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Writer ✏️ Weirdo 👾 Appalachian AF ⛰️ (she/her) 📚NOWHERE | 2025 (Atria) 📚HIVE MIND | 2027 (Atria) Find Me Too Many Places: linktr.ee/GunnAndPen Rep: Logan Harper (JRA)

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Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Mar 28

🚨NOWHERE is now available EVERYWHERE🚨
Order your copy of my debut horror/thriller novel today!

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Nowhere

Mare of Easttown meets The Outsider in this spine-tingling and twisty debut about a series of disappearances in a small, fundamentalist town and wh...

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Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · 16h

Don’t miss out! The ebook of NOWHERE is currently on sale for $2.99 from now through Nov. 2 at all retailers. 🔗 in bio

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Jack Finn @therealjackfinn.bsky.social · Aug 14

#appalachianhorror recs - the Old Gods are stirring

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Stix – Breanna Leslie

Mean Spirited – Nick Roberts

Nowhere – Allison Gunn

Motheater – Linda Codega

Boar Hell - Allison Woods

Broken Window - D.Z. Hollow

The Light Between Us - Nick Farrant

Black Mouth – Ronald Malfi

The Staircase in the Woods – Chuck Wendig

Antenora – Dori Lumpkin

Krampus – Gerald Brom

Wake the Bones – Elizabeth Kilcoyne

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Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Aug 28

Happy Pub Day to WHISPERS IN THE DARK, the U.K. edition of *Nowhere*

So excited to see the Kennans have officially crossed the pond! Many thanks to Embla Books and the team at Jane Rotrosen Agency

Here's hoping my British friends enjoy the book, and remember - don't go into the woods 🇬🇧

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spotlarsen.bsky.social @spotlarsen.bsky.social · Aug 8

I am still reeling from the ending of this book. It is so sad and crushing, but also beautiful. I don't know how to feel just yet. What a great debut novel from @authorallisongunn.bsky.social

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Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Aug 10

Thank you so much!!! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Aug 10

✨ Extremely excited to be facilitating the conversation for Maddie Martinez’s THE MAIDEN AND HER MONSTER launch - *9.16.25 at 6 pm at Four Seasons Books in Shepherdstown, West Virginia!* ✨

Copies of NOWHERE will also be available for purchase/signing

Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Jul 28

For my UK friends -
Pre-order WHISPERS IN THE DARK, the UK Ed. of Nowhere, through Embla 🖤
(🔗 in bio)
#books #readerscommunity #horror #thriller

Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Jul 12

I don't post here often, but wanted to pop in to say MY STEPMOM IS NOW A DOCTOR! She just passed her defense at ODU, and I'm so stinkin' proud!
Congrats, Dr. Brooks! She worked her ass off to get here, and I'm so happy for her <3

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Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Jun 30

a man is dancing in a living room in front of a fireplace .

ALT: a man is dancing in a living room in front of a fireplace .

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Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Jun 30

📣I am BEYOND EXCITED to finally share with everyone that I'll be teaming up with Loan Le & Atria once again!

From the bright lights of Hollywood to the darkest hollows of Appalachia, come along with me on the darkest journey I've written yet! <3

#books #bookdeal #horror

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🦇👻💀 Mel 💀👻🦇 @melbailey.bsky.social · Jun 9

Dropping in to say I just finished Nowhere by @authorallisongunn.bsky.social and if you're a fan of horror you should read it.
So good. Loved it. Contender for my book of the year.

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Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Jun 11

So glad you liked it!!!

Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Apr 26

It’s Indie Bookstore Day!

Check out Four Seasons Books in Shepherdstown, WV! Forget patronizing billionaires today & go support your local book sellers. There’s nothing more dangerous to dictators than well-read, big hearted troublemakers 📚💪🏻

#indiebookstores #books #shoplocal #shepherdstown #wv

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Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Apr 25

Beta reading my critique partner, @ewdocparris.com ‘s, next book & all I can say is STRAP IN, FOLKS! He’s building an even wilder ride for yall 🔥

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Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Apr 22

MY KIDDO JUST GOT PUBLISHED!!! 🥰

Check out her short story, “Rain,” in One Teen Story: one-story.com/product/rain/

Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Apr 12

Me & Emily Carpenter chatting about our lovable trainwreck ladies in NOWHERE & GOTHICTOWN

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Four Seasons Books hosts book signing with Emily carpenter and Allison Gunn

SHEPHERDSTOWN — Four Seasons Books invited authors Emily Carpenter and Allison Gunn for a book signing for their novels “Gothictown” and “Nowhere” Thursday evening.

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Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Apr 6

Super excited to be chatting w/ Emily Carpenter on her new book, GOTHICTOWN, this Thursday at 6 pm in Shepherdstown, WV!

Come hang out with us 📚🥂

www.fourseasonsbooks.com/gothictown-e...

Gothictown by Emily Carpenter

Join us on Thursday, April 10 at 6 PM at Four Seasons Books as we welcome bestselling author Emily Carpenter to celebrate the release of her latest Southern Gothic thriller, Gothictown—now in...

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Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Apr 3

It was an absolute delight to chat w/ The Poisoned Pen Bookstore last night! Great questions and amazing company 💫

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Allison Gunn discusses Nowhere

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Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Apr 1

Join me and The Poisoned Pen bookstore tomorrow - Wednesday, April 2nd at 9 pm ET - for a *free* virtual talk on all things Nowhere!

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VIRTUAL EVENT: Allison Gunn

Allison Gunn discusses Nowhere click here to order! Allison Gunn. Nowhere (Atria, $27.99). Mare of Easttown meets The Outsider in this

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Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Mar 31

I’ve had SUCH a fantastic time working w/ the Books & Bubbles crew. From livestreams to giveaways to themed cocktails, they’ve been the best collaborators!

Check out their spoiler-free episode on *Nowhere* here 👉https://open.spotify.com/episode/4q38vRyNQDLdAdbMU5ELp5?si=obYh7PPpRW-o9ReupSrvQ 📚🫧

Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Mar 30

Thank you to Sandra at Creative Reverberations for the fantastic discussion on all things NOWHERE!
Check out the interview for free here: creativereverberations.substack.com

**Subscribe to her Substack for only $5/mo for additional fun NOWHERE content and more!**

Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Mar 29

Not super impressed w/ engagement on BlueSky, so ofc, adding yet another social media account -- now using 🧵

Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Mar 29

Was absolutely THRILLED to write this piece on how to incorporate folklore into your novel for Writer’s Digest!

From ancient lore to Appalachian folk tales to modern Creepy Pasta, there’s a world of stories out there to inspire writers.

Threading Folklore Through Your Novel

Author Allison Gunn shares her thoughts on threading (old and new) folklore and fairy tales through your novel.

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E.W. Doc Phibes @ewdocparris.com · Mar 28

This clip from Writing Scared continues to hold up.

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BAD REVIEWS AIN'T WRONG

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Author Allison Gunn @authorallisongunn.bsky.social · Mar 28

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