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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · 18h

This interview with Alan from @shortwavebooks.bsky.social is a must-listen. Hear about the origins, ups and downs, and future of Shortwave. it’s a good look at the nuts and bolts of indie publishing too!

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Alan Lastufka - SHORTWAVE PUBLISHING

The driving force behind one of horror's rising indie publishers

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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · 5d

I haven’t watched Ryan Murphy’s thing on Ed Gein so I don’t know firsthand.
But I already see the tasteless memes about Gein popping up, and I can only imagine it’s because Murphy did what he does best - sensationalize an awful person at the expense of the victims.

<Insert prove me wrong meme>

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 14d

We had fun! Thanks to everyone for being there.

Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social · 14d

I got to spend the evening with some of the best people & horror writers!

Becky Spratford
S.A. Barnes
Nick Medina
James Kennedy
Ananda Lima

Thanks Northbrook Public Library & everyone who attended our event tonight to celebrate the release of WHY I LOVE HORROR edited by @raforall.bsky.social !

Becky Spratford
Cynthia Pelayo
S.A. Barnes
Nick Medina
James Kennedy
Ananda Lima

Holding up copies of Why I Love Horror edited by Becky Spratford

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Cynthia “Cina” Pelayo @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social · 14d

I got to spend the evening with some of the best people & horror writers!

Becky Spratford
S.A. Barnes
Nick Medina
James Kennedy
Ananda Lima

Thanks Northbrook Public Library & everyone who attended our event tonight to celebrate the release of WHY I LOVE HORROR edited by @raforall.bsky.social !

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Greg Greene @igreggreene.bsky.social · Sep 9

Becky Spratford (@raforall.bsky.social) is crossing the country on the WHY I LOVE HORROR book tour! See her in person if you can!
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Why I Love Horror: The Book Tour-- Coming to a Library and a Computer and a Podcast Near You

Well, we are only 6 weeks out (to the day) from my first official in person appearance on my book tour. And, we are exactly 1 week away fr...

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Greg Greene @igreggreene.bsky.social · Sep 9

Library champion Becky Spratford (@raforall.bsky.social) rallies 18 of today's hottest authors to explain their genre passion in WHY I LOVE HORROR: ESSAYS ON HORROR LITERATURE! Drops 9/23 from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social!
Order your personalized copy: parnassusbooks.net/lovehorror
#whyilovehorror

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Chris Panatier @scribeofhades.bsky.social · Sep 2

I wrote a fun, heartwarming, Halloween season book for you. Yes, it's called SHITSHOW. It's out today from @sobelobooks.bsky.social. Promise I'll shut up about it soon. But if "Latrine technician vs. Dark Carnival" spooks your fancy you can order it now.

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Shitshow — Sobelo Books

The ghost of a malevolent carnival boss decides to resurrect his legendary Twilight Faire by abducting present-day carnival goers from port(al)-potties. Sunday McWhorter, latrine technician, finds him...

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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · Sep 2

Now available! Find out why the Carolina Chickadee is horrifying. Nick Medina talks to me about his upcoming book The Whistler - a paralyzed ghost hunter confronts the consequences of his actions. It’s pacey, entertaining, and chilling!

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Nick Medina - THE WHISTLER

Available 9/16/2025! Preorder below

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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · Aug 29

145 horror book recommendations (so far) from 2024-2025. More to come the future episodes!

If you’re looking for new exciting horror, this playlist needs to be your first stop!

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Horror Preview episodes - YouTube

A collection of horror preview episodes - in which Becky Spratford and Emily Hughes join me to share the books we're excited about releasing soon. These epis...

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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · Aug 26

Ten folks go on a hiking expedition. Eleven set up camp. Who is the extra?

Hear my conversation with @annieneugebauer.bsky.social where we dig into why this story is so successfully creepy. But not creepypasta. This is an old school urban legend.

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Annie Neugebauer - THE EXTRA

Available 9/9! Preorder below

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · Aug 21

Hi friends. I caught up with Laird's partner, Jessica M today and received permission to share this. As some of you may know, Laird is in need of a new kidney. The appropriate donor would have O blood type. If you or anyone you know may be a willing match & donor, please reach out to me.

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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · Aug 20

Joshua Hull @joshuathehull.bsky.social joined me recently to talk about hometown horrors, TV, movies, and never escaping those things from our past. It was great!
Thanks @clashbooks.bsky.social for the early copy of the book!

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Joshua Hull - 8114

Available 8/26 - preorder today!

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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · Aug 19

If someone today told me that all these years the band CAKE was just a bunch of animatronics… I’d totally believe it.

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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · Aug 14

Still out here waiting for Netflix to give money to literally any horror person that’s NOT Ryan Murphy.

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Bad Hand Books @badhandbooks.bsky.social · Aug 6

Hi folks--here's an update on @lairdbarron.bsky.social from @johnlangan.bsky.social. Please keep Laird and Jessica M in your thoughts as they continue to navigate Laird's ongoing health struggles.

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Laird: An Update

Hi Everyone, So my pal Laird Barron, the Honey Badger, is back in the hospital. He had some issues with his feet, these grew more complicated, and he was airlifted from his local hospital to one ne…

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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · Aug 4

Holy shitshow! It’s my 75th episode and it’s the very litigious @scribeofhades.bsky.social talking about his upcoming @sobelobooks.bsky.social release SHITSHOW! Preorder now - link in bio
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Chris Panatier - SH!TSHOW

Available 9/2 in hardcover, paperback, and ebook

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Craig Wallwork @craigwallwork.bsky.social · Jul 22

THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL TO BEING A VAMPIRE. It’s got teeth.

Spring 2026. @nwreader.bsky.social #booksky

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Greg Greene @igreggreene.bsky.social · Jul 18

Tees & stickers are in! Share your excitement for @danielkraus.com's riveting novel of war horror, ANGEL DOWN, coming July 29! Seeing Daniel on tour? How cool would it be to arrive in a 43rd Butcher Birds tee? (Spoiler: very cool 😎) Order now at threadsofdread.com⚡ (PS: actual patches coming soon!)

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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · Jul 16

New episode is up! This is the virtual StokerCon panel I participated in. Hosted by @spookysterling.bsky.social and featuring myself, @annarosereads.bsky.social @talkscaredpod.bsky.social and @sleyhousepresents.bsky.social it’s an hour of horror’s biggest cheerleaders talking horror!

StokerCon 2025 Horror Podcast Virtual Panel

Hosted by William Sterling - featuring Anna Dupre, Neil McRobert, Myself, and Trevor Williamson

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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · Jul 11

@pattonoswalt.bsky.social

Can you come on my podcast to talk about horror books? You keep raving about my previous guests and favorite authors.

Also/OR - i would love to get you and @sgj.bsky.social together to talk about Justified and how Constable Bob had the best fight scene in the series.

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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · Jul 8

FWIW, it made my little list, and @raforall.bsky.social had the nicest things to say about it.
I’m hoping that there is also some good versions of this, wherein enthusiasts from different genres claim it for their own.

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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · Jun 29

Blow up your TBR with books from my 2025 Horror Preview episode- all horror releases for July-Dec!

2025 Horror Preview Part Two

All the books we talked about in our Jul-Dec Horror Preview!

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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · Jun 28

We chose the books we’re most excited about for the rest of 2025, and now we’re sharing them with you! Horror royalty @raforall.bsky.social and @emilyhughes.bsky.social share all the hottest upcoming titles!

www.thearcparty.com/p/2025-horro...

2025 Horror Preview Part Two

Featuring Becky Spratford and Emily Hughes

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The ARC Party @thearcparty.com · Jun 27

Craig is a top notch writer, don’t sleep on this story collection!

Craig Wallwork @craigwallwork.bsky.social · Jun 27

My book is out today!

Again, thank you to the following for their words and support. @kealanpatrickburke.bsky.social @rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @andrewcull.bsky.social @beverleylee.bsky.social @mandagowin.bsky.social @sadiehartmann.bsky.social
@stinasdemons.com

Black and white book cover showing a girl in a pretty white dress missing her head. Where her head should be is the o in comfortable. The title of the book is The Skin We Feel Most Comfortable In. In pink lettering is the author’s name: Craig Wallwork. There’s a quote also in the cover from author Kealan Patrick Burke that says, One of the most impressive books I’ve read in years.

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The Booksmith @booksmith.bsky.social · Jun 26

we ship everywhere! booksmith.com xoxo

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