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Clay McLeod Chapman
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Books. Comic books. YA/middlegrade books. Film/TV. Podcasts. You can visit me at www.claymcleodchapman.com
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The JAB team had a great time at the launch event for THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED at The Strand✨

@victormanibo.com and @claymcleod.bsky.social discussed the journey of pivoting into horror writing, weaving colonialism into the Gothic, and... sexy gravedigging (you'll have to read the book for this one)
November 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Last picture from last night’s Strand event, compliments of Christy. Think it’s my favorite because it shows how much fun you can have talking about books you love. @strandbookstore.bsky.social @victormanibo.com
November 25, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Just want to say thanks to both Victor Manibo and The Strand Bookstore for letting me join in the fun tonight for the release of THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED, which hits shelves tomorrow. This lush gothic horror is gorgeous and grotesque and so good @erewhonbooks.bsky.social @strandbookstore.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 AM
This never gets old. Never take this for granted. Never ever.
November 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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Fearmongers is always a treat. Excited for this one. 💙📚
Tomorrow on Fearmongers, let’s be thankful for middlegrade horror. Join Ally Russell (IT CAME FROM THE TREES), Paul Tremblay (ANOTHER) and Ally Malinenko (BROKEN DOLLS) for a discussion on scaring younger readers. Tuesday, November 25th at 7PM/ET. Register via Zoom here: bit.ly/4r7907g
November 24, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Tomorrow on Fearmongers, let’s be thankful for middlegrade horror. Join Ally Russell (IT CAME FROM THE TREES), Paul Tremblay (ANOTHER) and Ally Malinenko (BROKEN DOLLS) for a discussion on scaring younger readers. Tuesday, November 25th at 7PM/ET. Register via Zoom here: bit.ly/4r7907g
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Check out this fun interview I did with @claymcleod.bsky.social where we talk comics origins, horror, and Clay’s newest book: Shiny Happy People.

A youthful Invasion of the Body Snatchers type story meets sycophantic addiction horror!

Thanks, Clay! ❤️

www.thedemonster.com/p/clay-mcleo...
Clay McLeod Chapman on Horror, Comics and ‘SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE’
Interview with Clay McLeod!
www.thedemonster.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
hope to see you tonight
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 PM
NEW KNIVES OUT TIME FOR A NEW KNIVES OUT TONIGHT #knivesout #wakeupdeadman
November 23, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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Just read all short story by Clay McLeod Chapman called "Mr. Butler" which was about a evil cardboard box. Kinda slapped!
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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My next audio book will be "Wake Up and Open Your Eyes" by @claymcleod.bsky.social . From what I hear, it's perfect horror reading for the week of Thanksgiving (especially in these politically turbulent times). I'm looking forward to seeing (or in this case, "hearing") if that's true.
November 23, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Cracking this one open today: SHE WAITS WHERE SHADOWS GATHER by Michelle Tang. Hits shelves May 2026 from Poisoned Pen Press. @michelletang.bsky.social @poisonedpenpress.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Gift ideas for the horror author in your life...
@claymcleod.bsky.social I saw this and remembered your story so here you go
November 23, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Too C-Dawg to the 1st Annual NYC Indie Horror Book Fair and had a blast. Highlights were Cormac meeting Thursday (the pup), I got a copy of the BAD RONALD reissue (which I got to blurb!), spotted Lowell Greenblatt shilling NIGHTMARE AUTOPSIES (which I got interviewed for!). Such a cool event!
November 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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The final story highlighted from @claymcleod.bsky.social Acquired Taste is my favorite of the collection: Psychic Santa. If anyone would ask me for a story that seemed it was written by Rod Serling, then this is the one. #MutantBookClub #MutantFam
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November 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Psychic Santa follows a man that is making up for a mistake he made long ago by helping dead children. He works as Santa for years and dead kids have lined up every year for his help. You could easily see this as a Twilight Zone episode. One of my favorite short stories.
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November 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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There's not much else to say about Acquired Taste, other than go get a copy. It's available on Audible if that's your thing; also, Happy Thanksgiving, #MutantFam 🦃. When we reflect on what we're thankful for, one of them for me is this online community. @darcythemailgirl.bsky.social
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November 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
got a short story accepted today and there’s a great relief to that, like, whew, still got it, you know?
November 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Weekend read is here: OUR CUT OF SALT by Deena Helm. Thank you @kristintemple.bsky.social @deenahelm.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
why can’t i quit you, richmond
November 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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lordy, look at those authors
November 21, 2025 at 9:39 AM
lordy, look at those authors
November 21, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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This was so much fun last night! Thanks again to The Twisted Spine Bookstore for hosting us!
The Twisted Spine hosted an amazing panel for Ellen Datlow’s anthology DAY & NIGHT, featuring contributors A.C. Wise, A.T. Greenblatt and myself… and it was such a good conversation. And Steve brought me peanut butter!
November 21, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Now that’s my kinda bookstore. Thank you, Grim Reader Bookshop in Atlanta, for stocking WAKE UP AND OPEN YOUR EYES on your… shelves.
November 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM