Squirm Books
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YA queer horror 🏳️‍🌈👻 An imprint of Slashic Horror Press
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Calling all reviewers! 📣 The signup form for eARCs of WHEN WE ENTERED THAT HOUSE by Claire L. Smith is here! 🕯️

This is an atmospheric gothic YA novella. If you like the Haunting of Bly Manor, this might be the book for you!

Here’s the link! 🔗
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Information about When We Entered That House by Claire L. Smith
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Huge announcement! 📣 🐺 If you like werewolves and have always wondered why Charlotte Hornets gear was so popular in the 90s, I have the book for you! Summer Camp for Werewolves by Damien Casey is nostalgic and fun. We can’t wait to share it with you next summer! Buy your pink cowboy boots now, okay?
A Publishers Marketplace deal report for Summer Camp for Werewolves by Damien Casey
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Drumroll please! 🥁 Here are the authors for the SKIN DEEP anthology (coming early 2026)! I’m so proud of everyone here—their stories are amazing examples of YA queer horror. There are familiar names and debut authors. Congratulations to all! 🪱
A list of 22 authors appearing in the Skin Deep anthology
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The list of authors included in the SKIN DEEP anthology drops TOMORROW! 🪱💉 This queer YA horror anthology will feature stories on beauty and body image. We have a huge variety for you! I’m super proud of this lineup and can’t wait to share!
22 authors. 22 stories. One YA horror anthology. Skin Deep. Full Author Lineup Coming Tomorrow.
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Hoi! I am J. Neira, cozy horror author & slush reader for Graveside Press!
Germaphobe Girls: to be featured in @squirmbooks.bsky.social first anthology: Two friends out in the country must defend themselves against the evil ex of one of them, & his robotic new lover.
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All submissions have been addressed! Thank you to everyone who submitted and shared the call. I was absolutely blown away by the quality and variety of the stories. Some hard decisions were made, but I’m hoping we can work together in the future. Thanks again! 🪱
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One week left to submit to the Skin Deep anthology! There have been so many amazing submissions so far! Check out squirmbooks.com for details on how to submit 🪱
A submission call for an anthology called Skin Deep
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It’s time to squirm! 🪱 Submissions for the SKIN DEEP anthology are open! Can’t wait to read your stories! More info on the call is available on squirmbooks.com
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Wow! Time is flying! 😵‍💫 There’s only one week until submissions open for SKIN DEEP! 🪱 I’m getting so excited—I hope you are too! More info is available on squirmbooks.com
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We are inching closer to the submission window! 💄🪱 Check out the website for the full details!
The submission call for Skin Deep — an anthology about beauty and body image
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It’s pride! 🌈 Looking forward to a month of meaningful conversation and time spent with friends 🙂 Thanks for being you!
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That’s right! SQUIRM’s very first call opens July 1! 🪞 Focused on beauty and body image, we hope this queer YA anthology call inspires you! More details are available on the Submissions page on squirmbooks.com 🪱
A call for Skin Deep - a YA queer horror anthology.
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🚨 Squirm is proud to announce the acquisition of Claire L. Smith’s WHEN WE ENTERED THAT HOUSE 🦇

In early 2026, you’ll be able to experience a re-release of this incredible sapphic + supernatural book. Can friendship transcend trauma? What binds us to a place? Stay tuned for more information! 👻
A red, white, and black graphic announcing the acquisition of Claire L. Smith’s book, When We Entered That House. There is a picture of Claire in the middle.
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This is probably a really easy one to guess, but it’s almost time to unveil the theme for our first YA queer horror anthology 😱 Any ideas? Hopefully you’re as excited as we are! More details are coming soon!
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It’s the first day of spring here in the Northern Hemisphere 🪱🌱 That means it’s time to squirm! An anthology theme has been chosen, as have submission dates for both the anthology and longer works 👻 Keep an eye on this space! Happy equinox!
A big, slimy pile of earthworms.
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It’s gonna be fun!
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I am beyond excited to announce the latest venture by Slashic Horror Press!

SQUIRM Books, a queer YA horror imprint, bringing the best, queerest, scariest stories to you in 2026! Launching this June with an anthology (theme TBA).

EIC: Stephanie Sanders-Jacob!

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Thank you so much! ☺️