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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · 5d

Halloween is drawing slowly closer, but I have what you need.

Available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited or in paperback.

If you live in the UK you can get them through the Foyles or Waterstones websites, or Amazon.

Stay spooky. 👻🎃

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The Empire of the Moon and Stars and Other Stories

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · 6d

A friend just gave me the heads up about this. Filmed at the Innsmouth Literary Festival on the 27th September.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=2eQH...

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The Innsmouth Literary Festival - September 27th 2025 - With Dorset Bob - Lovecraftian Horror

YouTube video by Jules Burt

m.youtube.com

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · 6d

Some of the highlights from the Innsmouth Literary Festival 2025 that took place in Bedford on the 27th Sept.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=_cGT...

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ILF25 Highlights

YouTube video by Innsmouth Book Club

m.youtube.com

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · 6d

PRE-ORDER
I have a story in this anthology, also available with an accompanying CD/download of dark ambient music.

Codex Of Pleasure And Pain – A Tribute to Clive Barker’s Hellraiser (published by Eighth Tower Records, dl + Cd + Book).
eighthtowerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/codex-...

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Codex Of Pleasure And Pain – A Sonic Tribute to Clive Barker’s Hellraiser (published by Eighth Tower Records, dl + Cd + Book).

Codex Of Pleasure And Pain – A Tribute to Clive Barker’s Hellraiser (published by Eighth Tower Records, dl + Cd + Book).

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · 7d

Back on the 6th of September, IHC3 was unleashed on Weston-super-Mare.

I should have taken more photos, but here are a few...

Back on the 6th of September, Indie Horror Chapter 3 was unleashed on Weston-super-Mare. - Group shot of all attending authors

Back on the 6th of September, Indie Horror Chapter 3 was unleashed on Weston-super-Mare. Picture shows authors Simon Bleaken and Chris Harrison.

Back on the 6th of September, Indie Horror Chapter 3 was unleashed on Weston-super-Mare. Picture shows Simon Bleaken standing by his banner

Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · 7d

That would be fantastic.

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · 7d

Had a blast at the Innsmouth Literary Festival 2025

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · 15d

I had the absolute honour of being in the first two books of the series, and it was an amazing experience.

Now, book three is due out next month, and book four is being planned, and I'm so excited to see what they come up with. The authors they have lined up are incredible.

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House of Haunts (2023), Hospital of Haunts (2024) and Hotel of Haunts (2025)

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · Aug 31

Books are all packed for next Saturday.

Are you coming?

INDIE HORROR CHAPTER 3

Saturday 6th September, The Royal Hotel, Weston-super-Mare.

11am-4:30pm.

Free entry.

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INDIE HORROR CHAPTER 3

Saturday 6th September, The Royal Hotel, Weston-super-Mare.

11am-4:30pm.

Free entry.

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · Aug 31

OUT NOW

Within the Empire of the Moon and Stars the old world has fallen away, civilisation crumbles as strange shadows stir, and unseen things awake from ancient sleep.

THE EMPIRE OF THE MOON AND STARS AND OTHER STORIES
By Simon Bleaken

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THE EMPIRE OF THE MOON AND STARS AND OTHER STORIES By Simon Bleaken - review by Catriona Mowat

THE EMPIRE OF THE MOON AND STARS AND OTHER STORIES
By Simon Bleaken

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · Aug 30

Innsmouth Literary Festival 2025 in King’s House Centre, Bedford, UK - 27th September.

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Tickets on sale now.
innsmouthgold.com/innsmouth-li...

Innsmouth Literary Festival 2025 in Bedford, UK - 27th September. Tickets on sale online now.

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FearSome Fiction @fearsomefiction.bsky.social · Aug 26

“This is a world that time did not forget, but purposely left alone.”
A Dark Roux by Blaine Daigle - Voodoo horror
Today's #horror book recommendation #horrorbooks #ad
amzn.to/4mPn4iS

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · Aug 25

We lost a talented writer back in March.

Let's keep his stories alive.

GHOSTS WILL HAUNT MY BONES

19 TALES OF HORROR

EBook: baynambooks.co.uk/product/ghos...
Paperback: baynambooks.co.uk/product/ghos...

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Ghosts will Haunt My Bones by Patrick Winters

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Cat Mowat @catmowat.bsky.social · Aug 24

On 6th September 40 indie horror authors will be gathering in the Royal Hotel, Weston-Super-Mare! I’ll be there selling signed copies of Beyond The Smoke And Shadow, plus I’ll be launching my new novella, Fragments at an exclusive price. Come and see us, it’s going to be an epic day! 💀🩸📚💙📚😱📚

A poster advertising the Weston Horror Book Con with Author Q&As, book signings, quizzes and prizes. 6th September at The Royal Hotel, Weston-Super-Mare

A post for the book Con with the list of authors attending

A poster advertising me as an attending author

A banner advertising the event in Weston-Super-Mare

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · Aug 24

Are you ready, UK? 🇬🇧

Just 2 weeks until Chapter 3: Weston Horror Book Con featuring over 40 authors from the UK and Europe 😱

Free to attend, with activities throughout the day and lots and lots of books 👻

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Weston Horror Book Con, 6th September, The Royal Hotel, free entry.

Weston Horror Book Con, 6th September, The Royal Hotel, free entry from 11am

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · Aug 14

youtu.be/OvKQENoVbRk?...

Welcome to the Innsmouth Literary Festival 25!

September 27th, 2025
King's House Bedford

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ILF25 Guest Preview

YouTube video by Innsmouth Book Club

youtu.be

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vÄäristymä @vaeaeristymae.bsky.social · Aug 1

OUT NOW
V.A. - BIO-MECHANIK. AURAL TRIBUTE TO THE ART OF H.R. GIGER
(Published by Eighth Tower Records, dl + CD + Book)
eighthtowerrecords.bandcamp.com/album/bio-me...
Featuring music by vÄäristymä, and others #darkambient #industrialmusic #experimentalmusic #electronicmusic #dronemusic

Bio-Mechanik. Aural tribute to the art of H.R. Giger, by Various Artists

12 track album

eighthtowerrecords.bandcamp.com

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Steve Stred @stevestred.bsky.social · Aug 13

I hear (ba dum tis!) that some of you love audiobooks! And guess what - I got some out in the world! Find them all on Audible or through author.to/stevestred

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Weird Fiction Quarterly @weirdfictionquarterly.com · Aug 12

We're pleased to share the full cover by Robert H. Knox for the upcoming "King in Yellow" issue, dropping soon!

#WeirdFictionQuarterly #WFQ #RobertHKnox #KingInYellow #Carcosa #FlashFiction #WeirdFiction

"The King in Yellow" Cover Reveal

Robert H. Knox is our cover illustrator for imminent "The King in Yellow" issue.

weirdfictionquarterly.com

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Impro Poet and Comedian CJ Hooper @impropoet.bsky.social · Aug 5

Twelve tales with a sense of place, each evoking the haunted environment in their own unique settings and styles.

amzn.eu/d/96Zgqs5

Silence Next The Sea and Other Stories: Strange Tales With A Sense Of Place: Amazon.co.uk: Hooper, Mr CJ: 9798282859249: Books

Buy Silence Next The Sea and Other Stories: Strange Tales With A Sense Of Place by Hooper, Mr CJ (ISBN: 9798282859249) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible order...

amzn.eu

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Rebecca Cuthbert @rebeccacuthbert.bsky.social · Apr 29

HUGE thanks to The Horror Zine, Jeani Rector, and Jonathan Chapman for the wonderful review, up now on The Horror Zine's website! (Link in comments)
#bookreview #literaryhorror #quiethorror #weirdfiction #strangetales

@watertowerhill.bsky.social @jeanirector.bsky.social @thehorrorzine.bsky.social

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Stephanie Ellis @stephellis.bsky.social · Jul 6

Sunday reading was back to George Watertower & Other Childhood Terrors anthology from @watertowerhill.bsky.social & now finished. Hadn't intended to, but was hooked. Highly recommend this entertaining collection. You can almost here the 'Gather round, everyone. Are you sitting comfortably ...'

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · Aug 13

OUT NOW

Available as: music CD and book - book only - music CD only - or digital download.

Stories by: Chris McAuley, Edwin J. Buja, Michael F. Housel, Nora Peevy, Paolo L. Bandera, RDJ Armstrong, Scott J. Couturier, Simon Bleaken.

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Bio-Mechanik stories inspired by H R Giger’s art

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · Aug 13

Stories born from a lifelong love of classic horror fiction and atmospheric weird tales, as well as contemporary horror.

All available on Kindle Unlimited, or in paperback. Available from Amazon, Foyles, and Waterstones.

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A Touch of Silence and Other Tales, The Basement of Dreams and Other Tales, Within the Flames and Other Stories and the Empire of the Moon and Stars and Other Stories, all by Simon Bleaken

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Simon Bleaken @simonbleaken.bsky.social · Aug 13

Welcome to Hotel Ethel. The last reservation you'll ever need.

23 Floors. 23 Ghosts. 23 Stories.

Hotel of Haunts (2025) pre-orders are live on the Watertower Hill website!

𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 $29.99
www.watertowerhill.com/product-page...

𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 $19.99
www.watertowerhill.com/product-page...

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