Seb Reilly

Coffee or tea for two, plus two cakes, for £10. Find us on Ramsgate High Street.

Come aboard! We are now open Monday to Saturday 10–5 for books, coffee, cake, tea, and cutlasses.

It’s Ramsgate Day! Meet the pirates, find the seagull in our window, design a treasure map, and discover a story, plus books and tea and coffee and cake.

Plunder has dropped anchor! Thank you to everyone who helped (the crew roster is on the wall) and to all who visited today! We will be open Thursday to Saturday 10–5 for now while we finish the Smuggler Experience. Keep a weathered eye on the horizon!

FIVE DAYS TO LAUNCH!

This is us: Melissa Todd and Seb Reilly. We are putting the finishing touches to the bookshop and tea room, ready for the grand opening this Saturday.

Land ho!

Bookshop • Tea Room• Thanet Smuggler Experience • Publisher • Boardroom

GRAND OPENING: Noon 28th June

32 High Street, Ramsgate

Hoist the colours.

#plunder #plunderbooks #Ramsgate #Thanet

Make fast.

#plunder #plunderbooks #ramsgate #thanet

Seaside Gothic magazine has graciously made my short story "THEY WAIT" free to read on their site. Go check it out!

The Raveled Sleave of Care | Seaside Gothic Poetry by George Evans from Issue 14 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Take a look at this stunning poem by George Evans from #SeasideGothic Issue 14.

They Wait | Seaside Gothic Fiction by Alex Grecian from Issue 14 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Enjoy this fantastic story by @alexgrecian.bsky.social from #SeasideGothic Issue 14.

The Dune Tripper | Seaside Gothic Feature by Terry Holland from Issue 14 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Dig into this feature by Terry Holland from #SeasideGothic Issue 14. (£)

Submissions are Open | Seaside Gothic Submissions are open from 14th April to 20th April 2025 for fiction, poetry, and nonfiction to Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine.

We are open to submissions! Get them in quick. No fees, print publication, and we pay!

Order Issue 14 | Seaside Gothic Issue 14 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction from the edge of the sea, is available for order.

Issue 14 is here! Order now!

Something’s coming on the tide…
#Ramsgate #Thanet #Pirate #Smuggler #Plunder

The Sea Cave Man | Seaside Gothic Fiction by Oscar Csonka from Issue 13 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Step into this fascinating story by Oscar Csonka from #SeasideGothic Issue 13. (£)

Driving Myself to the Cottage | Seaside Gothic Poetry by Ruth E. Walker from Issue 13 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Check out this incredible poem by Ruth E. Walker from #SeasideGothic Issue 13.

The Beach at Langkawi | Seaside Gothic Feature by Sand Walker from Issue 13 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Dive into this feature by Sand Walker from #SeasideGothic Issue 13. (£)

Second Sight | Seaside Gothic Fiction by Gaynor Jones from Issue 13 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Look closely at this stunning story by Gaynor Jones from #SeasideGothic Issue 13.

Issue 13 Images | Seaside Gothic Images by Ashley Fale-Olsen from Issue 13 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Take a peek at these images by Ashley Fale-Olsen from #SeasideGothic Issue 13. (£)

Has anyone taken a look at the listing of the day on @duotrope.com? Looks good!

Submissions are open! I’m particularly keen to see some interesting and creative seaside nonfiction. Send me your stuff!

Submissions are Open | Seaside Gothic Submissions are open from 13th January to 19th January 2025 for fiction, poetry, and nonfiction to Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine.

…and we are open for submissions! ONE WEEK ONLY!

Buy Issue 13 | Seaside Gothic Issue 13 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction from the edge of the sea, is available to purchase.

Surprise! #SeasideGothic Issue 13 is available now!

I’m reading a few poems at this. Come for a pint. The Chapel, Broadstairs, tomorrow afternoon.

Tomorrow.

The Chappy Ferryman | Seaside Gothic Poetry by Ed Brickell from Issue 12 of Seaside Gothic, a quarterly print magazine from the edge of the sea.

Roll up for this great poem by Ed Brickell from #SeasideGothic Issue 12. (£)

Whoa, this magazine couldn’t look more up my alley.

"I've Always Wanted to Run a Little Magazine." A Chat with Seb Reilly, Editor of Seaside Gothic “I want to be grabbed by the throat.”

I was interviewed by Becky Tuch of Lit Mag News about running @SeasideGothic.com and linking writing to the sea. Watch it here: