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Indie Horror Chapter 4, the Liner,  Liverpool. April 11th.

Indie Horror Chapter 4, the Liner, Liverpool. April 11th.

Next weekend!

Indie Horror Chapter 4, the Liner, Liverpool. April 11th.

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The Clinic of Doctor Night Image courtesy of Lianhuo Qu at Unsplash I still remember when I first encountered Dr Night. It happened late in the afternoon on an overcast and chilly day in March, when the world seemed grey and…

Want to read a non-horror tale by me?

Here's one from the vaults...

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Innsmouth Literary Festival, September 19th 2026, King's House Bedford

Innsmouth Literary Festival, September 19th 2026, King's House Bedford

Innsmouth Literary Festival, September 19th 2026, King's House Bedford

Innsmouth Literary Festival, September 19th 2026, King's House Bedford

Guests of Honour for ILF26 have been announced: Author/editor Stephen Jones and artist Les Edwards!

Plus, more authors are to be announced, and panels, talks, traders, gaming, and Innsmouth After Dark!

Early bird tickets and trader details are available at
www.innsmouthgold.com/innsmouth-li...

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ALBUM: One Song Short of Never (Tales from The Luminous Everything), by Talis Kimberley 4 track album

The wonderful Talis Kimberley has a new four-track mini album out, and it might just be the balm that your day needs.

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INNSMOUTH LITERARY FESTIVAL, Saturday September 19th, King's House, Bedford

INNSMOUTH LITERARY FESTIVAL, Saturday September 19th, King's House, Bedford

We are delighted to announce our Guests of Honour for ILF26. Author/editor Stephen Jones and artist Les Edwards!

Plus our usual panels, talks, traders, gaming and Innsmouth After Dark!

Early bird tickets and trader details now available at
www.innsmouthgold.com/innsmouth-li...

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A taut sci-fi thriller with a great central conceit, The Memory Shades keeps you guessing right to the very end. Loved it!

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schlock webzine cover, a woman in silver sci-fi armour.

schlock webzine cover, a woman in silver sci-fi armour.

THIS MONTH, we begin with a birthday treat for a little horror. A sinister tree conceals a terrifying secret. Journalists ponder whether a new exercise regime is part of preparations for global war. A woman becomes obsessed with digging holes.

schlock.co.uk

Also available in paperback/Kindle.

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Tiffin, tuxedo cat, sitting on a cushion

Tiffin, tuxedo cat, sitting on a cushion

Tiffin wants a bedtime story.

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Personslly, I'd rather know, it all helps me improve and grow my work.

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NoSleep Podcast S24E03 - The NoSleep Podcast It's Episode 04 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales that will consume your minds. "My Wife Keeps Feeding the Thing that Comes at Night" by Marcus Whalbring (...

The free version of the NoSleep Podcast is now available, and features my tale Residue at around the 24 minute mark.

This is the 17th story I've had on this amazing podcast, and it's always brilliant to hear them bring these stories to life.

www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/s24...

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Season 24 Archives - The NoSleep Podcast Season 24 of The NoSleep Podcast

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Thrilled to announce that my story "Residue" is the second tale on this weekend's NoSleep Podcast (Episode 04 of Season 24).

Subscribers can hear it now, the rest of you can venture into Lychhurst Hospital on Sunday...

www.thenosleeppodcast.com/s24?fbclid=I...

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11th April, The Liner, Liverpool 11:00-16:00

Free entry.

11th April, The Liner, Liverpool 11:00-16:00 Free entry.

11th April, The Liner, Liverpool 11:00-16:00

Free entry.

11th April, The Liner, Liverpool 11:00-16:00 Free entry.

Join us...

50 Indie Horror Authors - far too many to tag !

Featuring Special Guest Author, the formidable Ramsey Campbell 😱

Activities throughout the day, and an eye-watering number of event exclusives.

Free to attend, and no need to book.

Dare you join us? πŸ‘»

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**GUEST AUTHOR ANNOUNCEMENT!**

Join us for a live event on World Book Day, March 5th, at 6.00 pm EST on Discord. Featuring guest interviews and giveaways! Further guest announcements coming soon!

Join Here: discord.gg/tAfNwHdfuT

#booksky #horror #books #WorldBookDay @jtjohnsonwrites.bsky.social

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I loved this! πŸ₯°

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From now until February 18th, you can grab the Kindle copy of my collection, The Empire of the Moon and Stars and Other Stories, for only 99p/$0.99 on Amazon.

UK: amzn.eu/d/07MQ4p4L

USA: a.co/d/0hGf6QN4

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2 months ago 3 1 0 0
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J-78 β€” Creepy J-78 *** Written by: Simon Bleaken *** Jack *** Written by: Daniel Barton and Narrated by: Owen McCuen *** Haunting Eyes *** Written by: Jane Gardner and Narrated by: Alicia Atkins ***...

Feeling Creepy?

There's an adaptation of my story, J-78 over on Creepy Podcast right now.

www.creepypod.com/episodes/202...

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THE EMPIRE OF THE MOON AND STARS By Simon Bleaken out now in paperback, Kindle and Kindle Unlimited.

THE EMPIRE OF THE MOON AND STARS By Simon Bleaken out now in paperback, Kindle and Kindle Unlimited.

It's a year old this month. Why not give it a go? ;-)

Out now in paperback, Kindle and Kindle Unlimited.

UK Waterstones:
www.waterstones.com/author/simon...

USA Amazon:
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UK Amazon:
amzn.eu/d/fsZ1uWL

See a review at:
www.monsterlibrarian.com/TheCirculati...

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Thank you to everyone who worked hard to preserve this video. It shows ICE murdered Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse. Watch, save, and share. πŸ’”

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The man murdered today by ICE has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti of South Minneapolis.

The man murdered today by ICE has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti of South Minneapolis.

The man murdered today by ICE has been identified as 37-year-old Alex Pretti of South Minneapolis.

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The Power of Poetry
with things falling apart
and anarchy let loose,

it was only poetry, he found,
which had any use,

so he reached for his copy  
of The Complete Works of Yeats

and bludgeoned the President
of the United States

- Brian Bilston

The Power of Poetry with things falling apart and anarchy let loose, it was only poetry, he found, which had any use, so he reached for his copy of The Complete Works of Yeats and bludgeoned the President of the United States - Brian Bilston

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Experimental Files: An anthology of tales inspired by Gemma Files' "Experimental Film". Experimental Files: An anthology of tales inspired by Gemma Files' Experimental Film . [Walker, Sarah, Barrass, Glynn Owen, Buchanan, Rebecca, Cisco, Michael, Couturier, Scott J., Davidson, C. O., Dumars, Denise, Guffey, Robert, Mitchell, Elizabeth] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Experimental Files: An anthology of tales inspired by Gemma Files' Experimental Film .

If you need some good news this weekend, "Experimental Files", an anthology of short stories inspired by @gemmafiles.bsky.social's "Experimental Film" is now available.

Edited by Sarah Walker and Elizabeth Mitchell, all profit generated by this book will be donated to autism research efforts.

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A Mythos of Monsters and Madness: Horror Stories by Jeremiah Dylan Cook A Mythos of Monsters and Madness: Horror Stories by Jeremiah Dylan Cook [Cook, Jeremiah Dylan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Mythos of Monsters and Madness: Horror Stories by Jeremiah Dylan Cook

If you'd like to get it for your Halloween Season, you can find it here: a.co/d/h3pzEqJ

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It's Cosmic Horror and Cthulhu Mythos Month! So, we thought we'd reach out to an expert on the subject. Check out our interview with horror legend Ramsey Campbell.
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...

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The 2nd in our Cosmic Horror and Cthulhu Mythos Month Interview Series is with new author Dave Cohen. Check it out here: www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...

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The 3rd in our Cthulhu Mythos and Cosmic Horror Month Interview Series is with author Barbara Cottrell! She recently penned the Shadows of the Miskatonic series. www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...

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This interview with Pete Rawlik is like a bite sized College Course on Lovecraftian Fiction. An absolute must read for fans of Cosmic Horror and the Cthulhu Mythos.
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...

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Great talking to @lorekeating.bsky.social for Cosmic Horror and Cthulhu Mythos Month! She had a fascinating recommendation for Cosmic Horror reading, and you should read her collection, The Truest Sense, if you haven't already.
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...

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Just noticed this on Spotify about my story on @thenosleeppodcast.bsky.social πŸ˜­πŸ–€ So glad the message of the story spoke to her πŸ–€

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The NoSleep Podcast - For the dark hours when you dare not close your eyes. Brace yourself… A multi-award winning anthology series of original horror stories featuring a cast of talented voice actors, rich atmospheric music and sound effects.

I have a new micro-tale of horror on the NoSleep Podcast today, exclusively for subscribers.

The NoSleep Podcast is proud to present: Suddenly Shocking Vol. 21. A collection of 20 short stories that go by in an instant yet leave a lingering chill down your spine. πŸ©ΈπŸ“šπŸ˜±

www.thenosleeppodcast.com

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We talked to prolific short story writer @simonbleaken.bsky.social about Cosmic Horror and the Cthulhu Mythos. Check out the full interview here:
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...

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