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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 · 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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Efren @efrenr.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Got my order from @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social! 🤩 Trying to complete my @briankeene.bsky.social collection! Thanks Brian! 😊

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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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Jason Sanford @jasonsanford.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

For the last year and a half, I have been harassed by Emily Bell, also known as E.D.E. Bell, of Atthis Arts. I naively thought her harassment and false accusations would stop, but I was wrong. I'm now done being silent about this. www.patreon.com/jasonsanford...

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Yesterday I wrote a happy post about my life, focusing on the pending re-release of Plague Birds and being a finalist for both the Hugo and

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Keffy @keffy.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I do not know if i can properly express how profoundly frustrating this response is to me. Because. If the whole problem was that this guy published A BOOK with nasty shit in it, if that is legit what the issue is right now, why, WHY did we have weeks of "nobody will PM me for evidence"

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Strange Currencies @strangecurrencies.org · 22/06/2026

But the narrative being presented in the leadup to the convention was that a specific person represented a real and specific danger to children at that specific event, and no statement was made identifying any party in any way until after the event ended. Does that not seem irresponsible to you?

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Elizabeth Bear @matociquala.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I've donated work, promotion, and money to Atthis Arts "charitable" projects and I absolutely would not do it again. This current round of drama driven by the Bells reminds me of a toddler trying to provoke attention by acting out, only to escalate and escalate when they don't get what they want.

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Zoey Hedman 🏳️‍⚧️ (she/her) @zoeyhedman.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I'm glad I only ever had one story published by Atthis Arts, years ago. The folks behind the press are incredibly toxic. Nobody should be harassed like this.

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Paul Tremblay @paultremblay.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

A new addition to @briankeene.bsky.social 's wonderful Women in Horror Year Index includes Doomed to Repeat It by the truly one-of-a-kind dgk (Kelly) goldberg. Kelly was so smart, funny, angry, compassionate, and kind. She and her voice is sorely missed. www.briankeene.com/algorithmzer...

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6/20/26 — BRIAN KEENE

Every author does that. Not every time. But they all do. Rereading the book now is like traveling back in time and watching Kelly outdrink Jack Ketchum and still be coherent enough to opine on the wor...

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Like we always do about this time: briankeene.substack.com/p/letters-fr...

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emma burnett @slashnburnett.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

My stories are ‘very much worth checking out’ says someone besides my mum!

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Krista D Ball is Canada's Mouthy Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Since I'm getting questions across multiple platforms, I am going to make a thread. The publisher comments going around for the last four days are about Atthis Arts. This is going to be a quick and dirty summary that will miss some nuance, but I'll link the threads as they pop up. 1/?

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Krista D Ball is Canada's Mouthy Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

One of the frustrating things about publisher discourse is that authors get hurt in the process. If you'd like to support Emma Burnett (who has a new book out), she has a patreon page. There's also "buy a post" options if you want to do a one time financial support. www.patreon.com/cw/sadtale

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Emma Burnett — creating science fiction and fantasy stories and feeding cats

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emma burnett @slashnburnett.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

So… I know shit is going down again. But my novella is really a good read, and I just want you to know that.

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

My 2 cents (as someone who’s been doing this for a living for 30 years) — Atthis Arts writers have a pretty clear cause / strong case for requesting rights reversions given the continued allegations of misuse of royalties, and EDE Bell’s increasingly toxic online behavior which surely impacts sales.

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Krista D Ball is Canada's Mouthy Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It's EDE Bell (Atthis Arts). Ya know, the one last year that said she needed a loan to pay royalties, which her husband said was bullshit and she just "misunderstood", and also still never deleted any of those posts and kept saying her author died on her and used progressive word salad.

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Krista D Ball is Canada's Mouthy Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

This entire thread, all up and down. She has obfuscated and twisted the truth so many times that it's impossible to know WHEN she's telling it completely. Maybe she is now. Maybe not. I dunno. (it's about EDE Bell, for those who have been blocked - there's been a LOT going on for a month now.

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Vortex Books & Comics @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

This is a list of authors in a Kickstarter. WHAT DOES THIS HAVE TO DO WITH THE SECRET RACIST CABAL THAT ARE GOING TO THREATEN OUR CHILDREN IN THREE DAYS, as you claim?

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Vortex Books & Comics @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Who? Why? What event? Three easy questions you can answer right here and now. Who? Why? What event? Go ahead. You have everyone’s attention, and we’re all waiting…

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

One dollar from every direct sale of THE END TIMES hardcover benefits grassroots efforts designed to help Minneapolis recover from ongoing impacts of ICE terrorism. They haven’t stopped and neither will we. badhandbooks.com/purchasedire...

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The End Times Volume One (Hardcover) by Benjamin Percy with Special Contributions by Stephen King — Bad Hand Books

This is how the world ends: Benjamin Percy and Stephen King team up to bring you a post-apocalyptic novel like nothing you’ve ever read. Get The End Times (previously only available in monthly ...

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Keffy @keffy.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Personally, I think we should start with perhaps any single piece of evidence at all, verifiable or not, and go from there. Because so far we have ever-shifting vague accusations that imply different things based on what you think will piss people off and no evidence.

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Seems to me that if this supposed danger is that imminent, you’d publicly name the event, if not the person. And yet, despite increasing calls to do so, you instead obfuscate and pivot. It’s almost as if you care more about getting attention than you do the marginalized members of or community.

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Krista D Ball is Canada's Mouthy Potato @kristadb1.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

They've been doing a countdown for days now to a "danger to children" being at an event, but refuse to name the individual or disclose the proof or do ANYTHING but center on Emily's trauma. Stating there is imminent danger but refusing to offer proof bc of mentally disability and trauma is gross.

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

If people are endangered, you have a moral responsibility to say or show what you know. That never seems to happen except in the vaguest of terms. Seems to me maybe you’re both using the very real things marginalized members of or community face to shine a spotlight on yourselves. If so, shameful.

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

Your partner now alleges that marginalized members of our community are in danger if they attend certain events this summer, but again, no clarification is offered or given, and anyone who asks is seemingly then added to the ever-growing ranks of the vast white nationalist conspiracy. (Continued)

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

You and your partner have claimed for over a year that a vast white nationalist conspiracy has allied against you to prevent her from attending various conventions. When repeatedly asked for evidence, you offer a rambling word salad essay on Strange Horizons that clarifies nothing. (Continued)

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Bryan Smith @bryansmith.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I read THE KEEPER when it came out and loved it, yet somehow never read anything else by this author. I should probably fix that sometime. Also, Brian clears up the question I always had about whether this Langan is related to another well-known Langan (spoiler alert--she's not).

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Horror Fiction Convention Guide: 1. StokerCon = Prom 2. Scares That Care’s AuthorCon = Homecoming 3. Horror Reader Weekend = Class trip 4. KillerCon = Place behind shop class where the metalheads hang out. 5. BizarroCon = Detention with the art kids & punk rockers. 6. Camp Necon = Teacher’s lounge

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

On sale today in Italy (and available to US-based readers, as well) -- NEMESAI -- a dark fantasy novella by myself and @urbancik.bsky.social. Details here: www.briankeene.com/news/nemesai...

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Paula D. Ashe @pauladashe.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

I’m having a bad day but this is really nice.

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

This week's newsletter is live: briankeene.substack.com/p/letters-fr...

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Letters From the Labyrinth 473

Resilience

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Charles R. Rutledge @crutledge.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I only belong to one Patreon account and it's this one. If you read and/or write horror, you should seriously sign up. Lot's of content, updated frequently, and a good time in general.

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Candace Nola @candacenola.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Resharing for this week. Next round of infusions will be in July. More than $8k in bills for my treatment have been paid in full already thanks to the generous support of this community. Deeply grateful for all the kindness and support for this long-term need. gofund.me/616b0399b

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

This week's newsletter is live: briankeene.substack.com/p/letters-fr... Bop, boze-de-boze-de-bop, se-de-bop.

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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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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Behold the cover to BENEATH THE LOST LEVEL — the fourth book in my popular Weird Fantasy series. You can get the first three books in the series at a special bundle rate from @apexmag.bsky.social right now! Get lost in the Lost Level... www.briankeene.com/news/beneath...

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Beneath The Lost Level - Cover Reveal — BRIAN KEENE

Below is the cover for the forthcoming paperback edition of BENEATH THE LOST LEVEL — the fourth book in my popular Weird Fantasy series — which will be available later this year. If you are new to t...

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John Urbancik @urbancik.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

@briankeene.bsky.social called me “one of the last warrior poets” and I love it. He only said that because he’s seen me fight — when we were both much younger. Anyway, I do have a new poetry book. Mostly poetry. Random stuff, actually. It’s a mind dump from the last 10-15 years of my life.

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TC Parker (she/her) @tcparker.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

When @briankeene.bsky.social says you've written one of his books of the year... that's probably news worth sharing :) I am, as you might imagine, overjoyed. And if you want to check out Tradwife for yourself - why not browse for a copy on the digital shelves at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social?

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Women In Horror Year continues. Today, I'm talking about Ruby Jean jensen, who bridged the gap between the modern gothics of VC Andrews and the pulp stylings of Hugh B. Cave and Manly Wade Wellman. www.briankeene.com/algorithmzer...

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5/10/26 — BRIAN KEENE

An absolute cornerstone of the Zebra Books horror line (along with Ronald Kelly, Rick Hautala, and William W. Johnstone), the books in her lengthy bibliography formed a sort of bridge between the mode...

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

I'll warn you in advance... today's newsletter started out great but then becomes a real bummer. If you want to read it, it's in your inbox right now. If you don't, no judgement from me. briankeene.substack.com/p/letters-fr...

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Spending a few days at the cabin with my 80-yr old father. Him: Your mother talks quiet. I can’t hear her. Me: Wear your hearing aids. Him: Huh? Me: WEAR YOUR HEARING AIDS? Him: Huh? Me: <Dear 16-yr old me. One day you can blast Def Leppard, Van Halen, Quiet Riot, and Iron Maiden with impunity!>

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Laurel Hightower @laurelhightower.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Always endorse this rec

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Brian Keene @briankeene.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Absolutely HUGE congratulations to @danielkraus.com. This would be a big deal for the genre no matter who won, but the fact that it’s one of the nicest and most genuine people in this business is just perfect. 💜

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Charles R. Rutledge @crutledge.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

You know the drill. Brian Keene's back with a new edition.

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Xaoc @xaoc.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Happy Indie Bookstore Day!! Sending extra love out to @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social today, along with the amazing book scene in PGH! @citybookspgh.bsky.social @staygoldbooks.bsky.social (and more!! Anyone tag in replies plz!) Rickert & Beagle Books lives on in my heart!

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