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Little Ghosts Books @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social · 16h

Work in Progress night is FULL tonight, but sign up for next month is already live!

Come share your writing with fellow authors in a supportive space, get some feedback, and hear stories from your peers. This is a favourite event of ours to host. $5 to save a seat!

www.littleghostsbooks.com/events

WORK IN PROGRESS READING NIGHT Nov. 7th 6-8pm
Writers of all skill levels encouraged to attend

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Wendy N. Wagner 🎃 @wnwagner.bsky.social · 1d

Did you know @nightmare-magazine.com turned 13 this month??!?
www.nightmare-magazine.com/nonfiction/e...

Editorial: October 2025 - Nightmare Magazine

We always try to pull out the stops in our birthday issues, and this year is no different. There’s no real theme this month---although regret and reparation loom large---but every single piece is out ...

www.nightmare-magazine.com

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max @fuckmaxbooth.bsky.social · 2d

"It’s often said that horror and comedy blend well together, and that’s because they both thrive off punchlines."

www.talesfromthebooth.com/2025/10/07/t...

The Horror Punchline

This won’t be the first article written about the intersection of horror and comedy. But it will probably be the last.

www.talesfromthebooth.com

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♿️ Eva V Roslin (They/She) 🟨⬜️🟪⬛️ 🍁 @evavroslin.bsky.social · 1d

Hi everyone! I've been accepted to the once-in-a-lifetime writing workshop Under the Volcano, in January, in Mexico! I'm raising funds to help cover tuition, lodging, and airfare. If you are able to donate or boost the signal, thank you! www.gofundme.com/f/53fw2-help...

Donate to Help Eva get to a life-changing writing workshop!, organized by Eva Roslin

Hey everyone! I'm Eva Roslin (she/they), a queer, disabled horror and da… Eva Roslin needs your support for Help Eva get to a life-changing writing workshop!

www.gofundme.com

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Little Ghosts Books @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social · 21h

The Little Ghosts are at @canconsffh.bsky.social ! Oct. 17-19th in Ottawa, come visit us and attend a whole list of great panels and programming.

We’ll also be set up in the dealer’s room with our usual array of local books, in house publications, & merch

You don’t want to miss it, see you there!

An infographic of the Little Ghosts Schedule! It says… Little Ghosts will be at CanCon in Ottawa ON on Oct.17-19th.

Phi will be on the New Perspectives in Space Travel Panel on Saturday at 2:30.

Chris will be at the Publisher’s Party Friday night 7-9pm. Saturday he will be on the Anthology Building 101 Panel at 5:30pm. Sunday he will be on the Platforms for Indie Publishing Panel at 11:30am.

Jay will be signing in the Vendor’s room Saturday at noon. He’ll be on the Poor Coping Skills panel on Saturday at 7:00pm. He’ll be moderating the Bam, POW, & Thwack your Way into Comics Panel Sunday at 10am.

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Little Ghosts Books @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social · 1d

Still in absolute awe and gratitude about how much fun we had this past weekend at Little Ghosts Fest!

Shots from our Monster Romance, Horror Comics, and EcoHorror panels, as well as a candid from the vendor room.

Thanks so much again to everyone who came out to celebrate indie horror with us! 🖤👻📚

Monster Romance Panel with Verna Lorne, Kris Morra, Motzie Dapul, & Chris Krawczyk

Horror in Comics panel with Allison O’Toole, Joy San, Jackie Reynolds, Trevor Henderson, Ho Che Anderson

Eco Horror Panel with Selena Middleton, Lynn Hutchinson Lee, Syr Beker, Geoff Cole, Sydney Hegele

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SHUM @shum138.bsky.social · 2d

Oh, it's one of Those days?

Good day to support independent bookstores & late-post my @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social festival haul 🖤👻

(the book is sold out, but you can get the merch in store or online, the poorly folded shirt is this long-sleeve)

www.littleghostsbooks.com/product/a-go...)

A photo of various items purchased from Little Ghosts bookstore in Toronto:

A pink tote bag that reads "No Gods No Billionaires", a toque reading "Future Ghost", horror anthology "Good For Her, and a poorly folded long sleeve that reads "A Good Story 3ill haunt you"

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Little Ghosts Books @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social · 2d

The Little Ghosts Screenwriting Workshop is BACK in November !

This 5 week crash course by @jkrawczyk.bsky.social will have you leaving with your own short film script. No matter if you are adapting existing work or making something new, we welcome you to join!

Details here:
square.link/u/OpFJONSy

A poster has a Ghost in a director’s chair. It says SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP. $99 for writers of all skill levels. Wednesdays 7:30pm-9:30pm Nov. 5 - Dec. 3rd (5 Week Course)
At Little Ghosts Books 930 Dundas St W

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Madison McSweeney @mmcsw13.bsky.social · 2d

Little Ghosts Fest was the best time! So lovely to read some stories, hang with the @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social crew again, and see some of my fave horror authors in person. There was a quirky and diverse vendor market and a great selection of panels that were consistently packed.

Little Ghosts Books table, featuring a bedsheet ghost in a beanie hat, and a colourful display of horror books and merch

Madison McSweeney in a floor-length black dress reading from Most Likely to Summon Nyhiloteph, seated next to other authors in a room drenched in purple lights

Packed convention hall at Little Ghosts Fest, disco ball throwing constellation-like patterns on the ceiling

Collection of merch from Little Ghosts Fest, including a black shirt featuring a cartoon of the Grim Reaper reading a novel, with the caption “A Good Story Will Haunt You.”

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Nefarious Bat Press @nefariousbatpress.bsky.social · 2d

And don't forget: you can order Nefarious Bat titles in at the bookstore of your choice!

We're especially partial to @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social, @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social, @ghoulish.bsky.social and the Tottenham Ct Rd Forbidden Planet... but really, they're all kind of awesome :)

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Little Ghosts Books @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social · 3d

We are open at the bookstore regular hours all this week and next week, and still being slammed with nonstop new releases!

Come see what’s new on the shelves and get yourself some horror literature for the season.

Can’t decide? The Ghosts are happy to make some recommendations…

🖤👻📚

The Little Ghosts Dearly Beloved wall, all stocked with new release horror literature. Below are the two Book Club picks for the month.

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Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · 3d

Grabbed some books from the @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social fest. @slimyswampghost.bsky.social @charleneelsby.bsky.social @rebeccacampbell.bsky.social

4 books: scarewaves, and Odd Noises in Empty Rooms, borh by Trevor Henderson. The Organization is Here to Support You, by Charlene Elsby. And The Other Shore, by Rebecca Campbell.

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Little Ghosts Books @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social · 3d

The Horror in Comics panel, with Jackie Reynolds, Trevor Henderson, Ho Che Anderson.

The Horror on Film panel with Austin King, Vivieno Caldinelli, Alysha Khanna, & J Krawczyk moderated by Weird Alice

New Moon Technocraft booth at Little Ghosts Fest!

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Little Ghosts Books @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social · 3d

Wow wow wow wow WOW!

A very happy start to October was had by all this weekend at LITTLE GHOSTS 1st (ANNUAL!) FESTIVAL!

You all really showed up for panels, vendors, author readings, and horror short films. We can’t say how much this community means to us- may this free event speak for us.

🙏😭🖤👻📚

The Monster Romance panel at Little Ghosts Fest! Kris says something that makes Motzie gasp, while Verna throws her head back and Chris throws his hands in the air. The panel is lit bisexually.

Undertow Publications at Little Ghosts Fest!

Great Lakes Horror Company at Little Ghosts Fest!

A full vendor room at Little Ghosts Fest! Folks mill around to look at books and crafts.

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Andrew Robertson @andrewawesome.bsky.social · 4d

Day 2 of Little Ghosts Fest starts at Noon, Tranzac Club in Toronto. I’ll be the Great Lakes Horror Company booth with my new collection InhuMANities & @gothmother666.bsky.social will be there signing books! 👻 Come out and support @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social awesome event! #horror #horrorwriter

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Kristin Knowles @kzknowles.bsky.social · 4d

Sun streaming in, have already had some lovely visits from customers. Stop by & get something to read in the park; or wander your way to the Tranzac Club for Day 2 of #LittleGhostsFest! Yesterday was spectacular, you should check it out! (We're there from 12-5). 🧡👻📚 @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social

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S.J. Shank @sjshank.bsky.social · 4d

I had a fantastic time at @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social Festival this weekend!

Thanks so much to the LG gang for putting on the event and giving me the the chance to read alongside a slate of stellar writers (who I unfortunately didn't get a picture of).

Here's a pic of my book haul instead.

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Diana Dima @dianadima.com · 4d

Had a great time at @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social book fest today! You can get the Best Weird Fiction of the Year at undertowpublications.com/shop/best-we... 🖤

Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · 4d

Me and the fab @dianadima.com with Best Weird. Pick it up to read Diana's great story Auspicium.

Diana Dima and me with Best Weird Fiction

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Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · 4d

Me @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social Festival yesterday. Come see us today! Pic courtesy of @gothmother666.bsky.social

Me, wearing a cream-colored fedora, grey T-shirt with text Midnight Madness, throwing up the Devil's Horns behind my a table laden with books.

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Jason Krawczyk @jkrawczyk.bsky.social · 5d

Little Ghosts Fest! Day One! @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social

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Kristin Knowles @kzknowles.bsky.social · 5d

It's here!! Our first ever #LittleGhostsFest!! We can't wait to see you! 🧡👻 @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social

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Suzan the chalant goth @sillysyntax.bsky.social · 6d

Toronto, tomorrow we're festing for free at Little Ghosts Fest by @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social I'm going to hang out all afternoon to watch all the panels and check out the vendors and then I'll talk queer villains on a panel and read something :P. And I'm bringing my devil horns. It'll be fun. 😀

The Little Ghost Fest Schedule for panels.

Saturday: 1pm Horror in Comic Books, 2pm Wet Screams: Horrotica+Monster Romance, 3pm Queer Fears LGBTQIA+ Scares.
4pm Inhumanties book launch and readings.

Sunday: 1pm Eco Horror and Climate Fiction, 2pm Horror on Film, 3pm Toronto is Terrifying City as Setting.
Author readings and last chance for book buys!

Reading Schedule
Saturday: Andrew Robertson Launch of Inhumanties short story collection
Lor Gilason, Sephera Giron, Suzan Palumbo, Madison Mcsweeney.
Sunday: Elijah B. Wilder Launch for How it Feeds ecohorror novella
Syr Beker, Ai Jiang, SJ Shank, Charlene Elsby, Daniel Perry.

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Sephera @gothmother666.bsky.social · 6d

Little Ghosts Books Festival is nearly here! @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social #greatlakeshorrorcompany #LittleGhostsBooks

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Tenebrous Press @tenebrouspress.bsky.social · 8d

SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN!
...for BRAVE NEW WEIRD Vol. 4, our annual collection of the best **PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED** New Weird Horror of the year.
Eligibility window: stories published between 31st October 2024 and 31st October 2025.
All the deets here:
tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/10...

Submissions open for Brave New Weird volume 4 — tenebrous press

REMINDER: THIS IS FOR ELIGIBLE REPRINTS ONLY Tenebrous Press presents the FOURTH (!!!) Annual Brave New Weird Awards—to reward and promote this unique blend of genres—and its accompanying antholog...

tenebrouspress.com

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Little Ghosts Books @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social · 6d

You know what we need on Day 2 of a big festival weekend… ?

We need a big stretch! Come do a little heavy metal yoga with us on the main stage of the festival, run by our fave burlesque performer & aerialist. 100% of the ticket goes to them!

Sign up here: www.littleghostsbooks.com/little-ghost...

A pal with red hair has two little ghosts on puppet strings. The text reads: Little Ghosts Festival: Flexi with Max Sunday at 11am. $15 limited space!

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