So I guess it was either World War III or drag queens reading books to our children.
Gerardo Sámano Córdova’s literary horror debut Monstrilio is a quiet examination of the universal struggle to find love and belonging as a monster.
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Big hugs 🤗🤗
My mom sent me a link to this bookshop website that curates interesting and unusual books. Great looking selection, here.
societyforunusualbooks.com
"Screw the platforms. Ignore the stuff that you think sucks. Find books and art you love. Share them. Review them. Recommend them to friends. Make your own art. Share it. Hope it finds people who love it. What else can we do?"
Explore science fiction and fantasy through a Palestinian lens (and try reading "The Generation Chip") without crying.
Happy Friday the 13th
#PulpSabotage
The YouTube algorithm sensed I could use some hope and inspiration 😌
Make Art (1/4)
Happy Black History Month! I'll be celebrating by watching "Sinners" again. And speaking of "Sinners", why not check out these Black vampire books by such talented authors (and editors) as @nicolegkurtz.bsky.social, @tananarivedue.bsky.social, @lmariewood.bsky.social, and @markusredmond.bsky.social
New year, new post 🎉 Nigerian-British author Nuzo Onoh's satirical ghost story mixes topical social commentary with a coming-of-age narrative.
Jazmina Barrera’s The Queen of Swords (tr. Christina MacSweeney) and Elena Garro’s The Week of Colors (tr. Megan McDowell), both released by Two Lines Press on November 11, introduce different sides of a pioneering Mexican author to English-language readers.
Ballet Folklorico de Riverside dancers -- always one of the best parts of the celebration
Bits and bobs from my altar, which I built with extra care this year because 2025 has been a year of loss. I've let The Planchette fall by the wayside, but I'm dusting myself off and looking forward to writing more in the new year.
Nopperabo is a strange supernatural phenomenon from #JapaneseFolklore. This yokai appears just like any normal human, but it is far from ordinary because it has no face. Generally nopperabo aim to scare unsuspecting victims out of their wits. They lurk...
#WyrdWednesday
🎨Matthew Meyer @yokai.com
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This sounds like a dream job (if I had any artistic ability). I really miss the elaborate illustrations on magazines and book covers
This was maybe the first time I paid any attention to rhythm in language and it's still so satisfying
Happy summer solstice! Only 94 days left until fall 🍂
Your Juneteenth watchlist
* Miss Juneteenth
* The Blackening
* Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
* Horror Noire - the @shudder.com anthology film I bet you never saw! Includes my first adaptations: "The Lake" and "Fugue State" (co-starring Tony Todd!!!)
Analog horror from @kgcttv on TikTok
But! Credit where it's due to Cathey Ryder and the Protect Huntington Beach organization for educating voters on these measures. Local politics matter!
Huntington Beach is a mess...a loss for their city council is a win for all of us
Sundown in San Ojuela is excellent, one of my favorite reads so far this year!
We need answers about what happened on Alderaan and assurances from the Empire that it won’t happen again.
Every single word of this
Ok according to the people in power, I should say
This is exactly what I keep thinking -- every historical event that I was taught growing up was a sign or symptom of fascism is happening. The exact same stuff. But for some reason now it's ok.
This kind of nonsense is exactly why reading a lot, reading widely and encouraging others to do the same is so much more important than ever now
