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Victor De Anda

@victordeanda.bsky.social

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Writer of crime fiction, horror, and weird stuff. Movie freak and music geek. Literary slutizen.

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Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · 9d

Honored to remind you that my story BAD MAN DOWN pubbed by The Yard: Crime Blog has made it into BAMS 2025 edited by @stephcha.bsky.social & @donwinslow.bsky.social from
@marinerbooks.bsky.social
Preorder your copy today: bit.ly/4drzg5P

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Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · 14h

ICYMI: Ahuizotl is waiting for you. Part of the @darkwaterspodcast.bsky.social
Vol. 2 collection. Read the full story here: bit.ly/48Vhjwf #darkfiction

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Lawrence Allan @writelarrywrite.lawrenceallanwrites.com · 1d

Need a great weekend read? Love mystery with a dash of humor? Try a Jimmy Cooper mystery. Get it where you get your books!

#mysterybooks #booksky #privatedetective #indieauthor

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K.C. Mead-Brewer @kcmeadbrewer.com · 1d

I've been working on two different long-form projects this year, but just know that if you're ever interested in bringing on a genre reader or class speaker etc, I am HERE & super game to discuss short stories forever!

if you've read my work, this is probably the big one:

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 2d

This October marks the 20th anniversary of the publication of Octavia Butler’s final book.

We spoke with a librarian at @lapubliclibrary.bsky.social's Octavia Lab about the prophetic nature of Butler’s work.  

🎥: @marinamasako.bsky.social

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Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks, Beau! Honored to be part of a stellar ToC in MYOPIC DUPLICITY. Like what you hear? Buy the ebook or audiobook today: amzn.to/3HSLycg

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Beau Johnson 🇨🇦 🪓 @beaujohnson44.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, it’s #MondayReads time! Think of it like a key party, but you know, with books! Retweet this tweet & tell us what you want retweeted. Me, I’m going on an adventure. I’m also bringing the awesome @laurelhightower.bsky.social with me. I hear there might be snacks! @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social

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C.W. Blackwell @cwblackwell.bsky.social · 3d

Had a great time chatting with Jason DeHart over at @wordsimagesworlds.bsky.social from my very sunny patio! Check out the interview here 👉 youtu.be/kzTRZtAWnrQ?...

Words, Images, & Worlds with CW Blackwell

YouTube video by Jason DeHart

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Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · 2d

ICYMI: What price would you pay to make your dreams come true? Read the rest of my story "Two Day Rental" here: bit.ly/3JiszVE

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C. Matthew Smith @cmattwrite.bsky.social · 4d

Y’all, I cannot overstate how good a collection this is. Get it.

Rock and a Hard Place @rhppress.bsky.social · 4d

AVAILABLE NOW from @rhppress.bsky.social: Read what @meaganlucas.bsky.social says about WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN--stories of heartbreak and hope from Derringer Award winner @cwblackwell.bsky.social. Don't miss picking up this collection. Order your copy today: amzn.to/4nQ5bl7

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Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · 4d

Afternoon Delight

Robin Bradford @tuphlos.bsky.social · 4d

Walking on sunshine

Bo Thompson @gaudipern.bsky.social · 5d

ALT VERSION:

Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · 4d

Just want to tell you I loved Money Shot. Can’t wait to read the rest of the Angel Dare series.

Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · 4d

ICYMI: Nicolas Cage is in trouble. A pile of tainted cocaine has changed his life in ways he couldn't imagine. Read a taste of my story "Rhinology" and then take in the whole thing here: bit.ly/3rLf4bw #Weird

Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · 5d

The audiobook for MYOPIC DUPLICITY is out! Proud to be part of this stellar lineup. Big thanks to @jeffcircle.bsky.social and @leonardoaudio.bsky.social for pubbing. Huge thanks to the amazing Phil Anthony-Rodriguez for reading my story. Like what you hear? Get your copy: adbl.co/4nB3R5e

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Joe R. Lansdale @joerlansdale.bsky.social · 5d

looking forward to it

D'Argento Alexandro @dargentoalexandro.bsky.social · 5d

So if you're around San Francisco this Sunday and love books... At 3PM, the Koret Auditorium will open for a special appearance by authors Joe R. Lansdale @joerlansdale.bsky.social and Samantha Mills, and publisher Jacob Weisman, the reading series sponsored by Tachyon. [MORE]

Tachyon 30th Anniversary Party - Tachyon Publications

Please join us at the Tachyon Publications 30th Anniversary Party! Sunday, October 5th San Francisco Public Library 100 Larkin Street San Francisco CA 94102-4733 12PM – 3PM Party 3PM – 5PM Readings by...

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V.Castro @vlatinalondon.bsky.social · 5d

I am so so close to earning out on this one. Like finish line in sight and not many books to sell. It could really help me at this juncture in my career.
Grab a copy 🙌🏽🙌🏽 it’s still Latinx Heritage Month and perfect for Halloween.

bit.ly/4dQ103C

Thx @gabino.bsky.social

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Elford Alley @elfordalley.bsky.social · 5d

Mad Days: Stories and Curses is the perfect reading for Halloween. A terrifying collection of tales and illustrations, available on Amazon and Bookshop, ebook is only $1.99!

Amazon
bit.ly/4lZImtq

Bookshop
bit.ly/41USpIQ

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Viva La Vivian @vivalavivian.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you! x

My first collection, which comes out on the best day of the year(Halloween) is up for pre-order! 🎃

mybook.to/AllsWell

All's Well That Ends Well

Read it now

mybook.to

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Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · 5d

A coffee machine robot narrator. A continent-wide shopping mall. 150+ footnotes.

“Sure to appeal to fans of Douglas Adams, this zany, uproarious mystery is a constant delight.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred)

"GET IT" —Kirkus Reviews

www.amazon.com/Great-Americ...

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Private detective Frank Harken could really, really use a cup of coffee.
Can you blame him?
His new case features a missing woman, a flaky client, a cranky security officer, a mysterious assassin, an overbearing mob boss, an ice-cold enforcer, and the best mini-golf the world has ever seen. Did we mention the fate of millions is at stake?

“Stein delivers a madcap sci-fi take on the hard-boiled detective genre in this fun, near-future romp that’s chock-full of rapid-fire wit, tongue-in-cheek literary allusions, and playful futuristic absurdity… Stein keeps the stakes high and the laughs coming … Sure to appeal to fans of Douglas Adams, this zany, uproarious mystery is a constant delight.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Get ready for some super great fun! The Great American Deception is a hilarious (and deeply disturbing) voyage through a futuristic netherworld of caffeinated robots and diet pizza. Somewhere—possibly nowhere—Douglas Adams is sighing pleasurably with a combination of approval and afterlife indigestion.”
—Gary Shteyngart, author of Little Failure and Lake Success

“The Great American Deception is by far the most enjoyable novel told from the point of view of a futuristic coffee machine I have ever read!”
—Ben Schwartz, actor and writer

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Amy "Gory" Grech @amygrech.bsky.social · 5d

www.amazon.com/Shadow-Your-...

A Shadow of Your Former Self

A Shadow of Your Former Self [Grech, Amy, Buddha, Alien] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Shadow of Your Former Self

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Peter Rosch @peterrosch.bsky.social · 5d

"twisty, pacy thriller/horror novel is part BRING HER BACK plus THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET, crossed with BEETLEJUICE."

"stands out as the most original ghost story I’ve ever enjoyed, even among the hundreds I’ve read."

Pretty big bookclub picked it up this month, so can you! a.co/d/hdmfDhF

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Zakariah Johnson 🪕 @zakariah.bsky.social · 5d

Enjoying the hell out of ON FIRE AND UNDER WATER: A CLIMATE CHANGE CRIME FICTION ANTHOLOGY, a 15-author project with stories from around the globe. Out this week from @rhppress.bsky.social & editor @curtisippolito.bsky.social
#FridayReads "Crime Fiction that matters."
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Meagan Lucas @meaganlucas.bsky.social · 7d

My family and I survived Hurricane Helene last year.
I wrote this story to process my anger, grief, and confusion. I'm grateful to @rhppress.bsky.social and @curtisippolito.bsky.social for giving it a home. I'd love you to buy this Antho, but even more I want you to vote.

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Beau Johnson 🇨🇦 🪓 @beaujohnson44.bsky.social · 5d

Morning, Gabino. Thanks!

For those wondering, yes, the rumours are true. @laurelhightower.bsky.social and I will be at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social on Sunday, November 2nd from 1-3 pm for a book signing. If you can, come say hi. I hear there might be snacks! #FridayReads #BookSky

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Daniel A. Olivas @danielolivas.bsky.social · 5d

Happy #FridayReads, hermano! Pallas Gutierrez of The Coachella Review interviewed me about my new book, Waiting for Godínez: A Tragicomedy in Two Acts (University of New Mexico Press). Enjoy! thecoachellareview.com/2025/10/02/t... #playwriting #writinglife

TCR Talks to Daniel A. Olivas, author of Waiting for Godínez

By Pallas Gutierrez The last time The Coachella Review checked in with Daniel A. Olivas, we published a review of his short story collection My Chicano Heart, a work that we described as both experi...

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Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · 5d

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 5d

It’s #FridayReads time and still Latine Heritage Month! Let’s boost all signals. Repost this and let us know what to repost for you. Here’s a (45% off!) Stoker/Locus/Goodreads finalist that’s perfect for spooky season: dark magic, old gods, revenge, blood, and ghosts.
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Victor De Anda @victordeanda.bsky.social · 5d

Nice, congrats!

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