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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · 8d

Proofs are in and this one looks ducking gorgeous in print. Design by @druhuf (you should totally work with them).

This surreal duck tale of grief + relationships is up for preorder now www.trubornpress.com/shop

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · 9d

Hello Reviewers!

We are reopening our sign up form for anyone who is interested in reviewing Truborn e-arcs.

If you would like to be a part of the our reviewership, then use the link below.

forms.gle/FSYbP34v3CSb...

Thank you for your support always & remember to EMBRACE YOUR STRANGE!

KO xx

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · 9d

Reviews are still coming in for Metamorphosis by @rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social

"Metamorphosis is an expertly crafted descent into madness...Trust Ross. Embrace the crazy." - @spookysterling.bsky.social author of String Them Up

Spread the word, and order your copy now!
sholink.to/shop

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Ross Jeffery @rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social · 9d

Shout out (Metamorphosis @nwreader.bsky.social ) from the master of short stories and despicable tales @craigwallwork.bsky.social - look at that company @laurelhightower.bsky.social & @beverleylee.bsky.social and @craigclevenger.bsky.social - top notch, come get some horror that’ll take you places!

Craig Wallwork @craigwallwork.bsky.social · 9d

If a book allows you a reprieve for just a moment from world chaos, crack that spine and fall into the pages. Here’s a few writers that might take your mind to other places… @craigclevenger.bsky.social
@laurelhightower.bsky.social
@beverleylee.bsky.social
@rossjefferyauthor.bsky.social

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Katherine "Kat" Silva @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social · 18d

I've got copies of BOREAL and Vulpine Curse available on my website. Where The Soul Goes is available from Truborn Press via @nwreader.bsky.social. Hotel of Haunts is up for pre-order right now with @watertowerhill.bsky.social.

www.katherinesilvaauthor.com/shop

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Jack Finn @therealjackfinn.bsky.social · 16d

@claymcleod.bsky.social @quirkbooks.bsky.social
@fletcherhorror.bsky.social @nwreader.bsky.social
@kristkirb.bsky.social @tonyanuci.bsky.social @titanbooks.bsky.social @ghastlygoingson.bsky.social

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · 18d

:) Drew killed it with this one for sure

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · 19d

COVER REVEAL TIME!

Samantha Ryan’s These Are Not My Final Words arrives 11/4/25.

Strange, bold, and unforgettable 🦆 @samryanreally.bsky.social

Preorders now open: trubornpress.com/shop

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · 20d

Be careful what you wish for!
Deals with the devil don’t always go the way you think. A Bad Case of Tinnitus by Tony Evans Horror is devilishly silly, spicy, and just a little bit sneaky.

Get your copy today!
trubornpress.com/shop

...and don't forget to embrace your strange!

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · 22d

BIG NEWS!
This Friday (9/19) we’re revealing the cover for the upcoming release These Are Not My Final Words by Samantha Ryan!

Pull Quote:
"There's no way to express that one can live while the other cannot."

Pre-orders Available: 9/19/25
Publication date: 11/4/25

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Katherine "Kat" Silva @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social · 27d

They're heeeeeere...

My copies of Where The Soul Goes have arrived. These will be on sale at Spooktastic Book Fair in Framingham this weekend!

Thank you to @nwreader.bsky.social for her beautiful design work inside and out and to Seanen Middleton for the gasp-worthy photo art on the cover.

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · Sep 6

That just blows my mind. I would definitely add those people to the "not working with them" list.

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · Sep 6

Whhaaa

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · Sep 4

Our website is back up!
Time to pre-order Katherine Silva's upcoming release WHERE THE SOUL GOES 😊
www.trubornpress.com

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · Sep 4

I'm so glad you liked it!! 🤘🤘🤘

Mark Dob Seattle @markdob.bsky.social · Sep 4

Oy, just finished a fun, great read. Punk Goes Horror. Some fantastic stories & thrilled that @rachelharrison.bsky.social had one in in there to close the set. Thanks @talkscaredpod.bsky.social for recommending & @nwreader.bsky.social for providing!!

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · Aug 20

Highly recommend.

Easy to work with at a reasonable cost.

Matt Blairstone @mattblairstone.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hey Ho #booksky !

Need cover art? Unique, human made, w/no AI in sight? Something that won't break the bank?

My commissions are open!

Pictured: a recent piece for @nwreader.bsky.social

I'm game to work w/you to get you something you can be proud of. DM anytime.

Illustration/cover art for Truborn Press, a cross-hatched ear with the Devil lurking within, alongside the final cover art (I did not design the final cover, only the illustration; though I'm happy to do design work too!)

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · Aug 17

Hello Truborn friends!

I sent it a quick update about the next couple weeks through our substack. If you haven't already, you should subscribe to us on there to keep up to date on the latest and greatest.

Read more at the link below.

open.substack.com/pub/trubornp...

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · Aug 16

RIP Greg Iles

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · Aug 15

Blood work Friday.

Yay. 😒 Lol

a man is drinking from a yellow cup that says kiss the librarian

ALT: a man is drinking from a yellow cup that says kiss the librarian

media.tenor.com

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Katherine "Kat" Silva @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social · Aug 9

One month before WHERE THE SOUL GOES comes out from @nwreader.bsky.social!

Make sure you don't miss out on this gastro-horror, queer, dystopian, and grief novel!

Pre-order: www.katherinesilvaauthor.com/shop/where-the-soul-goes

Request an ARC: [email protected]

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Kristina • Truborn Press @nwreader.bsky.social · Aug 5

One Year as an LLC baby!

trubornpress.substack.com/p/happy-birt...

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Chris Panatier @scribeofhades.bsky.social · Jul 31

Hi everybody! Here are the final front and back covers for SHITSHOW! Yay!

This was a collaborative effort between myself, Kristina Osborne at @nwreader.bsky.social and @sobelobooks.bsky.social. I'm super happy!

Please consider preordering! Comes out September 2.
sobelobooks.com/shop/p/shits...

Cover for Shitshow by Chris Panatier, showing a glowing portapotty with a dark carnival inside against a creepy sunset.

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Weirdpunk Books @weirdpunkbooks.bsky.social · Jul 24

Moving is expensive and I need a new laptop pretty desperately. My portion of anything you buy will be going to those needs. But also, our books are fucking awesome so you should be reading them anyhow.
You like cool shit? We got it.
Get the goods, punks.
www.weirdpunkbooks.com

Weirdpunk Books

www.weirdpunkbooks.com

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Craig Wallwork @craigwallwork.bsky.social · Jul 24

Couple of book reminders. My new collection is now out THE SKIN WE FEEL MOST COMFORTABLE IN.

And next Spring THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL TO BEING A VAMPIRE is released through @nwreader.bsky.social

Note to self: write shorter titles.

Black and white book cover showing a girl in a pretty white dress missing her head. Where her head should be is the o in comfortable. The title of the book is The Skin We Feel Most Comfortable In. In pink lettering is the author’s name: Craig Wallwork. There’s a quote also in the cover from author Kealan Patrick Burke that says, One of the most impressive books I’ve read in years.

Old vampire man holding a screen capture from Publishers Marketplace announcing the details of The Instruction Manual to Being a Vampire.

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