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Lila Denning

@vantine.bsky.social

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Librarian w/ MA in Holocaust/antisemitism , #bookdisplays, #unshelveyourcollection, Volunteer Coord. -HWA, Loud Bookdisplays.blogspot.com

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Locus Magazine @locusmag.bsky.social · 21h

Baker & Taylor Prepares to Shut Down

Baker & Taylor Prepares to Shut Down

Baker & Taylor, “the largest supplier of library content, software and services to public and academic libraries in the U.S.,” has announced plans to shut down their business. The c…

Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 1d

They backordered a ton of our orders starting in August. Almost nothing since then. Brodart is prioritizing their existing customers.

Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 2d

With @claymcleod.bsky.social ? Walk in the park. *Just with ghosts, crabs, demons, weird stuffed animals, and baby carrots. So many carrots.

Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 2d

It's OCTOBER!
HWA members, please remember to recommend the works you have read this year, published this year, that you think everyone should read!
Login to the members only area on horror.org to get it done!
Here is the page with information!

bramstokerawards.horror.org/submissions/

A professional writers organization for horror writers, dedicated to support, education, and community for writers in the horror genre.

Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 2d

I shall now think of that kid as “jazz hands” 🙌🏻

Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 2d

Tell @claymcleod.bsky.social the librarians love him!

Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 2d

Pizza!🍕

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Erika T Wurth @erikatwurth.bsky.social · 4d

Super honored to be in this anthology!

Kelly Said @kellysaid.bsky.social · 4d

👀 ready for preorder! HOWL, a brand-new anthology of original stories and poems from women of contemporary horror who give voices to wolves as they shed their skin and bare their teeth ft my faves @erikatwurth.bsky.social and @delilahsdawson.bsky.social www.barnesandnoble.com/w/howl-steph...

Howl: An Anthology of Werewolves from Women-in-Horror|Paperback

Flesh splits. Bones break. Screams build. The synchronicity of woman and wolf has long been buried. Ruled by the moon and her cycles of blood, rage, and transformation, the desire and pull to shapeshi...

www.barnesandnoble.com

Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 4d

On The Line-up: @cybergodwrites.bsky.social discusses dark poetry for October.

Classic Dark Poetry Recs for October

Dive into all that dark poetry has to offer, from Edgar Allan Poe to Walt Whitman, and you'll find much to love in the shadows.

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Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 6d

From @raforall.bsky.social HQ: Horror: 31 Days of Horror: Day 2-- Why I Love Horror by @natcassidy.bsky.social : raforallhorror.blogspot.com/2025/10/31-d...

31 Days of Horror: Day 2-- Why I Love Horror by Nat Cassidy

Welcome to the first Why I Love Horror essay of 31 Days of Horror 2025. Today I am featuring Nat Cassidy. Why is he first and today? Many r...

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Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 7d

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 7d

Plus Suzanne Young, @katchowrites.bsky.social , Renee Ahdieh, and @rachelharrison.bsky.social

What's your pick?

Suzanne Young's In Nightfall, Wicked Fox by Kat Cho, The Beautiful by Renee Ahdieh, and Such Sharp Teeth by Rachel Harrison

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Smart Bitches @smartbitches.bsky.social · 7d

The @nytimes.com asked me to write about the 20th anniversary (??!) of Twilight, and to recommend some books that have published since then that Twilight folks might love.

Oh, this was SO FUN.

‘Twilight’ Is 20. These Books Will Remind You Why You Loved It So Much.

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Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 7d

Unputdownable goes first

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 10d

I made a free printable bookmark you can use for any banned books week (or before or after!) displays, books, etc., that gives people *action items* for defending the right to read.

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A Free Printable Bookmark About Book Censorship

Print these free bookmarks to help engage your friends, family, and community in the fight against book bans.

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 11d

This fills my heart that the essay touched someone at the station enough to reach out and ask them to share how horror connects them. I hope their joy reaches others. Thanks Paul and Emma!

Paul Tremblay @paultremblay.bsky.social · 11d

My daughter and I were on Boston's NPR station, WBUR, talking about the essay we collaborated on for @raforall.bsky.social 's WHY I LOVE HORROR. Emma drew five illustrations.
Link includes audio and two of Emma's illustrations.
www.wbur.org/upnext/2025/...

Local horror author Paul Tremblay and his daughter Emma on what the genre means to them

Local author Paul Tremblay has an essay out this week for a new collection called “Why I Love Horror.” In it, he tells five stories about his earliest experiences with the genre. He and his daughter, ...

Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 11d

Check out @jennykiefer.com ‘s Bram Stoker Award nominated THIS WRETCHED VALLEY as well. It was a terrifying survival story especially for an urban person! Both from @quirkbooks.bsky.social

Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 11d

It’s another @thetobiasagency.bsky.social promotional box. @laneheymont.bsky.social knows his stuff!
Be Gay! Do crafts! Buy CRAFTING FOR SINNERS by @horrorbookstore.bsky.social !! It looks like so much fun! Crumpet approved!!

Picture of promotional box for book crafting for sinners by Jenny Kiefer box contains book knitting needles handmade knitted pouch keychain with fake vile of blood and custom tape measure. Box is black and filled with black yarn for packing.

Image of title page of book crafting for sinners by Jenny Kiefer autographed and includes message. Be gay do crafts.

Picture of dark brown lion, head, rabbit, sniffing books crafting for sinners by Jenny Kiefer and why I love horror by Becky Spratford

Picture of dark brown lion, head, rabbit, sniffing books crafting for sinners by Jenny Kiefer and why I love horror by Becky Spratford

Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 11d

Still celebrating the release of WHY I LOVE HORROR by @raforall.bsky.social @sagapressbooks.bsky.social

My bunny, Crumpet, would like to know your why- why do you love horror? Then pick up the book and see if your answer is reflected in any of the contributors.
@laneheymont.bsky.social

Cover of why I love horror by Becky Spratford, featuring a dark figure holding the hand of a much smaller person in silhouette. Book is on a blue background.

Dark brown lion head rabbit.

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Sadie Hartmann (Mother Horror) @sadiehartmann.bsky.social · 12d

NEW BOOK MAIL!! @titanbooks.bsky.social @nuzo.bsky.social @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social @laneheymont.bsky.social @scribnerbooks.bsky.social

AFTER MIDNIGHT by Daphne du Maurier

Futility by Nuzo Onoh

Books of Blood by Clive Barker

Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 13d

Today's giveaway: 2 ARCS for 2 winners!

@pfracassi.bsky.social courtesy of Tor Nightfire

@joerlansdale.bsky.social courtesy of @tachyonpub.bsky.social

Details on why these are not to miss for all libraries collections & more on the horror blog:

raforallhorror.blogspot.com/2025/09/horr...

#HorrorForLibraries Giveaway: 2 Books for 2 Winners

This week I am offering two books for two winners. One is my review ARC of book that comes out next week; it is the novel I am pushing this...

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Clay McLeod Chapman @claymcleod.bsky.social · 14d

Just want to send my deepest congratulations to Becky Spratford on the release of her book WHY I LOVE HORROR: ESSAYS ON HORROR LITERATURE. The table of contents for this one is bonkers. I tried to write my own personal “horror autobiography,” where I attempt to pinpoint particular moments in my life

Lila Denning @vantine.bsky.social · 12d

You want to win these, library workers!

Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 13d

Today's giveaway: 2 ARCS for 2 winners!

@pfracassi.bsky.social courtesy of Tor Nightfire

@joerlansdale.bsky.social courtesy of @tachyonpub.bsky.social

Details on why these are not to miss for all libraries collections & more on the horror blog:

raforallhorror.blogspot.com/2025/09/horr...

#HorrorForLibraries Giveaway: 2 Books for 2 Winners

This week I am offering two books for two winners. One is my review ARC of book that comes out next week; it is the novel I am pushing this...

raforallhorror.blogspot.com

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 12d

This is on 9/30! Northbrook Public Library. Why I Love Horror with me, @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social @anandalima.bsky.social S.A. Barnes, Nick Medina, and James Kennedy. 7-8:30 with a book signing. Register at northbrook.info/events

Flyer for an event at Northbrook Library in IL. All of the info is in the text.

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Becky Spratford @raforall.bsky.social · 13d

Today on the blog:

Getting Read for Banned Books Week with lots of links and some much needed real talk on how to handle book displays when you have to be careful by @vantine.bsky.social.

raforall.blogspot.com/2025/09/gett...

Getting Ready for Banned Books Week.

Banned Books Week is coming October 5-11, 2025. Now is the time to prepare. Well, every day is the time to prepare because those who want t...

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