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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 1d

Have you pledged yet?

We have 24 days to go and we're just £79 away from our goal! Help us smash it and get moving towards the first stretch goal!

We're posting regular updates about the publications too so do check them out!
#supportindiepress #supportindiewriters #indiepress #booksky

A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Kickstarter for our 2025/6 publications is NOW LIVE!!

Oct 2025: Dark Paths: A Queer Horror Romance Collection
Dec 2025: Light Paths: A Queer Fantast Romance Collection
Feb 2026: trans romance novella Summer Nights, Cigarettes & Spearmint Toothpaste.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/oth...

Queer Horror, Fantasy and Romance by A Coup of Owls Press

Help us publish our 2025-2026 collections and novella: Horror Romance (Oct '25) Fantasy Romance (Dec '25) and Trans romance (Feb '26)

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 1d

Check out our latest update:
We're posting regular focus posts on each of the upcoming stories in our 2025-2026 publications.

Glory to God by @amandamblake.bsky.social
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#queerfiction #vampires #vampire #vampiregoddess #queerhorror #gayvampires #booksky 🌈📚

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Johannes T. Evans @johannestevans.bsky.social · 5d

New Kickstarter from @acoupofowls.bsky.social, new ADHD bundle on Itch from @eliseswritings.bsky.social, some new books in paperback, some market and event stuff, and then a LOT of media recs, including some Final Fantasy thoughts and lots of movie recs!

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New Deals & New Media Recs

Hello, blog post time! Book Releases & Deals The Kickstarter is now LIVE for the A Coup of Owls 2025-2026 releases! The collections on the docket are a Horror/Romance quartet of novelettes call…

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 8d

We may be bias... but it is an astounding and powerful story!

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TTMadden GORMAN'S HOUSE out now! @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social · 9d

If you're interested in what I believe is the best thing I've ever written...

A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Kickstarter for our 2025/6 publications is NOW LIVE!!

Oct 2025: Dark Paths: A Queer Horror Romance Collection
Dec 2025: Light Paths: A Queer Fantast Romance Collection
Feb 2026: trans romance novella Summer Nights, Cigarettes & Spearmint Toothpaste.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/oth...

Queer Horror, Fantasy and Romance by A Coup of Owls Press

Help us publish our 2025-2026 collections and novella: Horror Romance (Oct '25) Fantasy Romance (Dec '25) and Trans romance (Feb '26)

www.kickstarter.com

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 10d

Check out our latest update:
We're posting regular focus posts on each of the upcoming stories in our 2025-2026 publications.

Up first - Vampire Joe by Clinton Seiter
www.kickstarter.com/projects/oth...

#gayfiction #queerfiction #vampires #vampire #gayvampires #booksky #queerwriters 🌈📚

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Max Turner @maxturneruk.com · 10d

Looking forward to this!

Myself and Leonie from the Owls team will be there representing @acoupofowls.bsky.social and selling BOOKS, MERCH and BOOKISH BITS!!! Come along and say hi if you're in Norwich on 25th October!

Poster with a circle of flying books around the words "Norwich Independent Book and Zine Fair". Further texts states: Over 30 Publishers and Writers. The Forum, Norwich, NR2 1TF. Saturday 25th October 2025. 9am to 5pm. Free Entry.

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Beverly L. Anderson @beverlylanderson.bsky.social · Aug 19

Kickstarter coming soon! Check it out!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beverlylynnanderson/behind-the-red-queer-a-serial-killer-romance-duology

#beverlylanderson #beverlylandersonbooks #kickstarter #darkromance #triggerwarnings

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Quills and Cosmos Press @quillsandcosmos.bsky.social · Sep 2

Book lovers! Lend me your ears! BEYOND THE BORDER FOREST, a queer retelling of Snow White/Rose Red is on Kickstarter! This is the only place to get hardcovers, and we have discounted paperbacks, ebooks + gorgeous book art goodies!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/qui...

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Pride with a Bite @pridewithabite.bsky.social · Sep 8

UPDATED LINK

Our Kickstarter is LIVE and Has Been Chosen as a Project We Love!

We are excited to announce that our Kickstarter for "Waxing Off" by E.E.W. Christman has been chosen as a Project We Love by Kickstarter! It is also featured in the LGBTQIA+ section!

Check it out HERE!

Pride with a Bite Presents: Waxing Off by E.E.W. Christman

A horror novella featuring queer werewolves attacking TERFs, with a beautiful emphasis on belonging and connection.

www.kickstarter.com

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Phoebe Ravencraft 🏳️‍⚧️ ✒️ 🦸🏻‍♀️ @phoeberavencraft.bsky.social · 21d

Shadows over Alfar is a #WLW #romantasy. This #Kickstarter edition is a tale of spies, magic, and political intrigue. But it’s also about what it means to be an outsider, to be rejected for you are, and to find your people in a world that doesn’t understand you. www.kickstarter.com/projects/323...

Shadows over Alfar: A Sapphic Romantasy Book Series

Three novels in an ongoing high-fantasy series with cinematic action, strong women, elves, dragons, and slow-burn, lesbian romance!

www.kickstarter.com

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 11d

Kickstarter has been such a great platform for us, and we're looking forward to once again bringing more stories to life and putting them into reader's hands (physical or digital!).

Whilst you're over checking out our Kickstarter, be sure other amazing projects!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/oth...

Queer Horror, Fantasy and Romance by A Coup of Owls Press

Help us publish our 2025-2026 collections and novella: Horror Romance (Oct '25) Fantasy Romance (Dec '25) and Trans romance (Feb '26)

www.kickstarter.com

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 12d

With just over a month to go until our Kickstarter ends AND we send out the first of our 2025 publications, we are currently at 69% funded!

We would love to smash through the £500 goal so that we can include some great stretch goals!!

#booksky #queerwriters #writersofcolour 🌈📚 #supportindiewriters

A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · Sep 2

The Kickstarter for our 2025/6 publications is NOW LIVE!!

Oct 2025: Dark Paths: A Queer Horror Romance Collection
Dec 2025: Light Paths: A Queer Fantast Romance Collection
Feb 2026: trans romance novella Summer Nights, Cigarettes & Spearmint Toothpaste.

www.kickstarter.com/projects/oth...

Queer Horror, Fantasy and Romance by A Coup of Owls Press

Help us publish our 2025-2026 collections and novella: Horror Romance (Oct '25) Fantasy Romance (Dec '25) and Trans romance (Feb '26)

www.kickstarter.com

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 18d

An aimless retail worker discovers new, elusive residents of the store, and decides to be delighted rather than frightened.

Miracle Aisle by Bethany L. Sherwood is now live in our Autumn 2025 issue: acoupofowls.com/2025/09/15/a

#BookSky #ShortStories #RetailHell

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 18d

A humanities major hitchhiking in Jordan embarks on a quirky road trip that becomes a mysterious quest for the Ark of the Covenant.

Backpacking Through the books of Exodus... by Rowan Tate is now live in our Autumn 2025 issue: acoupofowls.com/2025/09/15/a

#BookSky #ShortStories #RoadTripwithGod

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 18d

A retelling of the Norse myth of Fenrir and Tyr… from Fenrir’s perspective.

The Hand that Feeds by Phoebe Bush is now live in our Autumn 2025 issue: acoupofowls.com/2025/09/15/a

#BookSky #ShortStories #NorseMythology

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 18d

A man encounters a midnight stranger who issues him a task, in the process of carrying it out he discovers himself, and experiences culture.

The Visitation by Nwafor Emmanuel Okechukwu is now live in our Autumn 2025 issue: acoupofowls.com/2025/09/15/a

#BookSky #ShortStories #NigerianFiction

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 18d

A woman obsessed with a coworker takes matters into her own hands.

L’Amour, Thy Name is Ana by Sylvie Soul is now live in our Autumn 2025 issue: acoupofowls.com/2025/09/15/a...

#BookSky #ShortStories #WritersofColour

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 18d

It’s hard to break the cycle.

Drain by Fallon Buchholz is now live in our Autumn 2025 issue: acoupofowls.com/2025/09/15/a...

#BookSky #ShortStories #QueerWriters

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 18d

Remembering and grieving the loss of a loved one.

Grief of the Ones Left Behind by Lavanya Arora is now live in our Autumn 2025 issue: acoupofowls.com/2025/09/15/a...

#BookSky #ShortStories #IndianFiction #IndianWriters

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 12d

Want some interesting reading this weekend? These short stories are for you!

A mix of genres, themes, and perspectives from authors around the world, this issue explores death, obsession and much more!

#booksky #queerwriters #writersofcolour #indianfiction #nigerianfiction 🌈📚 #supportindiewriters

A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 23d

Death and Obsession...
🍂 Our Autumn issue is now LIVE 🍂

Feat. stories from Lavanya Arora, Fallon Buchholz, Sylvie Soul, Nwafor Emmanuel Okechukwu, Phoebe Bush, Rowan Tate and
@theherocomplex.bsky.social

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#Booksky #shortstories

Autumn 2025 Issue

Death and Obsession… From taking a road trip with God to drinking away painful memories, biting off more than you can chew to finding satisfaction in magic, watching the ghost of your ancesto…

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 18d

An aimless retail worker discovers new, elusive residents of the store, and decides to be delighted rather than frightened.

Miracle Aisle by Bethany L. Sherwood is now live in our Autumn 2025 issue: acoupofowls.com/2025/09/15/a

#BookSky #ShortStories #RetailHell

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 18d

A humanities major hitchhiking in Jordan embarks on a quirky road trip that becomes a mysterious quest for the Ark of the Covenant.

Backpacking Through the books of Exodus... by Rowan Tate is now live in our Autumn 2025 issue: acoupofowls.com/2025/09/15/a

#BookSky #ShortStories #RoadTripwithGod

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 18d

A retelling of the Norse myth of Fenrir and Tyr… from Fenrir’s perspective.

The Hand that Feeds by Phoebe Bush is now live in our Autumn 2025 issue: acoupofowls.com/2025/09/15/a

#BookSky #ShortStories #NorseMythology

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A Coup of Owls Press 2025-26 PUBLICATIONS KICKSTARTER LIVE!! @acoupofowls.bsky.social · 18d

A man encounters a midnight stranger who issues him a task, in the process of carrying it out he discovers himself, and experiences culture.

The Visitation by Nwafor Emmanuel Okechukwu is now live in our Autumn 2025 issue: acoupofowls.com/2025/09/15/a

#BookSky #ShortStories #NigerianFiction

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