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VampirElla Watts

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"Queen of Audio Fiction"- The Guardian 📻 Creator of @camlannpod.bsky.social 🔥 Doctor Who: Redacted, Marvel Move, Zombies, Run! 🌟 Director, Producer, Writer, Queer 🏳️‍🌈 She/Her ❗No access to DMs ❗Profile by @rosenkranz.bsky.social

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VampirElla Watts @gejwatts.bsky.social · 22d

Hey folks - please share this far and wide. A dear friend is organising a digital charity zine with "messages of welcome and resistance". She's inviting responses of all mediums: written, visual art, audio, etc, messages of kindness and welcome to folks seeking safe harbour on our shores (1/3)

Call for submissions: Charity zine for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.

Deadline October 20th.

“A Stranger is Just a Friend We Haven’t Met Yet”
Messages of welcome and resistance.

Convened by Selina Shaw: selinashawstories@gmail.com / @shawberrytart on ig.

Islands, including the UK, are crossing places in the sea. We have a role and identity as islanders to uphold. We dishonour our heritage and our ocean by denying arrivals to our shores. Coasts are a gift that let us take in new life. That comes with the responsibility to give safety. We are a nation of harbours and lighthouses. “A Stranger is Just a Friend We Haven’t Met Yet” will gather messages of welcome for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, sharing kindness, joy, and protest against brutality. It hopes to tell our friends that they deserve a home with us and xenophobes that they don’t speak for us.

All art forms welcome, as long as they can be digitally captured. Simple greetings and letters are also encouraged if you aren't feeling creative.

In support of Refugee Action and the RNLI. Out of love for our island and our friends.

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The Audio Drama Directory @audiodrama.bsky.social · 20h

Leo Brawn
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The Audio Drama Directory presents 31 Days of Horror with daily doses of terror all through October!
#audiodrama #horror #halloween

Leo Brawn

Dramatized Horror Thriller Series Leo Brawn, a former homicide detective killed in the line of duty turned demon hunter from Hell, has been summoned to South Florida to locate Phillip Weston. Phill…

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TAFCON — The Audio Fiction Convention @tafcon.bsky.social · 1d

The kickstarter page says there's just a few hours left to support TAFCON, but we have In Demand enabled, so you'll still be able to get tickets tomorrow (and tomorrow and tomorrow). But once they sell out, that's all we've got!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/taf...

TAFCON: The Audio Fiction Convention

A one-day in-person con for creators and fans of audio fiction.

www.kickstarter.com

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VampirElla Watts @gejwatts.bsky.social · 1d

Happiest of birthdays!

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W.H. Arthur RPG—Mud Ghost Estate Redux🔜Kickstarter @wharthur.bsky.social · 1d

It's my birthday today! 🎈
Please check out my birthday sale so that I can afford coffee and cake and pay my bills!
itch.io/s/160877/wh-...

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inkle @inkle.co · 1d

There's a really good curation of 2025 games up on the Ars Festival page on Steam right now.

Some discounts, but mostly just a *great* selection!

Ars Independent Festival 2025

Ars Independent Festival is an annual cultural event held in Katowice, celebrating independent video games and more.

store.steampowered.com

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Roll For Good - Playing TTRPGs for Charity @rollforgood.bsky.social · 1d

On November 1st we'll be raising funds for @translifeline.org! 💙

We've got three one-shots lined up - spooky stories waiting to be told by you.

Would you like a seat at the table? Sign up at rollforgood.carrd.co

You've got until October 17th! 🌟

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Last Dance @last-dance-media.bsky.social · 2d

Tonight I’m on with @stardustshines.bsky.social and @loujsutcliffe.bsky.social to very likely chat about dinosaurs, unicycles and the wonders of maritime audio drama.

And Eels!! 8PM BST

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Twitch

Twitch is the world

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VampirElla Watts @gejwatts.bsky.social · 4d

It is very cool!

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Tal | TAFCON @starplanes.bsky.social · 4d

Wouldn't it be cool if someone adapted Frankenstein with an entire cast of trans actors?

Oh hey, we're doing that! But we need your help to fund it!

igg.me/at/refrank

Re: Frankenstein

An audio drama adaptation of your favorite gothic sci-fi novel, from the team behind Re: Dracula! | Check out 'Re: Frankenstein' on Indiegogo.

igg.me

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Mike Murderens | Clear Keep @clearkeep.bsky.social · 5d

Do you like fun simple games that are deceptively deep art, luring you to the brink of losing yourself in the listless void before summoning you home with the sticky smells of dried Coke and fry oil?

Me too!

The ttrpg book Tourist Hole in hand. The author on the cover seems to be labeled “Escape,” which is a little weird.

The printed edition of Tourist Hole opened to its introductory page, where a family of toy figures strolls under the shadow of a hanging skeleton.

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Re: Frankenstein | Re: Dracula | Re: Carmilla @redracula.bsky.social · 5d

Support indie art! We're crowdfunding for an audio drama adaptation of Frankenstein! Check out our page at igg.me/at/refrank and be sure to watch our crowdfunding video!

Re: Frankenstein crowdfunding now

"The different accidents of life are not so changeable as the feelings of human nature."

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The Audio Drama Directory @audiodrama.bsky.social · 5d

Room 11
audiodrama.directory/room-11/
The Audio Drama Directory presents 31 Days of Horror with daily doses of terror all through October!
#audiodrama #horror #halloween

Room 11

Dramatized Horror Mystery Series The story follows a group of four teenagers (Shawn, Adam, Erika and Jade) who try to find pieces of evidence (Encrypted journal pages, audio tapes, VHS tapes, etc.)…

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Tobias Weatherburn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈 @tobias-weatherburn.co.uk · 5d

Seeing these gorgeous photos from Joe Donoe makes me miss this wonderful lot. Was so amazing to get to perform an episode of @camlannpod.bsky.social live with this amazing group of people at the London Podcast Festival.

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Beyond 6 Seconds: Neurodiversity Stories @beyond6seconds.bsky.social · 6d

In my latest episode, @caromincks.bsky.social talks about disability representation in their award-winning audio drama @seenandnotheard.bsky.social. Listen at https://www.beyond6seconds.net/244.

Text in image is a quote from Caroline: “[Deafness and OCD] are such different experiences, but at the same time, they're not. They both come with a lot of misunderstanding. They come with a lot of very life-altering things that happen as a result.”

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Welcome to Night Vale @nightvaleradio.bsky.social · 6d

Have you submitted your song to play as the Weather on an episode of Welcome to Night Vale? We are accepting submissions through 11/15/25.

Find out more here: buff.ly/2kc7WRC

A young person laying propped up on two purple pillows, with a dark purple blanket covering them to the waist. the Pillows are propped against the bed headboard. The young person is wearing pinky purple long sleeve pajamas and headphones, their eyes are closed and a small smile on their face. Beyond the bed is a purple night sky with some white dotted stars and in a glowing moon-yellow is a banner that says Welcome to Night Vale.

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Gabriel Urbina @gabrielurbina.com · 7d

We're spotlighting the cast of THE HARBINGERS this week, ahead of its release(!!!) week after next!(!!!)

Today, we're talking about Emmy Bean, who plays Claudia Skinner!

Make sure you're subscribed to the show to get trailers and episodes as they come out!
open.spotify.com/show/0pgG903...

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Sarcophagus Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social · 6d

You don’t actually have to both sides this. The Jewish community in the UK is not the Israeli government. You can just condemn the murder of two British Jews killed in their place of worship and you don’t have to say a single other thing.

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La Lionne Publishing: Beyond the Lighthouse live on BackerKit!! @lalionnepublishing.itch.io · 7d

The @backerkit.com is going strong! Favorite pledge levels so far are:

- Worldwide Explorer Bundle (8 backers)
- Core Book Bundle (9 backers)
- Digital PDF (9 backers)

Have YOU backed the project yet?? Be an early bird and back within the first 48 hours to receive a sneak peek module PDF!

Screenshot of the BackerKit page, showing €2,826/€7,000 raised by 40 backers

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Camlann 🔥| Live Show Tickets on Sale Now! @camlannpod.bsky.social · 7d

If you'd like to sign up to our Patreon (for as little as £3 a month!) you can get access to the episode right now!

Camlann Episode 0: Lost | Camlann - An Audio Drama

www.patreon.com

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Camlann 🔥| Live Show Tickets on Sale Now! @camlannpod.bsky.social · 7d

The recording of our live show at London Podcast Festival in @kingsplacelondon.bsky.social is now available for all paid members of our Patreon! We'll also be releasing an edited version on the @tincanaudio.co.uk Bandcamp page later this year.

A photo of the Camlann cast, Amber and Ella at their live show standing on stage in front of their microphones. The photo is taken from behind the audience, and behind the cast and crew is the Camlann cover image projected on the wall.

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Beyond The Mac Rainbow @macrogers.bsky.social · 8d

Holy crap, @woodenovercoats.bsky.social in The AV Club!

www.avclub.com/podcast-cano...

Podcast Canon: Retreat to the stealthily cozy Wooden Overcoats

www.avclub.com

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The Holmwood Foundation @theholmwoodfnd.bsky.social · 7d

Look what arrived on our doorstep! Just in time for MCM (and perhaps our Kickstarter too) fresh new Holmwood Foundation Shirts!
Beautifully modelled here by @fiotrethewey.bsky.social (plus a surprise cameo from Percy)

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Georgia Cook @georgiacooked.bsky.social · 7d

twistedtalesbooks.com/halloween/

Halloween - Twisted Tales Books

Celebrate Halloween season with the BEST discounts from your favorite horror authors! Available from October 1-31, 2025.

twistedtalesbooks.com

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Georgia Cook @georgiacooked.bsky.social · 7d

HUGE HALLOWEEN HORROR BOOK SALE! Including my horror novella, The Hotel, for just £1.99.

It's the start of the Halloween season. Get in the mood and treat yourself to some tasty horrors, for a limited time. I'm so excited to be part of such a fantastic bundle!

(link below)

White, orange and red text against a textured red background. Text reads: THE DELICIOUSLY TWISTED HALLOWEEN BOOK SALE. LIMITED TIME OFFER £1.99 (£3.99, crossed out in yellow), next to a graphic of the cover of The Hotel, by Georgia Cook.
Below is the web address for the sale: www.twistedtalesbooks.com/halloween

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Loira 🧪 @mswinford.bsky.social · 7d

I've yet to play this one, but I read it every Autumn (with its playlist) and recommend doing so:

- when the sun has gone down,
- with a candle lit,
- a warm beverage of your choosing

It's a great read, and I'm happy it has become part of my Autumn traditions!

Knave of Cups @knaveofcups.com · Aug 31

BACK IN THE SHOP: Under The Autumn Strangely by @thismaybegraham.bsky.social 🍂 A multiplayer, collaborative storytelling RPG. Three roles - Traveler, Arcadian, Terror - define the weird Americana of the Never Was. Curious Travelers, Arcadian denizens, and The Terror, corrupting, stalking ever-closer

The cover of Under The Autumn Strangely by Graham Gentz. Dark background with gold and red text. Looks like hand-lettered script and decorative fall vine, leaf, pumpkin, and frog motifs on a chalkboard

An interior example of Under The Autumn Strangely. On the lefthand page, an image flourish of a spherical ribcage and some branches. Beneath it, an overview of the three roles - The Traveler, The Arcadian, and The Terror. It says they are equally important and balance one another. "Each role can Change the narrative, able to Contradict one Role, but only able to Confirm the other Role. The duties of all Roles is to provide weirdness and the unexpected." At the bottom of the page, an image of a strange carving of skulls and mushrooms. On the righthand page, the information for The Traveler (with accompanying wood carving-style image of a man pondering). "They struggle with the Unfamiliar, full of wonders and horrors alike. The duties of the Traveler are to provide whimsy in their descriptions and interactions."

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