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Kelly Lonesome

@kellylonesome.bsky.social

Executive Editor of nightmares at Nightfire / Tor Publishing Group. Working hard on my sea witch vibes. I have such sights to show you. (she/her)

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Writer dude holding the new edition of Night of the Mannequins out between the two parts of his keyboard.

Writer dude holding the new edition of Night of the Mannequins out between the two parts of his keyboard.

On the shelves today, from Nightfire. Sawyer, he’s such a good, trustworthy kid.

24.02.2026 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 123    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 8
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2025 Bram Stoker Awards Final Ballot The Horror Writers Association (HWA) has announced the final ballot for the 2025 Bram Stoker Awards. Superior Achievement in a Novel Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, Grady HendrixΒ (Berkley) King Sorro…

I got the call from @laneheymont.bsky.social this morning, but this is the first time I've seen it in print: GIRL IN THE CREEK is a Stoker finalist for Best Novel!

I have to look at it again, because it's almost impossible to believe my eyes.

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

23.02.2026 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 237    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 71    πŸ“Œ 10
A felted pink bag covered in diamantΓ©s surrounded by a desert theme backdrop with cactuses, flowers with diamantΓ©s and a chain of diamantΓ©s above is is the sentence reading β€˜the horrors persist but so do I’ in yellow writing.

A felted pink bag covered in diamantΓ©s surrounded by a desert theme backdrop with cactuses, flowers with diamantΓ©s and a chain of diamantΓ©s above is is the sentence reading β€˜the horrors persist but so do I’ in yellow writing.

We ball

05.02.2026 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1038    πŸ” 396    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 7

The name of the kid who got punched is β€œSpud” and thats some real Back to the Future shit

22.02.2026 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The forthcoming book by Alito from Hachette reminds me of a drum I have been banging for a long time. As long as publishers continue to send $$ to people who attack our right to read, no matter what else they do, the right to read will be under attack

19.02.2026 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 167    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 5

INNOCENT

14.02.2026 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyone Can Vote in the Hugo Awards β€” And Here's How - Reactor You β€” yes, you! β€” can nominate work and vote for the winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards!

Did you know that you, yes YOU, can vote in the Hugo Awards??

@mollytempleton.com breaks down the process, including how to register before the January 31st deadline!

08.01.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 125    πŸ” 93    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 31
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26 Upcoming Horror Books We Can’t Wait to Read In 2026 If you read new horror fiction, then you know 2025 was a great year for scary books, and 2026 is already promising even more frightening reads. Some of

Oh look at this very long list that has lots of our very good books.

Check out @bdisgustingpod.bsky.social's list of the 26 Upcoming Horror Books We Can’t Wait to Read In 2026! πŸ‘»

29.01.2026 02:25 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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As long as the horrors persist, Horror must persist.

My Churchianity Horror, THE BODY, drops in ✨3 WEEKS ✨! Among my tour stops is my Los Angeles event with THEE @tananarivedue hosted by @reparations.club on February 13, 2026, at 7pm!

RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/book-event...

23.01.2026 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Slewfoot by Brom (2021)

04.01.2026 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

please dont let it be in that haunted Stamford Hilton 🫠

03.01.2026 01:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

girl no! 😭 hoping for quick healing!!

03.01.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

oh no, poor Uggi, I hope he mends up quick! Sending you all lots of love β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ήβ€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή

20.12.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beauty is a Wound: Come and See (1985) | Read Jump Scares Get more from Read Jump Scares on Patreon

Hey, I'm launching a Patreon! You may have heard that it's just a little bit hard to make a living as a writer these days, so if you like my culture writing, please consider subscribing πŸ–€

My first essay, live now and free to all, is on Elem Klimov's Come and See www.patreon.com/posts/143805...

09.12.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5
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Today is my birthday. I would like many things but from you specifically I want $2,500 for @scarleteen.com's annual fundraiser, which is supporting staff & volunteer healthcare this year. We need $2,500 to unlock a $10,000 match and this would really make my day! Donate to my campaign page here.

17.11.2025 16:00 β€” πŸ‘ 218    πŸ” 178    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 11
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Announcing Poppy Creek by Ivy Fang - Reactor A tense, atmospheric horror novel arriving in 2027 from Nightfire

We’re thrilled to announce Poppy Creek, the debut novel by Ivy Fang!

This darkly funny twist on a haunted house tale follows Laurel Meng, a Chinese American con woman posing as an exorcist, and will be published by Tor Nightfire in 2027.
reactormag.com/book-announc...

30.10.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4
A picture of the book Spread Me by Sarah Gailey

A picture of the book Spread Me by Sarah Gailey

A picture of the back of the book, where a blurb by yours truly is printed!

A picture of the back of the book, where a blurb by yours truly is printed!

Look what just came in the mail! It looks so good and it IS so good!!

@sarahgailey.bsky.social
@kellylonesome.bsky.social

18.09.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 35    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Heads will roll!! ❀️‍πŸ”₯

10.09.2025 16:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
the cover of SPREAD ME on a field of stars next to the Indie Next Pick seal, which reads "Booksellers Recommend". Text on the image reads "Thank you, booksellers!"

the cover of SPREAD ME on a field of stars next to the Indie Next Pick seal, which reads "Booksellers Recommend". Text on the image reads "Thank you, booksellers!"

SPREAD ME is an Indie Next pick!! One of the greatest honors a book can receive imo. Thank you to everyone who supports the work of indie booksellers by shopping at your local bookstore and by pre-ordering via @bookshop.org!!

bookshop.org/a/13492/9781...

03.09.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

First rule of lurking: do not comment

01.09.2025 03:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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dang what an honor to announce that BURY YOUR GAYS has won the DRAGON AWARD for BEST HORROR NOVEL OF THE YEAR thank you so much buckaroos. full list of winners is here file770.com/2025-dragon-... if you have not yet read it yet then get bury your gays here us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

31.08.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 621    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 31    πŸ“Œ 7
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THE TINGLEVERSE IS ALIVE AND WELL IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST thank you @powells.bsky.social in PORTLAND and third place books in SEATTLE. we had huge trot at both shows including 700 sold out buckaroos in seattle DANG. now headed to pittsburgh for another sold out trot LOVE IS REAL

21.08.2025 16:07 β€” πŸ‘ 277    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 5
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USA TODAY BEST-SELLER BLACK FLAME, debuting higher on the list than CUCKOO ever made it

God, I'm so grateful to all of you. Thank you for making it possible for me to have this career I've been dreaming about since I was fourteen.

13.08.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 916    πŸ” 83    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 4
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attention buckaroos BLACK FLAME by @scumbelievable.bsky.social comes out tomorrow and it is outrageously good. highly recommended for buds who like their horror pitch black and ruthless as heck. us.macmillan.com/books/978125...

04.08.2025 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 170    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Black Flame One woman's deadly obsession with a haunted archival film precipitates her undoing in Black Flame, from the USA Today bestselling author of Manhunt, Gretchen...

one of my favorite books of the year is out today: BLACK FLAME by @scumbelievable.bsky.social is a seething, compelling, nasty story about how repression hollows you out, and how you can never be self-abnegating enough to please people who hate you. It’s repulsive, erotic, heartbreaking. 12/10 stars

05.08.2025 13:41 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2

I can’t stop thinking about it!!! Enjoy the ride 🦷

29.07.2025 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fuck yeah!! πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

23.07.2025 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome to the Coven!!! πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

22.07.2025 00:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Watching β€œEscape From LA” for the first time, just got to the Coliseum scene and am wondering β€” @sgj.bsky.social did you write this?!?

19.07.2025 04:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

NEVER beating those allegations!!

19.07.2025 00:25 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0