H.V. Patterson
@hvpatterson.bsky.social
Writes horror/speculative fiction, poetry, and plays. Loves folklore, spooky science, and baking/cooking. Cofounder Horns and Rattles Press she/her Find me: linktr.ee/hvpatterson
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈So far it's evading notice on all the MOST ANTICIPATED HORROR OF THE FALL lists, but we assure you: there's a cosmic storm brewing that you'll want on your radar. The successor to the beloved YOUR BODY IS NOT YOUR BODY has entered local airspace. PERSISTENT HORRORS DEMAND PERSISTENT REBELLION⬇️
Completely stunned. @thomasha.bsky.social's Uncertain Sons is a World Fantasy Award finalist in Collection, and Long Fiction. Best Weird Fiction of the Year, Vol. 1 is a finalist in Anthology, and Jocelyn Szczepaniak-Gillece's St. Dymphna’s School for Borderland Girls is a finalist! bit.ly/4fS9xoP
2026 World Fantasy Awards Finalists
The World Fantasy Awards ballot for works published in 2025 has been announced. The awards will be presented during the 2026 World Fantasy Convention, scheduled for October 22-25, 2026 in Oakland C…
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"The baby is chewing her fingers." I don't want to spoil too much of this one. The deliriums of parenthood. An absurd, delightful nightmare. You don't want to miss this phenomenally weird tale. It's such a pleasure to have @seanbirnie.bsky.social back in hex this week with Ouroborobaby!
Ouroborobaby by Seán Padraic Birnie
The baby is chewing her fingers. She’ll put anything (a phone, a tube of barrier cream, your house keys, an empty blister pack of Methlyphenidate XR, 40mg) into her mouth if you let her. She’s at that...
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i wrote a thing about unreliable narrators for the lineup the-line-up.com/scary-books-...
Books With Unreliable Narrators That’ll Have You Questioning Everything
Horror Books With Unreliable Narrators and Unpredictable Twists That’ll Have You Questioning Everything. Includes authors Bret Easton Ellis, Shirley Jackson, Jason Pargin, Sarah Pinborough, Meredith H
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Ooh ooh! Happy August -- turns out THE BUTCHER OF THE FOREST is discounted at ebook retailers this month! :D $1.99 CAD at Kobo! The Tyrant's children have gone missing... and Veris Thorn is the only one who's gone into the magical forest and returned. So who better for a coerced rescue mission?
The Butcher of the Forest ebook by Premee Mohamed - Rakuten Kobo
Read "The Butcher of the Forest" by Premee Mohamed available from Rakuten Kobo. "A perfect mix of horror and fantasy."—The New York Times “The Butcher of the Forest” shows exactly why Mohamed is one o...
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Raw Dog Screaming Press offering copies of EVERYTHING ENDLESS with the Bram Stoker Award seal to celebrate it receiving this award for Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection. Get $6 off the hardcover and $3 off the paperback when you order from their site. rawdogscreaming.com/book/everyth...
Everything Endless
*Recipient of the Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Poetry Collection* A cosmic collaboration between Science Fiction & Fantasy Association Grand Master Linda D. Addison and visio…
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Also, BloodClotZine! Issue 2! I am in it! Along with many other phenomenal artists who have contributed short stories, poems, and more! Only available link so far is thru the 'Zon, here it is for now! shorturl.at/axDNJ
In "Burden of Guilt," Briar Ripley Page imagines a future in which each worker is equipped with an External Conscience to wear both on and off the job. What could possibly go wrong? Read an excerpt and, if you like it, order Under a Malevolent Eye: www.cursedmorselspress.com/product/unde...
ICYMI, our ✨July 2026 issue✨ is available to read right this very moment! Subscribe or buy a copy and support small presses! And please, spread the word! Issue: havenspec.com/issues/issue... Subscribe: www.patreon.com/HavenSpecMag... Buy: ko-fi.com/s/99e6ef7ea8
Hey! If you were published at Daily Science Fiction, be aware that a site called Science Fiction Weekly has stolen the entire story database & posted it on their site. All of my DSF stories are there without my permission. sciencefictionweekly.com
Free short science fiction, published weekly · Science Fiction Weekly
Science Fiction Weekly publishes a free short story every weekday and a curated digest every Sunday. Subscribe by email.
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"The First Spider on the Moon" is part of this stellar lineup in the next @havenspec.bsky.social!
Haven Spec Magazine@havenspec.bsky.social · last wk.Fiction by @rlmeza.bsky.social, @loragray.bsky.social, @mercwolfmoor.bsky.social, and @danpeacock.bsky.social! Poetry by Arden Baker, @hvpatterson.bsky.social, Christopher Leigh Silverberg, and @brokenswanquill.bsky.social! Cover art by Caleb Worcester!
Extraordinarily excited to have a story in this! :D It's a super queer and very autistic SF short about repairing relationships and also SPACE. Can't wait for you all to read "If You Don't Return, I Want You To Know" in issue 24 of Haven Spec!
Haven Spec Magazine@havenspec.bsky.social · last wk.Our ✨July 2026 issue✨ is locked! Subscribers get it Wednesday, July 29th, and everyone else can read it August 5th! Subscribe now and be the first to read it! havenspec.com/subscribe/
After giving it some thought, I figure there's never going to be a perfect time to open for horror/Weird fic collection submissions. Why not now while my job is still in a slow period? If you're BIPOC and/or queer, I'm especially interested in reading your work: cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...
Submission Calls
Horror and Weird Fiction COllections Submission Call (OPEN NOW UNTIL FILLED) Submission CallSingle-author horror and Weird fiction short story collections. 40K to 60K words—no exceptions. The submi…
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Our ✨July 2026 issue✨ is locked! Subscribers get it Wednesday, July 29th, and everyone else can read it August 5th! Subscribe now and be the first to read it! havenspec.com/subscribe/
"The First Spider on the Moon" is part of this stellar lineup in the next @havenspec.bsky.social!
Haven Spec Magazine@havenspec.bsky.social · last wk.Fiction by @rlmeza.bsky.social, @loragray.bsky.social, @mercwolfmoor.bsky.social, and @danpeacock.bsky.social! Poetry by Arden Baker, @hvpatterson.bsky.social, Christopher Leigh Silverberg, and @brokenswanquill.bsky.social! Cover art by Caleb Worcester!
Join us August 11th at Heirloom Rustic Ales for Horror Book Club! This month, we're reading Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker.
New newsletter up! Check out what I've been reading, watching, and scheming! open.substack.com/pub/hvpatter...
Listless Girl Summer
On revision requests (good), 2026 horror movies (good), and summer productivity (bad)
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New newsletter up! Check out what I've been reading, watching, and scheming! open.substack.com/pub/hvpatter...
Listless Girl Summer
On revision requests (good), 2026 horror movies (good), and summer productivity (bad)
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Ah, I see a story I took for Year's Best Weird Fiction. Congratulations Woody Dismukes and all the authors.
Locus Magazine@locusmag.bsky.social · 3w agoINCOMING: The first part of the TOC for our new anthology project! First up, the short stories. We have so many amazing and talented writers in this section, give lots of love to all of them! Stay tuned for the NOVELETTES! Follow & back us @ http://kck.st/4wtYJ6X in bio
Really wonderful interview with Reactor Magazine!
Reactor Magazine@reactorsff.bsky.social · 3w agoThe subject of Zach Cregger and Brian Duffield's upcoming movie has stalked the internet horror community since 2018. For horror artist @slimyswampghost.bsky.social, the transition from urban legend to Hollywood happened very quickly:
Reminder that you can and should preorder the FORGED IN FIYAH, the anthology celebrating 10 years of FIYAH. Out in September. www.ldlewiswrites.com/news-updates...
FORGED IN FIYAH: 10-Year Anniversary Anthology from Tordotcom — L D Lewis, Author. Editor. Sea witch apologist
Preorders are now open for FORGED IN FIYAH, the 10-Year Anniversary Anthology for FIYAH Literary Magazine.
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Guaranteed to, well, weird you out. Get in!!
Tenebrous Press@tenebrouspress.bsky.social · 3w ago👽💀Into the Weird we go once again💀👽 BRAVE NEW WEIRD: The Best New Weird Horror + More, Vol. 4, is OUT NOW! 23 of the finest & Weirdest stories of 2025. Congrats to all this year's winners🖤☠️ Get BRAVE NEW WEIRD wherever books are sold, or direct from us: store.tenebrouspress.com
Out in trade paperback today, from @sagapressbooks.bsky.social. Well, from them and Good Stab. And sort of me.
CONGRATULATIONS TO NADIA BULKIN FOR WINNING A SHIRLEY JACKSON AWARD FOR HER COLLECTION, ISSUES WITH AUTHORITY! WE ARE SO INCREDIBLY PLEASED!!! HELL YES!!! AHHHHHH! @nadiabulkin.bsky.social
And that's a helluva line-up, I have to say.
Undertow Publications 🇨🇦@undertow.bsky.social · 4w agoThrilled to see Locus's 'Year's Best' fund in a day. Reminder that our little 'Best Of' could use some pre-order love, as well. If you're able and inclined. We think it's pretty good. You might, as well. undertowpublications.com/shop/best-we...
I am really flattered by the kind words I got on my newsletter today. Thanks friends for your support!! 💖
🌻 Abigail Kemske 🌻@abigailkemske.bsky.social · 4w ago🌿 The first installment of Liken to Lichen! 🌿 I did a thing. abigail-kemske.beehiiv.com/p/the-first-...
