Congratulations to @brennanlafaro.bsky.social! His book SONG DOGS, published by @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the horror category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

My folk horror, The Woodcutter, features a cottage which holds spores of ergot which can cause all sorts of neurological issues, particularly hallucinatory but not saying anything else as it gives it away. It is a particularly useful fungi for misdirection! #HorrorWritersChat

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The garden is bright and vibrant with a wash of flowers. Oleander. Monkshood. Hydrangea and Mountain Laurel bushes. Small placquards stand beside each one. You realize as you read them, they're symptoms. QUESTION 2 - Have you ever written anything centering plants or poisons? #HorrorWritersChat

A fantastic review and deep dive into my new anthology, WOMEN OF THE WEIRD WEST from @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social! #weirdwest #newbook #bookreview #bookrec

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Women of the Weird West, edited by KC Grifant: The Frontier Reclaimed https://gnofhorror.com/women-of-the-weird-west-kc-grifant-review/

Dark Cloud on Naked Creek by Cindy O’Quinn brings Appalachian folk #horror to life. #SSBA2026 #BookSky 💙📚 @cindyoquinn.bsky.social @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social @specawards.bsky.social www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I've just lined up tomorrow's @thisishorror.bsky.social news but #ICYMI, here are last week's new/forthcoming horrors: www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-u... Women of the Weird West Ed. @kcgrifant.bsky.social - out now @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social ... 1/?

News Round-up Week Ending 19 June 2026

Here’s a small selection of the horror and genre news that caught our eye during the last week … Out now from editor KC Grifant and Brigids Gate Press, Women of the Weird West Saddle up. The Old We…

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You don't have to be a fan of westerns to love Women of the Weird West edited by @kcgrifant.bsky.social TY to @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social via #NetGalley for the ARC. #BookSky #HorrorSky #WeirdWest Full Review: candikathorror.com/reads/women-...

Women of the Weird West — CandiKat Horror

I appreciate that editor KC Grifant admitted she was not a fan of westerns growing up because same, and for the same reason; all I saw onscreen were men having adventures, and I wanted to see women do...

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Congratulations to @abeaumontbooks.bsky.social! Her book BALLAD OF RIVER BONES, published by @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the fantasy category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

Congratulations to @yolandasfetsos.bsky.social! Her book FALLEN DESTINY, published by @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social, is a semifinalist in the fantasy category for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards. #SSBA #SSBA2026

You can check out the book here: scifiwri.com/women-of-the... Huge thanks to @kcgrifant.bsky.social and @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social for putting together this much-needed collection. Honored to be included alongside all these fantastic writers!

Women of the Weird West

The Women of the Weird West anthology edited by KC Grifant from Brigids Gate Press publishes June 2026.

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Evening appreciation post! Big thanks to @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social the amazing contributors, Kasey Lansdale who wrote the foreword & the authors who took time to provide blurbs for Women of the Weird West!! 🙌🏻 In this bold reimagining of the Old West, (1/)

Early reviews are starting to come in for my anthology, Women of the Weird West!! The book will be out in June from @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social featuring a new take on the Old West 🌞🏜️🐍 Find it on #Netgalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... #weirdwest #arcreaderswanted #newbook #bookreviewer

Tomorrow's @thisishorror.bsky.social news is ready to go, but #ICYMI, here's last week's new & forthcoming horror reads: www.thisishorror.co.uk/news-round-u... Defensive Wounds and Other Stories by James Everington - out now @blackshuckbooks.bsky.social ... 1/?

... The Bizarre Disappearance of Bella Riley by @lunareyhall.com - coming 30 April @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social, and The Easter Maidens by Monique Snyman - out now @crystallake.bsky.social. Go buy some spooky books!!! 👻👻💀💀 #BookSky #HorrorBooks 📚😱

A fresh crop of horrors await you. @alexgrecian.bsky.social @badhandbooks.bsky.social @pfracassi.bsky.social @clashbooks.bsky.social @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social @rdspress.bsky.social @lunareyhall.com @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social

4 Terrifying New Releases from Indie and Small Presses in April 2026

From an eerie cruise to a harsh look at our true crime obsession, here are our most anticipated horror books from indie and small presses this April!

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wonder, violence & resilience at the heart of the Old West while featuring women all too often left off the page. Coming from @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social in June! Request: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book... #weirdwest #horror #scifi #fantasy #ARCreader #newbook

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Nominated in horror for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: SONG DOGS by Brennan LaFaro (@brigidsgatepress.bsky.social). Congratulations! #SSBA #SSBA2026

It's publication day for the third instalment in the Seer of York series! Author @alethearlyons.bsky.social takes us through the genesis of this latest release - out now via @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social - plus a bit more about the writing process. britishfantasysociety.org/from-pen-to-...

So thrilled to have a short story in WOMEN OF THE WEIRD WEST, edited by awesome @kcgrifant.bsky.social and out this June via @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social! I'm in excellent company, with that roster. #horror #books #weirdwest

KC Grifant, Author@kcgrifant.bsky.social · 7mo ago

📣 COVER REVEAL!! I am happy to share the lovely cover for my upcoming anthology, Women of the Weird West, designed by SL Johnson! About the book: Women of the Weird West edited by KC Grifant and published by @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social features 25 original speculative poems and short stories

📣 COVER REVEAL!! I am happy to share the lovely cover for my upcoming anthology, Women of the Weird West, designed by SL Johnson! About the book: Women of the Weird West edited by KC Grifant and published by @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social features 25 original speculative poems and short stories

I am SO excited to have a story in this incredible anthology! Check out the full contributor list, and be ready for WOMEN OF THE WEIRD WEST.

KC Grifant, Author@kcgrifant.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We are thrilled to announce the final group of contributors for the WOMEN OF THE WEIRD WEST anthology! Newly Announced Authors: K.M. CHAVEZ SARAH FAXON ANASTASIA JILL CHRISTINE LUCAS ANNA MADDEN SJ MYLES NICO MARTINEZ NOCITO GRACE QUON LISA TIMPF ANGELICA URQUIZO

Happy to be included in the Women of the Weird West anthology. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

KC Grifant, Author@kcgrifant.bsky.social · 8mo ago

We are thrilled to announce the final group of contributors for the WOMEN OF THE WEIRD WEST anthology! Newly Announced Authors: K.M. CHAVEZ SARAH FAXON ANASTASIA JILL CHRISTINE LUCAS ANNA MADDEN SJ MYLES NICO MARTINEZ NOCITO GRACE QUON LISA TIMPF ANGELICA URQUIZO

Thrilled to announce that the fabulous @kaseylansdale.bsky.social is writing the foreword to the Women of the Weird West anthology! Learn about Kasey’s work, including her upcoming books First Chance and Grim At Heart: kaseylansdale.com

Nominated in horror for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: DARK CLOUD ON NAKED CREEK by Cindy O'Quinn (@brigidsgatepress.bsky.social). Congratulations! #SSBA #SSBA2026

A horror nostalgia anthology that feels like a convention in book form. We reviewed Poisoned Soup for the Macabre, Depraved, and Insane, published by @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social Read the review by @corinnepwriter.bsky.social: horrortree.com/epeolatry-bo...

The Women of the Weird West anthology ( @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social ) comes out in June with an incredible TOC!! See the full list here: scifiwri.com/women-of-the... And stay tuned for a cover reveal very soon 👀 #weirdwest #anthology #newbook #sff

Women of the Weird West

The Women of the Weird West anthology edited by KC Grifant from Brigids Gate Press publishes June 2026.

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Nominated in fantasy for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: THE SOMNIA by @alethearlyons.bsky.social (@brigidsgatepress.bsky.social). Congratulations! #SSBA #SSBA2026

Nominated in fantasy for the 2026 Small Spec Book Awards: TRICKSTER TALES by @leanbhpearson.bsky.social (@brigidsgatepress.bsky.social). Congratulations! #SSBA #SSBA2026

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The tour is now LIVE! 🎉 Book Tour Schedule Publication Date : 1st June 2025 Publisher : Brigids Gate Press, LLC Genre : Horror Page Count : 297 pages Series / Standalone : Standalone Buy it here! Add ...

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