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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 2h

Super early flight this morning, so I’m losing myself in THE LIBRARY OF LOST GIRLS by Kristen Pipps, on shelves 10/28/25. I’ll be doing a joint book launch with Kristen at The Twisted Spine on 11/11/25 to discuss our recent YA horrors, so definitely mark your calendars! @getunderlined.bsky.social

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 12h

👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️

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Uh oh, it's Siobhan 🏳️‍⚧️ @keyboardbrawl.bsky.social · 12h

Up next I read Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by @claymcleod.bsky.social. This one is also strong and eerie, with plenty of gore and body horror, and it gets points from me for recognizing how widespread right-wing radicalization is and how many routes lead to the same horrifying indoctrination...

The cover of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes, by Clay McLeod Chapman. A black and white photo of a "classic" American family at the dinner table, cut out and put in front of a red background. The family's faces are removed--except for one child--and have been replaced with a blur of television static.

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 15h

👁️👁️👁️👁️👁️• @choosereading let’s all go to the movies 🍿🌭🎟️🥤 go to the theaters & watch UGLY STEPSISTER (first slide still) 👠 special thanks to @urielreadsbooks for helping me with this & taking me to the movies 🎥 what have you seen or read lately?

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 16h

Just rounding the bend, be there soon!

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Karmen Wells @nomadiceditor.bsky.social · 19h

Class starts in FIVE DAYS! I'll be throwing so much inspiration your way, you'll be writing horror in no time. Only THREE SPOTS left, so sign up with the link below. Hope to see you there!

ravensendbooks.com/events/35275...

@daviddemchuk.com @vlatinalondon.bsky.social @claymcleod.bsky.social

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 21h

In two weeks, Marcus Kliewer (WE USED TO LIVE HERE) and Christina Henry (THE PLACE WHERE THEY BURIED YOUR HEART) join me for Fearmongers. Tuesday, Oct 28th at 7PM/ET. Register via Zoom here: bit.ly/4ob9BT7

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 22h

THE RESTORATION AT GRAYSON MANOR is going to Italy!

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 23h

(thanks for checking it out)

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 23h

Can’t wait!

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 23h

Only one “winnow” though

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Emma Cole @editrixemma.bsky.social · 23h

This is excellent (I would have known it was Clay's work even if it was anonymous), particularly as I just rewatched Shivers last week. The whole zine is full of great work from @horrorsong.blog, @brackenmacleod.bsky.social, Jim Horlock, and more, you should check it out and donate if you can.

Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 1d

Got a piece of flash fan fiction honoring my father David Cronenberg in this fundraiser zine DISEASE OF FINITUDE. You can check out the digital version here: bit.ly/4oksljg

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you for giving it a home!

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Sasha Ravitch ☄️ @sasharavitch.bsky.social · 23h

clay's piece is so, so good!

Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 1d

Got a piece of flash fan fiction honoring my father David Cronenberg in this fundraiser zine DISEASE OF FINITUDE. You can check out the digital version here: bit.ly/4oksljg

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 1d

Got a piece of flash fan fiction honoring my father David Cronenberg in this fundraiser zine DISEASE OF FINITUDE. You can check out the digital version here: bit.ly/4oksljg

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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 1d

what a wonderful time proving love and talking horror at the TWISTED SPINE BOOKS event in brooklyn last night. thank you to my author buds @claymcleod.bsky.social @natcassidy.bsky.social @pfracassi.bsky.social @casskhaw.bsky.social @seananmcguire.bsky.social @pdjeliclark.bsky.social HECK YEAH

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 1d

Ooooooh

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 1d

Just want to say thanks to The Twisted Spine and Tor Nightfire for letting me moderate tonight’s amazing horror panel with Nat Cassidy, P. Djèlí Clark, Mira Grant, Cassandra Khaw, Philip Fracassi and Chuck Tingle. And I got a baby axolotl!!! It truly was a special night.

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 1d

Nat Cassidy! P. Djèlí Clark! Mira Grant! Cassandra Khaw! Philip Fracassi! Chuck Tingle! And… Me?! Brooklyn Brewery! The Twisted Spine! Viva la Tor Nightfire!

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 1d

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Ally Wilkes / AV Wilkes @unheimlichmanvr.bsky.social · 1d

Teenage me would've been pretty bamboozled to be in an anthology with Chuck Palahniuk too 🖤

Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 1d

ARE YOU A GHOST

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 1d

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

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 1d

I know, I know…

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