Anthony Roberts
@anthonyhroberts.bsky.social
A Writer of Dark Fiction, Book Fiend, Evil Cat Lover, Proud Tsalagi in Aotearoa NZ, Native Voices, Dystopian Vibes, Poe, Wells, Jackson, Matheson, King, SG Jones, Bazterrica. I’m old school horrific. DMs iffy. 🪶🖤🔪🐈⬛🦇🪓🐀📚 www.anthonyhrobertsauthor.com
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Aurealis #182 — Aurealis
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I have a story in Aurealis, Australia's Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine. (Issue #182) "Land of the Long Black Cloud" is set in Wellington, NZ, 160 years from now. This Oklahoma Cherokee never imagined he'd be writing down-under SciFi. "God is Change." O. Butler aurealis.com.au/store/aureal...
Joyce Carol Oates can write brilliantly about anything (and does). 'Zombie' is that quiet dude that lives down the block. You think he's weird. You have no idea. I won't say I enjoyed 'Zombie' but it took me places. Not good places, but places. Do your thang, JCO. 🙌🖤 #horrorfan #darkfiction 📚😱📚💙
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Joyce Carol Oates can write brilliantly about anything (and does). 'Zombie' is that quiet dude that lives down the block. You think he's weird. You have no idea. I won't say I enjoyed 'Zombie' but it took me places. Not good places, but places. Do your thang, JCO. 🙌🖤 #horrorfan #darkfiction 📚😱📚💙
Penny Dreadful and Hannibal. RIP. Still in mourning. The darkest and most despicable sin is that these two shows didn't have long runs when scads of 'Hormone Island' abominations play 24/7. The horror... the horror. 🔥🔥🔥 #horrorfan #darkfiction #horrortv #evagreen #madsmikkelsen
November 10, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Penny Dreadful and Hannibal. RIP. Still in mourning. The darkest and most despicable sin is that these two shows didn't have long runs when scads of 'Hormone Island' abominations play 24/7. The horror... the horror. 🔥🔥🔥 #horrorfan #darkfiction #horrortv #evagreen #madsmikkelsen
‘The Willows’ by Algernon Blackwood. A classic short story deserving of its reputation. The gloomy atmosphere and creeping dread warms my dark little heart. Absolutely loved it. 🖤🖤🖤🖤💙📚 #shortstories #classichorror #darkfiction #algernonblackwood #legend
November 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
‘The Willows’ by Algernon Blackwood. A classic short story deserving of its reputation. The gloomy atmosphere and creeping dread warms my dark little heart. Absolutely loved it. 🖤🖤🖤🖤💙📚 #shortstories #classichorror #darkfiction #algernonblackwood #legend
It's been a hectic three years on the Utaina team but this most important work has been completed. Don't know your past, can't know your future. I take a lot of pride in what the team accomplished. #digitalarchives #culturalheritage #newzealand #audiovisual #history www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/18/p...
Project to preserve 400,000 audio-visual files nears completion
"It's the first step in unlocking this kind of material so that future generations of New Zealanders have access to it," National Library Chief Librarian Jess Moran said.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:51 PM
It's been a hectic three years on the Utaina team but this most important work has been completed. Don't know your past, can't know your future. I take a lot of pride in what the team accomplished. #digitalarchives #culturalheritage #newzealand #audiovisual #history www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/18/p...
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Following intense press coverage and ongoing developments within the Royal Family, Nobody’s Girl, the posthumous memoir by Virginia Roberts Guiffre has seen a 49.4% boost in sales and has ascended to the top of the Official UK Top 50 👇 #BookSky
Virginia Roberts Guiffre takes the crown: Nobody’s Girl takes top spot
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November 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Following intense press coverage and ongoing developments within the Royal Family, Nobody’s Girl, the posthumous memoir by Virginia Roberts Guiffre has seen a 49.4% boost in sales and has ascended to the top of the Official UK Top 50 👇 #BookSky
#PoemofTheDay
Obligations 2
BY LAYLI LONG SOLDIER #nativevoices #nativevibes #poetry
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Obligations 2
BY LAYLI LONG SOLDIER #nativevoices #nativevibes #poetry
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Obligations 2
As we embrace resist the future the present the past we work we struggle we begi...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:27 PM
One more treat for Halloween. 🎃 I finally got around to watching "The Witchfinder General" starring the always entertaining Vincent Price. This short story was written with his scowling visage in mind. 🖤📚😱🎥 #horrorstory #horrormovie #vincentprice www.anthonyhrobertsauthor.com/post/there-s...
There's Got To Be A Morning After... Halloween.
The trick'r'treaters have come and gone. Toilet paper hangs in ghostly ribbons from the branches of the old oak tree. You sit in your lounge with a large bowl of left-over candy in your lap and wish H...
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November 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
One more treat for Halloween. 🎃 I finally got around to watching "The Witchfinder General" starring the always entertaining Vincent Price. This short story was written with his scowling visage in mind. 🖤📚😱🎥 #horrorstory #horrormovie #vincentprice www.anthonyhrobertsauthor.com/post/there-s...
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NATIVES WHO LOVE HORROR FROM MYSELF AND @grimnative.bsky.social
shouts to the amazing @johnniejae.bsky.social for trusting me with this and I'm excited to see the community we can build and things we can create!
shouts to the amazing @johnniejae.bsky.social for trusting me with this and I'm excited to see the community we can build and things we can create!
November 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NATIVES WHO LOVE HORROR FROM MYSELF AND @grimnative.bsky.social
shouts to the amazing @johnniejae.bsky.social for trusting me with this and I'm excited to see the community we can build and things we can create!
shouts to the amazing @johnniejae.bsky.social for trusting me with this and I'm excited to see the community we can build and things we can create!
Dark Greetings and Happy Halloween! 🎃 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And the truth of it is, If You Have Ghosts, Then You Have Everything! 🖤😱👻 #halloween2025 #rokyerickson #horrorfan #halloweenmusic youtu.be/vCFwY6ISEMs?...
Ghost - If You Have Ghosts (Live Acoustic) | HardDrive Online
YouTube video by HardDrive Radio
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October 31, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Dark Greetings and Happy Halloween! 🎃 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And the truth of it is, If You Have Ghosts, Then You Have Everything! 🖤😱👻 #halloween2025 #rokyerickson #horrorfan #halloweenmusic youtu.be/vCFwY6ISEMs?...
I won a free copy of Tāme Wairere Iti’s memoir, MANA, from the ReadingRoom. Absolutely stoked (and thankful) to receive this work of a lifetime. ❤️You can read my entry in the ReadingRoom newsletter. 💙📚🇳🇿 #activism #firstpeoples #maori #tameiti #memior newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/31/t...
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I won a free copy of Tāme Wairere Iti’s memoir, MANA, from the ReadingRoom. Absolutely stoked (and thankful) to receive this work of a lifetime. ❤️You can read my entry in the ReadingRoom newsletter. 💙📚🇳🇿 #activism #firstpeoples #maori #tameiti #memior newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/31/t...
Dark greetings. My son is a math major at Uni and going to a monster party as one of the worst historical representatives in his field. 🎃 #halloween #modernmonsters #twoleggedmonsters
October 31, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Dark greetings. My son is a math major at Uni and going to a monster party as one of the worst historical representatives in his field. 🎃 #halloween #modernmonsters #twoleggedmonsters
Dark Greetings! It’s Halloween in Aotearoa. Tonight is the Night of the Vampire. Listen to Roky Erickson ‘s masterpiece LP - The Evil One. The soundtrack for Halloween everyday. #monsters ##vampires #demons #ghosts #madness #classicrock #rokyErickson ://youtu.be/NqRdqw0VDXw?si=C-p2sO-dnidUhcQe
Roky Erickson - Night of the Vampire
YouTube video by PhsycadelicRock
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October 31, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Dark Greetings! It’s Halloween in Aotearoa. Tonight is the Night of the Vampire. Listen to Roky Erickson ‘s masterpiece LP - The Evil One. The soundtrack for Halloween everyday. #monsters ##vampires #demons #ghosts #madness #classicrock #rokyErickson ://youtu.be/NqRdqw0VDXw?si=C-p2sO-dnidUhcQe
@alixmiddlec.bsky.social that first and last paragraph of Hill House is my favourite bit of dark prose. Best open ever. 🖤
October 31, 2025 at 12:27 AM
@alixmiddlec.bsky.social that first and last paragraph of Hill House is my favourite bit of dark prose. Best open ever. 🖤
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My new short story “Bob Thompson Feeds The Fire” has been released as part of The Dark Corner Vol V
Read it, and others here…
thedarkcorner.blog/2025/10/28/b...
Read it, and others here…
thedarkcorner.blog/2025/10/28/b...
Bob Thompson Feeds the Fire by Dan Eady
Mathematically, Bob had this equation well worked out in his head. But as he stands surveying the mess in his wood shed, something has gone amiss. It is highly likely it’s the body wrap…
thedarkcorner.blog
October 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
My new short story “Bob Thompson Feeds The Fire” has been released as part of The Dark Corner Vol V
Read it, and others here…
thedarkcorner.blog/2025/10/28/b...
Read it, and others here…
thedarkcorner.blog/2025/10/28/b...
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@anthonyhroberts.bsky.social there was a post on one of the TAS Facebook pages asking if anyone had heard from you. A few responses said Judith posted once in a while. Is it OK if I post your Bluesky home page so they can find you?
October 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
@anthonyhroberts.bsky.social there was a post on one of the TAS Facebook pages asking if anyone had heard from you. A few responses said Judith posted once in a while. Is it OK if I post your Bluesky home page so they can find you?
Cherokee Refugee living in a land down under (and to the right and a bit further down), so a land down underer. But Aotearoa New Zealand is not the southernmost nation in the world, that would be Chile. PS: Treating people with love and respect is always the way. ❤️ youtu.be/Wlz2uEuxyyk?...
Dave Dobbyn - Welcome Home (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Dave Dobbyn
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October 25, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Cherokee Refugee living in a land down under (and to the right and a bit further down), so a land down underer. But Aotearoa New Zealand is not the southernmost nation in the world, that would be Chile. PS: Treating people with love and respect is always the way. ❤️ youtu.be/Wlz2uEuxyyk?...
RED WIND WARNING for heaps of New Zealand today. Well over 100k winds kicking off in Wellington. The city is shutdown. We’ve got the cat duct-taped to the wall so she doesn’t get whisked away. Don’t even bother changing out of your jammies. Today most assuredly blows. #weathernz #tharsheblows
October 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
RED WIND WARNING for heaps of New Zealand today. Well over 100k winds kicking off in Wellington. The city is shutdown. We’ve got the cat duct-taped to the wall so she doesn’t get whisked away. Don’t even bother changing out of your jammies. Today most assuredly blows. #weathernz #tharsheblows
Like your folk horror with heaps of dirty old hippies? Then Adam L. G. Nevill’s “The Reddening” has got you covered (in scarlet). I listened to an audio version with one minor quibble - it sounded like an American doing the narration. Not ideal for an English folk horror. 💙📚😱🖤👹
October 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Like your folk horror with heaps of dirty old hippies? Then Adam L. G. Nevill’s “The Reddening” has got you covered (in scarlet). I listened to an audio version with one minor quibble - it sounded like an American doing the narration. Not ideal for an English folk horror. 💙📚😱🖤👹
As the bought-and-sold continue to give zero f*cks about future generations, Tim Winton’s cli-fi novel JUICE reads more like grim prophecy. Great book though. Happy to have a hardback. 📚💙😱🚀 #scifi #climatecrisis
October 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
As the bought-and-sold continue to give zero f*cks about future generations, Tim Winton’s cli-fi novel JUICE reads more like grim prophecy. Great book though. Happy to have a hardback. 📚💙😱🚀 #scifi #climatecrisis
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Excited that I’ll have new short story out later this week
In “Bob Thompson Feeds The Fire” Bob Thompson faces the grim task of disposing of a "top hit" gang leader, a problem far more complex than the "Jim-Nobodys" he's used to.
It’s my attempt at injecting some Coen-esque dark humour into a story
In “Bob Thompson Feeds The Fire” Bob Thompson faces the grim task of disposing of a "top hit" gang leader, a problem far more complex than the "Jim-Nobodys" he's used to.
It’s my attempt at injecting some Coen-esque dark humour into a story
October 20, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Excited that I’ll have new short story out later this week
In “Bob Thompson Feeds The Fire” Bob Thompson faces the grim task of disposing of a "top hit" gang leader, a problem far more complex than the "Jim-Nobodys" he's used to.
It’s my attempt at injecting some Coen-esque dark humour into a story
In “Bob Thompson Feeds The Fire” Bob Thompson faces the grim task of disposing of a "top hit" gang leader, a problem far more complex than the "Jim-Nobodys" he's used to.
It’s my attempt at injecting some Coen-esque dark humour into a story
My son and I watched ROLLERBALL last night. He dug the 70s dystopian vibes (and retrofuturism fashion) and the themes of distraction and control. We discussed Corporate Society and how the game was used in the film, and how the great distraction now is digital. Siri, play Toccata in D minor. 🎥💙🚀
October 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM
My son and I watched ROLLERBALL last night. He dug the 70s dystopian vibes (and retrofuturism fashion) and the themes of distraction and control. We discussed Corporate Society and how the game was used in the film, and how the great distraction now is digital. Siri, play Toccata in D minor. 🎥💙🚀
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Questions from an Elder: As I get older, I drift more deeply into serious and stupid questions. Why was washing behind my ears so important to my mother and grandmother? I feel that key matriarchal information was withheld. The truth is out there. Enlighten me.
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a purple sky with the words the truth is out there written on it
ALT: a purple sky with the words the truth is out there written on it
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October 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Questions from an Elder: As I get older, I drift more deeply into serious and stupid questions. Why was washing behind my ears so important to my mother and grandmother? I feel that key matriarchal information was withheld. The truth is out there. Enlighten me.
media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2l...
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I have a story in Aurealis, Australia's Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine. (Issue #182) "Land of the Long Black Cloud" is set in Wellington, NZ, 160 years from now. This Oklahoma Cherokee never imagined he'd be writing down-under SciFi. "God is Change." O. Butler aurealis.com.au/store/aureal...
Aurealis #182 — Aurealis
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October 14, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I have a story in Aurealis, Australia's Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine. (Issue #182) "Land of the Long Black Cloud" is set in Wellington, NZ, 160 years from now. This Oklahoma Cherokee never imagined he'd be writing down-under SciFi. "God is Change." O. Butler aurealis.com.au/store/aureal...