Fun fact: @alandistro.bsky.social had the idea to use the JASON TAKES MANHATTAN poster as inspiration for MELON HEAD MAYHEM. I immediately loved the idea, and Marc Vuletich brought it beautifully to life with his illustration.

Rue Morgue Magazine@ruemorguemag.bsky.social · last wk.

On this day in Horror History, FRIDAY THE 13th PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN was released in 1989.

Another absolute banger from @manylittlewords.bsky.social and @shortwavebooks.bsky.social! www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

My thanks to Gus Moreno for this wonderful quote about DEPTH CHARGE, my new novel coming November 10th from @shortwavebooks.bsky.social Available to pre-order now, and if you order directly from Shortwave you can get a signed copy plus a *free* bonus chapbook!

You're gonna want to preorder this one... #BookSky #HorrorSky

Shortwave Publishing@shortwavebooks.bsky.social · 3w ago

A huge thank you to @tamikathompson.bsky.social for reading @comptonwrites.bsky.social's CHIMERA SKIN early and providing this fantastic blurb. Chimera Skin is out this November. Pre-orders are available now everywhere books are sold. shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/chim...

A huge thank you to @tamikathompson.bsky.social for reading @comptonwrites.bsky.social's CHIMERA SKIN early and providing this fantastic blurb. Chimera Skin is out this November. Pre-orders are available now everywhere books are sold. shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/chim...

“Happy Hour,” by @manylittlewords.bsky.social is a bloody good time, a salt-rimmed, blood-splattered, pulpy cocktail of excess, comeuppance, liquid courage and lethal consequences that readers will down garnish and all in a single, breathless gulp. (OCT 20th @shortwavebooks.bsky.social )

Review: Happy Hour by Gemma Amor | FanFiAddict

Synopsis: The eccentric owner of a '90s underground London cocktail bar has a unique and disturbing way of keeping an eye on everything and everyone, t ...

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Oh wow just realized MELON HEAD MAYHEM came out on this day 3 years ago. Happy birthday to the Killer VHS Series I guess?? @shortwavebooks.bsky.social

It's an amazing collection of stories! Dark and creepy, just the way we like them! Spoiler free review: www.pagesfromthemist.com/2026/06/revi...

Review: Traps and Specters: Stories

Spoiler-free book reviews for lovers of horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and thrillers. No stuffy critique - just a reader sharing the next great read.

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Shortwave Publishing@shortwavebooks.bsky.social · 4w ago

Full wrap reveal for @pfracassi.bsky.social's new collection TRAPS AND SPECTERS, coming in September! Traps and Specters includes 14 short stories and novelettes, alongside an introduction from @mattdinniman.bsky.social. Traps and Specters is now available to pre-order everywhere books are sold!

Full wrap reveal for @pfracassi.bsky.social's new collection TRAPS AND SPECTERS, coming in September! Traps and Specters includes 14 short stories and novelettes, alongside an introduction from @mattdinniman.bsky.social. Traps and Specters is now available to pre-order everywhere books are sold!

Currently reviewing the final proof edits on CHIMERA SKIN, the new sci-fi/horror book from @comptonwrites.bsky.social, coming this November. Who Among You Is Ready to Know More? Pre-orders are now available everywhere books are sold! shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/chim...

AVAILABLE TODAY! And hey, I know a lot of you likely have the hardcover, but if you could tell someone who doesn't have the book why they SHOULD have it, that would be really cool of you. Especially today. Especially the paperback edition. Please? *stares awkwardly* By the moon's eye! 🌙👁️🪱*runs away*

I loved this book. I had heard from others that they teared up reading it and so I thought I was ready, I was prepared-- and then... "Dammit, it got me too."

Shortwave Publishing@shortwavebooks.bsky.social · 4w ago

THE SUNDOWNER'S DANCE is out for the first time in paperback today! @toddkeisling.com's latest novel, selected as one of the Best Books of 2025 by Library Journal, "is an unforgettable journey of grief, cosmic horror, and making the most of the time we’ve got left" (Gwendolyn Kiste).

THE SUNDOWNER'S DANCE is out for the first time in paperback today! @toddkeisling.com's latest novel, selected as one of the Best Books of 2025 by Library Journal, "is an unforgettable journey of grief, cosmic horror, and making the most of the time we’ve got left" (Gwendolyn Kiste).

Break out in a cold sweat this summer with these terrifying new reads. @clashbooks.bsky.social @poisonedpenpress.bsky.social @shortwavebooks.bsky.social

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

From a vampiric multi-level marketing scheme to a collection of sapphic terrors, here are our most anticipated horror books from indie and small presses this July!

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wow, this is a treat! if you’re not familiar with Gemma Files’s work, what a great introduction to her distinctive writing

Shortwave Publishing@shortwavebooks.bsky.social · last mo.

This September we're bringing @gemmafiles.bsky.social's first two collections, KISSING CARRION and THE WORM IN EVERY HEART, back to bookstore shelves! These collections have been out of print for years. Now's your chance to own them again, now with new full-page art by the author for every story!

I have the old editions but will be getting them again and I cannot recommend them highly enough- you want these, NOW WITH ART!

Shortwave Publishing@shortwavebooks.bsky.social · last mo.

This September we're bringing @gemmafiles.bsky.social's first two collections, KISSING CARRION and THE WORM IN EVERY HEART, back to bookstore shelves! These collections have been out of print for years. Now's your chance to own them again, now with new full-page art by the author for every story!

This September we're bringing @gemmafiles.bsky.social's first two collections, KISSING CARRION and THE WORM IN EVERY HEART, back to bookstore shelves! These collections have been out of print for years. Now's your chance to own them again, now with new full-page art by the author for every story!

You know what I'm grateful for? My brilliant publisher @shortwavebooks.bsky.social confirmed last week that Barnes & Noble TRIPLED their initial stock order of HAPPY HOUR from the original estimate! That's because of you lot building hype! Yay! PREORDER: www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Happy-...

*checks watch* There have been 182 days in 2026. There are 182 days left in 2026. Now that we've officially passed the halfway mark, we have special guest @georgesreads.bsky.social giving you his Best Horror Novels of the Year So Far. www.darkertimes.com/the-best-hor...

The Best Horror Novels of 2026 So Far

In a very strong year for horror fiction, here are ten of the best books published so far.

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Currently reading: Christoph keeping it weird. @shortwavebooks.bsky.social

My convo with the lovely @laurelhightower.bsky.social is now live wherever you get your podcasts. We chat about her recent re-release of Crossroads with @shortwavebooks.bsky.social, how it feels to revisit past work, and so much more. Links to listen below! So grateful for interviews like these!

10 UPCOMING BOOKS FROM INDEPENDENT PRESSES YOU DO NOT WANT TO MISS! @clashbooks.bsky.social @sobelobooks.bsky.social @shortwavebooks.bsky.social @quillandcrow.com @rapturepublishing.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/unstable...

10 Books From Small Presses Still To Come In 2026

Don't miss any of these hot upcoming titles that may not be on your radar yet!

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did up a little slasher table at work 😊

It's not goodbye, it's see you later. After ~2 years interviewing today's top spec fic writers about authors they admire, YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR'S FAVORITE AUTHOR from @shortwavebooks.bsky.social is going on indefinite hiatus. But don't cry, folks. YFAFA will return...in some form.

Just received the first print proof for the new Killer VHS branding. This is going to be a great looking series! TRACKING DEATH by @spinetinglers.bsky.social, the 8th book in the series, is out August 25th! shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/trac...

Breaking out with some fancy news on this fine day with @variety.com 👀✨ Honoured to have Matthias Schweighofer and Sascha Rosemann pick this one up! 💫 @shortwavebooks.bsky.social variety.com/2026/film/ne...

I had a chance to read an eARC of Traps and Specters: Stories by @pfracassi.bsky.social and this ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ collection of stories CREEPED. ME. OUT. Full spoiler-free review: www.pagesfromthemist.com/2026/06/revi... Publishes Sep 22, 2026 💙📚🩸📚 #booksky #horrorbooks #bookreview

Delighted to be part of this killer series.

Shortwave Publishing@shortwavebooks.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The 12th Killer VHS book will be... NIGHTLIGHTS FOR EYES by @kealanpatrickburke.bsky.social! Best described as THE EVIL DEAD by way of Dario Argento, NIGHTLIGHTS FOR EYES is an affectionate throwback to the horror films of the '80s by Bram Stoker Award-winning author Kealan Patrick Burke.

The 12th Killer VHS book will be... NIGHTLIGHTS FOR EYES by @kealanpatrickburke.bsky.social! Best described as THE EVIL DEAD by way of Dario Argento, NIGHTLIGHTS FOR EYES is an affectionate throwback to the horror films of the '80s by Bram Stoker Award-winning author Kealan Patrick Burke.