Rich Duncan Jr.
@horrorbookshelf.bsky.social
Book reviewer and writer. Work in The Horror Tree, FUMPTRUCK, Truborn Press. Co-founder of the Ink Heist podcast with Shane D. Keene. (he/him)
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Speaking of my love of art and creativity, I just want to send this plea out into the universe again. If you run a lit mag and you need any help reading submissions, I'd love to help!
I'm genuinely passionate about all things books and I'm just looking for an opportunity to learn and get involved.
I'm genuinely passionate about all things books and I'm just looking for an opportunity to learn and get involved.
Finally made the switch to StoryGraph to flee the awful Goodreads app once and for all. Starting fresh mainly because I don't want to deal with any headaches importing my Goodreads data. Anyone else using StoryGraph? Let me know how to find you and I'll send you a friend request!
November 6, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Finally made the switch to StoryGraph to flee the awful Goodreads app once and for all. Starting fresh mainly because I don't want to deal with any headaches importing my Goodreads data. Anyone else using StoryGraph? Let me know how to find you and I'll send you a friend request!
Man, I wasn't sure what this collaboration would yield, but it's amazing. Gritty, bleak visions of an industrialized midwest meets the grit and yawning expanses of the American South meet to form one hell of a captivating record. Check it out wherever you get music.
November 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Man, I wasn't sure what this collaboration would yield, but it's amazing. Gritty, bleak visions of an industrialized midwest meets the grit and yawning expanses of the American South meet to form one hell of a captivating record. Check it out wherever you get music.
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Thank you, everyone, for the support yesterday with the release of Harrowfield. As an indie writer it is appreciated. ❤
My quiet folk horror builds around rural traditions, too many of which are lost today. It's an aspect I prefer to champion in my writing, the events driven by the rural
Thank you, everyone, for the support yesterday with the release of Harrowfield. As an indie writer it is appreciated. ❤
My quiet folk horror builds around rural traditions, too many of which are lost today. It's an aspect I prefer to champion in my writing, the events driven by the rural
October 2, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Thank you, everyone, for the support yesterday with the release of Harrowfield. As an indie writer it is appreciated. ❤
My quiet folk horror builds around rural traditions, too many of which are lost today. It's an aspect I prefer to champion in my writing, the events driven by the rural
Thank you, everyone, for the support yesterday with the release of Harrowfield. As an indie writer it is appreciated. ❤
My quiet folk horror builds around rural traditions, too many of which are lost today. It's an aspect I prefer to champion in my writing, the events driven by the rural
Photos from last night's Lucero/Jessica Lea Mayfield show to celebrate 20 years of NOBODY'S DARLINGS! They played the entire album start to finish and then a set of songs throughout their career, including their cover of Jawbreaker's "Kiss the Bottle". Absolutely incredible show!
September 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Photos from last night's Lucero/Jessica Lea Mayfield show to celebrate 20 years of NOBODY'S DARLINGS! They played the entire album start to finish and then a set of songs throughout their career, including their cover of Jawbreaker's "Kiss the Bottle". Absolutely incredible show!
HELL YEAH! Right in front of the stage for Lucero's 20th anniversary of NOBODY'S DARLINGS tour.
September 26, 2025 at 11:21 PM
HELL YEAH! Right in front of the stage for Lucero's 20th anniversary of NOBODY'S DARLINGS tour.
Just another reason the Duplass Brothers are my favorite actors/directors/producers. I can't wait to see what kind of innovative projects come from this grant!
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Duplass Brothers Launch Found Footage Feature Fund for Trans Filmmakers
Duplass Brothers Productions (Creep, Safety Not Guaranteed) are partnering with the Transgender Film Center to launch the Found Footage Feature Fund, a $25,000 production grant for trans filmmakers de...
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September 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Just another reason the Duplass Brothers are my favorite actors/directors/producers. I can't wait to see what kind of innovative projects come from this grant!
bloody-disgusting.com/news/3903158...
bloody-disgusting.com/news/3903158...
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What the alternative? Give up? Give in?
Fuck that, and fuck them.
Fuck that, and fuck them.
September 20, 2025 at 3:24 AM
What the alternative? Give up? Give in?
Fuck that, and fuck them.
Fuck that, and fuck them.
Being included in this book will always be one of the highlights of both my life and writing career. I got to stand side by side with a group of talented artists from different fields and make my voice heard.
I will NEVER tolerate the things this administration stands for, period.
I will NEVER tolerate the things this administration stands for, period.
September 19, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Being included in this book will always be one of the highlights of both my life and writing career. I got to stand side by side with a group of talented artists from different fields and make my voice heard.
I will NEVER tolerate the things this administration stands for, period.
I will NEVER tolerate the things this administration stands for, period.
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I am enduring what’s probably the purest form of masochism rn.
This HURTS.
This HURTS.
September 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I am enduring what’s probably the purest form of masochism rn.
This HURTS.
This HURTS.
Apperently Shudder To Think is working in new music, their first in like 28(!) years, which is just...beyond words. So to celebrate, here is a song from 1994's PONY EXPRESS RECORD that is still just as infectious, all these years later.
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music.youtube.com/watch?v=0eLn...
Shudder To Think - X-French Tee Shirt
YouTube video by ShudderToThinkVEVO
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September 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Apperently Shudder To Think is working in new music, their first in like 28(!) years, which is just...beyond words. So to celebrate, here is a song from 1994's PONY EXPRESS RECORD that is still just as infectious, all these years later.
music.youtube.com/watch?v=0eLn...
music.youtube.com/watch?v=0eLn...
HELL.YES.
Easily my favorite found footage franchise and Season 1 was incredible! Halloween season made.
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Easily my favorite found footage franchise and Season 1 was incredible! Halloween season made.
bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3896450/t...
‘The Creep Tapes’ Season 2 – New Tapes Will Be Released on Shudder This Fall
Shudder has released their complete “Season of Screams” lineup that kicks off on September 1 and runs straight through the Halloween season, and though there’s no official premiere date at this time, ...
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August 28, 2025 at 11:47 PM
HELL.YES.
Easily my favorite found footage franchise and Season 1 was incredible! Halloween season made.
bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3896450/t...
Easily my favorite found footage franchise and Season 1 was incredible! Halloween season made.
bloody-disgusting.com/tv/3896450/t...
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We have an exclusive cover reveal for THE RACK II! Check out this great work by @lynnehansenart.bsky.social! Edited by
@horrortom.bsky.social, authors include @cybergodwrites.bsky.social, @leemurraywriter.bsky.social, @tamikathompson.bsky.social, & more! #booksky
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@horrortom.bsky.social, authors include @cybergodwrites.bsky.social, @leemurraywriter.bsky.social, @tamikathompson.bsky.social, & more! #booksky
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The Rack II: More Stories Inspired by Vintage Horror Paperbacks Cover
Tom Deady is back with a new anthology loaded with amazing authors, and we have the cover!
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August 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
We have an exclusive cover reveal for THE RACK II! Check out this great work by @lynnehansenart.bsky.social! Edited by
@horrortom.bsky.social, authors include @cybergodwrites.bsky.social, @leemurraywriter.bsky.social, @tamikathompson.bsky.social, & more! #booksky
www.horrordna.com/news/the-rac...
@horrortom.bsky.social, authors include @cybergodwrites.bsky.social, @leemurraywriter.bsky.social, @tamikathompson.bsky.social, & more! #booksky
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Watch for the cover reveal for The Rack II, edited by @horrortom.bsky.social, to release this Thursday from @horrordna.bsky.social! New cover from @lynnehansenart.bsky.social , TOC, and pre-order link will be included. 💀
August 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Watch for the cover reveal for The Rack II, edited by @horrortom.bsky.social, to release this Thursday from @horrordna.bsky.social! New cover from @lynnehansenart.bsky.social , TOC, and pre-order link will be included. 💀
Some photos from last night's show with Pile, Nnamdi, and MAKEITSTOP!
Pile tore the roof of the place and closed out their encore by saying Free Palestine, Fuck Donald Trump, and Fuck ICE and an incendiary cover of Björk's "Declare Independence". If they're ever in your area, you HAVE to see them!
Pile tore the roof of the place and closed out their encore by saying Free Palestine, Fuck Donald Trump, and Fuck ICE and an incendiary cover of Björk's "Declare Independence". If they're ever in your area, you HAVE to see them!
August 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Some photos from last night's show with Pile, Nnamdi, and MAKEITSTOP!
Pile tore the roof of the place and closed out their encore by saying Free Palestine, Fuck Donald Trump, and Fuck ICE and an incendiary cover of Björk's "Declare Independence". If they're ever in your area, you HAVE to see them!
Pile tore the roof of the place and closed out their encore by saying Free Palestine, Fuck Donald Trump, and Fuck ICE and an incendiary cover of Björk's "Declare Independence". If they're ever in your area, you HAVE to see them!
HELL YEAH! Tonight's the night, seeing PILE in a small intimate venue.
August 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
HELL YEAH! Tonight's the night, seeing PILE in a small intimate venue.
Going to see Pile tomorrow night for their tour in support of thier fucking stellar new album SUNSHINE AND BALANCE BEAMS. My first show in YEARS and I'm so excited, I've heard they're an amazing live band. Definitely give them a spin if you haven't before!
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Pile - Born at Night (Official Video 4k)
YouTube video by PileVEVO
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August 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Going to see Pile tomorrow night for their tour in support of thier fucking stellar new album SUNSHINE AND BALANCE BEAMS. My first show in YEARS and I'm so excited, I've heard they're an amazing live band. Definitely give them a spin if you haven't before!
youtu.be/WPsm_OgXkU4?...
youtu.be/WPsm_OgXkU4?...
Good. The people behind bans like this piss and moan like little babies when you mention gun reform after children get murdered in their schools. But, you know, we can't let our children check out these books because it might "make them gay" or something 🙄
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bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
"None Of These Books Are Obscene": Judge Strikes Down Much of Florida's Book Ban Bill
In a major win for intellectual freedom, a judge rules against Florida law that led to removing hundreds of books from school libraries.
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August 15, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Good. The people behind bans like this piss and moan like little babies when you mention gun reform after children get murdered in their schools. But, you know, we can't let our children check out these books because it might "make them gay" or something 🙄
bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
bookriot.com/penguin-rand...
Decades before the viral TikTok memes, I unapologetically and unironically loved Wheatus' "Teenage Dirtbag". Its a poppy masterpiece, don't judge me 😂
August 9, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Decades before the viral TikTok memes, I unapologetically and unironically loved Wheatus' "Teenage Dirtbag". Its a poppy masterpiece, don't judge me 😂
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New book alert! I’m so thrilled to be a part of the @tenebrouspress.bsky.social cult, and can’t wait to show you all the wild world of the Moore Mansion — loosely based on the O Street Mansion in DC!
🎉💀SIGNING ANNOUNCEMENT🎉💀
Friday's a good day to SCREAM & we're thrilled to announce the authors of the 8th(!) volume of our split-novelette series, SPLIT SCREAM.
Welcome to the Tenebrous Cult, @sonorataylor.bsky.social & @matthewtpritt.bsky.social
SPLIT SCREAM: CURSED PLACES, coming April 2026🖤☠️
Friday's a good day to SCREAM & we're thrilled to announce the authors of the 8th(!) volume of our split-novelette series, SPLIT SCREAM.
Welcome to the Tenebrous Cult, @sonorataylor.bsky.social & @matthewtpritt.bsky.social
SPLIT SCREAM: CURSED PLACES, coming April 2026🖤☠️
August 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
New book alert! I’m so thrilled to be a part of the @tenebrouspress.bsky.social cult, and can’t wait to show you all the wild world of the Moore Mansion — loosely based on the O Street Mansion in DC!
My story "Fire Skies" is in the latest issue of Schlock Webzine! Super excited this story found a home as its my nod toward the alien/UFO stories I read growing up. You can read it on their website (www.schlock.co.uk) or download it for free through the Amazon link below!
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Schlock! Webzine: Volume 19 Issue 7
Amazon.com: Schlock! Webzine: Volume 19 Issue 7 eBook : Spencer, Matt, MacDonald, Susan Murrie, Farnsworth, EW, Jordan, Joshua James, Ashley, Allen, Budgen, Gary, Gabbett, Marcel, Reynolds, Josh, Zumpe, Lee Clark, Duncan Jr, Rich: Kindle Store
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August 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
My story "Fire Skies" is in the latest issue of Schlock Webzine! Super excited this story found a home as its my nod toward the alien/UFO stories I read growing up. You can read it on their website (www.schlock.co.uk) or download it for free through the Amazon link below!
a.co/d/dl9NmvA
a.co/d/dl9NmvA
Latest pick ups to add to the library! I'm behind on King's work, but I always pick up the new ones to read when I can. Also, THE LIBRARY AT HELLEBORE is my first dark academia book. But if there is one writer I trust to introduce me to the genre, it's Cassandra Khaw!
July 27, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Latest pick ups to add to the library! I'm behind on King's work, but I always pick up the new ones to read when I can. Also, THE LIBRARY AT HELLEBORE is my first dark academia book. But if there is one writer I trust to introduce me to the genre, it's Cassandra Khaw!
Wow, surprise surprise, this piece of shit appears in the files his administration said "didn't exist" 😬. Of course, his followers will gloss over it I'm sure. Want to make America great? Stop propping up this douchebag.
www.wsj.com/politics/jus...
www.wsj.com/politics/jus...
Exclusive | Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files
Attorney General Pam Bondi told the president that the department also decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victim...
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July 23, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Wow, surprise surprise, this piece of shit appears in the files his administration said "didn't exist" 😬. Of course, his followers will gloss over it I'm sure. Want to make America great? Stop propping up this douchebag.
www.wsj.com/politics/jus...
www.wsj.com/politics/jus...
"Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film about Failure" is streaming now on Hulu and it's an absolute MUST watch for Failure fans, other creatives, and those struggling with addiction. An honest and deep dive into the career of one of the best bands of the 90s whose music still sounds timeless.
July 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"Every Time You Lose Your Mind: A Film about Failure" is streaming now on Hulu and it's an absolute MUST watch for Failure fans, other creatives, and those struggling with addiction. An honest and deep dive into the career of one of the best bands of the 90s whose music still sounds timeless.
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Cover Reveal!
Thrilled to share the hauntingly beautiful cover for my upcoming release, Where the Soul Goes.
This chilling tale is packed with eerie atmosphere, deep emotion, and the kind of darkness you will just want to eat up.
Artwork: Seanen Middleton Photography
Thrilled to share the hauntingly beautiful cover for my upcoming release, Where the Soul Goes.
This chilling tale is packed with eerie atmosphere, deep emotion, and the kind of darkness you will just want to eat up.
Artwork: Seanen Middleton Photography
July 16, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Cover Reveal!
Thrilled to share the hauntingly beautiful cover for my upcoming release, Where the Soul Goes.
This chilling tale is packed with eerie atmosphere, deep emotion, and the kind of darkness you will just want to eat up.
Artwork: Seanen Middleton Photography
Thrilled to share the hauntingly beautiful cover for my upcoming release, Where the Soul Goes.
This chilling tale is packed with eerie atmosphere, deep emotion, and the kind of darkness you will just want to eat up.
Artwork: Seanen Middleton Photography
ICYMI, I'm proud to announce my new story, "What Comes for Us in the Dark", is in the @nwreader.bsky.social newsletter! I really hope you enjoy it. Big thanks to Kristina for believing in my story and @austrianspencer.bsky.social for a smooth editing process!
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Finally Our June Wrap Up
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July 12, 2025 at 5:27 PM
ICYMI, I'm proud to announce my new story, "What Comes for Us in the Dark", is in the @nwreader.bsky.social newsletter! I really hope you enjoy it. Big thanks to Kristina for believing in my story and @austrianspencer.bsky.social for a smooth editing process!
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