Pamela Weis

Thank goodness I kept my French press when we bought our coffee maker. Last night's excitement involved a certain naughty kitty knocking the coffee carafe onto the kitchen floor and shattering it. What a mess. Luckily it was empty. Could have been worse. Happy Monday.

I know the world is shit right now and it feels kind of dumb to be excited about art, but I just submitted a story to an competitive anthology. I worked really hard on it and I'm super proud of it. The odds of it getting accepted are probably one in 10,000 or so, but that's okay. It's what I can do.

Thread from last night. I live in KS. It is a state with a small population (just under 3 million). There is a vibrant LGBTQIA+ life here, but resources can be scarce, and a lot of awfulness happened quickly. I will be adding to the thread when I have more information.

Kansas revokes driver’s licenses from trans residents in latest assault on rights Law demanding IDs match ‘sex at birth’ also includes bathroom ban provision for trans people in public buildings

There are too many things happening in this country to be enraged about. That's the strategy. Here's one that's particularly cruel. I hope the citizens of Kansas come together to help their family, friends, and neighbors who are no longer allowed to drive. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

I love this so much.

Cynthia Gomez
Paula D. Ashe
Gemma Files
Hiron Ennes
Jeffrey Ford

But I can't stop at five...

Cliff McNish
Simone le Roux
D. Matthew Urban
Nadia Bulkin
Corey Farrenkopf

And...so many great short story writers out there!

Could also add LaValle's The Changeling to "cosmic horror".

I'll add this:

Slow burn (and weird) haunted house: White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi

Reading The End of the World As We Know It (every story is a gem so far) and I have arrived at Jonathan Janz's "Lenora" and I just know...this one is gonna hurt. Preparing to have my heart broken.

Wonderful book.

Having brilliant writer friends who will give you honest, constructive critiques, is truly priceless. I wish this for every writer. If you haven't found your special cohort yet, keep looking. You'll find them. #WritingCommunity

Horrific Scribes, Exhibit Five, "They F**k You Up," is now open! #Horror about parents f**king up their kids and vice versa. horrificscribblings.com

@timbrownwrites.bsky.social @zaryfekete.bsky.social @matthollingsworth.com @sjtownend.bsky.social @pammerdrums.bsky.social @awhcolumbus.bsky.social

Well, our imaginations not unique, anyway. Each new ape study shows how alike they are to us.

We are not unique. Kanzi has proven this yet again.

Shaky Pictures of Vanished Faces paperback | Cursed Morsels Press Budget cuts drive a burned-out humanities professor to master the art of annihilation. A girl on the verge of a transformation seeks out a new member for her isolated, inhuman family. A glitching brai...

Today's $9.99 paperback sale is SHAKY PICTURES OF VANISHED FACES by @breathinghead.bsky.social, a horror and Weird fiction collection in which characters encounter forces beyond their comprehension. Disorienting, dark, grotesque, and strange! Don't miss it:
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Book Review: The Best Weird Fiction of the Year Volume One by Michael Kelly, ed. - Lightspeed Magazine If you're looking for a gorgeously curated selection of stories, Arley Sorg suggests you check out The Best Weird Fiction of the Year Volume One edited by Michael Kelly.

Well, I'm just blown away by this review of Best Weird Fiction of the Year by the inimitable @arleysorg.bsky.social over @lightspeedmagazine.com

www.lightspeedmagazine.com/nonfiction/b...

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Wow. That is cool. And a little terrifying.

Enjoy these pieces of love, closeness, and bonding in This Exquisite Topology!

Ugh. They're the worst.

I submitted the merge request.

Wow. Memento mori, I suppose. It's oddly beautiful.

Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.

Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Ooh .... I'm excited for this.

One of those "here are the tropes" promo image for Brennan LaFaro's The Denizens, promising: - small town setting - Salem's Lot Vibes - Zombies! - grief horror - witchcraft! With a quote from Rachel Harrison, reading: "Mesmerizing, with a quiet but profound sense of dread"

THE DENIZENS BY BRENNAN LAFARO Just because it's dead doesn't mean it's allowed to rest... A small southern town surrounded by a living cemetery was the last place Sam Everett expected to find himself after the sudden death of his wife. Desperate to get away from the city and its memories, Sam flees to the tight-knit community of Maylene's Hollow. Except the Hollow holds a secret. The town won't allow its dead to rest. Forced to wander the earth for hundreds of years, the denizens of the woods have had enough. With the help of a mysterious widow who may also be a murderer, the town's matriarch who seems to possess magical abilities, and an ornery giant who believes the dead may be right to rebel, Sam must learn to let go of the dead in order to truly live

It's out on the 17th... so here, for your pleasure, is @brennanlafaro.bsky.social's THE DENIZENS, deconstructed 🧟‍♂️🏘️🌳

Get your orders in now!

www.amazon.com/Denizens-Bre...

Screen grab from the Dark magazine site showing opening few lines of story "Hunger".

Hey friends! I have a brand new story up at The Dark. Somewhat autobiographical, and one of the favorite things I've written for that. I hope you'll give it a read. It is a bit strange and dark.

www.thedarkmagazine.com/hunger-2/

2025 Recommended Reading List Welcome to the Locus Recommended Reading List… We saw some fabulous books come out last year and are so pleased to let you know about them! Our recommendations are compiled annually by the Locus re…

Huge congratulations to everyone with work on the Locus Recommended Reading List! Voting is now open for the Locus Awards. Anyone can vote, no subscription or membership required. You can also write in your favorites!

locusmag.com/2026/02/2025...

One Fuck to rule them all.

Things are shaping up (even since yesterday!) for Women in Horror Month this year!

If you're a debut horror author this year (or you know a debut horror author), please let me know! We have someone interested in doing a spotlight on debuts, especially indie authors!

Only 32 days until #WiHM!

BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More, Vol. 4, Table of Contents! — tenebrous press The Weird Fiction scene is as healthy now as it's ever been, and I think this collection—our fourth!—might have the broadest appeal yet. Much as Tenebrous continues to evolve, so has our selections pr...

We are elated to announce the BRAVE NEW WEIRD Award Winners, Class of 2025!

This year's Table of Contents truly has something for everyone...as long as you like it Weird.

BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More Vol. Four is out in July.

Congratulations, Weirdos🖤☠️

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