Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · 5d

Here is a short murmur about a new story that is one of my favorite weirds of the year!

"Lustre" by Sebastian Gray from CHM #64

www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/10/lust...

Lustre

Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.

www.weirdmurmur.com

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · 18d

I had no idea that William Peter Blatty's novel THE EXORCIST would be so good. It is my favorite read of the month! Here's the rest:
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...

What I've Been READING

Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.

www.weirdmurmur.com

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · 20d

Our group had a wonderful time pursuing our dreams inside the temple! Great dungeon!!

1

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · 24d

www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/09/the-...

The Sphinx Without a Secret

Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.

www.weirdmurmur.com

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · Aug 4

A murmur about Hiron Ennes wonderfully weird upcoming novel THE WORKS OF VERMIN:

www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/08/the-...

@hironennes.bsky.social

The Works of Vermin

Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.

www.weirdmurmur.com

1 8

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · Jul 27

A murmur about Robert W. Chambers' prequel to "The Yellow Sign": the short story "The White Shadow."

www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/07/the-...

The White Shadow

Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.

www.weirdmurmur.com

2

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · Jul 25

As I was thinking through the cool monsters in Erdelac's stories about John Conquer, the comparison suddenly struck me: Conquer is Silver John set in Harlem 1976!

1

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · Jul 12

Looking forward to the book, and I'm happy to see Hiron Ennes' "Our Best Selves" in the TOC! That and their story "The Breath of Kannask" were two of my personal favorites from 2024. @hironennes.bsky.social

1 1 5

Reposted by Grant Dowell

Hiron Ennes (Works of Vermin out 10/14/25) @hironennes.bsky.social · Jul 10

Hello?? THE WORKS OF VERMIN is one of Lit Hubs Most Anticipated books of (the rest of) 2025--"Truly on par with Vandermeer and Miéville, an absolute thrill to read."

lithub.com/our-33-most-...

Our 33 Most Anticipated Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books for the Rest of 2025

Lit Hub’s list of the most anticipated books of the second half of the year includes many genre titles, but, one might argue, not enough. What can I say, I’m an excitable boy, still in …

lithub.com

11 37

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · Jul 10

I love how you take the Hodgson/Houdini controversy and turn it into a Hodgsonian weird tale. Marvelous!(great title too: "Bellow of the Steamship Cow")

Reposted by Grant Dowell

Hiron Ennes (Works of Vermin out 10/14/25) @hironennes.bsky.social · Jul 2

Hello worms and bugs and people,

apparently the Audible version of LEECH is downpriced to $6.99 on Audible from TODAY, July 1 (Canada day, so you should buy it to punish America), to July 13th!!!! (Also a good day to punish America)

www.amazon.com/Audible-Leec...

Leech

Amazon.com: Leech (Audible Audio Edition): Hiron Ennes, Abigail Thorn, Macmillan Audio: Audible Books & Originals

www.amazon.com

6 15

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · Jun 12

A short murmur about Nathan Ballingrud's forthcoming Cathedral of the Drowned.

www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/06/cath...

Cathedral of the Drowned

Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.

www.weirdmurmur.com

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · May 18

A short murmur about another wonderful @brianevenson.bsky.social story!

www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/05/it-d...

It Does Not Do What You Think It Does

Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.

www.weirdmurmur.com

Reposted by Grant Dowell

Kevin Beckett @kevinbeckett.bsky.social · Apr 14

A new magazine of Sword & Sorcery and Dark Fantasy is always good! I've pledged, perhaps you as well?

www.kickstarter.com/projects/crt...

Goblins & Galaxies Magazine

Launching a brand new sword & sorcery, dark fantasy magazine that pays homage to the old pulp magazines and amplifies new voices!

www.kickstarter.com

3 10

Reposted by Grant Dowell

Jared Twing - “Of Hearth & the Harrowing” @jaredtwing.bsky.social · Apr 11

What a great way to start the con! The players and I had a great time. Some Corrupted were killed and one angry wild pig. Some fumbles were rolled! Some criticals were rolled, one from a fumble against another hero! I am so happy right now. Maybe Tomas will find his tavern by the end of the con.

Table full of gamers playing ‘Of Hearth & the Harrowing’ at ChaosiumCon 2025.

2 1 5

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · Apr 1

Favorite reads of March:
"The Happy Children" Arthur Machen
P͟r͟o͟v͟i͟d͟e͟n͟c͟e͟ Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows
"The Burrow" Franz Kafka
"The Death of Odjigh" Marcel Schwob

Complete March reading list here:
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...

What I've Been READING

Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.

www.weirdmurmur.com

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · Mar 21

Its bad when the wizard’s apprentice has to carry the party. 😀

1 1

Reposted by Grant Dowell

Vintage Obscura Radio @vintageobscura.net · Jan 20

The I.C.B.M.'s - Conflict Personality [Tallahassee, FL / Garage Rock / New Wave / 1983]
https://redd.it/hgjfbd
https://youtu.be/fGBnovrR7LM

The I.C.B.M.'s - Conflict Personality [Tallahassee, FL / Garage Rock / New Wave / 1983]

youtu.be

1 2

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · Mar 20

That’s wonderful!

1

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · Mar 19

A Weird Murmur reading of Robert E Howard's "The Man on the Ground."
open.spotify.com/episode/4ZTg...

The Man on the Ground by Robert E Howard

Weird Murmur (The Readings) · Episode

open.spotify.com

1

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · Mar 18

If you like Lovecraft's "The Festival," you'll probably like Arthur Machen's "The Happy Children." Here's a murmur about this creepy short story:
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/03/the-...

The Happy Children

Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.

www.weirdmurmur.com

1

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · Mar 12

Delphi Classics just released a bunch of Seabury Quinn.
www.delphiclassics.com/shop/seabury...

Seabury Quinn

The most prolific contributor to the pulp magazine ‘Weird Tales’, Seabury Quinn is famous for creating the occult French detective Jules de Grandin. The sleuth encounters otherworldly beings such a…

www.delphiclassics.com

1

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · Mar 2

Marcel Schwob meets Ligotti and Zapffe in the latest murmur about "The Death of Odjigh" from The King in the Golden Mask.
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/03/the-...

The Death of Odjigh

Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.

www.weirdmurmur.com

Grant Dowell @weirdmurmur.com · Feb 28

Some reading highlights for Jan and Feb:

Bellow of the Steamship Cow by Aaron Dries
Loyalty by Matthew Bartlett
Window by Bob Leman
Beowulf, Seamus Heaney translation
Spettrini by Matthew Bartlett
Walking Aunt Daid by Zenna Henderson

Complete List:
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...

What I've Been READING

Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.

www.weirdmurmur.com

1 2

Reposted by Grant Dowell

Graham Walmsley @grahamwalmsley.bsky.social · Feb 19

Here's the crowdfunder for Cosmic Dark, my game of weird space horror. It'll launch shortly. Please sign up. And I really appreciate it if you share this post!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...

Coming soon: Cosmic Dark

Cosmic Dark is a tabletop roleplaying game of weird space horror, from the award-winning author of Cthulhu Dark.

www.kickstarter.com

6 49 67