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Tamika Thompson

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Author | THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS (Erewhon/Kensington, 2026) & Next Generation Indie Book Award Winner, UNSHOD, CACKLING, and NAKED. she/her/hers http://mybook.to/unshod

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Mar 12

And here's the official deal announcement for my debut novel! That sound you hear is me squealing!

If you want to come on this literary journey with me, subscribe to my newsletter for all of the updates on THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS, coming Spring 2026.

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 2d

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ASM #99

Editorial Finn Barz & Tom Dullemond Fiction I Accept Michael Gardner Winning Letter From [REDACTED] Island Chris Clemens Bright-Thief Cat Nadel Time Witch Airship Cruise Aline-Mwezi Niyonsenga …

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 2d

What if you discovered your memories weren't recollections at all but dreams that you'd mistaken for reality? My new short story, "The Other Reality," is OUT NOW in Andromeda Spaceways Magazine, Issue #99.

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 5d

Same! I am still turning over in my mind all of the wonderful points you made. Also, this evening, I saw your work out in the wild. ❤️

Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 5d

Still buzzing from the "Feminist Futurism" panel at Marin Museum of Contemporary Art on how spec fiction is a vital tool for liberation. Huge thanks to Faith Adiele, @angeladalton.bsky.social, @charliejane.bsky.social, & @sistahscifi.bsky.social's Isis Asare for an amazing talk. Audience Q&A was 🔥!

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 16d

Heading to MarinMOCA this Sat., 9/27, for a panel on "Feminist Futurism vs. Project 2025." I'll be discussing how, with speculative fiction, we can build toward a better future. Joined by a powerhouse of authors: Faith Adiele, Angela Dalton, and Charlie Jane Anders. Don't miss this!
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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 19d

THANK YOU!!!!🤞

Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 20d

You just made my day. Scratch that. You just made my entire year! And I'm so excited for everyone to read Nona's story.

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · 20d

OMG. This means so much to me coming from you. Thank you!!!!

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Sep 5

Final day to save!

Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Sep 3

Haven't preordered your copy of THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS? B&N Rewards Members, you can snag it for 25% off when you preorder through Sept 5th. Just use code PREORDER25 at checkout. Go, go, go! 🏃‍♀️ is.gd/gDfLKm
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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Sep 3

Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Aug 28

Full cover reveal at @horrordna.bsky.social:

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The Rack II: More Stories Inspired by Vintage Horror Paperbacks Cover

Tom Deady is back with a new anthology loaded with amazing authors, and we have the cover!

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Aug 28

Pre-order: a.co/d/1qocYgA

The Rack II: More Stories Inspired by Vintage Horror Paperbacks

Amazon.com: The Rack II: More Stories Inspired by Vintage Horror Paperbacks eBook : Deady, Tom, Lansdale, Joseph, Brite, Poppy , Langan, John, Rowe, Michael, Thompson, Tamika, Keisling, Todd, Murray, Lee, Lees, Jonathan , York, Jessi: Kindle Store

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Aug 28

The Rack II cover is here! I'm beyond excited that my work is included in this incredible anthology edited by Tom Deady. The cover art by @lynnehansenart.bsky.social is perfection.

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Full cover at @horrordna.bsky.social.

#HorrorAnthology #HorrorCommunity #VintageHorror

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Aug 21

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S3 | E7: Unshod, Cackling, and Naked x Tamika Thompson

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Aug 21

Got to chat with the brilliant Kat Trinidad on her Books en Vogue podcast. We explored the world of my speculative fiction collection, and we even re-enacted her favorite scene from my book!

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#HorrorAuthor #AuthorsofBluesky #SpeculativeFiction #Podcast #BookCommunity

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Aug 11

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Penumbric August 2k25, The God Bot

Edgy speculative fiction magazine

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Aug 11

Thrilled that my new short story, "The God Bot," is out now in the latest issue of @penumbricmag.bsky.social. It follows Javonte, who finds a mysterious app on his phone that claims to be God, wanting him to make "better" choices, or else.

This issue is FREE to read online.

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Aug 11

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Penumbric August 2k25, The God Bot

Edgy speculative fiction magazine

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Jul 15

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Creature Features and Cultural Fear — A Conversation with Tamika Thompson

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Jul 15

Check out my recent interview with Vincent Midgard of "The Dark Mind" podcast. From creature features to societal collapse, we went through each story in my collection and discussed them in depth. It is unlike any interview I’ve done, and it was a blast.

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Jul 12

Ohhh. I'll have to check them out! So lucky that we have so many wonderful ones to choose from!

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Jul 12

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My Favorite Horror Podcasts — Tamika Thompson | Horror and Suspense Author

As promised at StokerCon 2025, here’s the list of my favorite horror podcasts as well as ones everyone should be listening to in the genre.

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Jul 12

As promised when I participated on the #StokerCon2025 panel "Horror Podcasts: Conversations that Feed the Genre," here’s the list of my favorite #horror podcasts as well as ones everyone should be listening to in the genre.

Please let me know your favorites as well!

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Jul 11

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The Curse of Hester Gardens|Hardcover

We Need to Talk about Kevin as if written by Jason Reynolds and Tananarive Due meets meets Model Home by Rivers Solomon in an innovative twist on the haunted house novel: about a mother desperate ...

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Tamika Thompson @tamikathompson.bsky.social · Jul 11

Today is the final day to save on a @barnesandnoble.com preorder of my debut novel, THE CURSE OF HESTER GARDENS. Use promo code PREORDER25.

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