Mary Thorson

November 2025 Issue — Ghost Parachute

New Ghost Parachute! Kudos, @brettpribble.bsky.social!

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You Can’t Come Back If Your Memories Are Missing - Electric Literature "Accidental Girls" from PATTERNS OF ORBIT by Chloe N Clark, recommended by Juan Martinez

Going to do a little thread of my favorite spooky stuff I've written (that's available online). Let's start with Accidental Girls. A story about loss, guilt, memory, and doppelgangers (or are they????)

DIRTBAGS is a modern classic of Southern gothic and noir. RHP is proud to present the brand new edition of @erykpruitt.bsky.social’s debut novel, DIRTBAGS. Order your copy today: bit.ly/44wCbWX

My dad with my second Best American Mystery and Suspense story. He’s the biggest fan of my life and I’m incredibly lucky.

Something coming at y’all in the next few months! This is the story LOOSELY based on the Keddie Cabin Murders. Thank you @mrbullbull.bsky.social for giving her a home!

Ride or die!

Hi. I’m sorry, I have to be deceased for the rest of the day because I’m so happy for this dude!!!!!

Y’all!! This right here. Nick is one of the hardest writers working today and his shit shines! Do not sleep on this.

Once more, with feeling. Available wherever books are sold.
@todgoldberg.bsky.social @johnbosworth.bsky.social @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social @marythor.bsky.social 2/2

A fantastic review of On Fire and Under Water in King River Life Magazine by Sharon Marchisello. Check it out! There’s also a giveaway for a free copy.

www.krlnews.com/2025/10/on-f...

I’m at the library!

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7 Haunting Ghost Stories by Black Women Writers - Electric Literature In literature, we have used ghost stories to tell the things we are too scared to hear about

“Throughout time, Black women have told ghost stories as a way to record the histories we were often left out of.”

Milwaukee event coming up with author Jess Hagemann! Mark your calendars mpl.libnet.info/event/14801086

This was dope

This collection kicks ass.

Quick question: if you are walking alone on a sidewalk and a car slows down next to you, what do you think is going to happen?

On Fire and Under Water on sale for $12.08.

The paperback of On Fire and Under Water is now available on @bookshop.org and is on sale! Support your local independent bookstore and grab a copy.

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Get yourself an editor who hypes you up mid-edits. I cannot tell you enough how amazing @rhppress.bsky.social is. They are good people doing good work and I am so lucky to be working with them.

Jake Halligan just can't stay out of trouble. Coming soon from RHP and @nkolakowski.bsky.social: RIGHTEOUS TRASH. Pre-order your copy today: amzn.to/46dBfHR

My stack had a nice little week

It’s judgement day, y’all!

Thanks, friend!!

Thank you!

Thank you, friend!

It came and I’m so lucky and grateful. Thank you to all the folks involved.

I am super funny. Thank you Cold Caller Magazine for having me!

Postcard of people in a canoe with Milwaukee’s Pabst building and city hall in the background

Milwaukee, 1906

Coming in days, y’all!