Vanessa Molina
@vanessaisokay.bsky.social
writer • mexican american • gothic horror • am querying • ig @vanessaisokay
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MONSTERS IN MASQUERADE is here, featuring my Frankenstein inspired short story The Botanist's Daughter, about a girl brought back to life and what it means to be a monster.
Thank you so much Owlcrate for the amazing opportunity. I'm so grateful to be a part of this amazing anthology 💕
Thank you so much Owlcrate for the amazing opportunity. I'm so grateful to be a part of this amazing anthology 💕
Friendly reminder, I have a short horror story "A Guardian of Salt and Flesh," featured in Latin American Shared Stories, and B&N is running a pre-order campaign. All members receive 25% off upcoming releases by inputting code PREORDER25 at checkout
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September 4, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Friendly reminder, I have a short horror story "A Guardian of Salt and Flesh," featured in Latin American Shared Stories, and B&N is running a pre-order campaign. All members receive 25% off upcoming releases by inputting code PREORDER25 at checkout
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/latin-amer...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/latin-amer...
if anyone’s looking to add to their tbr for women in translation month, here are some latinx books written by women and translated by women
August 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM
if anyone’s looking to add to their tbr for women in translation month, here are some latinx books written by women and translated by women
As someone who's fav book is Frankenstein, a book that has never had an accurate movie portrayal, all I will say is, I have complete trust in Guillermo del Toro. He can make the monster look like an acid wielding Kaiju no. 8 looking thing, and I'll still watch it
June 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
As someone who's fav book is Frankenstein, a book that has never had an accurate movie portrayal, all I will say is, I have complete trust in Guillermo del Toro. He can make the monster look like an acid wielding Kaiju no. 8 looking thing, and I'll still watch it
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ASUNDER is about a woman who—to her utter dismay—ends up with a guy stuck in her shadow.
Described as “horror Studio Ghibli” and “Hellraiser meets Sabriel,” it’s a finalist for the 2025 Locus and Nebula Awards!
Described as “horror Studio Ghibli” and “Hellraiser meets Sabriel,” it’s a finalist for the 2025 Locus and Nebula Awards!
Asunder
"There is no doubt in my mind that Kerstin Hall is one of the great imaginative minds writing fantasy today."—Isabel Cañas, USA Today Bestselling author o...
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May 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
ASUNDER is about a woman who—to her utter dismay—ends up with a guy stuck in her shadow.
Described as “horror Studio Ghibli” and “Hellraiser meets Sabriel,” it’s a finalist for the 2025 Locus and Nebula Awards!
Described as “horror Studio Ghibli” and “Hellraiser meets Sabriel,” it’s a finalist for the 2025 Locus and Nebula Awards!
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new & restocked horror now available at b&n sioux falls 🪱⚰️🦷
May 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
new & restocked horror now available at b&n sioux falls 🪱⚰️🦷
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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This is me urging you to read Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng. You can read my full review here (scroll through to April's reviews)
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Read the alt text for more recs & suggestions #booksky
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Read the alt text for more recs & suggestions #booksky
May 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! This is me urging you to read Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng. You can read my full review here (scroll through to April's reviews)
the-line-up.com/mother-horro...
Read the alt text for more recs & suggestions #booksky
the-line-up.com/mother-horro...
Read the alt text for more recs & suggestions #booksky
A latinx penny dreadful anthology would go hard tbh
May 7, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A latinx penny dreadful anthology would go hard tbh
MONSTERS IN MASQUERADE is here, featuring my Frankenstein inspired short story The Botanist's Daughter, about a girl brought back to life and what it means to be a monster.
Thank you so much Owlcrate for the amazing opportunity. I'm so grateful to be a part of this amazing anthology 💕
Thank you so much Owlcrate for the amazing opportunity. I'm so grateful to be a part of this amazing anthology 💕
May 5, 2025 at 7:27 PM
MONSTERS IN MASQUERADE is here, featuring my Frankenstein inspired short story The Botanist's Daughter, about a girl brought back to life and what it means to be a monster.
Thank you so much Owlcrate for the amazing opportunity. I'm so grateful to be a part of this amazing anthology 💕
Thank you so much Owlcrate for the amazing opportunity. I'm so grateful to be a part of this amazing anthology 💕
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start the week off right and pick up this excellent collection of poetry!
you don't want to miss Mexicans on the Moon @pedroiniguez.bsky.social
you don't want to miss Mexicans on the Moon @pedroiniguez.bsky.social
May 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
start the week off right and pick up this excellent collection of poetry!
you don't want to miss Mexicans on the Moon @pedroiniguez.bsky.social
you don't want to miss Mexicans on the Moon @pedroiniguez.bsky.social
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Israel has completely wiped out Rafah, turning a fifth of Gaza's territory into a giant buffer zone. This is part of Israel's plan to permanently remain in Gaza and facilitate the ethnic cleansing of its people. mondoweiss.net/2025/04/rafa...
Rafah no longer exists. This is part of Israel’s plan to permanently occupy Gaza.
Israel has completely wiped out Rafah, turning a fifth of Gaza’s territory into a giant buffer zone. This is part of Israel’s plan to permanently remain in Gaza and ethnically cleanse its people.
mondoweiss.net
May 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Israel has completely wiped out Rafah, turning a fifth of Gaza's territory into a giant buffer zone. This is part of Israel's plan to permanently remain in Gaza and facilitate the ethnic cleansing of its people. mondoweiss.net/2025/04/rafa...
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House of Bone and Rain is a Locus Award finalist! Wow. I’m honored. And what a list! Whoever gets it, who can argue? Horror isn’t doing well; it’s doing amazing.
May 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
House of Bone and Rain is a Locus Award finalist! Wow. I’m honored. And what a list! Whoever gets it, who can argue? Horror isn’t doing well; it’s doing amazing.
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More Black horror recommendations after watching Sinners!
April 20, 2025 at 11:17 PM
More Black horror recommendations after watching Sinners!
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My editor wants you to know the Lotería Barnes & Noble Exclusive edition includes a new short story I wrote for the special edition— “The Promise of the Cards.”
The special edition & trad editions are both newly edited & have updates 💀🌸
@barnesandnoble.com
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loteria-cy...
The special edition & trad editions are both newly edited & have updates 💀🌸
@barnesandnoble.com
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loteria-cy...
April 6, 2025 at 8:29 PM
My editor wants you to know the Lotería Barnes & Noble Exclusive edition includes a new short story I wrote for the special edition— “The Promise of the Cards.”
The special edition & trad editions are both newly edited & have updates 💀🌸
@barnesandnoble.com
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loteria-cy...
The special edition & trad editions are both newly edited & have updates 💀🌸
@barnesandnoble.com
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/loteria-cy...
I am happy to announce that my short story "A Guardian of Salt and Flesh," will be featured in Latin American Shared Stories, from flame tree press & edited by Stoker-nominated @vlatinalondon.bsky.social This book features some of the best Latino writers working today.
Beyond & Within: Latin American Shared Stories | Anthology Announcement & Contents List
We’re delighted to present the contents list for our upcoming Beyond & Within anthology: Latin American Short Stories. Edited by V. Castro!
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April 3, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I am happy to announce that my short story "A Guardian of Salt and Flesh," will be featured in Latin American Shared Stories, from flame tree press & edited by Stoker-nominated @vlatinalondon.bsky.social This book features some of the best Latino writers working today.
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Today is #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay!
If you’re celebrating, tag us so we can follow along with the festivities!
Unsure of what to read? We’ve recommended titles for all ages, and you can win ALL of them in our special giveaway, only on Instagram 🎉
🎁 bit.ly/4cd5vVE
If you’re celebrating, tag us so we can follow along with the festivities!
Unsure of what to read? We’ve recommended titles for all ages, and you can win ALL of them in our special giveaway, only on Instagram 🎉
🎁 bit.ly/4cd5vVE
April 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Today is #WeNeedDiverseBooksDay!
If you’re celebrating, tag us so we can follow along with the festivities!
Unsure of what to read? We’ve recommended titles for all ages, and you can win ALL of them in our special giveaway, only on Instagram 🎉
🎁 bit.ly/4cd5vVE
If you’re celebrating, tag us so we can follow along with the festivities!
Unsure of what to read? We’ve recommended titles for all ages, and you can win ALL of them in our special giveaway, only on Instagram 🎉
🎁 bit.ly/4cd5vVE
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Time for a couple Women in Horror Month Collages!
These are all books I’ve read in ebook or audiobook and recommend🖤 They represent the incredible depth and variety of work from women in horror. Maybe treat yourself and grab one (or more)!
These are all books I’ve read in ebook or audiobook and recommend🖤 They represent the incredible depth and variety of work from women in horror. Maybe treat yourself and grab one (or more)!
March 30, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Time for a couple Women in Horror Month Collages!
These are all books I’ve read in ebook or audiobook and recommend🖤 They represent the incredible depth and variety of work from women in horror. Maybe treat yourself and grab one (or more)!
These are all books I’ve read in ebook or audiobook and recommend🖤 They represent the incredible depth and variety of work from women in horror. Maybe treat yourself and grab one (or more)!
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Women in Horror Month is drawing to a close, but I couldn’t go without celebrating female voices in the genre. While I know what reading these stories feels like, I wanted to explore the other side of things, what it’s like to write them.
@capesandtights.com:
capesandtights.com/woman-in-hor...
@capesandtights.com:
capesandtights.com/woman-in-hor...
I Am a Woman in Horror: Finding Home in the Horrific
I Am Woman in Horror: There is nothing more valuable than this strength, than this community that means everything.
capesandtights.com
March 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Women in Horror Month is drawing to a close, but I couldn’t go without celebrating female voices in the genre. While I know what reading these stories feels like, I wanted to explore the other side of things, what it’s like to write them.
@capesandtights.com:
capesandtights.com/woman-in-hor...
@capesandtights.com:
capesandtights.com/woman-in-hor...
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Happy to announce that my poetry collection MEXICANS ON THE MOON has just been nominated for an Elgin Award, the SFPA's highest honor for speculative poetry books. MOTM was also recently nominated for the Bram Stoker Award. Such an honor. Much love to everyone!!!
March 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Happy to announce that my poetry collection MEXICANS ON THE MOON has just been nominated for an Elgin Award, the SFPA's highest honor for speculative poetry books. MOTM was also recently nominated for the Bram Stoker Award. Such an honor. Much love to everyone!!!
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A fan told me they didn't know I had a new novel out this summer. So this is a reminder that THE BEWITCHING is out this July. An academic career can be a punishing pursuit, but it might turn outright deadly when witchcraft is involved. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760756...
March 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
A fan told me they didn't know I had a new novel out this summer. So this is a reminder that THE BEWITCHING is out this July. An academic career can be a punishing pursuit, but it might turn outright deadly when witchcraft is involved. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760756...
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I love TENDER IS THE FLESH and NINETEEN CLAWS and a BLACKBIRD by Agustina Bazterrica, so I'm eager to read her newest novel, THE UNWORTHY about a violent, secretive, religious order cloistered away from a chaotic dystopian society @scribnerbooks.bsky.social are you a fan?
March 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
I love TENDER IS THE FLESH and NINETEEN CLAWS and a BLACKBIRD by Agustina Bazterrica, so I'm eager to read her newest novel, THE UNWORTHY about a violent, secretive, religious order cloistered away from a chaotic dystopian society @scribnerbooks.bsky.social are you a fan?
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! Banned books by women & nonbinary authors make a great reading list. 💙📚 #BookSky
March 9, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! Banned books by women & nonbinary authors make a great reading list. 💙📚 #BookSky
Just a friendly reminder, I have a Frankenstein inspired short story titled The Botanist's Daughter featured in owlcrate's anthology Monsters in Masquerade about a girl brought back to life and what it means to be a monster. I hope you check it out! 💕
March 9, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Just a friendly reminder, I have a Frankenstein inspired short story titled The Botanist's Daughter featured in owlcrate's anthology Monsters in Masquerade about a girl brought back to life and what it means to be a monster. I hope you check it out! 💕
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Bookclub pick of the month 🖤 These Vengeful Wishes by @vvmontalban.bsky.social
Join us on Fable as we will be reading the captivating retelling of Nicaraguan Dark folktale of “La Cegua”
fable.co/club/discove...
Join us on Fable as we will be reading the captivating retelling of Nicaraguan Dark folktale of “La Cegua”
fable.co/club/discove...
March 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Bookclub pick of the month 🖤 These Vengeful Wishes by @vvmontalban.bsky.social
Join us on Fable as we will be reading the captivating retelling of Nicaraguan Dark folktale of “La Cegua”
fable.co/club/discove...
Join us on Fable as we will be reading the captivating retelling of Nicaraguan Dark folktale of “La Cegua”
fable.co/club/discove...
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A 2025, book cover trend. "Fine Art"
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
Blood as Bright as the Moon
HUNGERSTONE
Vampires at Sea
The Lamb by Lucy Rose
This Vicious Hunger
Victorian Psycho
House of Beth
The Library of Hellebore
Predatory Natures
Shy Girl by Mia Ballard
Blood on Her Tongue
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
Blood as Bright as the Moon
HUNGERSTONE
Vampires at Sea
The Lamb by Lucy Rose
This Vicious Hunger
Victorian Psycho
House of Beth
The Library of Hellebore
Predatory Natures
Shy Girl by Mia Ballard
Blood on Her Tongue
March 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A 2025, book cover trend. "Fine Art"
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
Blood as Bright as the Moon
HUNGERSTONE
Vampires at Sea
The Lamb by Lucy Rose
This Vicious Hunger
Victorian Psycho
House of Beth
The Library of Hellebore
Predatory Natures
Shy Girl by Mia Ballard
Blood on Her Tongue
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
Blood as Bright as the Moon
HUNGERSTONE
Vampires at Sea
The Lamb by Lucy Rose
This Vicious Hunger
Victorian Psycho
House of Beth
The Library of Hellebore
Predatory Natures
Shy Girl by Mia Ballard
Blood on Her Tongue