Joe Butler
@writelikeashark.bsky.social
Weird/Curio/Sci-Fi/Horror writer, novelist, & creator of the Haunted Hotel Project. Founder/editor/cover artist for @TLDRpress. Imperfect Creatures published by Diachroneity Books, OUT NOW! (He/Him)
www.writelikeashark.com
www.writelikeashark.com
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RELEASE DAY!!! Imperfect Creatures is OUT NOW! My weird, Twin Peaks X House of Leaves novel is finally out in the world and wants to take up space in your brain.
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
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The Night Ship is fishing up some happy netgalley reviews. Someone called it fun, and Publisher's Weekly called it an "unsettling and immersive sci-fi thriller", and that is everything I wanted.
It's still on the 'galley, but if that's not your jam let me know!
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
It's still on the 'galley, but if that's not your jam let me know!
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
The Night Ship
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November 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Night Ship is fishing up some happy netgalley reviews. Someone called it fun, and Publisher's Weekly called it an "unsettling and immersive sci-fi thriller", and that is everything I wanted.
It's still on the 'galley, but if that's not your jam let me know!
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
It's still on the 'galley, but if that's not your jam let me know!
www.netgalley.co.uk/catalog/book...
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🔥 COVER +TITLE REVEAL + SUBMISSIONS OPEN🔥
YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM: A Cosmic Body Horror Anthology from Trans & Gender Nonconforming Voices
A Charity collection coming in October 2026🖤☠️🏳️⚧️
Art by @mxmorgan.com
All the info here: tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/11...
YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM: A Cosmic Body Horror Anthology from Trans & Gender Nonconforming Voices
A Charity collection coming in October 2026🖤☠️🏳️⚧️
Art by @mxmorgan.com
All the info here: tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/11...
November 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
🔥 COVER +TITLE REVEAL + SUBMISSIONS OPEN🔥
YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM: A Cosmic Body Horror Anthology from Trans & Gender Nonconforming Voices
A Charity collection coming in October 2026🖤☠️🏳️⚧️
Art by @mxmorgan.com
All the info here: tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/11...
YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM: A Cosmic Body Horror Anthology from Trans & Gender Nonconforming Voices
A Charity collection coming in October 2026🖤☠️🏳️⚧️
Art by @mxmorgan.com
All the info here: tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/11...
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2 ongoing convos are dovetailing rn:
1. a holiday shopping $ blackout aimed at big business;
2. worry over small presses closing or paring down.
Let's talk direct action: YOU CAN DO BOTH😀
IT'S VITAL TO SUPPORT indie pubs that encourage risk & diversity. Here's a 🧵 of em you can support directly:
1. a holiday shopping $ blackout aimed at big business;
2. worry over small presses closing or paring down.
Let's talk direct action: YOU CAN DO BOTH😀
IT'S VITAL TO SUPPORT indie pubs that encourage risk & diversity. Here's a 🧵 of em you can support directly:
November 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
2 ongoing convos are dovetailing rn:
1. a holiday shopping $ blackout aimed at big business;
2. worry over small presses closing or paring down.
Let's talk direct action: YOU CAN DO BOTH😀
IT'S VITAL TO SUPPORT indie pubs that encourage risk & diversity. Here's a 🧵 of em you can support directly:
1. a holiday shopping $ blackout aimed at big business;
2. worry over small presses closing or paring down.
Let's talk direct action: YOU CAN DO BOTH😀
IT'S VITAL TO SUPPORT indie pubs that encourage risk & diversity. Here's a 🧵 of em you can support directly:
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It’s #FridayReads time! Books make great gifts and are tastier than turkey. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here’s a (45% off!) novel full of monsters, friendship, love, magic, revenge, ghosts, storms, syncretism, and maybe a bit of violence…
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November 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
It’s #FridayReads time! Books make great gifts and are tastier than turkey. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here’s a (45% off!) novel full of monsters, friendship, love, magic, revenge, ghosts, storms, syncretism, and maybe a bit of violence…
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There’s still time to enter the TL;DR Press 2K Terrors short story horror competition!!
Registration closes on the 28th November, so if you want to take part in a fun short story competition, then don’t forget to register asap.
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/2k-terrors...
Registration closes on the 28th November, so if you want to take part in a fun short story competition, then don’t forget to register asap.
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/2k-terrors...
2K Terrors Competition 2025
The 2K Terrors Fiction Contest is a writing competition and fundraiser for TL;DR Press. Guaranteed feedback and a $150 top prize!
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November 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
There’s still time to enter the TL;DR Press 2K Terrors short story horror competition!!
Registration closes on the 28th November, so if you want to take part in a fun short story competition, then don’t forget to register asap.
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/2k-terrors...
Registration closes on the 28th November, so if you want to take part in a fun short story competition, then don’t forget to register asap.
Register here:
www.eventbrite.com/e/2k-terrors...
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Tomorrow's @thisishorror.bsky.social news is all ready to go, but #ICYMI here's last week's new & forthcoming horrors: www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-u...
Alakazam by Mia Dalia - out now from Absinthe Books, POV: The Found Footage Festival - coming to Derby Quad this Saturday ...
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Alakazam by Mia Dalia - out now from Absinthe Books, POV: The Found Footage Festival - coming to Derby Quad this Saturday ...
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News Round-up Week Ending 14 November 2025
Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Available now from author Mia Dalia and Absinthe Books, Alakazam What is the greatest trick of all—s…
www.thisishorror.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Tomorrow's @thisishorror.bsky.social news is all ready to go, but #ICYMI here's last week's new & forthcoming horrors: www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-u...
Alakazam by Mia Dalia - out now from Absinthe Books, POV: The Found Footage Festival - coming to Derby Quad this Saturday ...
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Alakazam by Mia Dalia - out now from Absinthe Books, POV: The Found Footage Festival - coming to Derby Quad this Saturday ...
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... and Imperfect Creatures by @writelikeashark.bsky.social - out now from @diachroneity.bsky.social!
Go get some spooky books and festival tickets, people! 🐦⬛🐦⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
#HorrorBooks #HorrorFilm #BookSky 📚😱
Go get some spooky books and festival tickets, people! 🐦⬛🐦⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
#HorrorBooks #HorrorFilm #BookSky 📚😱
November 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
... and Imperfect Creatures by @writelikeashark.bsky.social - out now from @diachroneity.bsky.social!
Go get some spooky books and festival tickets, people! 🐦⬛🐦⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
#HorrorBooks #HorrorFilm #BookSky 📚😱
Go get some spooky books and festival tickets, people! 🐦⬛🐦⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛
#HorrorBooks #HorrorFilm #BookSky 📚😱
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November 19, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Here's some news @slimyswampghost.bsky.social and I have been dying to share! ENCOUNTERS WITH CRYPTIDS will be out 02/14/26! Featuring stories by @xavilawrites.bsky.social, @calebbethea.bsky.social, @cavaterra.bsky.social, @authorlevai.bsky.social, @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social and many more!
November 16, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Here's some news @slimyswampghost.bsky.social and I have been dying to share! ENCOUNTERS WITH CRYPTIDS will be out 02/14/26! Featuring stories by @xavilawrites.bsky.social, @calebbethea.bsky.social, @cavaterra.bsky.social, @authorlevai.bsky.social, @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social and many more!
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A very Happy Book Birthday to Imperfect Creatures! 🎉🎉This book rocked and you should be reading it 🖤
RELEASE DAY!!! Imperfect Creatures is OUT NOW! My weird, Twin Peaks X House of Leaves novel is finally out in the world and wants to take up space in your brain.
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
November 19, 2025 at 12:23 AM
A very Happy Book Birthday to Imperfect Creatures! 🎉🎉This book rocked and you should be reading it 🖤
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RELEASE DAY!!! Imperfect Creatures is OUT NOW! My weird, Twin Peaks X House of Leaves novel is finally out in the world and wants to take up space in your brain.
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
November 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
RELEASE DAY!!! Imperfect Creatures is OUT NOW! My weird, Twin Peaks X House of Leaves novel is finally out in the world and wants to take up space in your brain.
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
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AT LONG LAST!! 🖤🎉 Here's your perfect late autumn read, everyone!!! IMPERFECT CREATURES is the weird house book of your darkest dreams 📚💙
RELEASE DAY!!! Imperfect Creatures is OUT NOW! My weird, Twin Peaks X House of Leaves novel is finally out in the world and wants to take up space in your brain.
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
November 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
AT LONG LAST!! 🖤🎉 Here's your perfect late autumn read, everyone!!! IMPERFECT CREATURES is the weird house book of your darkest dreams 📚💙
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IT'S IMPERFECT CREATURES DAYYYYYY 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations to Joe on a truly stellar, mind-bending book. It's been such a pleasure witnessing this book turn into something so multi-layered and heart wrenching!!
Congratulations to Joe on a truly stellar, mind-bending book. It's been such a pleasure witnessing this book turn into something so multi-layered and heart wrenching!!
RELEASE DAY!!! Imperfect Creatures is OUT NOW! My weird, Twin Peaks X House of Leaves novel is finally out in the world and wants to take up space in your brain.
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
November 18, 2025 at 11:44 AM
IT'S IMPERFECT CREATURES DAYYYYYY 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Congratulations to Joe on a truly stellar, mind-bending book. It's been such a pleasure witnessing this book turn into something so multi-layered and heart wrenching!!
Congratulations to Joe on a truly stellar, mind-bending book. It's been such a pleasure witnessing this book turn into something so multi-layered and heart wrenching!!
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🏘️👻 It's today 👻🏘️
Imperfect Creatures by Joe Butler (@writelikeashark.bsky.social) is out now. Go grab it at diachroneitybooks.com/Shop
Imperfect Creatures by Joe Butler (@writelikeashark.bsky.social) is out now. Go grab it at diachroneitybooks.com/Shop
November 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
🏘️👻 It's today 👻🏘️
Imperfect Creatures by Joe Butler (@writelikeashark.bsky.social) is out now. Go grab it at diachroneitybooks.com/Shop
Imperfect Creatures by Joe Butler (@writelikeashark.bsky.social) is out now. Go grab it at diachroneitybooks.com/Shop
RELEASE DAY!!! Imperfect Creatures is OUT NOW! My weird, Twin Peaks X House of Leaves novel is finally out in the world and wants to take up space in your brain.
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
November 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
RELEASE DAY!!! Imperfect Creatures is OUT NOW! My weird, Twin Peaks X House of Leaves novel is finally out in the world and wants to take up space in your brain.
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
You can get it here:
diachroneitybooks.com/Imperfect-Cr...
Had an absolute blast at Thought Bubble today! It was my first time selling at a con, and for a grumpy introvert, I had a really great time.
November 16, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Had an absolute blast at Thought Bubble today! It was my first time selling at a con, and for a grumpy introvert, I had a really great time.
This is an absolutely fantastic read, and deserves awards being thrown at it. A brilliant take on that one asshole friend you grew up with, mixed with a healthy dose of weird horror.
Oh frig it's awards eligibility post season! Had a few things come out but what I'd like to focus on is my debut novella FEEDING THE WHEEL (Dead Sky Publishing, July 2025). If you thought it was cool, *I'd* think it was cool if you suggested it for long fiction or debut categories or whatever. Party
November 14, 2025 at 8:25 PM
This is an absolutely fantastic read, and deserves awards being thrown at it. A brilliant take on that one asshole friend you grew up with, mixed with a healthy dose of weird horror.
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Oh frig it's awards eligibility post season! Had a few things come out but what I'd like to focus on is my debut novella FEEDING THE WHEEL (Dead Sky Publishing, July 2025). If you thought it was cool, *I'd* think it was cool if you suggested it for long fiction or debut categories or whatever. Party
November 14, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Oh frig it's awards eligibility post season! Had a few things come out but what I'd like to focus on is my debut novella FEEDING THE WHEEL (Dead Sky Publishing, July 2025). If you thought it was cool, *I'd* think it was cool if you suggested it for long fiction or debut categories or whatever. Party
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"...unsettling and immersive sci-fi thriller. Readers will be on the edges of their seats."
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BABY
www.publishersweekly.com/9781787589186
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BABY
www.publishersweekly.com/9781787589186
November 13, 2025 at 2:23 PM
"...unsettling and immersive sci-fi thriller. Readers will be on the edges of their seats."
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BABY
www.publishersweekly.com/9781787589186
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BABY
www.publishersweekly.com/9781787589186
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Proceeds from every copy of FEEDING THE WHEEL go toward the Michael Boulerice Ugly Sweater Fund. If you find value in seeing me in increasingly grotesque knitwear, click the link and be the light you want to see in the world
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November 12, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Proceeds from every copy of FEEDING THE WHEEL go toward the Michael Boulerice Ugly Sweater Fund. If you find value in seeing me in increasingly grotesque knitwear, click the link and be the light you want to see in the world
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/feeding-th...
www.barnesandnoble.com/w/feeding-th...
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Imperfect Creatures
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November 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Imperfect Creatures
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November 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
One of my favourite openers to a book, and it just keeps getting better and better.
Convincing you to read my novel by the first sentence. Share yours if you want.
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(A FATE WORSE THAN DROWNING, 2026)
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(A FATE WORSE THAN DROWNING, 2026)
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
One of my favourite openers to a book, and it just keeps getting better and better.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM