @libraryjournal.bsky.social for @allisonmick.bsky.social's upcoming DIVE! Some much deserved love for this sleazy, slimy tome of sonic depravity dropping November 17th. Preorder here: store.tenebrouspress.com (Cheers @raforall.bsky.social for the kind words🖤☠️)

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Kathy Palm @kathleenpalm.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Hey! IT ME! Where do you live in the Horror House? When did you start building your room there? WHY I LOVE HORROR! Go read. I am delightful.

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B. K. Brahma @bkbrahma.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It's also just fun to be able to celebrate the accomplishments of each other, and the awards give you something to continue to work towards in addition to the overall love of the game 😊.

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Kailee Pedersen @kaileepedersen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Had such a fabulous night at the New York Public Library with @raforall.bsky.social, @saratogaishere.bsky.social & @deenahelm.bsky.social celebrating the 2026 Best New Horror for Adults list! Honored to see THE MINIMALIST among so many fantastic books.

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Greg Greene @igreggreene.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

@stephengrahamjones.com launches his OFF THE RESERVATION tour Oct 12 at B&N Union Square with @gradyhendrix.bsky.social, followed by @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social with @paultremblay.bsky.social on Oct 13! The perfect occasion for a Crows Guts Anonymous tee - get yours now at threadsofdread.com ⭐

This ad shows a black t-shirt with a blue frosty beverage cup bearing the words Crow Guts Anonymous with an awl stabbing through the back. And the book cover of Stephen Graham Jones' novel Off the Reservation. Ad copy reads: Hit the road in style! Celebrate the new novel by Stephen Graham Jones with the official tee from threadsofdread.com.

SGJ's tour dates for Off the Reservation. Dates are:
Monday Oct 12 @ 6pm in NYC at Barnes & Noble Union Square, with Grady Hendrix.
Tuesday Oct 13 @ 6pm in Brookline MA at Brookline Booksmith with Paul Tremblay.
Thursday Oct 15 @ 7pm in Fargo ND at Barnes & Noble Fargo.
Friday Oct 16 @ 7pm in Las Vegas NV at Writer's Block @ Beverly Theater.
Saturday, Oct 17 @ 6pm in Glendale CA at the Barnes & Noble Glendale with Brian Evenson.
Sunday, Oct 18 @ 2pm in Albiquerque NM at Barnes & Noble West Side.
Wednesday, Nov 4 @ 6:30pm in Boulder, CO at the Boulder Public Library.

This ad shows a blue frosty beverage cup bearing the words Crow Guts Anonymous with an awl stabbing through the back. Ad copy reads: What is Crow Guts Anonymous? And what's with the frosty blue beverage? Read Off the Reservation, the electrifying new novel by Stephen Graham Jones, out October 13 from Saga Press, and you'll find out exactly what it means! Men's and Women's tees, and stickers, only at threadsofdread.com.

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Final Cuts: A Desert Island Horror Movie Podcast @finalcutspodcast.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

THIS WEEK: Bestselling and award-winning horror icon @stephengrahamjones.com joins the show! Find out what three films he's taking to the desert island this Thursday at noon central! You can guess at least one but I promise you won't guess all three!

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Ghoul-in’ Dickey @colindickey.com · 05/10/2026

Very very excited to announce my next book, a middle grade nonfiction book titled “Truly Terrifying Tales: 13 Spooky Stories and the Science Behind Them”! This one was a lot of fun to write and I’m hoping you and the smaller people in your life enjoy it. Out next July from Weldon Owen Kids!

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Olivia Swomley at Weldon Owen Kids has acquired world rights to Truly Terrifying Tales: 13 Scary Stories and the Science Behind Them, Colin Dickey's children's debut, illustrations by Alona Ponyzhailo, with black-and-white photos. This middle grade horror tells true spooky stories, and reveals the fascinating natural phenomena behind every chill. Publication is set for July 2027; Alice Speilburg at Speilburg Literary Agency represented the author, and the illustrator represented herself.

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It was beautiful. I knew she’d do a great job.

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Kathy Palm @kathleenpalm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A beautiful essay on how horror gives us a space to set down the weight we all carry. @rebeccacuthbert.bsky.social kicks off the week of @undertakerbooks.bsky.social authors sharing why we love horror.

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Greg Greene @igreggreene.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I may have shared some news about a project I'm leading on Robb Olson's @thearcparty.com "Horror TBR: October Releases" episode 😉

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Stephen Graham Jones @stephengrahamjones.com · 03/10/2026

Oh, wow! So honored. The coolest:

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Stephen Graham Jones @stephengrahamjones.com · 04/10/2026

Whoah, cool: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter wins the High Plains International Book Award in Fiction." (highplainsbookawards.org/winners/)

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Becky takes on NYC year two. Let’s do this. Creature Publishing event in Queen’s tonight and then rest of my schuedle is below. NYPL event is also virtual. raforall.blogspot.com/p/beckys-202...

Becky in her ASK ME WHY I LOVE HORROR tshirt at midway airport.

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

And @stephengrahamjones.com and I will be there together next Saturday at Noon talking about Horror with other amazing @sagapressbooks.bsky.social authors.

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Cynthia Pelayo @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I told the audience last night, my dad came to New York City and washed dishes in Harlem and worked his way up to build a life for me. Last night I got to celebrate the release of a very special and important book in NYC being called a Best of Horror in 2026. Be your ancestors wildest dreams ❤️

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Kathy Palm @kathleenpalm.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

You know Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social and the WHY I LOVE HORROR essays!!! Wait until next week when you can read essays from @undertakerbooks.bsky.social authors, including me! Learn why Undertaker authors love horror!

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Tik Tok Horror Hug Scare

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Melissa Wong @melissawong.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

As editor in chief, I'm excited about Library Trends' first symposium! Join us for a thought-provoking keynote by @africahands.bsky.social and three panels featuring guest editor Kathy Wisser, issue authors, and invited guests. Come for the afternoon or drop in to a session of interest!

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Love Holly! I remember when she was interviewed foe this.

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In one hour. I also found out I will be able to share the recording.

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Alma Katsu (INCARNATE is out now!) @almakatsu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Signed copies of INCARNATE available at Bookmarx and The Story House Bookstore in Springfield MO!

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Sophia-Maria Nicolopoulos @sophiamweaves.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape... Apex Kickstarter is now LIVE and guess what! At $26,000, Rebecca and I will be editing together an issue only with ESL/EFL writers!! And as an add-on, even if you pledge $1, you can add my workshop about Publishing flash fiction as a non-anglo (for $40!) REJOICE

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Apex Magazine 2027

An award-winning digital literary journal of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

So excited for everyone to meet Rabbit!

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

My review is coming to @ala-booklist.bsky.social any day. I will be doing a proper post about it on 10/13 with a GIVEAWAY! Spoiler alert...I LOVED IT!

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Don't miss it! International bestseller @zojestage.bsky.social (writing as Joe Zagets) delivers a hilariously dark satire of the brutal publishing business in #AuthorLife, available now wherever books are sold. How far will one author go to resurrect his dying career? Find out in #AuthorLife.

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