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Pride with a Bite
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Queer Horror Indie Pub🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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🧛‍♂️| Co- Founder & Editor-in-Chief: Sage Moon (S. Moon) 💚 (He/They)
🧛‍♀️| Co-Founder & Cover/Graphic Designer: Sarah Laudenbach 🖤(She/Her)
💜| Account run by Vivian (She/Her)
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Purchase ANY of our books from our shop, partnered bookstores, other indie bookstores, or bookshop.org to receive exclusive printable bookmarks, postcards, and digitally signed bookplates (apart from "We Bite Back")! Just email [email protected] with your proof of purchase! (2/4)
Small Business Saturday promo items. Printable postcards, bookmarks, and a digitally signed bookplate for “Waxing Off” by E.E.W. Christman (@izzybuzzkill.bsky.social). Designs by Nick Dunkenstein (@blunder-busted.bsky.social). Small Business Saturday promo items. Printable postcards, bookmarks, and a digitally signed bookplate for “Through the Realm of the Vacant Prince” by Lowell Jameson (@lowelljameson.bsky.social). Designs by Lazarus Klein (@judasflower on Instagram). Small Business Saturday promo items. Printable postcards and bookmarks for “We Bite Back,” a queer charity anthology curated by Sage Moon (@thehorrormaven.bsky.social).
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY DEAL! Check out the thread for more info! 🌈📚 (1/4)

#booksky #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror #smallbusinesssaturday
A graphic announcing our Small Business Saturday deal. Get an exclusive printable bookmark, postcard, and signed bookplates with the purchase of any our books in any format through bookshop.org, any of our partnered bookstores, or an indie bookstore. A link to pridewithabite.com is present at the bottom of the graphic.
November 29, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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BLACK FRIDAY DEAL! 🌈📚

When you purchase a physical copy of ANY of our books, you will receive a FREE ebook copy! Just email [email protected] with your proof of purchase!

🔗 Check out purchase links at pridewithabite.com/shop/

#blackfriday #booksky #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror
A graphic announcing our Black Friday deal. Get a free ebook copy with the purchase of a physical copy of any of our books. A link to pridewithabite.com is present at the bottom of the graphic.
November 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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📣 BOOK SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣

@izzybuzzkill.bsky.social – the author of “Waxing Off” – will be signing books at Haunted Burrow Books, 430 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112 on on December 5, 4 PM PST! We look forward to seeing you there! 🌈🐺

#booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror
A graphic announcing an upcoming author event. Local author E.E.W. Christman will be doing a signing at Haunted Burrow Books in Seattle, WA, on December 5 at 4 PM PST. Featured in the graphic is a picture of E.E.W. Christman, the cover of their book “Waxing Off,” and the logos for the publisher Pride with a Bite and the Haunted Burrow Books bookstore.
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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@izzybuzzkill.bsky.social – the author of “Waxing Off” – found a copy of their own ferocious tale at the Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, Washington! One more place to pick up this queer werewolf horror if you haven’t already! 🌈🐺

#booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror
A copy of “Waxing Off” by E.E.W. Christman sits on a shelf in Third Place Books in Lake Forest Park, Washington. The cover of the book features a hand holding half of a pomegranate, which leaks a white, opaque liquid.
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Signed copy of "We Bite Back" spotted in Barnes & Noble at the Chanson Plaza in Littleton, Colorado! It’s been signed by Editor-in-Chief of Pride with a Bite, @thehorrormaven.bsky.social, who curated the anthology! 🌈🧛

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A copy of “We Bite Back: A Queer Charity Anthology” sits on a shelf in the horror section of a Barnes & Noble at the Chanson Plaza in Littleton, Colorado. The cover of the book features an image of fangs around a splotchy-looking progress pride flag. The interior of the copy of “We Bite Back” from the previous image. It has been signed by Sage moon, Editor-in-Chief of Pride with a Bite and curator of the anthology. A small business card advertising Pride with a Bite is also tucked into the book. The card reads “a horror publishing house exclusively for 2SLGBTQIA+ creators.”
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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CYBER MONDAY (DECEMBER 1): Exclusive wallpaper in various sizes, including desktop, tablet, and mobile, with proof of purchase! 🌈💻 (4/5)
A graphic announcing our upcoming Cyber Monday deal. Get an exclusive wallpaper in various sizes, including desktop, tablet, and mobile with any purchase. A link to pridewithabite.com is present at the bottom of the graphic.
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY (NOVEMBER 29): Exclusive printable bookmark, postcard, and signed bookplates with the purchase of ANY of our books in any format through bookshop.org, any of our partnered bookstores, or an indie bookstore, with proof of purchase! 🌈📚 (3/5)
A graphic announcing our upcoming Small Business Saturday deal. Get an exclusive printable bookmark, postcard, and signed bookplates with the purchase of any our books in any format through bookshop.org, any of our partnered bookstores, or an indie bookstore. A link to pridewithabite.com is present at the bottom of the graphic.
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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BLACK FRIDAY (NOVEMBER 28): Free ebook copy with the purchase of a physical copy of ANY of our books, with proof of purchase! 🌈📚 (2/5)
A graphic announcing our upcoming Black Friday deal. Get a free ebook copy with the purchase of a physical copy of any of our books. A link to pridewithabite.com is present at the bottom of the graphic.
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Announcing our BLACK FRIDAY, SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY, and CYBER MONDAY deals! Check out the thread for more info! 🌈📚 (1/5)

#booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror
A graphic announcing our upcoming sales. Exclusive bonus merchandise is available when purchasing books published by Pride with a Bite on Black Friday (November 28), Small Business Saturday (November 29), and Cyber Monday (December 1). Black Friday purchases include a free ebook copy with the purchase of a physical copy of any of our books. Small Business Saturday purchases include an exclusive printable bookmark, postcard, and signed bookplates with the purchase of any our books in any format through bookshop.org, any of our partnered bookstores, or an indie bookstore. Cyber Monday purchases include an exclusive wallpaper in various sizes, including desktop, tablet, and mobile.
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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So... Horrmance. What’s that? Well, to start, it’s a portmanteau! Just like brunch is a combination of breakfast and lunch, horrmance is a combination of horror and romance! 🧟‍♀️💘 (1/3)

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A graphic with a black-and-white heart and blood splatter effect. On it, “HORRMANCE” is defined as “stories that incorporate romance with horror in a variety of ways.” Some book examples of horrmance are provided: A Dowry of Blood, Her Soul to Take, Vampires of El Norte, Darkhouse, and Waxing Off.
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Some pictures of Eew meeting Charlie – a statue of a former beloved customer who died in 2007 – before and after Eew immediately touched him, only to be informed that he doesn't like to be touched. 😆 He is notorious for scaring and confusing people, but has an incredibly sweet backstory. (3/3)
E.E.W. Christman rests a hand on the shoulder of Charlie, a statue of a former beloved customer of the Aspen Grove Tattered Cover. E.E.W. Christman looks nervous, having now removed their hand from Charlie’s shoulder. Moments earlier, they were informed that Charlie doesn't like to be touched.
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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This location is in Littleton, Colorado if you are in the area! Signed copies are now available at the store, along with some copies of an interview with E.E.W. Christman, and swag bags. Signed copies of "We Bite Back" with business cards are also available at the store. (2/3)
Multiple copies of “Waxing Off” by E.E.W. Christman stacked on top of one another. A small paper is tucked in between the books, which reads “Waxing Off. By E.E.W. Christman. There’s nothing worse than being run out of yet another town for being different... except for being run out of town by a bunch of T.E.R.F.s with a fetish for lighting outsiders on fire. This is the conundrum facing Drew, a lone nonbinary werewolf, after they pick up the scent of another one like them in town--and shenanigans ensue! Staff Pick reviewed by Kend.” A page from the book “Waxing Off,” signed by author E.E.W. Christman.
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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A HUGE thanks to the Aspen Grove Tattered Cover for hosting such a lovely evening with @izzybuzzkill.bsky.social and @thehorrormaven.bsky.social! Your support means the world to us. (1/3)

#booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror
Sage and E.E.W. Christman sit next to each other in the Tattered Cover Aspen Grove location. E.E.W. Christman holds a copy of their book, “Waxing Off.” Author E.E.W. Christman sits in a chair, holding a copy of their book “Waxing Off.” Many books on display on a table within the Tattered Cover Aspen Grove bookstore. Multiple copies of “Waxing Off” by E.E.W. Christman sit on the left of the table. Small writing on a white surface. It reads “awoo.”
November 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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We are excited to announce our acquisition of Jake Vanguard's (@jakevanguard.bsky.social) cannibalistic novella, "Troubled Bodies!" Coming your way June 2, 2026 🥩💉

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A picture of Jake Vanguard, author of “Troubled Bodies.” The text “author acquisition” and “Jake Vanguard” are above and below the picture, respectively.
November 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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And @sarahlaudenbach.bsky.social’s picks! (3/4)
Sarah recommends the book “Divergent Terror” edited by W. Dale Jordan. A picture of Sarah in a Beetlejuice costume is next to the cover of the book. Sarah recommends the book “InhuMANities” by Andrew Robertson. A picture of Sarah in a Beetlejuice costume is next to the cover of the book. Sarah recommends the book “Unwieldy Creatures” by Addie Tsai. A picture of Sarah in a Beetlejuice costume is next to the cover of the book.
October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Here’s @thehorrormaven.bsky.social’s recommendations! (2/4)
Sage recommends the book “Little White Flowers” by Amber Hathaway. A picture of Sage wearing a Leatherface mask is next to the cover of the book. Sage recommends the book “Lullaby” by Cécile Guillot. A picture of Sage wearing a Leatherface mask is next to the cover of the book. Sage recommends the book “Somewhere Quiet, Full of Light” by Henry Corrigan. A picture of Sage wearing a Leatherface mask is next to the cover of the book.
October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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🌈👻 HAPPY HALLOWEEN 🌈🎃

Looking for some queer indie horror to add just a bit more fright to your night? If so, @thehorrormaven.bsky.social and @sarahlaudenbach.bsky.social have got you covered! (1/4)

#booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror
A graphic reading “Happy Halloween from Pride with a Bite. Swipe to check out our queer indie horror staff picks!” A bed sheet ghost with the Pride with a Bite publisher logo is present.
October 31, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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(2/2)
“We are passionate about ensuring that readers have access to our books in any capacity that is most convenient for them. We partner with numerous indie bookstores across the US, Canada, UK, and Australia, as well as online based indie stores. Our books are also available through bookshop.org so that readers can support the indie bookstore of their choice. We are expanding our reach to work with more libraries as well, and our books are available on Everand if you have a subscription.” “However, our books are also distributed through larger outlets – such as Amazon. We are aware of the issues surrounding Amazon, but many readers live in rural areas or have limited financial capabilities. Amazon is a place where they still primarily purchase their books. Where readers purchase our books is up to them. As a publisher, we just want to ensure that there are as many options as possible.” “That being said, when books are purchased directly from us through the link on each book’s page, we are now offering incentives – such as exclusive interviews with the authors. Purchasing directly from us brings in more royalties for our authors. Unfortunately, direct links are only available to those in the US and UK at this time. But we are hoping that our distributor will include more areas soon. We are passionate about transparency, and hope that this brings insight to our distribution process.” “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing to support our queer horror small press and champion our authors. Our team puts our hearts and souls into the work we do, and your support means the world to us. Sage Moon, Editor-in-Chief of Pride with a Bite”
October 31, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Hey everyone! We just wanted to share a brief message regarding where our books are sold from our co-founder & editor-in-chief, Sage. As always, we thank you so much for your support. It truly means the world to us 🌈🧛 (1/2)

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“A note regarding where our books are sold.”
October 31, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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🔗 To learn more about us, check out the "Team" page on pridewithabite.com! (5/5)
Pride with a Bite’s contact information – the email address info@pridewithabite.com and website www.pridewithabite.com.
October 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Finally, social media coordinator & administrative assistant Vivian (@gg-vivi.bsky.social) is... Me! I handle the PWAB socials, and try my best to engage with our followers and help PWAB grow online. I’m so happy to help queer creatives access a healthy and happy place to share their works! (4/5)
A graphic introducing Vivian Keatings (she/her), a social media coordinator & administrative assistant at Pride with a Bite. A picture of Vivian is featured. A short “about” blurb for Vivian. It reads “Vivian is a queer college graduate looking to find her calling. Vivian began her tertiary education as an engineering student at York University, but a desire for a more flexible approach to learning would see her attend Seneca Polytechnic. Here she would receive two Ontario College Diplomas in administration and, ultimately, her Honours Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies. Vivian is a tabletop role-playing game enthusiast and a vocal supporter of the queer community. Her research paper, ‘The Relationships Between Tabletop Roleplaying Game (TTRPG) Players and Their Characters,’ combines both of these factors, and can be found published in Seneca Polytechnic’s Knowledge Mobilization Hub. Vivian hopes to combine her business and administrative expertise with her desire to make an impact by giving queer creatives a healthy and happy place to share their works. Currently, Vivian handles Pride with a Bite’s social media accounts.”
October 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Co-founder & cover/graphic designer Sarah (@sarahlaudenbach.bsky.social) is a creative force and business expert. Seen the covers of our new books? Chances are, that’s Sarah’s work. You’d be hard-pressed to find a queer writer and horror enthusiast with greater passion. (3/5)
A graphic introducing Sarah Laudenbach (she/her), the co-founder and cover/graphic designer of Pride with a Bite. A picture of Sarah is featured. A short “about” blurb for Sarah. It reads “Sarah is a queer writer and horror enthusiast with a deep passion for storytelling that explores the intersection of fear and identity. After graduating from the University of Toronto with a degree in Cinema Studies and a minor in Women and Gender Studies, Sarah went on to complete the Creative Book Publishing program at Humber College. Having worked with ECW Press, a Toronto-based independent publishing house, Sarah combines both creative and business expertise to champion diverse queer voices in horror. Her written work has appeared in ScreenRant and Pride with a Bite’s debut charity anthology, ‘We Bite Back.’ Sarah is also a cover designer and does the cover designs for Pride with a Bite.”
October 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Co-founder & editor-in-chief Sage (@thehorrormaven.bsky.social) is the heart of PWAB. He is an experienced book interior designer, editor, reviewer, and the owner of a holistic mental health organization for our queer community. PWAB was built on Sage’s passion for queer horror. (2/5)
A graphic introducing Sage Moon (S. Moon) (he/they), the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Pride with a Bite. A picture of Sage is featured. A short “about” blurb for Sage. It reads “Sage is a queer author, book reviewer, and promoter. He is also known as ‘The Horror Maven,’ and actively promotes horror by marginalized voices and indie presses. They are the author of three novels, and his poems and short stories have been published in a slew of anthologies. He is an experienced book reviewer, editor, and book interior designer. They have been a part of the indie writing community since 2013. An independent publisher published his first book during his senior year of high school. Outside of the literary space, Sage is a mental health specialist & bibliotherapist. They own a holistic mental health private practice for the queer community. One of his specialties is utilizing horror literature with clients to address phobias, anxiety disorders, stress, and trauma.”
October 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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🌈📚 Meet the Pride with a Bite Team! 🌈🧛

We are a publisher creating an inclusive, expansive, and positive publishing experience and platform for queer horror creators and their works! (1/5)

#booksky #indiepress #indiepub #pridewithabite #queerhorror
A graphic saying “MEET OUR TEAM.” The Pride with a Bite publisher logo is present. The graphic has a rainbow border and decorative blood splotches in the corners.
October 28, 2025 at 9:15 PM