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Stephanie Ellis

@stephellis.bsky.social

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Author, Elgin & Rhysling award-nominated poet, and reader. Active Member HWA, member BFS https://stephanieellis.org/

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Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 25d

The countdown to release day begins.

New folk horror, Harrowfield out October 1st.

mybook.to/Harrowfield

Graphic showing novel Harrowfield pictured beside a standing stone. Contains review quote from Catherine McCarthy, author of Death of a Clown:
If you enjoy cozy horror/dark folklore, pagan goddesses and rural settings you really should pick up a copy. I promise you'll enjoy it.

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Folk Horror Revival 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @folkhorrorrevival.bsky.social · 6h

Another repost for #PhantomsFriday

Folk Horror Revival 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @folkhorrorrevival.bsky.social · 2d

And here's the cover of the 1949 Rider & Co. Ltd edition, another wonderful artwork.

Front cover art of 'Haunted Britain' by Elliott O'Donnell, depicting a swirling cloud in which menacing figures with bright red eyes and mouths are visible in the swirls. Less distinct are a coach and horses and a horse rider with antlers. Occasional gaps in the cloud reveal the walls of a ruined house, a manor house, and a tree. On the books spine is another cloudy figure and a crossroads.

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Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 4h

Having been through this - although years ago - this is something that is so much needed.

Sarah Owen MP @sarahowen.org.uk · 1d

Today marks the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week.

This year, it comes as the UK is about to pass a law guaranteeing the right to bereavement leave for miscarriage, making us one of only 4 countries in the world to offer it.

My heart is with everyone who experiences the heartbreak of baby loss.

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Rebecca Matte @rebeccamatte.com · 1d

@courtney-floyd.com ‘s debut novel HIGHER MAGIC is officially out in the world and available for purchase!

HIGHER MAGIC is dark academia art at a public grad school, feat. A talking skull, unions and fighting institutional ableism in academia!

bookshop.org/p/books/high...

Higher Magic

Check out Higher Magic - <strong>"<em>Higher Magic</em> is my catnip. By what dark arts I know not, Floyd has summoned up a wonderful wizard-grad-school slice-of-life, replete with organizing, romance...

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Juliet E McKenna @julietemckenna.bsky.social · 2d

The Green Man's War is a 99p Kindle deal for October in the UK, for those keen to catch up with the series before The Green Man's Holiday is published on 30th October, with a launch at the World Fantasy Convention in Brighton 😁
www.amazon.co.uk/Green-Mans-W...

The Green Man's War

The Green Man's War eBook : McKenna, Juliet E: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

www.amazon.co.uk

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Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 2d

We have a new book coming out on 10/20! RUNNING DRY by M.Christian is a different spin on gay vampires and queer horror with lyrical writing and unforgettable characters. It’s up for preorder direct from us and elsewhere. Thanks for considering! queenofswordspress.com/product/runn...

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Michael Shotter @michaelshotter.com · 1d

I've provided my 3 Favorite Reads of the year to Shepherd. The range for this is Oct. '24 to Sept. '25, so the list is slightly different than if it had been from Jan. to now.

shepherd.com/bboy/2025/f/...

#booksky 🪐📚💙🩸📚⚡️
@coyhall.bsky.social @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social @adamhulse.bsky.social

Want to know Michael Shotter's Top 3 Books of 2025?

Michael's top 3 reads of 2025 include Colossus with a Poison Tongue and two other amazing books. Discover what makes these books unmissable!

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Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 20h

Folk horror, Harrowfield was released 1st Oct.
The present remains bound to a past w here both pagan and occult interests compete for newcomer, Deri.
mybook.to/Harrowfield

(And thank you!)

Front cover of novel, Harrowfield. A solitary tree in a field shelters two small standing stones. Tree, field and stones are shades of almost black green, the sky itself is a lighter green. Title and author in lower part of cover.

Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 20h

Seems a bit lighter down your way 😁

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Cursed Morsels @cursedmorsels.bsky.social · 2d

As we fly right past 200 submissions for our FLESH zine, I encourage folks to check out our previous horror and Weird fiction zines, all of which rule. You can get 15 of them for $15, plus shipping!
www.cursedmorselspress.com/product/zine...

Zine Freak Bundle (Issues #1 through 15) | Cursed Morsels Press

The first fifteen issues of our zine for $15, including Landlord Lair, Spooky Sexy Soapbox, Florida Man, Reviews of Films That Don't Exist, Nightmare Birds, All Cops Are B____, My Morbid Childhood...

www.cursedmorselspress.com

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Suzanne Lapointe @suemetal.bsky.social · 1d

Artwork by Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir in Siglufjörður
#ColorOfTheDay #YellowThu #EastCoastKin #Iceland

Sculptures en bois de deux hommes assis sur un banc. L'un des hommes est appuyé sur le mur d'une maison jaune et l'autre est penché. Il y a une fenêtre dans le haut du mur. Œuvre de l'artiste islandaise Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir. Siglufjörður, Islande (septembre 2025).

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Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 1d

Harrowfield.

Quiet folk horror in the Marches. Memories of summer to be enjoyed in the autumn.

mybook.to/Harrowfield

Wrap of novel Harrowfield. Front cover shows tree overlooking two standing stones in a dark field. The back, a larger stone in the corner, 'looking' towards the tree. In the sky, fly two ravens. Colours are all shades of green.

Blurb:
Harrowfield is a tiny village in the Marches, that wild strip of borderland between England and Wales. On the edge of this village lies another field, the Harrow Field, the one from which the settlement takes its name. At its entrance stands the Mother Stone, guarding her Children, the two smaller monoliths at the top of the field. This is the ancient site of the Harrowing.

When Derwenna Parry’s brother goes missing whilst surveying farmland, she and his daughters head to the village to track him down. Midsummer approaches and, even though they find him unharmed, they become caught up in strange events which lead them to the Harrowing. An ancient act of penance … or sacrificial revenge?

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CliveReed @clivereed.bsky.social · 1d

young maiden
cover your glass
a libertine may be lurking
looking to slip his wares
between your fingers
#vss365 #libertine #poetry

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D.N. Schmidt, sci-fi novelist🪐📚 @dnschmidt.com · 1d

Amy poked her computer screen. “Is this place really called Hedonism IV?”

Captain Eric nodded. “Yeah, a whole planet of #libertines. Tourists love it.”

She cringed. “Ugh, what kind of weirdos vacation on Perv World?”

He tapped his own computer screen and canceled the hotel reservations.

#vss365

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Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 1d

love this

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TheDevilsTuna @thedevilstuna.bsky.social · 1d

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Queen of Swords Press @qospress.bsky.social · 1d

#Booksky New audiobook sale! Catherine Lundoff’s menopausal werewolf novel, BLOOD MOON, is 50% off at Audiobooksdotcom this month! www.audiobooks.com/promotions/p...

50% OFF Blood Moon

The Wolf's Point werewolf pack, born from the magic that calls small groups of middle-aged women to embrace their inner and outer wolves, has been protecting the town for generations. Now Becca T...

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Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 1d

#libertine in chains
bound by age, the links time served
bracelet of wisdom

#vss365 #haiku

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Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 1d

Hope you enjoy it! And Noel's name should be in a much bigger font :)

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🎃 Andy Cull 🎃 @andrewcull.bsky.social · 1d

I've had some awesome spooky bookmail over the past couple of weeks, and it's about time I shared some of it. Check out Monster Bones, edited by @stephellis.bsky.social, and my good friend, Noel Osualdini! 🎃👻 Cover art by the always awesome @lukespoonerartist.bsky.social 🖤

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Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 1d

Massive congratulations, Gemma!

Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 1d

Stephen Fry, Celia Imrie, Paloma Faith, Tom Daley and others

Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 1d

It's Celebrity Traitors just starting. Been waiting for this a while.

Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · 1d

Traitors is about to start. 😁

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Gree_ @greethewriter.bsky.social · 1d

On my end, I have made significant progress on my WIP's, titled Land of Gold, third and final draft. I'm halfway done in rewriting the combat choreography, and after that, I can FINALLY start working on the draft!

...some of you might even see it as alpha readers. 😈

#HorrorWritersChat

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Stabby @yorkshiregabby.bsky.social · 1d

Last week I floated reading something from another member of #horrorwriterschat so I read Dead Ends: A Dark Poetry Collection from @amandamblake.bsky.social and it was incredible!

Also, @caninebrainz.bsky.social IS READING ON THE CLOSING PANEL OF @VoidCon! If you are in or near Gettysburg GO NOW!

Gree_ @greethewriter.bsky.social · 1d

Concluding? Oh please! The Phantasmal Symposium’s work is eternal, as is the thirst for alive souls! We are simply twirling away elsewhere…

Now is your time to join us! What do you write? In what crypts can we peruse it? What more do you have to share?

#HorrorWritersChat

Art by Jelle Husson, featuring a haunted monastery of many sharp-tipped towers scraping at the midnight sky. The largest is in the centre of the structure’s roof, whose walls are painted white. The monastery is located above a hilly terrain of dark stone and dark green moss. A stony, twisting road leads to the monastery.

The Orchestra Has Performed Their Final Piece!
The Symposium hopes you enjoyed our ghastly arrangement in this music hall! There is no algorithm here – visibility is reliant on your engagement.

Have you answered the questions? Do you have something to share? Promote below, and share each others’ posts!

The orchestra shall resume its operations… next week.

#HorrorWritersChat

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