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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Hello Bluesky, do you like gorgeous covers? Do you like: 🌿 lush jungle settings ♀️women's rights (and women's wrongs 🌺 fabled, cursed orchids 💀 IT'S IN THE TREES! IT'S COMING! Then... behold my next novel, MAN EATER, released Jan 25 and up for preorder now!

Cover of Man Eater by Ally Wilkes. A dark moody background with a faceless woman bathed in red light, tangled mysteriously in looping green vines, with hot purple orchids in the corners of the cover.

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Stoo @stoo.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

"sorry folks, we've now run out of room on the map for all the weather warnings"

photo of england covered in 6 different yellow, amber and red weather warnings for extreme heat and storms

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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I finally wrestled the paperback from the jaws of Amazon and now it can be ordered by YOU. Please share, I'd love for more people to discover my little micro-collections of short fiction! amzn.eu/d/062sQYMZ

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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Hello bluesky! Apologies for cross-posting but my latest micro-collection OLD GODS is out today! £1.99 on kindle or FREE on KU, these are five short stories about ancient entities and dark beings. amzn.eu/d/0fZg86zz

Promotional graphic which shows the cover of OLD GODS by AV Wilkes, a black book with a skull and crossbones memento mori stone plaque, and a yellow art nouveau style frame advertising the book's release today on Amazon.

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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

So I haven't really mentioned this here but... I have another micro-collection coming out on Saturday! OLD GODS has five short stories about the ancient and Eldritch, including favourites of weird historical polar horror like Where Things Fall From The Sky and The Berg....

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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

I have theorised part of a POLAR EXPLORERS TAROT DECK for this, which feels like the perfect encapsulation of my brand...

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Angry Algonquin @angryalgonquin.com · 18/05/2026

Hey @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social just bought the ebook of "All the White Spaces"! Cannot wait to read it. #Polar #fiction #BookSky 📚 💙

Cover of All the White Spaces by Ally Wilkes. Cover showing green aurora at top, blue and white snow, and a small figure of a man trudging in the distance.

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Rhiannon Grist | HOME SICK out now! 🪓🐑 @rhiannonagrist.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

NEW BLURB! Thank you so much to Stoker-nominated author and fellow spookster @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social for these kind words. Check out Ally's historical polar horror novels ALL THE WHITE SPACES and WHERE THE DEAD WAIT, and her micro- collection LONDON WEIRD.

A graphic showing the cover for HOME SICK against a moody grey background of a Scottish hillside. Over it is the quote, "A love letter to female rage with a thrilling subscript of dark folklore" attributed to Ally Wilkes author of All the White Spaces.

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full slack @fullslack.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I hated serial killers until I got that first rush of my hands squeezing tighter and tighter around a helpless delicate neck

hated landlords until I became one - tenants are just ungrateful
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Lauren (LJ) McMenemy @laurenwrites.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Time to get into some seeker specifics for our 30 May expedition, which means it's time for fan fave @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social to return with tales from the front. 🧵⬇️

A text-heavy graphic features the bio of horror author Ally Wilkes (also seen in this threaded post), with a photo of her at right: she's a white woman with long dark hair, wearing a black leather jacket and standing side-on to greenery.

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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

OOOOOH today I fucked around and compiled / formatted another short story micro-collection. Coming soon.

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The Midnight Society @midnightpals.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Junji Ito: what if there were mushrooms in your house Jeff VanderMeer: what if you stole a mushroom's house Andrew F. Sullivan: what if the real mushroom was capitalism this whole time

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Cara - The Tattooed Book @thetattooedbook.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Today I'm looking at the incredible short story Drop Shock by @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social from @blackcrowbooks.bsky.social from The Black Crow Book of Best New Horror Volume 1. Full review 🐦‍⬛ - thetattooedbook.com/drop-shock-a...

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General Witchfinders - The British Horror Podcast and Zine @generalwitch.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Ideal conditions to see peak of Lyrid meteor shower in UK www.bbc.co.uk/weather/arti...

The image shows two tall, menacing Triffid plants standing in a garden in front of a traditional two-storey stone house.
The Triffids have thick, woody bases that transition into long, pale yellowish-green stalks. These stalks curve upwards, ending in large, fleshy, orange-red flower heads that resemble ragged, open funnels. The plant on the right is significantly taller than the one on the left, reaching up towards the first-floor balcony. In the background, the house features large white-framed windows with light-coloured shutters on the ground floor. Lush green trees and foliage surround the scene, adding to the overgrown and slightly eerie atmosphere.

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Hellebore @helleborezine.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

IT’S HERE! Nature sprites, magical blooms, holy and unholy trees, wild men of the woods, numinous forests, dying-and-reviving deities. Shipping starts now. 👉🏼 helleborezine.com/products/the-green-issue

Hellebore no. 15 - The Green Issue, with bluebells and daisies

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David J Prokopetz @prokopetz.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The issue with many "cozy" games is they're so vibes-focused, they lose sight of the CONTENT of the media they're emulating. Yes, "The Wind in the Willows" involves sitting around drinking tea, but it also includes such heartwarming episodes as "Mr. Toad steals a car" and "Rat and Mole meet God".

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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Oh yeah definitely the one thing sci fi and fantasy has been missing is the male gaze

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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Due to it being sunny and warm today, I don't think I shall. Thanks for your understanding.

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Meghan Fitzmartin @megfitz89.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

"You are special, in all this emptiness. This is a whole bunch of nothing, this thing we call the universe. You have this oasis, this beautiful place that we get to exist together.” Victor Glover, Pilot of Artemis II

every single human that exists and ever has existed taken in this photo of the earth from the Artemis II

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The UK must immediately and unequivocally suspend support for the US military. The Government have tried to appease him, then they tried to say they're standing up to him. Words aren't enough - it's time for action.

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Dr Dean Burnett @drdeanburnett.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

You wrote a novel using AI? Cool. It's like that time I ran a marathon using a Ford Focus.

I wrote a novel using AI. Writers must
accept artificial intelligence -but we are
as valuable as ever| Stephen Marche
The Guardian
The,
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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

I CAN'T BELIEVE I HAVE SOMETHING IN HELLEBORE, life goals achieved 🌱

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Alan Baxter @alanbaxter.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Oh, you don't include anything political in your writing? First of all, yes, you do. That's it. Yes, you do. Art is a political statement. Conscious or unconscious, yes, you do.

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Alex Davis @alexdavis1981.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Final call! Still time to get involved in tonight's WRITING HISTORICAL HORROR course with Ally Wiles @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social - we kick off online at 6:30pm UK time! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-hi... #horror #course #courses #writing #writers #writingcourse #writingcourses

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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Because APPARENTLY I've rediscovered bluesky for the day: spent the week writing an absolutely bonkers novelette for a secret new project! I love indie presses, folk horror, and also kaiju. So this was perfect 🖤

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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Friends, she's off to Derby again to get her Black Phillip on 🐐

Graphic describing a weekend to-do list including celebrating spring equinox, attending a Folk Horror film festival, and booking a place on my upcoming Writing Historical Horror course starting 25th March. Images include a sun(god), Hellebore and a ram's skull.

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N. A. Dawn, Author @nadawn.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The subtly receding agency of a pregnant newly-wed woman. The troubling origins of an otherwise pristine new apartment block. Deceptively simply structure. Incisive social critique. @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social’s ‘Billy Blue’ in @nightmare-magazine.com is creepy, poignant and fresh. #horror #sff

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Tree🌳 @ijustbereadinshit.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

If you are a fan of Horror novels I implore you to read these two books by Ally Wilkes. Maybe I'm just behind on the game but I was unfamiliar with yours @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social You are the best horror author working today and I absolutely can't wait to read whatever you release next🖤

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Alex Davis @alexdavis1981.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Counting down the days now - join acclaimed author and workshopper Ally Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social for the latest online run of WRITING HISTORICAL HORROR, starting Wednesday!

eventbrite.com

Writing Historical Horror - With Ally Wilkes

A four-week course exploring the research and writing of historical horror fiction with acclaimed author and workshopper Ally Wilkes.

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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Next week!!! If you missed the last course, here's your chance. And all sessions are filmed so you can catch up at your leisure!

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jessica jonestown @newfoundgloryhole.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

the worlds not over keep taking your meds keep taking your HRT keep scheduling surgeries keep talking to friends keep eating keep sleeping the worlds not over you're still needed

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Lauren (LJ) McMenemy @laurenwrites.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Time for a belated festival launch for @dancoxon.bsky.social’s Unquiet Guests anthology, alongside contributors @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social, @willmac23.bsky.social & Alison Moore. Does a haunted house story actually have to be a *house*? Or can any building have an unquiet guest?

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Lauren (LJ) McMenemy @laurenwrites.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Ally Wilkes has the goss on writing and selling short stories in this modern age (i.e. don’t try to ape the classics)… @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social

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Lauren (LJ) McMenemy @laurenwrites.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Who wants a ghost story these days? These people totally have the answer… @dancarpenter.bsky.social @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social @willmclean21.bsky.social

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Micah @rincewind.run · 19/02/2026

this is why the whole “oh, suffering creates great art” thing is bullshit you know what’s conducive to art? a roof over your head and food on the table you know what isn’t? stressing out over where the fuck the rent money is going to come from

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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

I'm rarely on BSky these days as... well... it's all felt a little too much to handle. Response times will be v v delayed, or you can catch up with me over on Instagram (av_wilkes). Be safe. 🖤

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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Hey BSky, I'm looking for your BOOK RECS on true crime fiction: novels or novellas that read like a true crime non-fiction or a podcast. Think Six Stories by @mattjwesolowski.bsky.social, True Crime Story by Joseph Knox, or Penance by Eliza Clark.

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Jerry Chen @jcsalterego.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

babybel implies the existence of scarybel, sportybel, gingerbel and poshbel

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Just a reminder that I block anyone who uses generative AI. Nothing personal. You're just an ass.

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Alex Davis @alexdavis1981.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

We'll be running a Christmas special on tickets for all our upcoming event from today until the end of Boxing Day - you can use the code CHRISTMAS for 10% off any event of your choice at www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/alex-davis... #christmas #xmas #tickets #discounts #deals #tix #events

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Sarah Coomer @sarahcoomer.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Spooky Advent day 8: a vengeful ghost may or may not wreak havok in 1930s Svalbard. Yes, it's Michelle Paver's novel Dark Matter, a story of a young man's terrifying descent into madness in one of the most bleak and isolated places on Earth

A black and white illustration in the style of an old photograph. It's set in Northern Svalbard in the middle of winter - mountainous and icy, and dark. In the foreground is a man in expedition gear of the 1930s. A husky, his only companion, is sat beside him. In the background, out of focus, is a figure of a man.

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Alex Davis @alexdavis1981.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Here's your second chance to delve deep into the horrors of the past with the ultra-talented Ally Wilkes, as her WRITING HISTORICAL HORROR course returns this March! www.eventbrite.com/e/writing-hi... #horror #historicalhorror #historical #writing #writers #course #courses

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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

So thrilled to see @helleborezine.bsky.social's excellent TALES OF OCCULT BRITAIN getting a deservedly excellent review in SFX magazine, and basically blown away by this shout-out. Yes, folklore is anti-fascist, yes, RE-ENCHANTMENT IS RESISTANCE, yes, yes, yes ✨

Image of a gate covering an old mine shaft. In front is an image of the front cover of Hellebore's Tales From Occult Britain, and a snippet from a review which reads: 'Though the quality is high, the standout is the final story in the collection. Ally Wilkes's 'Wild Edric's Ride' doesn't just update an ancient myth; it imbues it with purpose, asking: if a folkloric hero were summoned today to protect the nation, what would he truly be fighting for?

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