Eric LaRocca
@ericlarocca.bsky.social
(He/They) 3x Bram Stoker Award finalist, Shirley Jackson Award nominee and 2x Splatterpunk Award-winning Author
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Tonight I had the honor of speaking (virtually) to an amazing horror book club about AT DARK, I BECOME LOATHSOME. The group asked me really probing, insightful questions about the novel and I’m extremely grateful to know such thoughtful readers are interacting with my art. ❤️
November 24, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Tonight I had the honor of speaking (virtually) to an amazing horror book club about AT DARK, I BECOME LOATHSOME. The group asked me really probing, insightful questions about the novel and I’m extremely grateful to know such thoughtful readers are interacting with my art. ❤️
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Udo Kier has passed away at 81. A singular screen presence, Kier had a long history in the horror genre, starring in films including Mark of the Devil, Andy Warhol's Frankenstein, Blood for Dracula, Blade, Feardotcom, Rob Zombie's Halloween, and Dario Argento's Mother of Tears.
November 24, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Udo Kier has passed away at 81. A singular screen presence, Kier had a long history in the horror genre, starring in films including Mark of the Devil, Andy Warhol's Frankenstein, Blood for Dracula, Blade, Feardotcom, Rob Zombie's Halloween, and Dario Argento's Mother of Tears.
Coming next year from Titan Books
November 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Coming next year from Titan Books
Putting this out into the universe… I think the following directors would absolutely devour an adaptation of one of my books:
Julia Ducournau (RAW, TITANE)
Danny and Michael Philippou (TALK TO ME, BRING HER BACK)
Coralie Fargeat (REVENGE, THE SUBSTANCE)
Julia Ducournau (RAW, TITANE)
Danny and Michael Philippou (TALK TO ME, BRING HER BACK)
Coralie Fargeat (REVENGE, THE SUBSTANCE)
November 23, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Putting this out into the universe… I think the following directors would absolutely devour an adaptation of one of my books:
Julia Ducournau (RAW, TITANE)
Danny and Michael Philippou (TALK TO ME, BRING HER BACK)
Coralie Fargeat (REVENGE, THE SUBSTANCE)
Julia Ducournau (RAW, TITANE)
Danny and Michael Philippou (TALK TO ME, BRING HER BACK)
Coralie Fargeat (REVENGE, THE SUBSTANCE)
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Born on this day in 1887 (d. 1969), Happy Birthday, BORIS KARLOFF! 🎉
November 23, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Born on this day in 1887 (d. 1969), Happy Birthday, BORIS KARLOFF! 🎉
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Clown in a Cornfield 4: Lights! Camera! Frendo! hits hardcover, audiobook, and ebook August 18, 2026.
Cover Art by the amazing Matt Ryan Tobin.
Preorder now: linktr.ee/adamcesare
Cover Art by the amazing Matt Ryan Tobin.
Preorder now: linktr.ee/adamcesare
November 22, 2025 at 5:09 AM
Clown in a Cornfield 4: Lights! Camera! Frendo! hits hardcover, audiobook, and ebook August 18, 2026.
Cover Art by the amazing Matt Ryan Tobin.
Preorder now: linktr.ee/adamcesare
Cover Art by the amazing Matt Ryan Tobin.
Preorder now: linktr.ee/adamcesare
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From Killercon Austin: There's still time to get your recommendations in for next year's Splatterpunk Awards. Awards are given for Best Short Story, Best Collection, Best Anthology, Best Novella, and Best Novel. Send your recommendations to [email protected]
November 22, 2025 at 3:42 PM
From Killercon Austin: There's still time to get your recommendations in for next year's Splatterpunk Awards. Awards are given for Best Short Story, Best Collection, Best Anthology, Best Novella, and Best Novel. Send your recommendations to [email protected]
This was a marvelous and deeply unnerving character study about identity, man vs nature. Highly recommend if you’re looking for something more literary with quiet shades of horror in the background.
November 22, 2025 at 2:14 PM
This was a marvelous and deeply unnerving character study about identity, man vs nature. Highly recommend if you’re looking for something more literary with quiet shades of horror in the background.
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Complex art shouldn't go down smooth, but besides that, a romance reader wants to experience the story's highs and lows. A horror reader can't get a sense of dread from a summary.
"Make it easy to summarize" is the suggestion from a non-reader trying to solve books for someone who likes to read.
"Make it easy to summarize" is the suggestion from a non-reader trying to solve books for someone who likes to read.
November 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Complex art shouldn't go down smooth, but besides that, a romance reader wants to experience the story's highs and lows. A horror reader can't get a sense of dread from a summary.
"Make it easy to summarize" is the suggestion from a non-reader trying to solve books for someone who likes to read.
"Make it easy to summarize" is the suggestion from a non-reader trying to solve books for someone who likes to read.
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its so cool that our two trans holidays are "please remember we exist" and "please stop killing us"
November 20, 2025 at 3:51 PM
its so cool that our two trans holidays are "please remember we exist" and "please stop killing us"
My publisher would like me to remind everyone that there are still signed editions available from Barnes & Noble, The Broken Binding, and Abominable Book Club. Give your loved ones the gift of filth and depravity this holiday season ❤️
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November 22, 2025 at 12:47 AM
My publisher would like me to remind everyone that there are still signed editions available from Barnes & Noble, The Broken Binding, and Abominable Book Club. Give your loved ones the gift of filth and depravity this holiday season ❤️
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linktr.ee/WAATWOD?utm_...
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we love a triptych
Wrote three new short stories over the past few weeks for different unannounced anthologies and came to the realization today that they form a little trilogy of cruelty, incest, and trauma. I can’t wait for you to read them!
November 21, 2025 at 11:59 PM
we love a triptych
Wrote three new short stories over the past few weeks for different unannounced anthologies and came to the realization today that they form a little trilogy of cruelty, incest, and trauma. I can’t wait for you to read them!
November 21, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Wrote three new short stories over the past few weeks for different unannounced anthologies and came to the realization today that they form a little trilogy of cruelty, incest, and trauma. I can’t wait for you to read them!
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Authors who have made the most impact on my brain as a humble reader in the last 20 years
Nathan Ballingrud
Stephen Volk
Laura Mauro
Eric LaRocca
Gretchen Felker Martin
Priya Sharma
Stephen Graham Jones
Sofia Ajram (is seriously going to be one of *the* massive names in horror)
Robert Shearman
Nathan Ballingrud
Stephen Volk
Laura Mauro
Eric LaRocca
Gretchen Felker Martin
Priya Sharma
Stephen Graham Jones
Sofia Ajram (is seriously going to be one of *the* massive names in horror)
Robert Shearman
November 21, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Authors who have made the most impact on my brain as a humble reader in the last 20 years
Nathan Ballingrud
Stephen Volk
Laura Mauro
Eric LaRocca
Gretchen Felker Martin
Priya Sharma
Stephen Graham Jones
Sofia Ajram (is seriously going to be one of *the* massive names in horror)
Robert Shearman
Nathan Ballingrud
Stephen Volk
Laura Mauro
Eric LaRocca
Gretchen Felker Martin
Priya Sharma
Stephen Graham Jones
Sofia Ajram (is seriously going to be one of *the* massive names in horror)
Robert Shearman
Someone recently told me that my books feel like “intrusive thoughts come to life.” I love that anaylsis so much and totally what I’m always going for when I write something depraved…
November 21, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Someone recently told me that my books feel like “intrusive thoughts come to life.” I love that anaylsis so much and totally what I’m always going for when I write something depraved…
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Here's your holiday gift shopping sorted. Two new books from me, @manylittlewords.bsky.social, @laurelhightower.bsky.social, @rjacksonjoseph.bsky.social, & @haileypiperfights.bsky.social. Plus coffee, treats & other cool stuff. All for one low price. Full details: www.briankeene.com/news/the-bes...
November 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Here's your holiday gift shopping sorted. Two new books from me, @manylittlewords.bsky.social, @laurelhightower.bsky.social, @rjacksonjoseph.bsky.social, & @haileypiperfights.bsky.social. Plus coffee, treats & other cool stuff. All for one low price. Full details: www.briankeene.com/news/the-bes...
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Released later than I would have liked, but today I can unveil our Fall/Winter cocktail menu! Inspired by such fine authors as @ericlarocca.bsky.social , @horrorsong.blog , @haileypiperfights.bsky.social , @goresorcerer.bsky.social , @scumbelievable.bsky.social , and Poppy Z. Brite! Read more horror
November 21, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Released later than I would have liked, but today I can unveil our Fall/Winter cocktail menu! Inspired by such fine authors as @ericlarocca.bsky.social , @horrorsong.blog , @haileypiperfights.bsky.social , @goresorcerer.bsky.social , @scumbelievable.bsky.social , and Poppy Z. Brite! Read more horror
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I've said in the past that I don't write for skimmers. If you skip past something and get confused, well Mr. Policeman, I gave you all the words.
So I'm certainly not going to write for scrapers and summarizers either 🤷♀️
So I'm certainly not going to write for scrapers and summarizers either 🤷♀️
Saw a post today that advised writers to stop writing as if a human will read it and start writing for an LLM that will be summarising.
As someone who really enjoyed trying to develop a peculiar but readable authorial voice, I find this incredibly depressing.
As someone who really enjoyed trying to develop a peculiar but readable authorial voice, I find this incredibly depressing.
November 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I've said in the past that I don't write for skimmers. If you skip past something and get confused, well Mr. Policeman, I gave you all the words.
So I'm certainly not going to write for scrapers and summarizers either 🤷♀️
So I'm certainly not going to write for scrapers and summarizers either 🤷♀️
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Whoa hey now -- STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS gets a shout-out in The Atlantic courtesy of @mlrio.bsky.social -- !!
November 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Whoa hey now -- STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS gets a shout-out in The Atlantic courtesy of @mlrio.bsky.social -- !!
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Hey folks, just a reminder that you can still get signed/personalized copies of any of my books, including COFFIN MOON, from Broadway Books in Portland, OR! Thanks so much!
broadwaybooks.net/book/9780593...
broadwaybooks.net/book/9780593...
November 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Hey folks, just a reminder that you can still get signed/personalized copies of any of my books, including COFFIN MOON, from Broadway Books in Portland, OR! Thanks so much!
broadwaybooks.net/book/9780593...
broadwaybooks.net/book/9780593...
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I feel obliged to remind if you want signed books from me-- plus stickers and a unique holiday-horror-themed personalization -- then @doylestownbookshop.bsky.social has got you covered. Details here:
Merry Happy Wendigmas
HEYYYY so every year, I tend to get Very Cool People who decide to buy my books as holiday gifts for friends, loved ones, cherished foes, or, y’know, themselves. And I like to offer the oppor…
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November 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I feel obliged to remind if you want signed books from me-- plus stickers and a unique holiday-horror-themed personalization -- then @doylestownbookshop.bsky.social has got you covered. Details here:
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All it takes—to go from decorative to functional—is the right psychopath
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
All it takes—to go from decorative to functional—is the right psychopath
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Are you ready to join the cult of Porcelain Khaw in March 2026? 🕯️🪲🕯️
WRETCH by @ericlarocca.bsky.social is a nightmarish, tech-Gothic thrill ride about sorrow, memory, and the unabashed complexity of love as a transgressive act.
https://tinyurl.com/38ah55fd
WRETCH by @ericlarocca.bsky.social is a nightmarish, tech-Gothic thrill ride about sorrow, memory, and the unabashed complexity of love as a transgressive act.
https://tinyurl.com/38ah55fd
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Are you ready to join the cult of Porcelain Khaw in March 2026? 🕯️🪲🕯️
WRETCH by @ericlarocca.bsky.social is a nightmarish, tech-Gothic thrill ride about sorrow, memory, and the unabashed complexity of love as a transgressive act.
https://tinyurl.com/38ah55fd
WRETCH by @ericlarocca.bsky.social is a nightmarish, tech-Gothic thrill ride about sorrow, memory, and the unabashed complexity of love as a transgressive act.
https://tinyurl.com/38ah55fd
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November 18, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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