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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Loved this conversation. I had THE best time and got to answer questions I'd never been asked before. Full interview on YouTube! www.tiktok.com/t/ZPLJUXjMJ/

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join me this Wednesday in San Francisco! I'll be with @sistahscifi.bsky.social at the African American Art & Culture Complex Grown Folks Book Fair signing copies of THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS. www.eventbrite.com/e/grown-folk... #BlackSky #BookSky #HorrorSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I am so overjoyed about this. THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS is a @chipublib.bsky.social September Adult Staff Pick! See full list here: chipublib.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/disp... #BookSky #HorrorSky #TheCurseofHesterGardens #TamikaThompson

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Just in time for Halloween season! @womendotcom.bsky.social takes a look at "Goodreads' Top 15 Most Read Horror Books Of 2026 (So Far), Ranked By Reviews," and THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS is high on the list. Check out the full list here: www.women.com/2262272/good...

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

DEAL ALERT! The hardcover of THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS is included in the Amazon Prime Day sales. If you want a copy at a discounted price, visit www.amazon.com/dp/1645663191. #BookSky #HorrorSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

THIS FRIDAY! I'll be joining a live YouTube session with @thepixelproject.bsky.social at 6p PT, Sept. 11th, where I'll read from THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS, answer questions, and offer a giveaway of some of my work. WATCH: tinyurl.com/TThompsonR4P

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Apply today to my "The Art of the Query" workshop at the Carl Brandon Society (@carlbrandon.bsky.social), an org. that increases racial and ethnic diversity in speculative fiction. Space is limited. Disabled, poor, and formerly incarcerated people strongly encouraged to apply. Link in comments.

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It's giveaway time again! Goodreads, @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social, and I are giving away 5 finished copies of THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS. Enter here: www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... US Entrants only. #BookSky #HorrorSky #BlackSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A whirlwind final day at @laworldcon.bsky.social! A reading, a signing at the @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social table, co-hosting the @carlbrandon.bsky.social Society Tea, and a 2026 Debut Authors panel. Highlight: my editor @dianapho.bsky.social took home her 3rd Hugo Award for Best Editor Long Form!

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Congratulations, @dianapho.bsky.social. This is well deserved, and we are all blessed by your brilliance.

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

On @laworldcon.bsky.social Day Three I had a book signing, a Table Talk, I was a panelist on the Black and Indigenous Horror and Horror as Resistance panels. I caught up with some of my favorite authors, and visited the @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social. More to come tomorrow! #BookSky #HorrorSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Day Two of @laworldcon.bsky.social was filled with the Global Gothic panel, great conversations, new connections, bad selfies, and blurry images. Basically, I'm having a blast!

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Day One of @laworldcon.bsky.social is in the books. The Black Gothic in America panelists were 🔥 and I am honored that I got to moderate. Caught up with Maurice Broaddus, Diana M Pho, Allison Mick, and a ton of other AMAZING authors and editors (whose photos I neglected to get because...rushing).

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I'm heading out to @laworldcon.bsky.social this week in Anaheim, and I couldn't be happier. Here’s my schedule. Come check me out! #BookSky #HorrorSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Just finished an early read of DARK WAVES, @allisonmick.bsky.social's upcoming Gothic eco-terror with supernatural hauntings and messy characters, and HONEY CHILE! I spent most of the back half of the book gasping and saying, "Oh, snap." You will want to add this to your tbr. Link in comments.

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Horror writing is political. www.instagram.com/reel/DcOro90...

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

HAPPENING NOW! If you have a question to ask me about my writing projects, creature features, or my takes on Dick Hallorann, or Gothic literature, join me at www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/s/... and ask away. Ask me anything!

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

What is the deeper, perhaps hidden meaning in the phrase "Black Don't Crack?" I recently discussed this with Tanya and Jessica on the Girl, Call Me Podcast. www.instagram.com/reel/DcBjC9q...

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

GIVEAWAY! @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social, Goodreads, and I are back at it with a giveaway of THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS. Enter by Aug. 19. U.S. Entrants only. www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... #thecurseofhestergardens #tamikathompson #BookSky #HorrorSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Whirlwind Atlanta weekend! Book club talk, signing, and @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social mixer at the National Book Club Conference. Side quest at @barnesandnoble.com Perimeter with @markusredmond.bsky.social. NBCC dinner featuring Walter Mosley and @keishaforga.bsky.social. Heart is full! #BookSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Elated that I'm headed to Atlanta this weekend for the 22nd Annual National Book Club Conference! If you're registered for this event, please look for me. I'll be at all things @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social! nationalbookclubconference.com #BookSky #BlackSky #HorrorSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

WATCH IG Live TODAY at 4p PT / 7p ET, when I join the Spooktastic Author chat! www.instagram.com/spooktasticb... #HorrorSky #BookSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I pre-ordered this beauty by @rjacksonjoseph.bsky.social, and it just arrived. This one will face out on my shelves because the cover is as gorgeous as the award-winning prose. Get your copy here: thecrowshoppe.com/products/my-...

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I'm excited to discuss innovation in haunted house creation on this upcoming all-virtual TBRCon panel alongside some amazing speculative fiction authors. Details: fanfiaddict.com/tbrcon2026/ @tbrcon.bsky.social #thecurseofhestergardens #tamikathompson #horrorsky #booksky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I've heard from a number of people who want signed copies of #thecurseofhestergardens. Grab one from @sistahscifi.bsky.social, the U.S.'s first Black-owned bookstore focused on Afrofuturism, Indigenous Futurism, Science Fiction, and Fantasy. Link below. #tamikathompson #BookSky #HorrorSky #BlackSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A Goodreads giveaway of THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS! Spread the word. Enter by 7/21. www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho... @kensingtonbooks.bsky.social #thecurseofhestergardens #tamikathompson #bookgiveaway #BookSky #HorrorSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Grateful for the powerful discussion I had with my dear brothers, @justinkey.bsky.social and Ayize Jama-Everett, for "THE MONSTERS WE KNOW: BLACK HORROR AS RESISTANCE," this weekend. Shout out to @sistahscifi.bsky.social and @auntlute.bsky.social for bringing us together. #BookSky #HorrorSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Bay Area, "THE MONSTERS WE KNOW: BLACK HORROR AS RESISTANCE," is needed now more than ever. I look forward to the discussion with @justinkey.bsky.social and Ayize Jama-Everett. Join us TOMORROW at 2p. Link in comments. @sistahscifi.bsky.social @auntlute.bsky.social #HorrorSky #BookSky #BlackSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Feeling so blessed today that @darkertimes.bsky.social has included #thecurseofhestergardens on its list of "The Best Horror Novels of 2026 So Far," alongside works by Paul Tremblay, Eric LaRocca, Kylie Lee Baker, and other masters of horror. List in comments. #HorrorSky #BookSky #tamikathompson

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This spotlight by @horrortom.bsky.social for my contribution to STILL FLOATING: 40 YEARS OF PENNYWISE is everything. Especially the mention of the ugly truths my essay "The Black Spot: Hanlon and Hallorann in Stephen King’s IT" tackles. Link in comments. #HorrorSky #BookSky #stephenkingbooks

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Look at this lineup for the SPOOKTASTIC BOOK FAIR! I'm tickled pink to be a part of it. Details: +Boston, MA +9/26/26 +Roundhead Brewing +a full (free) day of signings, panels and more Shout out to @alyssaalessi.bsky.social for being amazing! #HorrorSky #BookSky #bookfair #spooktastic

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

It was a high honor to receive an early copy of THE TURNING OF SALLY-MAE written by the Queen of African Horror, Nuzo Onoh. The book is out this October, and I'm here to tell you that this one belongs on your TBR. Preorder link in comments. @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #BookSky #HorrorSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Loved seeing THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS on the shelf at @barnesandnoble.com while visiting the area. If you're in Bel Air, Maryland, stop in and grab a copy. #thecurseofhestergardens #tamikathompson #BookSky #HorrorSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

So grateful for this interview by @ramiungarwriter.bsky.social about THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS and the emotional journey of writing the novel. Appreciate Ungar calling the work "unflinching." ramiungarthewriter.com/2026/06/24/c... #thecurseofhestergardens #tamikathompson #BookSky #HorrorSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I had a blast discussing #thecurseofhestergardens with members of the Inkwood NJ Horror Book Club last night. I joined virtually but felt like I was in the room. They had thought-provoking questions, and I enjoyed every minute of our discussion. #tamikathompson #bookclub #BookSky #HorrorSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS is the July featured book in the Twisted Retreat subscription box. The exclusive edition includes: -Redesigned dust jacket w/ intricate two-tone foiling -Stenciled edges -Illustrated endpages -Illustrated hardcover -Ribbon bookmark -Signed by me! Links below. #BookSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I'm excited about the upcoming events on my calendar. Others are still in the works. If you're in any of these cities, be sure to join me! #bookish #booktok #bookstagram #BookSky #HorrorSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

This in-depth @parlemag.bsky.social piece is definitely a "Sunday read" if you haven't checked it out already. #SundayReads #BookSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Excited that I'll be discussing the Black Gothic in America at @baycon.org 42. If you'll be attending Westercon 78 / BayCon 2026, come check out the discussion on July 6th! #BookSky #HorrorSky #BlackSky

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Several people have asked me to share the Spotify playlist that coincides with the track list in the back matter of #thecurseofhestergardens. I figure #Juneteenth is a wonderful day to share this celebration of Black artistry. Link in comments. Enjoy! #tamikathompson #BookSky #spotify

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