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Simon le Maliac

@lemaliac.bsky.social

Writer of horror, science fiction and dark fantasy.

307 Followers  |  384 Following  |  8 Posts  |  Joined: 03.05.2025  |  1.6816

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Social media - where people only notice if you say something deeply profound or deeply offensive. This is neither, so feel free to ignore.

05.02.2026 21:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Domestic Terrorist
Follow my work and writing on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com

25.01.2026 18:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 270    ๐Ÿ” 106    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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Open submissions: Modern Decadent

Wild Hunt Books wants unsettling, decadent short fiction inspired by symbolism and proto-Weird traditions.

Deadline: Feb 1, 2026
Pay: ยฃ100

๐Ÿ”— horrortree.com/taking-submi...

23.01.2026 18:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The real horrors of this world are more terrifying than anything a writer could create on a page. We are living in a fucking nightmare.

25.01.2026 11:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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America - the rest of the world is watching and saying 'what the actual fuck?'

08.01.2026 12:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The rest of the year, I'm all about that dark asthetic. But come December - holy shit, I love a Christmas tree.

19.12.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cosmic Horror Monthly is open Jan 1โ€“7, 2026 for weird & cosmic fiction ๐ŸŒ•

๐Ÿง  Up to 5,000 words
๐Ÿ’ต 3ยข/word (USD)
๐Ÿ“ฎ Submit via Moksha only

Details: horrortree.com/taking-submi...

#amwriting #cosmichorror #weirdfiction

02.12.2025 20:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What authors are you in to at the moment? I'm loving Becky Chambers and P Djรจlรญ Clark.

31.05.2025 19:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A call for Skin Deep - a YA queer horror anthology.

A call for Skin Deep - a YA queer horror anthology.

Thatโ€™s right! SQUIRMโ€™s very first call opens July 1! ๐Ÿชž Focused on beauty and body image, we hope this queer YA anthology call inspires you! More details are available on the Submissions page on squirmbooks.com ๐Ÿชฑ

30.05.2025 14:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anyone else have a reading preference that differs from what they write? I write primarily horror, while I read mostly sci-fi (I would also choose a sci-fi movie over horror 9 times out of 10 ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ) #writingcommunity #sci-fi #horror

30.05.2025 10:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This has been great suggestion. Thanks

29.05.2025 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

go.bsky.app/4TbmSmh

28.05.2025 11:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

Would appreciate it if you kind people could point me to writers/publications/artists/good people worth following on here. I'm new to this platform and looking to hear the voices worth hearing
#writingcommunity #horror #sci-fi #fantasy

28.05.2025 19:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brains Before Blood Anthology โ€” Nerd Horror Brains Before Blood is an anthology of short, nerd horror stories. Kickstarter launches June 24. Submissions open once we're funded.

Announcing BRAINS BEFORE BLOOD: AN ANTHOLOGY OF NERD HORROR! #Kickstarter launches June 24. #Author submissions open when we hit out base funding goal. Cover reveal coming soon! #horror #horrorfans #readers Sign up for campaign updates and get a free download of the title story! #horrorbooks

20.05.2025 13:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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June Horror Calls for Submissions - SmallTownCreepy While I love HorrorTree, itโ€™s not great to navigate through the ads, various genres, isnโ€™t the only place I look for CfS at, etc. So Iโ€™m sharing some calls forโ€ฆ

Put together a list of June Horror Calls for Submissions for those of you who are looking to write something spooky
smalltowncreepy.com/june-horror-...

15.05.2025 20:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Taking Submissions: The Cafe Irreal Summer 2025 Issue
horrortree.com/taking-submi...
Deadline: July 1st, 2025
Payment: One cent U.S. per word ($2 minimum)
Theme: Fantastic Fiction You really NEED to read the description below.
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting

13.05.2025 19:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
cluso mug, t shirt, sticker, pin featuring shaun tan art alien

cluso mug, t shirt, sticker, pin featuring shaun tan art alien

Weโ€™re not just a magazineโ€”weโ€™re a community. Support Locus and get cool thank-you gifts like mugs, shirts, and collectible pins.
Join the campaign: igg.me/at/locusmag2025
(or through the link in our bio)

13.05.2025 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Promotional graphic for Soho Horror Film Festival. The background features a close-up image of purple octopus tentacles. White bold text in the center reads: โ€œWHAT WE DO?โ€ followed by a description of the festivalโ€™s activities. It explains that Soho Horror Fest hosts three annual film events showcasing international and independent genre films. Since 2018, they have screened over 600 films. Their main festival occurs in London every November, including premieres, talks, and live events. They also host a virtual festival in November and Sohome Horror Pride in June, the worldโ€™s largest LGBTQ+ horror film festival. The festival supports a year-round community of horror fans and filmmakers. At the top, the Soho Horror Film Festival logo is displayed in white.

Promotional graphic for Soho Horror Film Festival. The background features a close-up image of purple octopus tentacles. White bold text in the center reads: โ€œWHAT WE DO?โ€ followed by a description of the festivalโ€™s activities. It explains that Soho Horror Fest hosts three annual film events showcasing international and independent genre films. Since 2018, they have screened over 600 films. Their main festival occurs in London every November, including premieres, talks, and live events. They also host a virtual festival in November and Sohome Horror Pride in June, the worldโ€™s largest LGBTQ+ horror film festival. The festival supports a year-round community of horror fans and filmmakers. At the top, the Soho Horror Film Festival logo is displayed in white.

Yโ€™all! If youโ€™re not in the know about the most incredible punk rock, queer horror fest out there, get to knowinโ€™ @sohohorrorfest.bsky.social! Find em on all socials but start here!

09.05.2025 08:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The best thing you can give your mom is resistance. She taught you Nazis were bad.

11.05.2025 20:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 113    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Subs Open

Subs Open

๐ŸŒ”Submissions are open, but not for long.๐ŸŒ–

We open once a year for our annual Halloween issue. Now seeking cover art, short stories (up to 6000 words), flash, and poetry--all horror. Check out the guidelines below! We can't wait to see your work.

www.nocturnezine.com/submissions-...

06.05.2025 17:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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