Shadow Box Archives's Discord server is now open to the public! Shadow Box Archives was a community born from Discord discussions about how Reddit was no longer ideal for posting creepypastas due to its dealings with AI companies and other issues, so of course it has a Discord. discord.gg/Xf7vaYEAT

On our website, you (assuming there's no AI generation) can post your work to share with the world. Lastly, we just opened our Discord, so y'all can come in and chill, so long as you know how to keep it cool: discord.gg/PHWVC46Wn

I'm looking to make art! Anyone need a pretty cover for one of your upcoming books/Anthologies/chapbooks/etc? I love working with indie authors and also with presses. Here are a few Science Fiction examples I've worked up recently. Either DM me here or contact me through addi.studio And please RT!

SEND IN THE CLOWNS!!!

Die Laughing Magazine@dielaughingmag.bsky.social · 5d ago

Here come the CLOWNS! We are thrilled to be back for Issue 7. This TOC is JAM PACKED with hilarifying misadventures, coming just in time for HALLOWEEN! Gird your loins and get ready to laugh! Aaaaah! dielaughingmag.com/

Friends, if able, please consider a donation to help Elise with bills while she recovers. Every donation, any amount, helps immeasurably. Please share and spread the word. gofund.me/a69c7cd26

Donate to Help Support Elise While She Recovers, organized by Sean Markey

hello. friends if you're reading this, you're likely a Friend of The Deadl… Sean Markey needs your support for Help Support Elise While She Recovers

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The Deadlands@thedeadlands.com · last wk.

this october instead of donating to us, THE DEADLANDS we're asking you to please considering donating to help our #1 editor in chief @ecatherine.com with the bills stemming from her ongoing hospital stay. no coin fundraiser only fundraising Elise 🖤🖤 pls join us + spread the word

RELEASE DAY! YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM, featuring New Weird Cosmic Horror from 30+ trans & gender nonconforming creators, is OUT NOW WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD. Direct from us: store.tenebrouspress.com Prcoeeds benefit the Trans Doe Task Force & Trans Legal Services Network. Hail the Weird🖤☠️🏳️‍⚧️

New story up on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/VictorSweets... Another that had been making the submission rounds but I took it off to post on Patreon. Half based half on real folklore about a headless ghost and half on a real storm that were both in and around Bayou La Batre, AL (near where I live).

Trouble on Snake Bayou | Victor Sweetser

Horror Short Story by Victor Sweetser I was a medium before. Used to help people with spirits and to grieve deceased loved ones. This was tw

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This is your occasional reminder that generative "AI" in particular could have been developed on public domain materials and/or licensed and compensated works but the major players intentionally, methodically and systemically chose to steal labor from working creative folks instead

#Comedy #Easter #Narration #ShadowBoxArchives

Shadow Box Archives@shadowboxarchives.bsky.social · 2w ago

“4/20 Easter” by Rosé Black, Narrated by Victor Sweetser

To the person noting there is not enough money in the world to license every piece of intellectual property stolen for "AI" training: you're sooooo close to the point, friend, keep going, you'll get there if you try

ISSUE 3 IS HERE! And completely free to read! We're SO excited for you to read this issue 🧡 It's bleak and beautiful and heartbreaking... and, as always, spectacularly queer. Give it a read, tell a friend, help us spread the word! Read it here: othersidespec.com/issues/issue-3/

For anyone looking to get into one of the sci-fi and fantasy greats, The Ultimate Gene Wolfe Library is here with books like: - Shadow & Claw - Soldier in the Mist - The Knight - and more! Supports Alzheimer’s Research UK | https://bit.ly/4z6g8Ux

The Lessons Of Rod Serling And The Twilight Zone #Horror #Nonfiction #Writing #ShadowBoxArchives Written By: Rosé Black Rod Serling Recently, from about mid-July to early August, I binged all episodes of the original Twilight Zone. Initially, this article was going to be about seeing how the…

The Lessons Of Rod Serling And The Twilight Zone

#Horror #Nonfiction #Writing #ShadowBoxArchives Written By: Rosé Black Rod Serling Recently, from about mid-July to early August, I binged all episodes of the original Twilight Zone. Initially, this article was going to be about seeing how the versions that came after it stack up. While that may be a future article, I have too much on my plate to squeeze in two entire series.

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Not sure how long this discount will last, but my novel WRETCH is less than two dollars across all platforms on ebook 🖤🪲🕯️ That’s a pretty good deal to get reverse haunted…

Reminder: we turn off the submission queue at the end of the day tomorrow (00:00 UTC; 8:00 PM EDT). Last chance to send us your poetry, short stories, or non-fiction pitches. And remember folks:

What Happens On Halloween Comes Back Around #Horror #Creepypasta #Halloween #ShadowBoxArchives Written By: Rosé Black What’s your favorite part of Halloween? Perhaps it’s the pumpkin carving or hayrides. Maybe it’s the decorations or those classic movies or TV specials. I know! It’s the treats,…

What Happens On Halloween Comes Back Around

#Horror #Creepypasta #Halloween #ShadowBoxArchives Written By: Rosé Black What’s your favorite part of Halloween? Perhaps it’s the pumpkin carving or hayrides. Maybe it’s the decorations or those classic movies or TV specials. I know! It’s the treats, right? I won’t deny that I used to enjoy them - candy apples, Snickers, Reese’s, Sour Skittles. Just never those weird circus peanuts or black licorice (shudders).

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It's amazing how much a single PopTart will do for my creative process. Or the illusion of. Sure, coffee helps too. I think it's the little bit of B vitamins they added in and refuse to believe it's merely the sugar.

📺 A TV show crew are forced to maintain a happy facade 📺 Messing with a remote control has unforeseen consequences 📺 Saviours from another dimension have a life-changing request for their ward All of this and more in SATURDAY MOURNING TELEVISION Get yours here: sliceduppress.com/smt

SATURDAY MOURNING TELEVISION

Paperback ISBN: 9798233846199 Ebook ISBN: 9798232030445 The house is quiet. Other worlds await. It’s Saturday morning and you’re alone with the TV. You turn it on, inviting all kinds of…

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Wow, this was too kind of you my friend. I would have to say back at you @roseblack2222.bsky.social because I admire your stories and work ethic. I am especially in awe of you how you handle humor in horror. And your creepypastas and essays are magnificent.

Rosé Black (🍁🍂🍠🍎🍏🎃)@roseblack2222.bsky.social · 3w ago

#HorrorWritersChat This is a problem because, unfortunately, a lot of famous dead authors were terrible people in some way. Also, some living ones, unfortunately. If I had to pick, @vsweetser.bsky.social, because he seems down-to-earth and puts in a lot of effort

My response to this "writer". If you've been reading the magazine you'd know we abhor AI "writing." Why would I, or anyone, want to read it? Writing is a fundamentally human endeavor. The work is the point. Why would you give away what makes us human?

New books are here! The Pike Boys has been compared to the sopranos, Boardwalk Empire, and Peaky Blinders. It takes place in 1920 NOLA, and follows the exploits of three brothel-owning rum-running brothers, as they navigate generational trauma, addiction, and poverty! DM me for signed copies! 

Danny Cherry Jr (twitter/Insta/tiktok: @Deecherrywriter)@deecherrywriter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

This book is good for folks who like: Historical crime fiction Character and plot driven narratives with emotional depth Twists! Peaky Blinders, Godfather, and Boardwalk Empire Prohibition era tales

I lost the post I was going to reply to asking for replies for public domain, human-made alternatives to AI art, but one thing I've noticed is museums, such as the MET, sometimes let you search for and download high-quality public domain art directly from them. www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...

We are pleased to announce the release of our completely rebuilt mobile app! Read the entire backlog and listen to the podcast all in one place! Android: zurl.co/FqnG0 IPhone: Coming soon!

There's just TWO WEEKS LEFT to submit to our collaborative flash fiction contest with @flashfictiononline.bsky.social! 💧🚰 The Apex theme for September is DRIP/DRIPPING. You have until the end of the month to submit! www.patreon.com/apexbookcomp...

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Apex Magazine and Book Company@apexmag.bsky.social · last mo.

We're celebrating autumn with a surprise flash collab! 🎉🍂🎃 Apex's September flash theme is DRIP/DRIPPING 💧— and starting October 20th, @flashfictiononline.bsky.social's theme is DRIP/DRIPPING too! Check out the email returning stories later this September for a special submission portal link 🗳️🌟

Cursed Morsels: A Food Systems Horror Anthology submissions are still open through the 28th! I'll admit that I'm getting lots of stories that don't fit--too sci-fi, too lighthearted, insufficiently focused on systems--so keep that in mind when you submit a story. cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...

Submission Calls

Cursed Morsels: A Food Systems Horror Anthology submission call (open August 24th through September 28th) OverviewCursed Morsels: A Food Systems Horror Anthology is open to both horror and Weird fi…

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Schedule Update: we are closing to submissions on September 30th instead of the end of October to reduce staff burn out, and provide additional time to focus on the anthology launch and website performance updates. We will reopen on January 1st, 2027. magazine.trollbreath.com/submissions/

📺 An evil corporation with murderous robot mascots 📺 Teen drama archetypes trapped in a nightmarish loop 📺 A beat-up cartoon dog seeking freedom from its sadistic creator All of this and more in SATURDAY MOURNING TELEVISION Get yours here: sliceduppress.com/smt

SATURDAY MOURNING TELEVISION

Paperback ISBN: 9798233846199 Ebook ISBN: 9798232030445 The house is quiet. Other worlds await. It’s Saturday morning and you’re alone with the TV. You turn it on, inviting all kinds of…

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Hey, folks! I'm extending the Cursed Morsels: A Food Systems Horror Anthology call, so you now have until September 28th to submit a story. I was worried I wouldn't have enough stories to fill the book, so it seemed like the right move. Details here: cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...

Submission Calls

Horror and Weird Fiction COllections Submission Call (OPEN Until September 14th) Submission CallSingle-author horror and Weird fiction short story collections. 40K to 60K words—no exceptions. Ideal…

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Sam Rutherford (he/him)@echomikeromeo.bsky.social · last mo.

The window of my local queer bookshop was smashed last week. They're fundraising to install shutters so they can keep themselves and their community safe. Support this one-of-a-kind place, its one-of-a-kind proprietors, and the whole Glasgow queer & trans community: www.gofundme.com/f/categoryis...

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