Ausiàs Tsel
@ausiastsel.com
País Valencià. Mediterranean Gothic in Catalan/Valencian & English. Fiction in Flash Phantoms. Forthcoming work in Pithead Chapel, Flash Fiction Magazine, Neon & Smoke, miniMAG & Black Sheep. Rejected by better magazines than you. ausiastsel.com
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Ausiàs Tsel
@ausiastsel.com
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Start Here: What I Write, and Why
Mediterranean Gothic, wounded memory, and the sacred rotting under domestic skin.
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Mediterranean Gothic, wounded memory, and fiction where the sacred rots under domestic skin.
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Mediterranean Gothic, wounded memory, and fiction where the sacred rots under domestic skin.
Start here → ausiastsel.substack.com/p/start-here...
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Looking forward to sharing this story. Many thanks to @ausiastsel.com for bringing some well-crafter horror to our pages. February Smoke coming soon.
“The Hermitage” forthcoming in @neonandsmoke.bsky.social , Issue 2, mid-February. Heat, a stolen rosary, and a saint whose eyes look somewhere you can’t follow.
January 30, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Looking forward to sharing this story. Many thanks to @ausiastsel.com for bringing some well-crafter horror to our pages. February Smoke coming soon.
“The Hermitage” forthcoming in @neonandsmoke.bsky.social , Issue 2, mid-February. Heat, a stolen rosary, and a saint whose eyes look somewhere you can’t follow.
January 29, 2026 at 10:17 PM
“The Hermitage” forthcoming in @neonandsmoke.bsky.social , Issue 2, mid-February. Heat, a stolen rosary, and a saint whose eyes look somewhere you can’t follow.
This story is one of a kind. I didn't enjoy writing it. Not one bit. I think it talks about deep horrors—the worst kind—that we all face in our lives.
I would love to know if it unsettles you too. More than knives, vampires or—I don't know—death itself.
I would love to know if it unsettles you too. More than knives, vampires or—I don't know—death itself.
The Relief
A story about finding a way out—and not taking it.
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January 29, 2026 at 7:42 PM
This story is one of a kind. I didn't enjoy writing it. Not one bit. I think it talks about deep horrors—the worst kind—that we all face in our lives.
I would love to know if it unsettles you too. More than knives, vampires or—I don't know—death itself.
I would love to know if it unsettles you too. More than knives, vampires or—I don't know—death itself.
She lied about what she saw in the hole.
He loved her anyway. That was the problem.
New story on Substack.
He loved her anyway. That was the problem.
New story on Substack.
The Relief
A story about finding a way out—and not taking it.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:19 PM
She lied about what she saw in the hole.
He loved her anyway. That was the problem.
New story on Substack.
He loved her anyway. That was the problem.
New story on Substack.
Rejection from @remainsmagazine.bsky.social — but Andy Cox called it "a near miss." For those who know his work at Black Static and Interzone, that's not nothing. Back to the desk with something close to optimism.
January 29, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Rejection from @remainsmagazine.bsky.social — but Andy Cox called it "a near miss." For those who know his work at Black Static and Interzone, that's not nothing. Back to the desk with something close to optimism.
Marc's flat had a wardrobe he never opened. One day the floor inside sounded hollow. He dropped a coin. Nothing came back.
He put his hand in. Then his head.
"The Relief"
He put his hand in. Then his head.
"The Relief"
The Relief
A story about finding a way out—and not taking it.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Marc's flat had a wardrobe he never opened. One day the floor inside sounded hollow. He dropped a coin. Nothing came back.
He put his hand in. Then his head.
"The Relief"
He put his hand in. Then his head.
"The Relief"
I’ve been away for a couple of days on a little family trip. Fair warning: I’m back with a suitcase full of dread. And a couple of fridge magnets.
January 25, 2026 at 10:23 PM
I’ve been away for a couple of days on a little family trip. Fair warning: I’m back with a suitcase full of dread. And a couple of fridge magnets.
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🎉 Celebrem 30 anys de rol primigeni en català (1996-2026)
#30AnysDeRolPrimigeni
#LaCrida30
#RolEnCatalà
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#RolEnCatalà
Celebrem 30 anys de rol primigeni en català (1996-2026)
El propvinent 7 de març commemorem la publicació de LA CRIDA DE CTHULHU (1996) en català tot repassant la història del rol tentacular en català i jugant a dos escenaris clàssics, pensats tant per als ...
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January 25, 2026 at 9:50 AM
🎉 Celebrem 30 anys de rol primigeni en català (1996-2026)
#30AnysDeRolPrimigeni
#LaCrida30
#RolEnCatalà
#30AnysDeRolPrimigeni
#LaCrida30
#RolEnCatalà
I’ve been fixing Zenodot bugs thanks to your feedback. Search no longer breaks with “pride prejudice” or “biblia” 😅
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January 24, 2026 at 11:04 AM
I’ve been fixing Zenodot bugs thanks to your feedback. Search no longer breaks with “pride prejudice” or “biblia” 😅
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He anat arreglant bugs de Zenodot gràcies al vostre feedback. La cerca ja no es trenca amb “pride prejudice” ni amb “biblia” 😅
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He anat arreglant bugs de Zenodot gràcies al vostre feedback. La cerca ja no es trenca amb “pride prejudice” ni amb “biblia” 😅
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Beta 4 released. Search by ISBN and improved results for languages with few speakers.
Some similar books appear in the results. But it’s a small price to pay for getting ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to appear in Basque. Oh, and for searching ‘bible’ not to bring up ‘Meditations by Marcus Aurelius’ 😅
Some similar books appear in the results. But it’s a small price to pay for getting ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to appear in Basque. Oh, and for searching ‘bible’ not to bring up ‘Meditations by Marcus Aurelius’ 😅
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January 23, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Beta 4 released. Search by ISBN and improved results for languages with few speakers.
Some similar books appear in the results. But it’s a small price to pay for getting ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to appear in Basque. Oh, and for searching ‘bible’ not to bring up ‘Meditations by Marcus Aurelius’ 😅
Some similar books appear in the results. But it’s a small price to pay for getting ‘Pride and Prejudice’ to appear in Basque. Oh, and for searching ‘bible’ not to bring up ‘Meditations by Marcus Aurelius’ 😅
Beta 4 publicada. Cerca per ISBN i millors resultats per llengües amb pocs parlants.
Als resultats apareixen alguns llibres similars. Però és un preu menut per al que m'ha costat que "Pride prejudice", apareguera en euskera. Ah, i que si es busca "biblia" no aparega "Meditacions de Marc Antoni" 😅
Als resultats apareixen alguns llibres similars. Però és un preu menut per al que m'ha costat que "Pride prejudice", apareguera en euskera. Ah, i que si es busca "biblia" no aparega "Meditacions de Marc Antoni" 😅
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January 23, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Beta 4 publicada. Cerca per ISBN i millors resultats per llengües amb pocs parlants.
Als resultats apareixen alguns llibres similars. Però és un preu menut per al que m'ha costat que "Pride prejudice", apareguera en euskera. Ah, i que si es busca "biblia" no aparega "Meditacions de Marc Antoni" 😅
Als resultats apareixen alguns llibres similars. Però és un preu menut per al que m'ha costat que "Pride prejudice", apareguera en euskera. Ah, i que si es busca "biblia" no aparega "Meditacions de Marc Antoni" 😅
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January 22, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Necessito la vostra ajuda! 🙏
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Arreglat (beta 3), ha estat més dificil del que em pensava, però ja estan agrupades. quan cliques català/valencià, t’ha d’eixir l’edicio de @maimes.bsky.social.
Gràcies per l’input! si veieu més coses rares, no dubteu, que toca polir-la!
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L'editorial Mai Més no té pinta que estigui indexat. És un tema que m'interessa moltíssim! Sobretot com està indexada aquesta informació. Quan una editorial publica un llibre en un altre idioma, té alguna obligació de posar-ho a algun lloc? Com funciona això
January 22, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Arreglat (beta 3), ha estat més dificil del que em pensava, però ja estan agrupades. quan cliques català/valencià, t’ha d’eixir l’edicio de @maimes.bsky.social.
Gràcies per l’input! si veieu més coses rares, no dubteu, que toca polir-la!
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Bé, ja tenim la Beta 2 de zenodot.app en marxa. Gràcies per les aportacions! Seguim buscant-li mancances (que segur que en té).
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January 22, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Bé, ja tenim la Beta 2 de zenodot.app en marxa. Gràcies per les aportacions! Seguim buscant-li mancances (que segur que en té).
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January Smoke is rising! Check out our latest stories. Many thanks to Roger Camp for the cover art. And we welcome an emerging author @skizza306 and his "Good Bones." Neon & Smoke - half genre/always lit! www.neonandsmoke.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:02 PM
January Smoke is rising! Check out our latest stories. Many thanks to Roger Camp for the cover art. And we welcome an emerging author @skizza306 and his "Good Bones." Neon & Smoke - half genre/always lit! www.neonandsmoke.com
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January 22, 2026 at 10:38 AM
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"First Communion" accepted at miniMAG, Issue 205, June 2026. A story about promises kept. The wrong kind.
I think it's my most macabre flash. Didn't think anyone would accept it. Glad there are people as disturbed as me out there.
I think it's my most macabre flash. Didn't think anyone would accept it. Glad there are people as disturbed as me out there.
January 21, 2026 at 1:59 PM
"First Communion" accepted at miniMAG, Issue 205, June 2026. A story about promises kept. The wrong kind.
I think it's my most macabre flash. Didn't think anyone would accept it. Glad there are people as disturbed as me out there.
I think it's my most macabre flash. Didn't think anyone would accept it. Glad there are people as disturbed as me out there.
Some days the sea forgets it’s Mediterranean. But make no mistake, it never forgets your sins.
January 20, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Some days the sea forgets it’s Mediterranean. But make no mistake, it never forgets your sins.
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Amics, amigues, last call. Avui, a La Central del carrer Mallorca, celebrem la publicació de «La pell» de Curzio Malaparte amb la seva traductora, Anna Casassas, i els escriptors Melcior Comes i Ada Klein. Us hi esperem!
January 20, 2026 at 2:19 PM
Amics, amigues, last call. Avui, a La Central del carrer Mallorca, celebrem la publicació de «La pell» de Curzio Malaparte amb la seva traductora, Anna Casassas, i els escriptors Melcior Comes i Ada Klein. Us hi esperem!
We've reached 60 subscribers, which in Substack terms makes this either a cult or a very quiet dinner party. I've redesigned things to mark the moment. For the sixty of them. It's not like there is a God watching.
You're welcome to join.
You're welcome to join.
Mediterranean Gothic – Ausiàs Tsel | Substack
Dark fiction from the Valencian Country. Stories and notes in Catalan/Valencian and English: wounded memory, fractured rituals, domestic unease. Click to read Mediterranean Gothic – Ausiàs Tsel, a Sub...
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January 20, 2026 at 1:52 PM
We've reached 60 subscribers, which in Substack terms makes this either a cult or a very quiet dinner party. I've redesigned things to mark the moment. For the sixty of them. It's not like there is a God watching.
You're welcome to join.
You're welcome to join.
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I cancelled three times this month. Each time the excuse was different. Each time the reason was the same.
New essay on writing from the low place.
New essay on writing from the low place.
Writing from the Low Place VI: Counting the Tiles
The draft is open. The coffee is cold. The list says the same thing it said nine days ago.
New essay: on fog, boredom, and why writing is the only thing that cuts through.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:09 PM
I cancelled three times this month. Each time the excuse was different. Each time the reason was the same.
New essay on writing from the low place.
New essay on writing from the low place.
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Un 19 de gener neixia
l'Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)
a Boston, EUA.
Mestre de la història curta, creador del gènere de la novel·la detectivesca,pioner del terror psicològic i la "ficció estranya".
#19gener
l'Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)
a Boston, EUA.
Mestre de la història curta, creador del gènere de la novel·la detectivesca,pioner del terror psicològic i la "ficció estranya".
#19gener
January 19, 2026 at 7:04 AM
Un 19 de gener neixia
l'Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)
a Boston, EUA.
Mestre de la història curta, creador del gènere de la novel·la detectivesca,pioner del terror psicològic i la "ficció estranya".
#19gener
l'Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849)
a Boston, EUA.
Mestre de la història curta, creador del gènere de la novel·la detectivesca,pioner del terror psicològic i la "ficció estranya".
#19gener