Zach Oat

The cover of World Within the World by Julia Gfrörer, depicting a swan mutilating its own breast with its beak

World Within the World by @thorazos.bsky.social

"The Norton Anthology of violence" —NYT

"Lovers of the macabre will savor this cabinet of curiosities."
― Publishers Weekly Starred Review

Winner of the 2025 Ignatz Award for Best Collection

Buy it from the author:

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23.10.2025 23:49 — 👍 32    🔁 10    💬 1    📌 1

Wow — a mere 55 followers away from 15,000?! 🚨 Can a little worker-owned pop culture site that plays by the writers' rules, middle finger to SEO and algorithms, possibly hit 15,000 before Labor Day?

Yeah, with YOU and the team we've assembled over the past 9 months? I think so. 💎 The team:

30.08.2025 15:42 — 👍 33    🔁 14    💬 2    📌 6

Working on my second book of #toyphotography, titled "Mini Toys" -- it's all #Minimates, all the time! Book 1, "Wild Toys" is available now on Amazon!

28.08.2025 20:03 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A Lot to Process: Alejandro Arbona A new sub-series about how creators create

Hey, the world is a mess but creativity still brings me joy. That's why I'm starting a new sub-series in my newsletter to talk to creators about their creative process!

We're kicking off with Lake Yellowwood Slaughter writer @alejandrobot.com! newsletter.justinaclin.com/p/a-lot-to-p...

28.08.2025 19:17 — 👍 9    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1

I am still populating my Bluesky feed, and I find it telling that, when subscribing to the New York Times, they recommend a
similar account" -- Stephen King. The news is certainly horrific nowadays.

26.04.2025 00:48 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Tomorrow, 4/26, from 1-5 PM, I'll be at the Imperial Castle toy shop in Pawling, NY, signing copies of my toy photography book, Wild Toys! Also available on Amazon!

26.04.2025 00:41 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I'll be signing copies of my #WildToys, Pop Sculpture and Twisted #ToyFare Theatre books at the Imperial Castle Toy Store in Pawling, NY, on Saturday, April 26 from 1-5 PM! It's an amazing store, so bring extra money for toy shopping!

28.03.2025 17:02 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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Saturday night at 9 PM EST I'll be on Mr. Alan's World of Toys Supershow! youtube.com/live/uLUFnN9...

10.01.2025 20:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Merry Christmas! Santa Claus Is Still Dead - Pop Heist Archaeologists in Türkiye claim to have found the tomb of St. Nicholas of Myra, the real life inspiration for Santa Claus.

Merry Christmas! Santa Claus Is Still Dead - popheist.com/st-nicholas-...

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