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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Aug 8

A new episode of Dark Waters is LIVE! 🎙️Come join while we chat with Alex Segura about his novel, Alter Ego 💥 Find this and all our episodes on your favorite streaming platform or via the link below! 🖤

open.spotify.com/episode/4vMM...

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Aug 3

Submissions for Dark Waters Anthology 3 are officially CLOSED! 🖤 Thank you so much to everyone that submitted 🙏🏻 We received more than our first and second anthologies COMBINED and are so excited 📖 We appreciate your patience during our reading - stay tuned for further news and details! #dwantho3

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Jul 30

New episode is out today! 🩸 We met with A.M. Adair to discuss her new novella—Origin Story. You don’t want to miss this conversation, so tune in with the link below or via your favorite streaming platform! 🖤

open.spotify.com/episode/4X6Q...

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Jul 29

Are you all caught up?! 🎙️ New episodes coming this week, so make sure you’re ready! 📚 Find us on Spotify or your favorite streaming platform 🖋️

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#darkwaterspodcast #dwantho #literarypodcast #upcomingepisode #darkfiction

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Jul 29

Submissions close THIS FRIDAY for Dark Waters Vol. 3! 🖤
Find all guidelines, rules, and how to submit on our profile. And don’t forget to follow us for more updates 🌊
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#dwantho #darkfiction
#submissionsopen #literarypodcast

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Lina Chern @linachern.bsky.social · Jul 10

I’ve been so lucky lately to have some of the best conversation partners around. Check out this chat with the amazing @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social!

Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Jul 9

🃏NEW EPISODE🃏
We had the opportunity to sit down with Lina Chern to discuss her novel Play the Fool and its new sequel, Tricks of Fortune 🔮 Tune in for a great discussion and more on your favorite streaming platform, or via the link below 🖤

@linachern.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/5wcB...

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Jul 9

🃏NEW EPISODE🃏
We had the opportunity to sit down with Lina Chern to discuss her novel Play the Fool and its new sequel, Tricks of Fortune 🔮 Tune in for a great discussion and more on your favorite streaming platform, or via the link below 🖤

@linachern.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/5wcB...

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Jul 5

Submissions are open until August 1 - be sure to get yours in!

Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Jun 15

Submissions for Dark Waters Vol. 3 are officially OPEN! 📚 Find all guidelines, rules, and how to submit on our profile! And don’t forget to follow us for more updates 🌊
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#dwantho #darkfiction
#submissionsopen #literarypodcast

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Jun 15

Submissions for Dark Waters Vol. 3 are officially OPEN! 📚 Find all guidelines, rules, and how to submit on our profile! And don’t forget to follow us for more updates 🌊
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#dwantho #darkfiction
#submissionsopen #literarypodcast

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Jun 9

A new episode with the phenomenal S.A. Cosby has just gone live! 🔥 We speak with the New York Times bestselling writer about his new book—King of Ashes—and more. Tune in via the link below 🖤

open.spotify.com/episode/65mj...

@blacktopkid.bsky.social
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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Jun 7

ONE MORE WEEK until submissions open for Dark Waters Vol. 3! 🖤 Scroll through to see our prompt, guidelines, and how to submit your writing! ✍🏻

And while you’re at it, DON’T FORGET to check out our first two Dark Waters publications! You can find volumes 1 and 2 on Amazon or via the link in our bio!

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · May 30

New episode is live! Join the chat with Libby Cudmore about her new book—Negative Girl 🎸 and her short story in #dwvol2 We Hunger 🦷 Via the link below! And check out the second photo to see who else has been listening lately 🐈‍⬛
@libbycudmore.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/7iHm...

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · May 20

This week’s episode is live! Big thanks to Josh Mendoza for coming on to speak with us. Be sure to check out his book — Shadow of the Eternal Watcher

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · May 16

We are officially starting the prep work for the Dark Waters Anthology Volume 3 🌊 We want YOUR submissions for this publication. More guidelines will be coming shortly, so start brainstorming now! And in the meantime, check out both Dark Water Anthologies 1 and 2 via the link in our bio 🖤

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · May 7

Sneak peek of what’s to come 👀 Are you all caught up on the Dark Waters Podcast? There’s still time before our next episode goes live—featuring Josh Mendoza!
#literarypodcast #darkfiction #allcaughtup @browneallover.bsky.social @thomastrang.bsky.social @mendozastrikes.bsky.social

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Bobby Mathews @bamawriter.bsky.social · May 3

Love this, and it's a similar concept, I think, to what @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social is doing with their anthologies ... not only is the fiction fantastic, but the interior design is absolutely stunning.

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · May 1

Oh hey, you up?? You have 3 more hours (EST) to vote for our anthology for the Anthony Awards!! Ignore your TBR for the night and GO VOTE!! 🖤
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#anthonyawards #literarypodcast #darkfiction #dwantho #bestanthology

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Thomas Trang @thomastrang.bsky.social · Apr 30

The episode where I talk about second person narration, Training Day, Gore Vidal, Reddit, and happy endings (no not that kind)

Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Apr 29

A new episode of Dark Waters is live RIGHT NOW!! Come pick the brain of Thomas Trang with us and get a sneak peek of his book “Dark Neon & Dirt”. Find it on your favorite streaming platform, or via the link below! 🌃

open.spotify.com/episode/38UQ...

#literarypodcast @thomastrang.bsky.social

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Apr 29

A new episode of Dark Waters is live RIGHT NOW!! Come pick the brain of Thomas Trang with us and get a sneak peek of his book “Dark Neon & Dirt”. Find it on your favorite streaming platform, or via the link below! 🌃

open.spotify.com/episode/38UQ...

#literarypodcast @thomastrang.bsky.social

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Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · Apr 25

Big thanks to @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social for giving my story "Ahuizotl" a home in the Dark Waters Vol. 2 antho! Listen to me and other writers read their awesome work from this fan-fucking-tastic collection! #podcasts #darkfiction

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Apr 24

Feat. Jacqueline Freimor,Mary Thorson,Victor De Anda—all accepted into BAMS 2025—Joel Nedecky,Gabriela Stiteler,Stanton McCaffery,and Dannye Chase
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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Apr 24

#ICYMI, our crowdcast episode for the second #dwantho is now live! We put our guest host Bobby Mathews in charge for a conversation with some of the authors and a #BTS look into the making of Dark Waters Vol. 2!

Listen here or on your favorite streaming platform: open.spotify.com/episode/43VN...

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Apr 23

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Apr 23

Huge congratulations in order for Jacqueline, this story is incredible and we're so happy it's getting this recognition!

Jacqueline Freimor @jfreimor.bsky.social · Apr 22

Guys! I just found out that my story “Cruel to Be Kind,” which was published in December in the Dark Waters anthology, has been selected by Steph Cha and Don Winslow for The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2025!

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Dark Waters Podcast @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social · Apr 21

There are still a few days left to submit your Anthony ballots! If you've got a spot for one more anthology .... 👀

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