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Cucurbitophobia ⛧ @cucurbitophobia.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It’s #bandcampfriday yet again. Explore my horror cloaked avant-garde works at a wicked price. 😈 Coupon Code: bandcampfriday: 35% off any purchase Entire discography: 50% off - no code required! cucurbitophobia.bandcamp.com Plunge into the abyss as All Hallows’ Eve nears!

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Cucurbitophobia ⛧ @cucurbitophobia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Happy October 1st…only 30 days until All Hallows’ Eve! 🔥🎃🔥 Bandcamp Friday code: bandcampfriday to save 35% on any individual release Bulk discography: 50% off, no code necessary Physical media; cucurbitophobia.com #avantgarde #darkambient #experimental

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Ok, everyone! Release day! This is best described as a Fear Street or Goosebumps book for adults. It was a fun one to write, and I am happy to share this with you all: Print version: www.lulu.com/shop/rick-po... Ebook: www.lulu.com/shop/rick-po... Amazon Kindle: a.co/d/0eKbLVJ4

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It is that time of year where I give all of our customers a festive treat:

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Cucurbitophobia ⛧ @cucurbitophobia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Thank you very much @tenebraerick.bsky.social for your kind words! For the rest of you out there, give a listen and let me know your thoughts! cucurbitophobia.bandcamp.com/album/umbrae... Purchase physical media: cucurbitophobia.com

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Cucurbitophobia ⛧ @cucurbitophobia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Tomorrow’s the big day! CD and Vinyl: cucurbitophobia.com Digital Download: cucurbitophobia.bandcamp.com

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Now on YouTube. My interview on Seen & Spoken with Russ & Chloe from The Goodlife Bookstore. We talk about my release of A Glimpse Beyond the Veil published by I Ain’t Your Marionette Press (cover art by Victor Holeček), George, and other topics. m.youtube.com/watch?v=Khvj...

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Cucurbitophobia ⛧ @cucurbitophobia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Coming soon, 9.25.26: UMBRAE CRUCIATUS IMMANIS: THE SHADOW FIGURES. I collaborated with horror voice actress September Lyra Raven who truly did a wicked job on providing some wicked spooky spoken word set to my music. Ready to go down the dark rabbit hole? Mark your calendars!

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Ok, folks! Coming October 1st! My new novella! A big thanks to Nadine Ritchie for the cover art and Kasey Hill for the interior artwork and editing. Imagine a Fear Street or Goosebumps book for adults.

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Coming soon. Details in the future:

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I am not tagging anyone, you know who you are. To my aro/ace peeps, you better West Side Story that shit! It is your time to SHINE! Please the gods. Accessorize. Just stay clear of Zeus…

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Hey, everyone! Issue Fifty-Five of the SPARREW Newsletter is now online! Check out my latest interview with Dawn Wilson. A big thanks to Ms. Wilson for this great opportunity! www.sparrewsite.com/interview-wi...

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Complete. Beauty Standards. Colored pencil on canvas board. Let my mind go blank and went for it:

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

H. P. Lovecraft. August 20, 1890 – March 15, 1937. #lovecraft

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Ok. Promo time! Since school is starting just around the corner… Still available: Teacher "Adolescence is tough on young boys. It is even tougher on young Percy…” Kindle version: www.amazon.com/Teacher-Rick... Print version: www.lulu.com/shop/rick-po...

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

There are many examples of classic, erotic literature throughout the years. The Story of O. Lady Chatterley’s Lover. This treasure tops all of them:

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Our thift store gave out free stickers and Halloween balls. I am all giddy. I am 62 years old. Don’t judge me:

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Library sale find. The book plate is perfect for this book. IYKYK:

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House of Leaves Publishing @holpublishing.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

#BTS of a busy weekend officially starting production on Weird Sisters: Covenant, packing orders and prizes, and making exciting plans (which we'll share soon)... Sign up to our Undead Community to be the first in the know: holpublishing.com! 🖤 #weirdsisters #writing #filmsky #horrorsky #booksky

Greyscale photo of two books with two candle tins on top:
Laura Elliott's debut novel, Awakened, from Angry Robot Books.
HELLEBORE's The Hellebore Guide to Occult Britain and Northern Ireland, edited by Maria J. Pérez Cuervo.
Candle tins inspired by The Craft and The VVitch from The Candle Rooms (Would Thou Like to Love Deliciously? and Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers).

Greyscale photo of bottom corner of computer, corner of keyboard, and coffee cup. Sticker reads: Directed by David Lynch. Screen has woodland background and task cards.

Scared Sacred: Idolatry, Religion and Worship in the Horror Film paperback book on HoL stationery. The cover contains a matte black background with a cross / opened box shape foiled in silver (artwork by Jeremy Thompson, inspired by the Lament Configuration). The title is also foiled in silver. Further text: Foreword by Doug Bradley; Edited by Rebecca Booth, Valeska Griffiths & Erin Thompson; Curated by RF Todd.

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I did a thing! My interview with BookGoodies is now live! bookgoodies.com/interview-wi...

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Ok, folks! Target release date is October. My new novella. Cover art by Nadine Ritchie. Interior artwork and editing by Kasey Hill. What books haunt you?

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House of Leaves Publishing @holpublishing.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

When you get home and can finally take your bra off... 🤌 Happy hump day, witches! 🖤 #humpday #weirdsisters #witch #witches #witchyvibes #horrormovies #thewitches #booksky #horrorsky #filmsky

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Ok, everyone. Here she is! Little is known about the legend of Ol' Gammy. The last published piece about her is in a few mentions in Dr. Alphonso DeLiass' study of Massachusetts folklore titled Northwestern Myths & Fables. (More in comments)

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Started on her hair today. I named her Ol’ Gammy. There is a legend about her. More later:

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Cucurbitophobia ⛧ @cucurbitophobia.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Back in 2020 during the lockdown, I composed and recorded this album, Dies Ferialis: Awakening the Lemures. Although the production is not my favorite, in hindsight, some of these compositions are some of my personal favorites in terms of atmosphere. cucurbitophobia.bandcamp.com/album/dies-f...

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Dies Ferialis: Awakening the Lemures, by Cucurbitophobia

10 track album

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House of Leaves Publishing @holpublishing.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Visit our Kickstarter before 17:00 BST to grab your grimoire and magical perks (before the discounts and exclusive sets, with original floriography by @jessicarosehorror.bsky.social, disappear): kck.st/4ni8q56! #horrorsky #horrorart #indiepublishing #womenled #booksky #kickstarter #witch #filmsky

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Woooooohooooo!

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

I was taking a picture of our demonic clown as he was holding a Jack-‘O-Lantern. I stumbled right when I clicked. This was the result:

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House of Leaves Publishing @holpublishing.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

WE DID IT!!! 😭 Weird Sisters: Covenant is fully funded! Thank you so much! 48 hours left to get a discounted copy (along with our exclusive pre-order perks, which won't be available after the #kickstarter ends), before Mon 6 July, 17:00 BST. Happy 4th July to our US friends! 🖤 #booksky #horrorsky

Floral graphics by Jessica Rose on blue / cream background with Weird Sisters: Covenant cover (details: dark green with white line art triskele (top swirl blooming) by Jessica Rose and text: Persecution, Psychosis and Empowerment in Witch Narratives; Edited by Rebecca Booth and Valeska Griffiths; Introduction by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas).
Text: Fully funded on Kickstarter; JUST 48 HOURS left to back the book at a discounted price (and treat yourself to one of our pre-order perks, which are exclusive to the Kickstarter and won’t be available after Monday 6 July)!; Visit the link in our bio to join the coven!

Floral graphics by Jessica Rose on blue / grey background. Text: 48 hours left to support Weird Sisters: Covenant!; A tantalising exploration of the figure of the witch in film and television, click the link in our bio to learn more about the book and support our Kickstarter!

Three books on blue / cream background with floral graphics by Jessica Rose.
Book covers:
Scared Sacred: Idolatry, Religion and Worship in the Horror Film. The cover contains a matte black background with a cross / opened box shape foiled in silver (artwork by Jeremy Thompson, inspired by the Lament Configuration). The title is also foiled in silver. Further text: Foreword by Doug Bradley; Edited by Rebecca Booth, Valeska Griffiths & Erin Thompson; Curated by RF Todd.
Filtered Reality: The Progenitors and Evolution of Found Footage Horror: The cover has a central eye with a camera lens inside with tree branches/roots above and below, and the text is stylised to look like vintage embossed labels. Further text: Foreword by Stephen Volk; Introduction by Aislínn Clarke; Edited by Rebecca Booth & Valeska Griffiths.
Weird Sisters: Covenant cover with floral graphics by Jessica Rose in maroon / cream; text (Kickstarter; link in bio). Cover details: dark green with white line art triskele (top swirl blooming) by Jessica Rose and text: Persecution, Psychosis and Empowerment in Witch Narratives; Edited by Rebecca Booth and Valeska Griffiths; Introduction by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas.
Text: Kickstarter; add-ons; Get our full collection at a discounted price (while stocks last)!

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House of Leaves Publishing @holpublishing.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

We're so close... 🖤 Just 5 days and less than £500 left to reach our goal... Can you help us do it? Visit kck.st/4ni8q56 for the final chance to support Weird Sisters as our Kickstarter heads into its final days! 🔮 #weirdsisters #kickstarter #giveaway #horrorsky #booksky #writersky #witchy

Weird Sisters: Covenant cover with floral graphics by Jessica rose over dark green / cream background; text (89% funded; 5 days left; Less than £500 left to reach our goal). Cover details: dark green with white line art triskele (top swirl blooming) by Jessica Rose and text: Persecution, Psychosis and Empowerment in Witch Narratives; Edited by Rebecca Booth and Valeska Griffiths; Introduction by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas.

The Hellebore Guide to Occult Britain (Maria J. Pérez Cuervo, ed); Awakened by Laura Elliott; Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers and Wouldst Thou Like to Live Deliciously? candles by The Candle Rooms; all on dark green / cream background with floral accents by Jessica Rose (text: Weird Sisters; backer-exclusive contest; Become a backer for the chance to win!).

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Rick Powell @tenebraerick.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

It is complete. I wanted to go as minimal as possible, but something was telling me add the red tear drop. The robe was created by 316 punch out spiders. The exact number of pages in the 1895 first edition of The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers. Title: El rey de amarillo Acrylic on canvas:

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