I'm looking forward to being a first-time author at this very fun con! Authors and readers mingle all weekend, including at meals. Panels, interviews, and book signings included. Many types of genre fiction featured. Hope to see many of you next month in Maryland. creaturescrimesandcreativity.com

My second novel will be released from Wicked House on December 1, 2026! Gorgeous cover by Christian Bentulan. Pre-orders are now live. I'm excited to get my WWI-era ghost story out into the world, and I hope readers enjoy it. a.co/d/0io9k7N0

I'm thrilled to be part of the first anthology from @moanariafc.bsky.social, published by @paippolito.bsky.social and available October 10, 2026! The amazing cover is by the talented @christinogle.bsky.social. The anthology is a shared-world collection of noir stories. I hope readers will enjoy it.

Here's my schedule for StokerCon! Fairly light this year (no panels or pitches) so I'll have more time to visit with my horror friends. Looking forward to seeing everyone in a couple of weeks. #stokers #horrorfamily #horrorwriters

I'm a last-minute addition to the author lineup at this fun event. Enjoy spring sunshine (weather is predicted to be in the low 80's), chat with authors, buy signed books, enjoy adult beverages...what's not to like? #bookfair #winerylovers #virginiawine #foodtrucks #indieauthors #signedbooks

Mr. Penfold has a new admirer! Check out this lovely review. #horrorshortstories #storycollection #womeninhorror womeninhorror.com/reviews-%26-...

Book Review: Penfold’s Menu of Magic and Malice

Hello. Hello. For today’s review, I bring you Penfold’s Menu of Magic and Malice Anthology by Valerie B. Williams. A collection of sixteen dark tales woven through 234 pages. Each one has a unique ton...

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Central Virginia peeps! Join me, along with many other local authors, next Saturday in Chesterfield, Virgina. Many genres represented. Hope to see you there! #bookfair #supportlocalauthors #indieauthor #horrorcollection

So excited to announce that my story, "Family Tree," will appear in this amazing anthology! This is a "best of" anthology, so it means even more. www.uncomfortablydark.com/post/04-17-2...

05/03/2025 Uncomfortably Dark Horror Special Report Self Scare Anthology

After much deliberation and discussion, our curator Paul Carro has made the final selections for the SELF (S)CARES Anthology! Acceptances and rejections have been sent out, so anyone that was waiting...

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Start reading Women in Horror with anthologies! Proud to share a TOC with some amazing women. These editors, @suzie-sam2.bsky.social @lydiaprime.bsky.social @jillgirardi.bsky.social promote women writers every day. #wihm #horrorwriters #horroranthology #womenwriters #femalerage #femaleempowerment

#WiHM Found poem is for @valwillwrite.bsky.social. Hope to see more books from her in future! #booksky

I'm thrilled to announce that my story, "The Waiting Room," is performed on this week's @thenosleeppodcast.bsky.social! This is a bucket list market for me, and the first podcast of my work. #horrorstories #ghosts #ghoststory #womeninhorror #wihm #podcasts www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/s24...

NoSleep Podcast S24E07 - The NoSleep Podcast

It's Episode 07 of Season 24. Enter the dark waters of the Cape Fear River as we present tales terrible transformations. "After the Fall" by Fija Callaghan (Story starts around 00:03:15) Produced by P...

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The latest Goodreads review of my debut collection! Thanks to @paulacreates.bsky.social for the kind words. #shortstories #womeninhorror

Book haul from AuthorConVI last weekend. Top row are all written by women, many of whom I spent quality time with at the Women Writers Symposium preceding the con. #womeninhorror

AuthorCon VI anyone? It's a great weekend for a great charity (Scares That Care).

Portrait of the birthday boy! Sunny is 10 years old today. He’s a blizzard baby - born during the 2016 storm. #goldenretriever #dogsofbluesky

I will be in Powhatan on Jan. 24, selling and signing my short story collection, Penfold’s Menu of Magic and Malice, along with my novel, The Vanishing Twin. I’ll also have some of my more recent anthologies for sale. Stop by and say hi! powhatancounty.librarycalendar.com/event/writer...

A lovely review of my recent collection!

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💙📚 #BookSky #PenfoldsMenuofMagicandMalice #ValerieBWilliams @valwillwrite.bsky.social Penfold's Menu of Magic and Malice: A Collection of Dark Tales by Valerie B. Williams observant-madaboutbooksmw.wordpress.com/2025/12/31/p...

Join me on Saturday at the Local Author Book Fair in Chesterfield County. I'll have copies of my collection, Penfold's Menu of Magic and Malice, along with my novel, "The Vanishing Twin," and a few recent anthologies, including "Pretend You Don't See Her." chesterfield.libnet.info/event/143736...

Congrats to @spanbergerforva.bsky.social - a woman I admire as a solid center left Dem who nevertheless doesn’t throw minorities under the bus to defend her principles.

It's finally here...Release Day! Today I (along with Mr. Penfold) offer a full menu of dark tales to the world. This collection of sixteen stories is available in e-book (including KU) and paperback. 'Tis the season! #horrorstories #horrorreaders www.amazon.com/Penfolds-Men...

Penfold's Menu of Magic and Malice : A Collection of Dark Tales

Amazon.com: Penfold's Menu of Magic and Malice : A Collection of Dark Tales eBook : Williams , Valerie B. : Kindle Store

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Next weekend! Half a dozen horror authors walk into a bookstore. Will hijinks ensue? Join us in Williamsburg, VA, to find out. @bryngroverauthor.bsky.social @pamelakkinney.bsky.social @redlagoe.bsky.social @sidneyw.bsky.social @ryantjenkins.bsky.social #spookyseason #halloweenpeople #scarystories

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman (Available NOW on Amazon!) TODAY’S FEATURED AUTHOR: VALERIE B. WILLIAMS @valwillwrite.bsky.social “Home To Roost” ORDER HERE: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/ #darkfiction #availablenow #spookyseason #readers

Small house, small yard, small Halloween display. But we’re representing!

First pre-release review of my forthcoming story collection, Penfold's Menu of Magic and Malice! www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

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VA Newsletter, in a blatant violation of the Hatch Act.

This Saturday in beautiful central Virginia! Over 60 authors (including me) selling and signing their books in a variety of genres. The weather will be great so come out and support indie writers and publishers. #bookfestival #indieauthors #read

My story, "Home to Roost," appears in this lovely anthology which released today. All stories are written by women and fit the title, Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman. #horrorstories #horroranthologies #femalerage #revengestories www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRGH4FF3/

Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman: Kandisha Press 2025 Women of Horror Anthology (Kandisha Press Women of Horror)

Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman: Kandisha Press 2025 Women of Horror Anthology (Kandisha Press Women of Horror) [Prime, Erin Lydia, Girardi, Jill, Nola, Candace, Jagge, Ruthann, Cellura, Allison, Darling, Sally, Taylor, Sonora, Hafdahl, Meg, Roslin, Eva, Wilson, Trish] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Pretend You Don't See Her: The Invisible Woman: Kandisha Press 2025 Women of Horror Anthology (Kandisha Press Women of Horror)

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Poolside reading! @markrainey.bsky.social #hauntedhouse #cosmichorror