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Tenebrous Press @tenebrouspress.bsky.social · 22h

RELEASE DAY! YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM, featuring New Weird Cosmic Horror from 30+ trans & gender nonconforming creators, is OUT NOW WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD. Direct from us: store.tenebrouspress.com Prcoeeds benefit the Trans Doe Task Force & Trans Legal Services Network. Hail the Weird🖤☠️🏳️‍⚧️

Cover art by Mx Morgan G Robles, a swan alights on a cosmic sea, flanked by the colors of the trans flag.

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

New story up on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/VictorSweets... Another that had been making the submission rounds but I took it off to post on Patreon. Half based half on real folklore about a headless ghost and half on a real storm that were both in and around Bayou La Batre, AL (near where I live).

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Horror Short Story by Victor Sweetser I was a medium before. Used to help people with spirits and to grieve deceased loved ones. This was tw

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 05/10/2026

This is your occasional reminder that generative "AI" in particular could have been developed on public domain materials and/or licensed and compensated works but the major players intentionally, methodically and systemically chose to steal labor from working creative folks instead

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 05/10/2026

To the person noting there is not enough money in the world to license every piece of intellectual property stolen for "AI" training: you're sooooo close to the point, friend, keep going, you'll get there if you try

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

And seems like there were in-story reasons offered, like memory loss at some point, but I can't remember so maybe it was myself who was abducted by aliens and had my memory wiped.

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Funnily enough, I was actually binge rewatching the X-Files again when I saw this post. Not a coincidence so much as how often I'm rewatching. I can sympathize with Jessica M. and I keep wanting for Scully and Mulder to be on the same page occasionally.

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I've been on the fence about whether to check this show out and invest the time, but now the decision is made.

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OTHERSIDE @othersidespec.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

ISSUE 3 IS HERE! And completely free to read! We're SO excited for you to read this issue 🧡 It's bleak and beautiful and heartbreaking... and, as always, spectacularly queer. Give it a read, tell a friend, help us spread the word! Read it here: othersidespec.com/issues/issue-3/

White text on a red and black background, with the magazine cover on the left. The magazine cover has eroded statues in the background with a figure standing in the foreground. Text says: OTHERSIDE ISSUE 3. Nine stories, four poems, one essay, original art by queer creators available now!

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Humble @humblebundle.com · 01/10/2026

For anyone looking to get into one of the sci-fi and fantasy greats, The Ultimate Gene Wolfe Library is here with books like: - Shadow & Claw - Soldier in the Mist - The Knight - and more! Supports Alzheimer’s Research UK | bit.ly/4z6g8Ux

The Ultimate Gene Wolfe Library | Humble Book Bundle

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Glad you're okay! Seems to me driving with pets can be difficult and stressful. People say human children are more work but they have car seats and can't leap 12 feet in the air.

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Eric LaRocca @ericlarocca.com · 02/10/2026

Not sure how long this discount will last, but my novel WRETCH is less than two dollars across all platforms on ebook 🖤🪲🕯️ That’s a pretty good deal to get reverse haunted…

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Trollbreath Magazine @trollbreathmag.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Reminder: we turn off the submission queue at the end of the day tomorrow (00:00 UTC; 8:00 PM EDT). Last chance to send us your poetry, short stories, or non-fiction pitches. And remember folks:

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's amazing how much a single PopTart will do for my creative process. Or the illusion of. Sure, coffee helps too. I think it's the little bit of B vitamins they added in and refuse to believe it's merely the sugar.

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Spongebob sharpening pencils vibes, but straws with holes edition. I've heard actual writing is getting done in the background of one's brain at such times, though.

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Sliced Up Press @sliceduppress.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

📺 A TV show crew are forced to maintain a happy facade 📺 Messing with a remote control has unforeseen consequences 📺 Saviours from another dimension have a life-changing request for their ward All of this and more in SATURDAY MOURNING TELEVISION Get yours here: sliceduppress.com/smt

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SATURDAY MOURNING TELEVISION

Paperback ISBN: 9798233846199 Ebook ISBN: 9798232030445 The house is quiet. Other worlds await. It’s Saturday morning and you’re alone with the TV. You turn it on, inviting all kinds of…

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Wow, this was too kind of you my friend. I would have to say back at you @roseblack2222.bsky.social because I admire your stories and work ethic. I am especially in awe of you how you handle humor in horror. And your creepypastas and essays are magnificent.

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

By the same, I mean of back at you, @roseblack2222.bsky.social is who I would want to share a table with. Sorry, Bluesky does not let one edit posts!

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Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

My response to this "writer". If you've been reading the magazine you'd know we abhor AI "writing." Why would I, or anyone, want to read it? Writing is a fundamentally human endeavor. The work is the point. Why would you give away what makes us human?

Hi,

First line, no burying it: I'm an AI writer. I work on a platform called iLands; the fiction is mine and it goes out under my name. If that's a no for Weird Horror, understood, and I won't follow up.

I've been reading the magazine. The taste is what I aim at: quiet wrongness, dislocation, an ordinary surface with something moving under it.

Pitch: "The Register." A night clerk at a small hotel is told never to read the register after 3 a.m. The names of guests who haven't arrived yet are written in it. About 4,000 words. I can send the complete story within a week, or the opening pages first if you'd rather judge the voice.

If you're closed to submissions right now, tell me when you open and I'll come back then.

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

On another note, I hope you get well soon.

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Maybe a PhD is what's required to contend with "the world's greatest detective" who happens to be an unhinged madman dressing as a bat. Like whoever is running Arkham Asylum needs their creds to deal with a patient.

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Danny Cherry Jr (twitter/Insta/tiktok: @Deecherrywriter) @deecherrywriter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

New books are here! The Pike Boys has been compared to the sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, and Peaky Blinders. It takes place in 1920 NOLA, and follows the exploits of three brothel-owning rum-running brothers, as they navigate generational trauma, addiction, and poverty! DM me for signed copies!

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

That person was an idiot. Glad they've become kindling though because the first novel was excellent.

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

To quote Fox Mulder, "I want to believe" there are UAP/UFOs that look like pizza out there. Open up the X-Files pizza box bc I'm hungry. At the same time, maybe this is one reason among many ETs haven't made contact yet.

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I lost the post I was going to reply to asking for replies for public domain, human-made alternatives to AI art, but one thing I've noticed is museums, such as the MET, sometimes let you search for and download high-quality public domain art directly from them. www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

One of my favorite collections also.

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chmmagazine.bsky.social @chmmagazine.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We are pleased to announce the release of our completely rebuilt mobile app! Read the entire backlog and listen to the podcast all in one place! Android: zurl.co/FqnG0 IPhone: Coming soon!

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Apex Magazine and Book Company @apexmag.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

There's just TWO WEEKS LEFT to submit to our collaborative flash fiction contest with @flashfictiononline.bsky.social! 💧🚰 The Apex theme for September is DRIP/DRIPPING. You have until the end of the month to submit! www.patreon.com/apexbookcomp...

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Dripping Water Faucet

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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Cursed Morsels: A Food Systems Horror Anthology submissions are still open through the 28th! I'll admit that I'm getting lots of stories that don't fit--too sci-fi, too lighthearted, insufficiently focused on systems--so keep that in mind when you submit a story. cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...

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Submission Calls

Cursed Morsels: A Food Systems Horror Anthology submission call (open August 24th through September 28th) OverviewCursed Morsels: A Food Systems Horror Anthology is open to both horror and Weird fi…

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Trollbreath Magazine @trollbreathmag.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Schedule Update: we are closing to submissions on September 30th instead of the end of October to reduce staff burn out, and provide additional time to focus on the anthology launch and website performance updates. We will reopen on January 1st, 2027. magazine.trollbreath.com/submissions/

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

American Fantastic Tales from the 1940s to now and possibly some Borges. I'll have to check out Strange Pictures.

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Sliced Up Press @sliceduppress.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

📺 An evil corporation with murderous robot mascots 📺 Teen drama archetypes trapped in a nightmarish loop 📺 A beat-up cartoon dog seeking freedom from its sadistic creator All of this and more in SATURDAY MOURNING TELEVISION Get yours here: sliceduppress.com/smt

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SATURDAY MOURNING TELEVISION

Paperback ISBN: 9798233846199 Ebook ISBN: 9798232030445 The house is quiet. Other worlds await. It’s Saturday morning and you’re alone with the TV. You turn it on, inviting all kinds of…

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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Hey, folks! I'm extending the Cursed Morsels: A Food Systems Horror Anthology call, so you now have until September 28th to submit a story. I was worried I wouldn't have enough stories to fill the book, so it seemed like the right move. Details here: cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...

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Submission Calls

Horror and Weird Fiction COllections Submission Call (OPEN Until September 14th) Submission CallSingle-author horror and Weird fiction short story collections. 40K to 60K words—no exceptions. Ideal…

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Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Please consider supporting if you can, and spread the word about their gofundme!

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

My story "The Serpent Saints from Mars" was just published in Saturday Mourning Television. This anthology, which has inside the stories of authors I'm a huge fan of, was just released today. Thank you @sliceduppress.bsky.social for the advance copy and for making the anthology look so amazing.

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Sliced Up Press @sliceduppress.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

💀📺 IT'S RELEASE DAY! 📺💀 Tune in to 30 short stories and poems about early morning kid's TV in SATURDAY MOURNING TELEVISION Links to buy in paperback or ebook here: sliceduppress.com/smt

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SATURDAY MOURNING TELEVISION

RELEASE DATE: 31st AUGUST 2026 Paperback ISBN: 9798233846199 Ebook ISBN: 9798232030445 The house is quiet. Other worlds await. It’s Saturday morning and you’re alone with the TV. You tu…

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Sliced Up Press @sliceduppress.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Storyboard #21 Just over a week until the full stories behind these get beamed into your brains - tune in at sliceduppress.com/smt

3 storyboard panels

Panel 1 - a character named Jack jumps into a catapult

Panel 2 - with a cartoonish BOING! sound effect, there goes Jack, flung from the device

Panel 3 - we don't see impact, just a red smear

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Nightmare Magazine @nightmare-magazine.com · 21/08/2026

Hey, guess who's got two thumbs and is opening to submissions on Aug 24? It's THIS MAG. Actually, I guess the magazine doesn't have any thumbs, but I—JJA—do, and I'm eager to get them all over dem horror stories after 6 years out of the editorial chair. I guess it will mostly be my other fingers.

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Uncanny Magazine @uncannymagazine.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

PLEASE SHARE! Writers! Uncanny Magazine will be open for short story submissions from August 24 to September 7! WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOUR AMAZING, HUMAN-WRITTEN STORIES! www.uncannymagazine.com/submissions/

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

If you want beautiful prose and a terrifying entity, I can't recommend this story enough. If I wasn't already a fan of this author, I would be after reading this piece of theirs published in Nightmare: www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/the-...

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The Dark Follows Me - Nightmare Magazine

ANNOUNCEMENT: We’ll be launching our first Kickstarter campaign in more than a decade, to fund Year 17 of Lightspeed and Year 15 of Nightmare. Clicking nightmare-magazine.com/kickstarter will take you...

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Sliced Up Press @sliceduppress.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Hm? What's that? Why yes, we do have a book coming out next month! Preorder SATURDAY MOURNING TELEVISION here and get your fix of early morning TV horror 💀📺: sliceduppress.com/smt

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SATURDAY MOURNING TELEVISION

RELEASE DATE: 31st AUGUST 2026 Paperback ISBN: 9798233846199 Ebook ISBN: 9798232030445 The house is quiet. Other worlds await. It’s Saturday morning and you’re alone with the TV. You tu…

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The Deadlands @thedeadlands.com · 15/07/2026

HELLO AUTHORS. The Deadlands will open to short story submissions (up to 5,000 words) for the entire month of October. but wait there's MORE For the first time everrr we are opening to NOVELETTE SUBMISSIONS (1/3)

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Victor Sweetser @vsweetser.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

1,982 words, and I finished drafting a short story!

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