Shortwave Publishing
@shortwavebooks.bsky.social
We're a small press publishing genre fiction. We offer a selection of original books, zines, and magazine articles. Founded and run by @alandistro.bsky.social (active HWA member, full SFWA member).
Our full catalog: https://shortwavepublishing.com/
Our full catalog: https://shortwavepublishing.com/
Our 2026 Book Box campaign closes this Sunday! We're down to the last few days!
16 books automatically delivered to your door throughout the year, at $80 off vs buying each title individually.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ala...
16 books automatically delivered to your door throughout the year, at $80 off vs buying each title individually.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ala...
November 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Our 2026 Book Box campaign closes this Sunday! We're down to the last few days!
16 books automatically delivered to your door throughout the year, at $80 off vs buying each title individually.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ala...
16 books automatically delivered to your door throughout the year, at $80 off vs buying each title individually.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ala...
New Deal Announcement!
We're thrilled to be working with Tyler Jones again!
This time with NIGHT OF THE GLASS KNIVES, a novel about a paranormal investigator who is hired by a wealthy man to track down an ancient artifact responsible for some of the darkest days throughout history.
Spring 2027.
We're thrilled to be working with Tyler Jones again!
This time with NIGHT OF THE GLASS KNIVES, a novel about a paranormal investigator who is hired by a wealthy man to track down an ancient artifact responsible for some of the darkest days throughout history.
Spring 2027.
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
New Deal Announcement!
We're thrilled to be working with Tyler Jones again!
This time with NIGHT OF THE GLASS KNIVES, a novel about a paranormal investigator who is hired by a wealthy man to track down an ancient artifact responsible for some of the darkest days throughout history.
Spring 2027.
We're thrilled to be working with Tyler Jones again!
This time with NIGHT OF THE GLASS KNIVES, a novel about a paranormal investigator who is hired by a wealthy man to track down an ancient artifact responsible for some of the darkest days throughout history.
Spring 2027.
A new entry in our YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR'S FAVORITE AUTHOR series is now live in our online magazine!
This month @patrickbarb.bsky.social chats with @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social about Samuel Beckett!
Read here for free:
shortwavepublishing.com/magazine/you...
This month @patrickbarb.bsky.social chats with @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social about Samuel Beckett!
Read here for free:
shortwavepublishing.com/magazine/you...
November 12, 2025 at 4:23 PM
A new entry in our YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR'S FAVORITE AUTHOR series is now live in our online magazine!
This month @patrickbarb.bsky.social chats with @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social about Samuel Beckett!
Read here for free:
shortwavepublishing.com/magazine/you...
This month @patrickbarb.bsky.social chats with @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social about Samuel Beckett!
Read here for free:
shortwavepublishing.com/magazine/you...
Always nice when our deals get featured in the Publishers Lunch. Only three horror titles this week... one from Penguin Random House, a second from Penguin Random House, and then Shortwave!
Still feels a little surreal.
If you missed it last week, check out Maisie Culver's OF MONSTERS AND MENSES!
Still feels a little surreal.
If you missed it last week, check out Maisie Culver's OF MONSTERS AND MENSES!
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Always nice when our deals get featured in the Publishers Lunch. Only three horror titles this week... one from Penguin Random House, a second from Penguin Random House, and then Shortwave!
Still feels a little surreal.
If you missed it last week, check out Maisie Culver's OF MONSTERS AND MENSES!
Still feels a little surreal.
If you missed it last week, check out Maisie Culver's OF MONSTERS AND MENSES!
New Deal Announcement! 🎉
OF MONSTERS AND MENSES is a collection of short stories that are comedic, feminist, batsh*t takes on classic horror monsters by MAISE CULVER, screenwriter of '80s Satanic Panic TV show HYSTERIA!
Includes an introduction by @jamieflanagan.com
Coming fall 2026!
OF MONSTERS AND MENSES is a collection of short stories that are comedic, feminist, batsh*t takes on classic horror monsters by MAISE CULVER, screenwriter of '80s Satanic Panic TV show HYSTERIA!
Includes an introduction by @jamieflanagan.com
Coming fall 2026!
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
New Deal Announcement! 🎉
OF MONSTERS AND MENSES is a collection of short stories that are comedic, feminist, batsh*t takes on classic horror monsters by MAISE CULVER, screenwriter of '80s Satanic Panic TV show HYSTERIA!
Includes an introduction by @jamieflanagan.com
Coming fall 2026!
OF MONSTERS AND MENSES is a collection of short stories that are comedic, feminist, batsh*t takes on classic horror monsters by MAISE CULVER, screenwriter of '80s Satanic Panic TV show HYSTERIA!
Includes an introduction by @jamieflanagan.com
Coming fall 2026!
We have a number of exciting upcoming releases from authors who also have new titles coming soon with other publishers...
Here's a thread of some great new books you should pick up from other presses while waiting for these authors' new Shortwave titles!
Here's a thread of some great new books you should pick up from other presses while waiting for these authors' new Shortwave titles!
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
We have a number of exciting upcoming releases from authors who also have new titles coming soon with other publishers...
Here's a thread of some great new books you should pick up from other presses while waiting for these authors' new Shortwave titles!
Here's a thread of some great new books you should pick up from other presses while waiting for these authors' new Shortwave titles!
Cover reveal time! I KNOW A PLACE: Rest Stop and Other Dark Detours is a new collection by @natcassidy.bsky.social featuring over a dozen stories, novelettes, and a novella!
The cover was designed by @alandistro.bsky.social
I KNOW A PLACE is out everywhere on May 5, 2026!
The cover was designed by @alandistro.bsky.social
I KNOW A PLACE is out everywhere on May 5, 2026!
November 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Cover reveal time! I KNOW A PLACE: Rest Stop and Other Dark Detours is a new collection by @natcassidy.bsky.social featuring over a dozen stories, novelettes, and a novella!
The cover was designed by @alandistro.bsky.social
I KNOW A PLACE is out everywhere on May 5, 2026!
The cover was designed by @alandistro.bsky.social
I KNOW A PLACE is out everywhere on May 5, 2026!
"A survey…found that 61% of writing professionals use AI in their work." —Publishers Weekly
…um, not here at Shortwave. Our contracts guarantee writers are the sole author of their work. And that we won't use genAI at all (cover art, layout, etc).
61% is a wild number of "writing professionals".
…um, not here at Shortwave. Our contracts guarantee writers are the sole author of their work. And that we won't use genAI at all (cover art, layout, etc).
61% is a wild number of "writing professionals".
November 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
"A survey…found that 61% of writing professionals use AI in their work." —Publishers Weekly
…um, not here at Shortwave. Our contracts guarantee writers are the sole author of their work. And that we won't use genAI at all (cover art, layout, etc).
61% is a wild number of "writing professionals".
…um, not here at Shortwave. Our contracts guarantee writers are the sole author of their work. And that we won't use genAI at all (cover art, layout, etc).
61% is a wild number of "writing professionals".
THE LONG LOW WHISTLE by @laurelhightower.bsky.social, the seventh installment in our Killer VHS Series, is out today!
The Long Low Whistle received a starred Library Journal review and was called "the best in the series so far" by Capes and Tights.
Available in paperback and eBook everywhere!
The Long Low Whistle received a starred Library Journal review and was called "the best in the series so far" by Capes and Tights.
Available in paperback and eBook everywhere!
November 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
THE LONG LOW WHISTLE by @laurelhightower.bsky.social, the seventh installment in our Killer VHS Series, is out today!
The Long Low Whistle received a starred Library Journal review and was called "the best in the series so far" by Capes and Tights.
Available in paperback and eBook everywhere!
The Long Low Whistle received a starred Library Journal review and was called "the best in the series so far" by Capes and Tights.
Available in paperback and eBook everywhere!
Did someone say Novellavember?!
We love the novella format and have a ton of variety in our novella catalog. From body horror, demons, and vampires, to weird literary, westerns, and sci-fi titles. Not to mention our KVHS titles!
Happy Novellavember to those who celebrate!
We love the novella format and have a ton of variety in our novella catalog. From body horror, demons, and vampires, to weird literary, westerns, and sci-fi titles. Not to mention our KVHS titles!
Happy Novellavember to those who celebrate!
November 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Did someone say Novellavember?!
We love the novella format and have a ton of variety in our novella catalog. From body horror, demons, and vampires, to weird literary, westerns, and sci-fi titles. Not to mention our KVHS titles!
Happy Novellavember to those who celebrate!
We love the novella format and have a ton of variety in our novella catalog. From body horror, demons, and vampires, to weird literary, westerns, and sci-fi titles. Not to mention our KVHS titles!
Happy Novellavember to those who celebrate!
New Deal Announcement, as a little Halloween treat! 🎃
I KNOW A PLACE: REST STOP AND OTHER DARK DETOURS is the first collection from @natcassidy.bsky.social!
I KNOW A PLACE features over a dozen stories and novelettes and will publish 5/5/2026.
More news and a cover reveal coming soon!
I KNOW A PLACE: REST STOP AND OTHER DARK DETOURS is the first collection from @natcassidy.bsky.social!
I KNOW A PLACE features over a dozen stories and novelettes and will publish 5/5/2026.
More news and a cover reveal coming soon!
October 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
New Deal Announcement, as a little Halloween treat! 🎃
I KNOW A PLACE: REST STOP AND OTHER DARK DETOURS is the first collection from @natcassidy.bsky.social!
I KNOW A PLACE features over a dozen stories and novelettes and will publish 5/5/2026.
More news and a cover reveal coming soon!
I KNOW A PLACE: REST STOP AND OTHER DARK DETOURS is the first collection from @natcassidy.bsky.social!
I KNOW A PLACE features over a dozen stories and novelettes and will publish 5/5/2026.
More news and a cover reveal coming soon!
Look what showed up on FanFiAddict's 31 Anthology Reads for Spooky Season!
OBSOELSCENCE was edited by @alandistro.bsky.social and @kristinahorner.bsky.social, the anthology features a special forward by Naomi Grossman and includes 27 new stories!
Read the full list:
fanfiaddict.com/31-anthology...
OBSOELSCENCE was edited by @alandistro.bsky.social and @kristinahorner.bsky.social, the anthology features a special forward by Naomi Grossman and includes 27 new stories!
Read the full list:
fanfiaddict.com/31-anthology...
October 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Look what showed up on FanFiAddict's 31 Anthology Reads for Spooky Season!
OBSOELSCENCE was edited by @alandistro.bsky.social and @kristinahorner.bsky.social, the anthology features a special forward by Naomi Grossman and includes 27 new stories!
Read the full list:
fanfiaddict.com/31-anthology...
OBSOELSCENCE was edited by @alandistro.bsky.social and @kristinahorner.bsky.social, the anthology features a special forward by Naomi Grossman and includes 27 new stories!
Read the full list:
fanfiaddict.com/31-anthology...
Between Ingram and bookstore orders (thanks @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social!) we've sold nearly another 100 paperback copies of THE EXTRA today alone. 👀
You'll be hearing about this book for a while. And the next in the series, THE OTHER, is coming June 2026!
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
You'll be hearing about this book for a while. And the next in the series, THE OTHER, is coming June 2026!
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
October 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Between Ingram and bookstore orders (thanks @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social!) we've sold nearly another 100 paperback copies of THE EXTRA today alone. 👀
You'll be hearing about this book for a while. And the next in the series, THE OTHER, is coming June 2026!
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
You'll be hearing about this book for a while. And the next in the series, THE OTHER, is coming June 2026!
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
New Deal Announcement! 🎉
I DO NOT APOLOGIZE FOR MY POSITION ON MEN by @raewilde.bsky.social is a collection of sapphic horror stories and an interactive pick-a-path novelette!
This title will be included in our 2026 Subscription Book Boxes at no extra charge:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ala...
I DO NOT APOLOGIZE FOR MY POSITION ON MEN by @raewilde.bsky.social is a collection of sapphic horror stories and an interactive pick-a-path novelette!
This title will be included in our 2026 Subscription Book Boxes at no extra charge:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ala...
October 27, 2025 at 3:07 PM
New Deal Announcement! 🎉
I DO NOT APOLOGIZE FOR MY POSITION ON MEN by @raewilde.bsky.social is a collection of sapphic horror stories and an interactive pick-a-path novelette!
This title will be included in our 2026 Subscription Book Boxes at no extra charge:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ala...
I DO NOT APOLOGIZE FOR MY POSITION ON MEN by @raewilde.bsky.social is a collection of sapphic horror stories and an interactive pick-a-path novelette!
This title will be included in our 2026 Subscription Book Boxes at no extra charge:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ala...
Lots of good news posted recently... And more still to come!
October 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Lots of good news posted recently... And more still to come!
A ★starred★ review for THE LONG LOW WHISTLE! This is the seventh book in our Killer VHS Series, and Laurel Hightower knocked it out of the park with her entry in the series!
THE LONG LOW WHISTLE is out everywhere November 4th!
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
THE LONG LOW WHISTLE is out everywhere November 4th!
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
October 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A ★starred★ review for THE LONG LOW WHISTLE! This is the seventh book in our Killer VHS Series, and Laurel Hightower knocked it out of the park with her entry in the series!
THE LONG LOW WHISTLE is out everywhere November 4th!
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
THE LONG LOW WHISTLE is out everywhere November 4th!
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
New Deal Announcement!
COSPLAY TO DEATH is a cool new slasher novel by @clashbooks.bsky.social editor Christoph Paul.
A deranged killer believes cosplayers call ancient energies while in costume that he must kill and absorb...
Join us at a twisted comic con in the woods, fall 2027. 🔪
COSPLAY TO DEATH is a cool new slasher novel by @clashbooks.bsky.social editor Christoph Paul.
A deranged killer believes cosplayers call ancient energies while in costume that he must kill and absorb...
Join us at a twisted comic con in the woods, fall 2027. 🔪
October 21, 2025 at 5:05 PM
New Deal Announcement!
COSPLAY TO DEATH is a cool new slasher novel by @clashbooks.bsky.social editor Christoph Paul.
A deranged killer believes cosplayers call ancient energies while in costume that he must kill and absorb...
Join us at a twisted comic con in the woods, fall 2027. 🔪
COSPLAY TO DEATH is a cool new slasher novel by @clashbooks.bsky.social editor Christoph Paul.
A deranged killer believes cosplayers call ancient energies while in costume that he must kill and absorb...
Join us at a twisted comic con in the woods, fall 2027. 🔪
Felt good to update our home page today with our first 2026 book in the "Upcoming & Latest Titles" section.
So many more to come!
So many more to come!
October 20, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Felt good to update our home page today with our first 2026 book in the "Upcoming & Latest Titles" section.
So many more to come!
So many more to come!
Cover reveal time for CROSSROADS, the incredible novella from @laurelhightower.bsky.social!
This is the first cover reveal for our 2026 titles.
Cover art, design, and typography by @alandistro.bsky.social
CROSSROADS will be published in April 2026.
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/cros...
This is the first cover reveal for our 2026 titles.
Cover art, design, and typography by @alandistro.bsky.social
CROSSROADS will be published in April 2026.
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/cros...
October 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Cover reveal time for CROSSROADS, the incredible novella from @laurelhightower.bsky.social!
This is the first cover reveal for our 2026 titles.
Cover art, design, and typography by @alandistro.bsky.social
CROSSROADS will be published in April 2026.
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/cros...
This is the first cover reveal for our 2026 titles.
Cover art, design, and typography by @alandistro.bsky.social
CROSSROADS will be published in April 2026.
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/cros...
Wow! THE EXTRA was featured today in the Wall Street Journal! With some nice words for both the book and for its author, @annieneugebauer.bsky.social!
"If you have time for only one terrifying tale this spooky season, make room for THE EXTRA."
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
"If you have time for only one terrifying tale this spooky season, make room for THE EXTRA."
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
October 18, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Wow! THE EXTRA was featured today in the Wall Street Journal! With some nice words for both the book and for its author, @annieneugebauer.bsky.social!
"If you have time for only one terrifying tale this spooky season, make room for THE EXTRA."
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
"If you have time for only one terrifying tale this spooky season, make room for THE EXTRA."
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
The next backer will push us over the goal!
October 17, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The next backer will push us over the goal!
Our 2026 Subscription Book Boxes are NOW LIVE!
Get 15 great new Shortwave books delivered to your door automatically and save $80 over purchasing individually. Campaign ends November 16th.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ala...
Get 15 great new Shortwave books delivered to your door automatically and save $80 over purchasing individually. Campaign ends November 16th.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ala...
October 17, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Our 2026 Subscription Book Boxes are NOW LIVE!
Get 15 great new Shortwave books delivered to your door automatically and save $80 over purchasing individually. Campaign ends November 16th.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ala...
Get 15 great new Shortwave books delivered to your door automatically and save $80 over purchasing individually. Campaign ends November 16th.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ala...
We just restocked most sizes of our Shortwave radio tower and books t-shirt. While working through inventory we found a couple that we held back in case of lost or damaged book boxes, so there's only a few of each size!
shop.shortwavepublishing.com/collections/...
shop.shortwavepublishing.com/collections/...
October 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
We just restocked most sizes of our Shortwave radio tower and books t-shirt. While working through inventory we found a couple that we held back in case of lost or damaged book boxes, so there's only a few of each size!
shop.shortwavepublishing.com/collections/...
shop.shortwavepublishing.com/collections/...
Happy release day to @gemmafiles.bsky.social and LITTLE HORN, a new collection of 14 stories and novelettes!
Each story features an accompanying full-page illustration by the author.
Out today in hardcover, paperback, and ebook!
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/litt...
Each story features an accompanying full-page illustration by the author.
Out today in hardcover, paperback, and ebook!
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/litt...
October 14, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Happy release day to @gemmafiles.bsky.social and LITTLE HORN, a new collection of 14 stories and novelettes!
Each story features an accompanying full-page illustration by the author.
Out today in hardcover, paperback, and ebook!
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/litt...
Each story features an accompanying full-page illustration by the author.
Out today in hardcover, paperback, and ebook!
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/litt...
It's been a good year for genre fiction!
Here are our top-selling print books and ebooks so far this year, for those of you looking for something new to read this October!
@natcassidy.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @pfracassi.bsky.social @annieneugebauer.bsky.social @patrickbarb.bsky.social
Here are our top-selling print books and ebooks so far this year, for those of you looking for something new to read this October!
@natcassidy.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @pfracassi.bsky.social @annieneugebauer.bsky.social @patrickbarb.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It's been a good year for genre fiction!
Here are our top-selling print books and ebooks so far this year, for those of you looking for something new to read this October!
@natcassidy.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @pfracassi.bsky.social @annieneugebauer.bsky.social @patrickbarb.bsky.social
Here are our top-selling print books and ebooks so far this year, for those of you looking for something new to read this October!
@natcassidy.bsky.social @toddkeisling.com @pfracassi.bsky.social @annieneugebauer.bsky.social @patrickbarb.bsky.social