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Horror Writers Association, New York Chapter

@hwany.org.bsky.social

We’re the horror and dark literature authors from the Tri-State area. Our chapter hosts meetings and local events. We are committed to the professional development and growth of our members. Find out more here: https://horror.org/ https://hwany.org/

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OpenAI is giving ChatGPT to the government for $1 OpenAI said agencies will get access to its frontier models through ChatGPT Enterprise, and it will also offer access to features like Advanced Voice Mode.

Oh hell.

This is very, very, bad.

Extremely bad.

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This. Precisely this.

07.08.2025 01:48 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Reminder to #readers: if there’s a story/book you’ve enjoyed, take a minute to write a review on #goodreads, #amazon @barnesandnoble.com & #SocialMedia.
Even a short nention can help others discover it. Thank you.
#reading #IndiePublishing #writing.

07.08.2025 01:45 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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Inside an Author Scam: What Happened at PageTurner Press - The Authors Guild Investigative journalist Brent Crane undertook deep reporting on what happened at PageTurner Press, where predatory and fraudulent activity resulted in the FBI conducting arrests earlier this year. As...

As #writers and #creators are targeted more by scams every day, consider signing up. This oughta be eye opening. Sign up to get the replay.
Wed., August 6, 2025 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT
via @authorsguild.org

Inside an Author Scam: What Happened at #PageTurnerPress

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05.08.2025 21:27 — 👍 17    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 2
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🌓 Unseen Agreements A Speculative Fiction Anthology - Coming in October 2025

📢 CALL TO SUBMIT
Unseen Agreements Anthology
Spec-fic (PG-13) on hidden bargains, mysterious contracts, eerie consequences
Priority Canadians but open to all
Length: 5,000 wds MAX
⏰Deadline 15 August 2025
💲Pay: CAD50
@hwany.org @hdwp.com
beachesandtrailspublishing.substack.com/p/unseen-agr...

05.08.2025 05:30 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
The SETI Institute is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Cosmic Chronicles Literary Prize Submission deadline: September 1, 2025.

📢 CALL TO SUBMIT
2025 Cosmic Chronicles Literary Prize
Spec Fiction & Poetry
⏰Deadline 1 Sept 2025
No-fee subs
💲Pays $1,000
@hwany.org @sfpoetry.bsky.social
@angelayurikosmith.bsky.social
@kimwhysallhammond.bsky.social
@emteepoetry.bsky.social
@rozmuse.bsky.social
www.seti.org/news/the-set...

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6. Some highlights from yesterday's spooky reads: #ShadeBar #NYC #Horror #writing @svpthinks.bsky.social @mothman13.bsky.social @carolgyzander.bsky.social @teelglenn.bsky.social @randeedawn.com @larafraterauthor.bsky.social

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5. Some highlights from yesterday's spooky reads: #ShadeBar #NYC #Horror #writing @svpthinks.bsky.social @mothman13.bsky.social @carolgyzander.bsky.social @teelglenn.bsky.social @randeedawn.com @larafraterauthor.bsky.social

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4. Some highlights from yesterday's spooky reads: #ShadeBar #NYC #Horror #writing @svpthinks.bsky.social @mothman13.bsky.social @carolgyzander.bsky.social @teelglenn.bsky.social @randeedawn.com @larafraterauthor.bsky.social

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3. Some highlights from yesterday's spooky reads: #ShadeBar #NYC #Horror #writing @svpthinks.bsky.social @mothman13.bsky.social @carolgyzander.bsky.social @teelglenn.bsky.social @randeedawn.com @larafraterauthor.bsky.social

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2. Some highlights from yesterday's spooky reads: #ShadeBar #NYC #Horror #writing @svpthinks.bsky.social @mothman13.bsky.social @carolgyzander.bsky.social @teelglenn.bsky.social @randeedawn.com @larafraterauthor.bsky.social

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1. Some highlights from yesterday's spooky reads: #ShadeBar #NYC #Horror #writing @svpthinks.bsky.social @mothman13.bsky.social @carolgyzander.bsky.social @teelglenn.bsky.social @randeedawn.com @larafraterauthor.bsky.social

04.08.2025 21:42 — 👍 9    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0

Frightfully-fantastic readings! 🖤💀

04.08.2025 13:55 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Two of our favorites! @larafraterauthor.bsky.social and @amygrech.bsky.social are part of that cadre of horror writers who make the HWA-NY special. It was great seeing them yesterday at #SHADEBAR!

04.08.2025 21:31 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Great advice. PL is one of the nasty ones.

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Wild tale.

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Oh that's true. Didn't catch that. Who did you summon, or did you just decide to do pot luck?

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It was an insane tale. Can't wait for the book to come out!

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What a treat! @leannareneehieber.bsky.social read from her upcoming book: America's Most Gothic Haunted History. Creepy stuff! At #ShadeBar #Horror reads.

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Nothing beats sharing chills, drinks, crepes at Shade Bar. Tonight's readers: @carolgyzander.bsky.social @mothman13.bsky.social @svpthinks.bsky.social @teelglenn.bsky.social @randeedawn.com @larafraterauthor.bsky.social @leannareneehieber.bsky.social #JohnPCollins #OliverBaer

04.08.2025 04:51 — 👍 8    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 4

Such a brilliant publication. Support the pubs that support writers! #writing #publishing

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At This School, Students Don’t Graduate. Their Teachers Eat Them.

#HorrorCommunity
At This School, Students Don’t Graduate. Their Teachers Eat Them.
📚 🖤 Our columnist reviews “The Library at Hellebore,” a new novel from horror mainstay Cassandra Khaw & two other notably gory releases.
@hwany.org @hdwp.com @horrorreads.bsky.social
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01.08.2025 23:58 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Nature is always, always more inventive than anything we can dream up. Case in point: meet the Telescopefish. #nature #fish
#oceanlife
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telesco...

02.08.2025 00:39 — 👍 43    🔁 13    💬 4    📌 4

I'm going to read a flash originally pubbed in the amazing @thecosmicbgr.bsky.social ! "How We Became Forest Creatures"

Just over an hour from now - 11 CT / 12 ET -- link for free RSVP below, with @swsworlds.bsky.social

www.thecosmicbackground.com/story-archiv...

01.08.2025 14:50 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
air and nothingness press - submission information the air and nothingness press was created to explore book arts and graphic design with an emphasis on limited edition hand-made livre d artiste books and editions of poetry, fantasy and science fictio...

#FantasyCommunity
📢 CALL TO SUBMIT - Air & Nothingness Press
🖤 Theme Memory manipulation 🤖 👽
WANTS Spec-Fic (2,000 wds MAX)
⏰ Deadline 15 August 2025
💲 Pays 8¢/wd
E. info@aanpress.com
@hwany.org
@hdwp.com
@csecooney.bsky.social
@leannareneehieber.bsky.social
aanpress.com/submissions....

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Absolutely. The hope of a future where we would learn, grow and share a very hopeful future for all. It's what makes it special.

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