Eric LaRocca
@ericlarocca.bsky.social
(He/They) 3x Bram Stoker Award finalist, Shirley Jackson Award nominee and 2x Splatterpunk Award-winning Author
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I read a ton of amazing books this year and it seems like every major horror author released new fiction in 2025. Here are my four favorite novels published this year:
—ANGEL DOWN by Daniel Kraus
—rekt by Alex Gonzalez
—THE UNWORTHY by Agustina Bazterrica
—SHOOT ME IN THE FACE… by Emma E. Murray
—ANGEL DOWN by Daniel Kraus
—rekt by Alex Gonzalez
—THE UNWORTHY by Agustina Bazterrica
—SHOOT ME IN THE FACE… by Emma E. Murray
December 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
I read a ton of amazing books this year and it seems like every major horror author released new fiction in 2025. Here are my four favorite novels published this year:
—ANGEL DOWN by Daniel Kraus
—rekt by Alex Gonzalez
—THE UNWORTHY by Agustina Bazterrica
—SHOOT ME IN THE FACE… by Emma E. Murray
—ANGEL DOWN by Daniel Kraus
—rekt by Alex Gonzalez
—THE UNWORTHY by Agustina Bazterrica
—SHOOT ME IN THE FACE… by Emma E. Murray
Thinking today about how I’m so excited for 2026! WRETCH is going to be my very first publication with a Big 5 publishing house and I’m over the moon that I’ve found a literary home at Saga/Simon & Schuster 🖤 I’m so happy!
December 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Thinking today about how I’m so excited for 2026! WRETCH is going to be my very first publication with a Big 5 publishing house and I’m over the moon that I’ve found a literary home at Saga/Simon & Schuster 🖤 I’m so happy!
No surprises here… 😈🖤
December 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
No surprises here… 😈🖤
Love you Shirley 🖤 RIP
November 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Love you Shirley 🖤 RIP
This richly stylized and deranged masterpiece from Peter Greenaway the GOAT 🖤
November 27, 2025 at 10:06 PM
This richly stylized and deranged masterpiece from Peter Greenaway the GOAT 🖤
A friend of mine sent me this pic of a lovely display at Barnes & Noble in the PNW!!!
November 26, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A friend of mine sent me this pic of a lovely display at Barnes & Noble in the PNW!!!
Celebratory post today because my publisher informed me that my newest book already hit a major sales milestone in only two months! I’m seriously so grateful for all the love and support. It means the world to me. 💕
November 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Celebratory post today because my publisher informed me that my newest book already hit a major sales milestone in only two months! I’m seriously so grateful for all the love and support. It means the world to me. 💕
Coming next year from Titan Books
November 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Coming next year from Titan Books
This was a marvelous and deeply unnerving character study about identity, man vs nature. Highly recommend if you’re looking for something more literary with quiet shades of horror in the background.
November 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This was a marvelous and deeply unnerving character study about identity, man vs nature. Highly recommend if you’re looking for something more literary with quiet shades of horror in the background.
My publisher would like me to remind everyone that there are still signed editions available from Barnes & Noble, The Broken Binding, and Abominable Book Club. Give your loved ones the gift of filth and depravity this holiday season ❤️
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November 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
My publisher would like me to remind everyone that there are still signed editions available from Barnes & Noble, The Broken Binding, and Abominable Book Club. Give your loved ones the gift of filth and depravity this holiday season ❤️
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Celebrating my submission of Burnt Sparrow Book 2 to my Titan editors today at my favorite French restaurant in Boston ❤️
November 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Celebrating my submission of Burnt Sparrow Book 2 to my Titan editors today at my favorite French restaurant in Boston ❤️
It was such an honor to speak to the Horror Book Club at lala Books tonight in Lowell, MA!! An amazing discussion with great, kind folks. ❤️
November 15, 2025 at 12:46 AM
It was such an honor to speak to the Horror Book Club at lala Books tonight in Lowell, MA!! An amazing discussion with great, kind folks. ❤️
Nightmarish and unrelenting. So intensely bleak, man. Ugh I loved this… Will probably need to reread at some point soon because there’s so much to dissect.
November 14, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Nightmarish and unrelenting. So intensely bleak, man. Ugh I loved this… Will probably need to reread at some point soon because there’s so much to dissect.
Wow!! I just found out that Saga is printing 60k copies of WRETCH for its first print run in the US next year!!! 🥰❤️
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Wow!! I just found out that Saga is printing 60k copies of WRETCH for its first print run in the US next year!!! 🥰❤️
A stunning portrait of disintegration and depravity. The ending was especially chilling… Bataille really is the GOAT. I loved this so much!!
November 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A stunning portrait of disintegration and depravity. The ending was especially chilling… Bataille really is the GOAT. I loved this so much!!
Deeply embarrassed to say that I haven’t read the SANDMAN SLIM series yet by @richardkadrey.bsky.social. Today that changes! Very excited to begin…
November 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Deeply embarrassed to say that I haven’t read the SANDMAN SLIM series yet by @richardkadrey.bsky.social. Today that changes! Very excited to begin…
Wow okay so umm Philip Ridley emailed me this morning and said he’s a “great admirer” of my work. I will not be normal about this… The man’s a legend of film, fiction, and theatre!!!
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Wow okay so umm Philip Ridley emailed me this morning and said he’s a “great admirer” of my work. I will not be normal about this… The man’s a legend of film, fiction, and theatre!!!
SIGNED COPIES NOW AVAILABLE!!!!
Support transgressive queer art 🖤
B&N @barnesandnoble.com: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/we-are-alw...
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@titanbooks.bsky.social
Support transgressive queer art 🖤
B&N @barnesandnoble.com: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/we-are-alw...
BAM: www.booksamillion.com/p/We-Always-...
The Broken Binding @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social: thebrokenbindingsub.com/products/we-...
@titanbooks.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 11:10 PM
SIGNED COPIES NOW AVAILABLE!!!!
Support transgressive queer art 🖤
B&N @barnesandnoble.com: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/we-are-alw...
BAM: www.booksamillion.com/p/We-Always-...
The Broken Binding @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social: thebrokenbindingsub.com/products/we-...
@titanbooks.bsky.social
Support transgressive queer art 🖤
B&N @barnesandnoble.com: www.barnesandnoble.com/w/we-are-alw...
BAM: www.booksamillion.com/p/We-Always-...
The Broken Binding @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social: thebrokenbindingsub.com/products/we-...
@titanbooks.bsky.social
It’s been two months since this book was first published and I’m so grateful for the incredible response so far. Some people love it. Some people despise it. That’s showbiz, baby! I’m so excited to continue the series next year and share more of Burnt Sparrow with you…
November 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s been two months since this book was first published and I’m so grateful for the incredible response so far. Some people love it. Some people despise it. That’s showbiz, baby! I’m so excited to continue the series next year and share more of Burnt Sparrow with you…
I feel like this book corroded me from the inside out. Of course, I highly recommend it.
November 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I feel like this book corroded me from the inside out. Of course, I highly recommend it.
“I can appreciate disturbing or unsettling stories, but this one crossed a line for me.”
I AM NEVER BEATING THE “GRATUITOUS SHOCK VALUE” ALLEGATIONS AND I AM TOTALLY COOL WITH THAT ❤️
I AM NEVER BEATING THE “GRATUITOUS SHOCK VALUE” ALLEGATIONS AND I AM TOTALLY COOL WITH THAT ❤️
November 5, 2025 at 11:41 PM
“I can appreciate disturbing or unsettling stories, but this one crossed a line for me.”
I AM NEVER BEATING THE “GRATUITOUS SHOCK VALUE” ALLEGATIONS AND I AM TOTALLY COOL WITH THAT ❤️
I AM NEVER BEATING THE “GRATUITOUS SHOCK VALUE” ALLEGATIONS AND I AM TOTALLY COOL WITH THAT ❤️
I’m finally allowed to publicly share this…
CHUCK PALAHNIUK READ MY UPCOMING NOVEL “WRETCH” AND GAVE ME A PHENOMENAL BLURB!!!!!
I feel like I’ve spent so much of my career trying to get Chuck’s attention and now it’s finally happened. I’m over the moon!!!! 🖤
CHUCK PALAHNIUK READ MY UPCOMING NOVEL “WRETCH” AND GAVE ME A PHENOMENAL BLURB!!!!!
I feel like I’ve spent so much of my career trying to get Chuck’s attention and now it’s finally happened. I’m over the moon!!!! 🖤
November 4, 2025 at 4:06 PM
I’m finally allowed to publicly share this…
CHUCK PALAHNIUK READ MY UPCOMING NOVEL “WRETCH” AND GAVE ME A PHENOMENAL BLURB!!!!!
I feel like I’ve spent so much of my career trying to get Chuck’s attention and now it’s finally happened. I’m over the moon!!!! 🖤
CHUCK PALAHNIUK READ MY UPCOMING NOVEL “WRETCH” AND GAVE ME A PHENOMENAL BLURB!!!!!
I feel like I’ve spent so much of my career trying to get Chuck’s attention and now it’s finally happened. I’m over the moon!!!! 🖤
Here are the books I purchased while I was in the UK! Can’t wait to read these… (I’ve already read the Ballard. However, I loved the look of the UK edition.)
November 4, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Here are the books I purchased while I was in the UK! Can’t wait to read these… (I’ve already read the Ballard. However, I loved the look of the UK edition.)
Gabino Iglesias gave my new book a rave review in Locus Magazine and referred to me as a “household name” in horror!!!!! 😭❤️
November 3, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Gabino Iglesias gave my new book a rave review in Locus Magazine and referred to me as a “household name” in horror!!!!! 😭❤️
We went to the British Museum today and I saw a stunning portrait by Elina Merenmies that reminded me so much of WE ARE ALWAYS TENDER WITH OUR DEAD… ❤️
November 2, 2025 at 7:49 PM
We went to the British Museum today and I saw a stunning portrait by Elina Merenmies that reminded me so much of WE ARE ALWAYS TENDER WITH OUR DEAD… ❤️