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Black Cat Books

@blackcatbooks.bsky.social

We publish YA-leaning genre stories by mid-level writers and comic artists from across Western Canada.

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Shanon Sinn@shanonsinn.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Since time immemorial, Indigenous people in BC have had stories of humanlike giants & little people covered in fur Many are called Sasquatch now, a Salish name that includes modern accounts of a forest being some believe is real My depiction of an 1887 report where 2 people died #FolkloreThursday

An illustration of a Sasquatch-like figure standing with a painted forest behind him or her. Their mouth is open revealing sharp fangs. Their hands are up as if they are about to grab the viewer. Their eyes look fierce.
K.A. Wiggins (Kaie)@kaiewrites.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Our WEST COAST HORROR event was AWESOME~ Thanks to Fireside Books Parksville for hosting & to all who made it out!🎃 50% of our lineup fell to the very-on-theme event planning curse, but we welcomed surprise special guests Shanon Sinn & Haley Healey💞 [photos credits: Kim Bannerman, Shanon Sinn] 🧵1

Photo of Nicola Kapron, K.A. Wiggins & Kim Bannerman with a copy of The Kindread Coast inside Fireside Books in Parksville BCView of Nicola Kapron reading from her story in The Kindread Coast alongside contributors Kim Bannerman and K.A. Wiggins, surrounded by costumed attendees, Halloween decor and candy, and book shelves and displays during West Coast Horror at Fireside Books in Parksville, BC.
K.A. Wiggins (Kaie)@kaiewrites.bsky.social · 11mo ago

PROGRAM UPDATES: 🎃Spooky scavenger hunt (first 20 arrivals) 🎃Chat local cryptids & ghost lore w/ folks who've lived, unearthed & reimagined coastal horror! 🎃Haunting & horrifying (short) readings! 🎃Interactive storytelling—let's invent our own bookshop cryptid/urban legend/local creepypasta!

Promo graphic reads: Spooky scavenger hunt (first 20 arrivals)—enter to win an eerie prize pack! Chat local cryptids & ghost lore w/ folks who've lived, unearthed & reimagined coastal horror! Haunting & horrifying (short) readings! Interactive storytelling—let's invent our own bookshop cryptid/urban legend/local creepypasta! Horror & dark fiction anthology for teens & up available for purchase now at independent bookstores across Vancouver Island & online! Indulge in an eerie night out: West Coast Horror, 7-8:30 pm October 29 Fireside Books, Parksville, BC Dark blue background with silhouettes of a bat, evergreens, tentacles, and ghostly smog/smudges, clouds, and a claw reaching down from the sky. The Kindread Coast anthology cover also on the graphic.
K.A. Wiggins (Kaie)@kaiewrites.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Indulge in an eerie night out at WEST COAST HORROR at Fireside Books in Parksville BC with the authors of THE KINDREAD COAST @blackcatbooks.bsky.social feat. 13 stories of supernatural beings set in the haunting landscapes of British Columbia🎃 www.facebook.com/share/1Du3bx...

Promo graphic reads Indulge in an eerie night out: West Coast Horror, 7-8:30 pm October 29 Fireside Books, Parksville, BC Joshua Gillingham K.A. Wiggins (Kaie) Kim Bannerman Nicola Kapron Sheena Robinson. Dark blue background with silhouettes of a bat, evergreens, tentacles, and ghostly smog/smudges, clouds, and a claw reaching down from the sky. The Kindread Coast anthology cover and photos of participants are also on the graphic.
Shanon Sinn@shanonsinn.bsky.social · last yr.

We are having another Art Jam Night on Thursday July 3rd, at 7 pm at the Drake in Victoria. Anyone who sees this is welcome to join us. Either sign up on Meetup, or message me directly (a few people confirmed who don't use the Meetup app). www.meetup.com/boho-victori... #Victora #DrinkandDraw

Art Jam Night at the Drake, Thu, Jul 3, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

Sketch, paint, or just doodle, at our monthly drink and draw like event open to everyone, including first time artists and non drinkers. Please sign up on Meetup if you ha

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Black Cat Books@blackcatbooks.bsky.social · last yr.

“A black cat that comes aboard carries a gale in her tail” In 1898, the Victoria Daily Times said the sealer Dora Sieward brought 648 pelts in even with a “hoodoo” in the form of a black cat. Many sailers believed black cats were lucky to have aboard #FolkloreThursday Image family collection

A black and white photograph showing a black cat sitting on a tire in front of a tug boat, most likely on the boat itself. Water can be seen in the background on the left with a shore in the distance. Personal image, not free for use in the public domain.
Shanon Sinn@shanonsinn.bsky.social · last yr.

A few of us are meeting tomorrow, May 8th, at 7 pm at the Drake in #Victoria BC for a drink and draw. Anyone who sees this is welcome to join Either sign up on Meetup, or message me directly (five confirmed on Discord, etc. who don't use Meetup) Art Jam at the Drake www.meetup.com/boho-victori...

Art Jam Night at the Drake, Thu, May 8, 2025, 7:00 PM | Meetup

A "drink and draw" like event open to everyone -- from those new to art to established professionals. Join us to sketch, paint, work on your hand lettering, or even just d

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Black Cat Books@blackcatbooks.bsky.social · 2y ago

2025 is off to a great start ✨ Our third anthology is manifesting into something extraordinary! Caroline and Monique have already approved eight story pitches about supernatural beings by some of Western Canada's most exciting genre authors. More to come. Image: Alchemy 1977

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