When I say a movie “looks cheap and has no payoff” it becomes a pretty Schrödinger-level puzzle if I like it, when you realize how many mumblecore films I’ve rated highly on Letterboxd.

Album Review: Bryon Dudley & Ira Rat — 'City Dead' - Little Village City Dead by Bryon Dudley & Ira Rat I want to begin by saying that Bryon Dudley and Ira Rat describing their album City Dead as “Zombi Giallo” immediately grabbed my […]

@littlevillage.bsky.social Reviewed my new album with Bryon Dudley... I think they liked it.

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Time for the Literary Nasties. Dark fiction. Weird. Mean. Uncomfortable. The type of fiction that doesn't play well with others.

Vote for your favorite work of the year on the Filthy Loot website.

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new @filthyloot.bsky.social haul arrived just in time for halloween, hell yeah

Do you like poetry? Me neither. Buy my poetry book. 🥰

I’ve been a little facetious about this book since it came out, but it’s two older OOP chapbooks that are some of my favorite poems I’ve written.

Southwest Review's current horror issue open to an illustration of a figure that may be either masc or fem, may be running, dancing, or falling, or something else, and whose thoughts are made of _________ .

Finally had a chance to crack open my copy of the @southwestreview.bsky.social horror issue and found my story illustrated by @lumierebelge.bsky.social whose work I've followed for a few years. I'm not sure if the editors knew this; if so, thanks! If not, amazing confluence of energies, thanks!

IT'S ALIVE
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Sometimes a review for one of my books pops up, and I go, “Oh yeah, I write.” 🪦

I might have to take my publisher hat off for a few days and finish the story I started last month.

I'm a little safe from Adam. I've finally finished up my Abyss collection. Haha. I'm sure I'll find some records to give him some of my money. I'll have to check out those other places.

16.5 going through Indianapolis, Dayton, Columbus, Zanesville, Cambridge, Wheeling, Washington, New Stanton, Breezewood, Carlisle, Gettysburg.

Still want to go to Xenia, like we talked about last time. But I think it said that’d be an extra 30 minutes not even getting out of the car. Haha.

Weird question: I’m driving to PA this week (for VoidCon—be there) and never know if I should just drive until I can’t feel my legs, then find a museum or bookstore to recover… or actually plan the stops. Do people plan their cities ahead of time?

L'étranger - Show #511 : Immaculacy Bolo Gawked Scrambled Thus...

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A surreal coming together of worlds, my music has been played on L'étranger, and now, a piece of a story. 🫶

Nice to be there alongside other people like @jackskelley.bsky.social @houseofvladpress.bsky.social Scab Magazine and Blake Butler!

Link below.

Seriously one of the best horror lit events I've ever been to! Iowans love weird horror!

The One of Us literary fest brings horror fanatics together As the summer breeze begins to chill, Iowa City residents are prepared for the festivities that come with the fall season. The newest event to the literary community is One of Us, a new festival tailo...

Thanks again to everyone who came out to One of Us last weekend!

If you didn't come, you're just not getting a thank you. Are you? If you're thanks-incentivized, you'll have to remember that for next time.

Full 5 💀 review of HAIRS by @filthyloot.bsky.social @eyerarat.bsky.social is on. goodreads .
The stories included in this collection exemplify what drew me to Iras writing, and has deepened my appreciation of his craft.
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Just got interviewed about ONE OF US. When asked why I'm doing it, I compared myself to George Mallory, who said he climbed Everest "because it was there!" I jokingly said this was "because it wasn't."

This... is a lie. I responded by making a "uhhhhhhh" sound like Tina Belcher for 20 minutes.

City Dead, by Bryon Dudley & Ira Rat 7 track album

A quick reminder Bryon Dudley and I recorded an EP called City Dead, full of lo-fi 70s Italian horror movie-inspired music. It's coming out on cassette soon, and you can order it now from my Bandcamp.

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Release the Horse, by Matthew Mitchell, paperback cover.

Release the Horse, by Matthew Mitchell, paperback.

@filthyloot.bsky.social Mail Day!

Release the Horse, by @matthewmitchell.bsky.social

Been waiting for this one.

Only the good ones...

Reason #382 Why I Hate Digital Media: I decided to start linking the previous interviews, etc. on irarat.com I would say for every six that I've done, one still exists... 🤷

TFW, you realize that your zine wasn't on your webpage for god-knows-how-long.

If you liked "I Preferred His Underground Stuff," you might enjoy this one... Or not, thems the breaks, it's a poetry chapbook. I'm not going to provide a money-back warranty. 🚬

Vlad Mag #6 (Part Two): “Bummer Summer,” edited by Brian Alan Ellis, is OUT NOW on the website! New work by @eyerarat.bsky.social (@filthyloot.bsky.social), @malsmart.bsky.social (@maudlinhouse.bsky.social), @budsmith.bsky.social, @formermissnj.bsky.social and others 🦩

Long live @filthyloot.bsky.social

Follow the link on the Filthy Loot website for... a little bit more information.

MIDWEST Horror writers who want to drive to Iowa City to table at a horror event. The entry for the lottery is now open! Even if you have just one book, you're welcome! Look for the previous post, as putting the URL in it might have limited its reach.

Sorry that it's a lottery, we have more interest than space. ❤️

One of Us Lottery Event Timing: Sept 6, 2025 12-4 p.m. Event Address: Public Space One, Iowa City, IA Contact us at filthylootpress@gmail.com

Horrorists from around Iowa! The lottery is now open!

A reminder: we're seeking both established horror authors and publishers, as well as newcomers to the field. As long as you have a book to sell, you're One of US!

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a piece on cannibalism, philosophy, Hannibal (the gay icon of our hearts), and Fleischerei by Saoirse Ní Chiaragáin.

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Cover of an erotic cannibalism x anorexia horror love story Fleischerei, by Saoirse Ní Chiaragáin. Dark rusty red 'German Gothic' esque font against a pink background, with a wound in the shape of a stylized heart in the middle of the cover, and a single drop of blood. The book is palm-sized and neatly fits in your hand!

Beautifully written and beautifully disgusting! I loved this anorexia x cannibalism love story from @miseryvulture.bsky.social and the book's design by @eyerarat.bsky.social is great too! You can ding the author for your own copy <333333333