Honored I got to take part in choosing such a fantastic group of authors for Summer Scares 2026!

OMG I just noticed the curled lip.

I feel like they told you what’s what when you walked in.

2026’s New Horror Books All the new horror books coming in 2026, featuring all manner of hauntings, murderers, vampires, monsters, cults, ghosts, and all kinds of nebulous eldritch terrors.

the 2026 new horror list is FINALLY LIVE! please share with all your freakiest loved ones: readjumpscares.com/2026-new-hor...

I know that every day you're confronted by human beings begging for their lives. I can say only that Sama'a and her family are wonderful, caring people who have retained their humanity and kindness through the worst hardships imaginable. Please give what you can.

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Congratulations!

My friend Sama'a needs our help to feed and clothe her family. Please give what you can.

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illustration of a pink cat sitting upright on its back legs with yellow flowers coming from behind her on a green and yellow background

Illustration of a purple tabby cat loafing on top of green ivy vines with rainbow light reflected in an arch around her. Purple and pink line and dot border.

illustration of a white cat with heterochromic eyes, laying on it's side on a green surface. Bordered in yellow with pink and purple flowers.

I'm a disabled artist in Puerto Rico, and this is the last week to order a pet commission with a print or canvas to receive it in time for the holidays 🖤

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A Body Haunted I know all too well that “nothing wrong” is not always good news. It’s not good news for the patients with no further insight into what is disrupting their life, causing them pain, and wearing them ou...

Happy Halloween, Gabino! I did the thing! My personal essay on how living with chronic illnesses is like a horror movie was published on @frivolouscomma.bsky.social earlier this week. You can find it here: www.frivolouscomma.com/a-body-haunt...

It’s #FridayReads time and Halloween! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. I bring you magic, vengeance, ghosts, friendship, a hurricane, and creatures from beyond the reef…and it’s all 45% off because Halloween!🎃
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Excited to have Jennifer McMahon as our 2026 @summerscares.bsky.social spokesperson!

You’re so welcome. 💗

Proud to have my essay on how horror films reflect my chronic illness journey up at @frivolouscomma.bsky.social #chronicillness #horror

A group of badasses!

Pipe dream achieved: I pop up in an anthology alongside Chuck Palahniuk. Not to mention Grady Hendrix, Ally Wilkes and Garth Marenghi himself… Mr. Matthew Holness. UNQUIET GUESTS, edited by Dan Coxon, featuring my haunted housecleaning story “deep clean,” hits shelves 10/30. Preorder: bit.ly/46NawU2

Janet saying: Fun fact: Columbus is in the Bad Place because of all the raping, slave trade, and genocide.

31 Days of Horror: Day 1-- Here We Go Again for the 15th Year and the First Giveaway Today is October 1st and here we are again with  31 Days of Horror . Each year  31 Days of Horror  grows in readership. While some of you ar...

31 Days of Horror begins today. This year, it will be posted in one single thread.

Day 1-- Here We Go Again for the 15th Year and the First Giveaway

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Book titled Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature, resting on a floral-patterned yellow pillow and white knit blanket. The cover features a shadowy figure holding a child’s hand.

Why I Love Horror is OUT TODAY!
@raforall.bsky.social, head horror librarian (and wonderful person), has collected love letters to horror from many of the genre’s greatest contemporary writers. If you love horror or want to understand those who do, pick up a copy!

HAPPY PUB DAY @raforall.bsky.social! If love horror or want to learn more about why fans love it, buy a copy of Why I Love Horror.

Why I Love Horror is a love letter to the horror genre from many of the most influential and bestselling authors in the industry Out Today Get yours now!

*“Spratford, well-known in the library world as a horror expert, has gathered the most important voices in the genre today…The results are illuminating, moving, and inspiring.” -Booklist, starred review "A big, squishy blood-soaked love letter to horror that fans of the macabre and the dark should devour." -Silvia Moreno-Garcia, author of Mexican Gothic "Becky Spratford is your favorite horror author's favorite librarian.” -Jenny Kiefer, author of This Wretched Valley and Crafting for Sinners “A truly remarkable achievement." -Eric LaRocca, author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke

Why I Love Horror is a love letter to the horror genre from many of the most influential and bestselling authors in the industry....and it's OUT NOW!

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WHY I LOVE HORROR: Essays on Horror Literature by @raforall.bsky.social Becky Spratford is out today! This book will stand the test of time as the eternal response to the question of why we love horror. A special gift. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ it deserves all the awards!
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She’s going the curled from paws, so you have to give her what she wants. It’s the rules.

“Just might be the most singularly brutal read to come out of a major publishing house in 2025" Fangoria

Meet you tomorrow in the town of Burnt Sparrow 🪶

I’m so sorry. Sending lots of love your way.

Teachers and school librarians, I really want to encourage you to talk to you students about generative AI. Not just teach critical AI literacy, but actually engage with them in conversation about what they think about it and what they think of the consequences of using it are. Talk to them!

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