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Manny Torres, novelist

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Author, Photographer, Herminaut, Artist, Ailurophile based in Atlanta. Published by Outcast Press, Anxiety Press, Starlite Pulp Review and Uncle B Publications. A Simmering Dissonance is out now! Follow the link 👇🏽 http://www.mannytorresnovelist.com

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Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · Oct 22

I hate self promotion but I don’t have an agent nor a PR team. Here you go. Two new books: A Simmering Dissonance and The Idiot Caper (featured in the American Muse Vol.1 anthology). mannytorresnovelist.com
#crimenoir #atlantacrimenoir @athinsliceofanxiety @starlite_pulp

Available Now - A Simmering Dissonance

Available Now - An amnesiac assassin wakes up in a world on the edge of chaos, unsure of his past but certain of his deadly skills. His volatile accomplice, a fugitive pot farmer, and two disillusione...

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Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · 9d

The new edition of my fourth book Cabrones Perros includes the short story “Razorblade Pussy” as a bonus. Out on October 15th.

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Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · 16d

I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve read The Place of Dead Roads.

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Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · 20d

Thanks, Gabino! Honored to remind you that my story BAD MAN DOWN pubbed by The Yard: Crime Blog has made it into BAMS 2025 edited by
@stephcha.bsky.social & @donwinslow.bsky.social from @marinerbooks.bsky.social Pre-order your copy today: bit.ly/4drzg5P #bams2025

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Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · 29d

Have you read American Muse, the Starlite Pulp Review anthology which contains my novella The Idiot Caper?
I managed to pack so much action, comedy and criticism of gentrification in 25k words. Get it from here www.starlitepulp.com/product-page...

Or here:
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American Muse: Starlite Pulp Novellas, Vol. 1 | Starlite Pulp

Up for pre-order is the new book of novellas by Starlite, featuring two dark westerns from Jean-Paul L. Garnier and Brian Townsley, and two gritty crime yarns by Alex Slusar and Manny Torres. We expe...

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Beau Johnson 🇨🇦 🪓 @beaujohnson44.bsky.social · Sep 21

This is a book I did not write but instead inspired. 15 extraordinary tales written by 15 exceptional authors. I consider them ‘canon’ and have since piggybacked/inserted a few of them into Bishop’s narrative.
Get it before it’s gone. #BookSky

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Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · Sep 19

Still very much love this movie.

Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · Sep 9

New record from Tortoise. Touch. Due out October/November.

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Elford Alley @elfordalley.bsky.social · Sep 9

Spooky season is here! You can grab my illustrated horror collection, Mad Days: Stories and Curses, which is nothing but October vibes. I also have a haunted house horror novella from @infestedpublishing.bsky.social called Never Leaving!

Mad Days
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Never Leaving
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Matthew King @matthewkingauthor.bsky.social · Aug 30

MY BOOK'S OUT TODAY!

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Four killers meet for dinner, but what do they find? Friends? Murder?! LOVE?! This Horrormance reveals relatable killers whose amusing banter is playful and thought-provoking, tackling issues like gender identity, discrimination, and feminism.🖤🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈💀

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Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · Aug 27

Several of my books take place in or around East Atlanta Village but the bookstore in EAV refused to carry my books 🤷🏽‍♂️

Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · Aug 27

My first novel Dead Dogs turns five this week. Get your copy here:

www.amazon.com/Dead-Dogs-Ma...

Dead Dogs

Amazon.com: Dead Dogs eBook : Torres, Manny: Kindle Store

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Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · Aug 22

Most of these are full sized canvases. All painted by me. The paintings are out there. On walls, private collections, my own private stash. As bright and psychedelic as the day I painted them. #abstractart #ᴘsʏᴄʜᴇᴅᴇʟɪᴄᴀʀᴛ

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Trash Fiction Championship @trashmenace.bsky.social · Aug 21

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Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · Aug 21

Condolences to those who knew him.

www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/08/21/f...

Former guitarist, co-founder of heavy metal band Mastodon dies in Atlanta motorcycle crash

The former lead guitarist, Brent Hinds, for the popular heavy metal band Mastodon died overnight in Atlanta.

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Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · Aug 15

Check out my crime books here.
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Available Now - A Simmering Dissonance

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Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · Jul 23

Cabrones on sale. You know where. This is like 1980s paperback rack cheap.

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Nnedi Okorafor, PhD @nnedi.bsky.social · Jul 21

Got my author copies of THE SPACE CAT graphic novel! Due out Aug 12 from First Second Books.

It’s gorgeous, chunky and solid. What a year it’s been.

Cozy catfuturist comics. 🌌🐱

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Beau Johnson 🇨🇦 🪓 @beaujohnson44.bsky.social · Jul 17

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I’m back, baby! I wore pants! Go on, get some @briankeene.bsky.social @mannytorres.bsky.social @keithrosson.bsky.social @bamawriter.bsky.social @steveweddle.bsky.social @tananarivedue.bsky.social @cbbernard.com @robdsmith.bsky.social & @laurelhightower.bsky.social

Hey, it’s Thursday!

Here’s some books I liked. You might like them too.

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Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · Jul 8

This week, while a certain online place has their sales, consider local alternatives. To be clear, most of my royalties come from you buying through online entities. But this week try buying directly from the sources:
www.starlitepulp.com/shop
www.outcast-press.com/shop-1
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Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · Jun 20

Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · Jun 15

The book that inspired Blood Meridian. It’s been out of print for years with originals going for $$$. But the book is public domain now so this publisher had the prudence to republish it.

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Beau Johnson 🇨🇦 🪓 @beaujohnson44.bsky.social · May 23

Hey, here’s some books I liked. You might like them too. Go on, get some @laurelhightower.bsky.social @keithrosson.bsky.social @erykpruitt.bsky.social @cmattwrite.bsky.social @meganabbott.bsky.social @fayesnowden.bsky.social and @mannytorres.bsky.social
#BookSky 📚🪓
#SummerRecs

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Manny Torres, novelist @mannytorres.bsky.social · May 22

For all new readers following me, check out mannytorresnovelist.com for info and links to all of my books and anthologies.

Available Now - A Simmering Dissonance

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