Cutthroat Queens Podcast
A podcast dedicated to openly and honestly discussing the indie horror writing+ community. Hosts Brett Mitchell Kent, Chelsea Pumpkins, and Elton Skelter chat with authors, editors, artists, publishers, and more!
https://linktr.ee/cutthroathorror
@cohalloran.bsky.social
Author of PUSHING DAISY, (2025, Lethe Press) https://www.lethepressbooks.com/store/p716/Pushing_Daisy.html Short fiction published or forthcoming by Uncharted, Kaleidotrope, Cosmic Horror Monthly, The No Sleep Podcast, Dark Matter, etc
@cstephensauthor.bsky.social
I write dark fiction. The Girls in the Cabin: https://t.co/Q9jn72jEta. Feeders: https://tinyurl.com/2p9ajrca Collection: https://tinyurl.com/u6wcksea www.calebstephensauthor.com
@archiveoftheodd.bsky.social
An archive of uncanny occurrences. In other words, a horror zine of unusual formats. Non-profit. Issue 3 out now! EIC: Cormack Baldwin
@catvoleur.bsky.social
Author of Revenge Arc, and avid reader of upsetting fiction. Proud mother to all the rescue cats.
@ctbbent.bsky.social
English teacher, movie fan, avid reader, horror aficionado, wannabe paleontologist, lover of tacos, owner of dogs and dubious taste. He/Him
@alexebenstein.bsky.social
Michigander. Horror writer. Three novellas, CURSE CORVUS, MELON HEAD MAYHEM (Shortwave Publishing), and REANIMATED REX out now. he/him alexebenstein.com
@ldlewiswrites.com
SFF writer/editor in Atlanta. Literary nonprofit person. Ignytes mother. Awards doer. Hugo Winner. Conrunner. Lego builder. Joy enthusiast. 77% Cake. Bi. Grumpy. She/her/chef. Read at Ldlewiswrites.com. 🏳️🌈 YEAR OF THE MER (Saga Press, 2026)
@peterongcook.bsky.social
Writer, follower of contemporary nostalgia and spooky things.
@aprilyates.bsky.social
Author of Sapphic Horror & Dark Romance https://linktr.ee/aprilyates she/her
@howlsociety.bsky.social
Horror-Obsessed Writing and Literature Society | https://howlsociety.com/ We read multiple horror books per month. Join the discord to add your voice and come along for the ride! president: Christopher O'Halloran vp: Jennifer L. Collins
@chuckwendig.bsky.social
I like apples. I post photos. I dig birds. I write books. The next book is THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS, April 2025. Yes, I'm cringe. What do you want from me, I'm a 48-year-old dad and my brain is a mouse-eaten shoebox.
@bychasemcp.com
He/him | Genrefluid author of queer horror, speculative fiction, & supernatural drama. Vampires, trauma, doppelgängers, and bad decisions with beautiful people.
@thisishorror.bsky.social
This Is Horror: a horror fiction & writing podcast. http://www.thisishorror.co.uk/ Support us here http://bit.ly/tihpatreon Michael David Wilson: THE GIRL IN THE VIDEO, THEY'RE WATCHING, HOUSE OF BAD MEMORIES, DADDY’S BOY. http://michaeldavidwilson.co.uk
@danielkraus.com
NYT bestselling writer (books, TV, film). Whalefall, Creepshow, The Shape of Water, The Living Dead, Rotters, The Autumnal, 20+ more, visit the site or just trust me. DanielKraus.com
@hangsawoman.bsky.social
Confrontational and yet quite friendly author. Books: TELL ME I'M WORTHLESS (out now) and BRAINWYRMS (coming October 10th)
@shanehawk.com
History teacher. Horror writer/editor. Girl dad. San Diego. ANOKA. NEVER WHISTLE AT NIGHT series. THE LAND HAS SPOKEN. Rep: Rachel Letofsky at Transatlantic. ShaneHawk.com
@emilyhughes.bsky.social
Horror bitch. HORROR FOR WEENIES on sale now. Reviews etc in the NYTBR, Vulture, Slate, Reactor, & more. She/her. 🍉 readjumpscares.com
@toddkeisling.com
Horror writer & designer. Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of DEVIL’S CREEK, SCANLINES, & more. Rep: Becky LeJeune | Bond Literary Agency. He/him. http://linktr.ee/tkeisling
@jennykiefer.com
Horror writer and owner of Butcher Cabin Books in Louisville, Kentucky. Author of THIS WRETCHED VALLEY & CRAFTING FOR SINNERS (Oct 25). Bram Stoker Nominee. Fuck fascists & AI
@gordonbwhite.bsky.social
Horror/weird fiction writer. Shirley Jackson and Bram Stoker Award nominee. Best Horror, Clarion West, dog dad, critically acclaimed (not in that order). He/him.
@jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author of the Southern Reach series, including Absolution. Repped by Joe Veltre at Gersh. Gigs: The Tuesday Agency. he/him
@bettyrocksteady.bsky.social
Artist, author, cartoons, horror, cats No AI, all art hand-drawn digitally on an iPad. Commissions OPEN www.BettyRocksteady.com
@missdefying.bsky.social
horror writer. IGNYTE and World Fantasy Award winner. producer of NIGHTLIGHT (horror written by Black writers) & producer/writer of Afflicted horror thriller audio drama (Lovecraft Country meets True Blood) toniaransom.com
@mikeflanaganfilm.com
Writer/Director: Life of Chuck, Doctor Sleep, Hush. Showrunner: Carrie, Fall of the House of Usher, Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass. Founder @redroompictures.com www.mikeflanaganfilm.com https://linktr.ee/mikeflanaganfilm
@apocalypseparty.bsky.social
A heavy metal acid trip via literature. Publishing books for the end of the world. apocalypse-party.com/books
@comptonwrites.bsky.social
Horror author: The Spite House & Devils Kill Devils Podcaster: Healthy Fears. /. Behind Your Face There is a Place
@daviddemchuk.com
Fine writing for foul minds. 🏳️🌈🇨🇦 Sunburst winner; Giller Prize, Amazon, Aurora & Shirley Jackson nominee. The Butcher’s Daughter. RED X. The Bone Mother. Gay/Queer. Cis. Old. #NSFW. https://linktr.ee/ddemchuk
@jessicaleonard.bsky.social
Horror writer. Author of ANTIOCH and CONJURING THE WITCH. Feminist Whirlwind. Doing my best. She/Her https://linktr.ee/jleonardhorror
@bitterkarella.bsky.social
Midnight Society founder. Genderfluid transvestite goblin 🏳️⚧️👺 He/Her, She/Him. Three (3) x Hugo Nominee. Reppd by @jjbker & @literaryfey http://www.bitterkarella.com | Out now: Split Scream 5 (Tenebrous Press), Soon: Moonflow (Orbit)
@natcassidy.bsky.social
TV actor. Musician. Horror writer (MARY: AN AWAKENING OF TERROR; NESTLINGS; REST STOP). Next up: WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME, April 22, 2025, Tor Nightfire. (he/him)
@rebelsam94.bsky.social
A spoOoky writer😱dog dad🐕Rep’d by Claire Harris, PS Literary🥂HWA NY🌻Hudson Valley critter🍁Stoker Nom’d🩸THE POORLY MADE AND OTHER THINGS out now!🩸GALL😶🌫️WAY’S GOSPEL 09/16/2525 🐷🦇
@ghoulish.bsky.social
https://ghoulish.rip Horror small press (est. 2012) & spooky indie bookstore (est. 2023) | Magazine: Ghoulish Tales | Podcasts: Ghoulish & Decayed Tapes
@emmaemurray.bsky.social
Award-winning horror writer. She/her. 🩷💜💙 Rep: literaryclara.bsky.social 🐌Crushing Snails 😈When the Devil 💧The Drowning Machine and Other Obsessions 🩸Shoot Me in the Face on a Beautiful Day (8/26/25) Website: EmmaEMurray.com
@victorianations.bsky.social
Florida horror writer & biologist. Gothic horror & monsters with emotional baggage. 📚🩸📚🏳️🌈 💙@Mdnight_Society & #Netherworld 4ever. HWA/SFPA/SFWA. She/her. https://linktr.ee/VictoriaNations
@laurelhightower.bsky.social
Horror loving mom. Author of that mothman book, BELOW. Also WHISPERS IN THE DARK, CROSSROADS, EVERY WOMAN KNOWS THIS, SILENT KEY, SPIRIT COVEN, and THE DAY OF THE DOOR
@timmcgregor.bsky.social
Author, occasional doofus, Wasps in the Ice Cream, Lure, Taboo in Four Colors, Hearts Strange and Dreadful, the Spookshow series.
@ghostorchidpress.com
Cambridge, UK-based indie publisher of horror, gothic and supernatural fiction. EIC: Antonia Rachel Ward. ghostorchidpress.com
@horrorsong.blog
Joe Koch writes literary horror and surrealist trash. Website: horrorsong.blog The Wingspan of Severed Hands Invaginies https://www.clashbooks.com/new-products-2/joe-koch-invaginies-preorder The Couvade Convulsive The Shipwreck of the Cerberus
@redlagoe.bsky.social
Author of BLOODSTAINS BY GASLIGHT (2025), IN EXCESS OF DARK, and more. Editor of NIGHTMARE SKY. Artist. Owner of Death Knell Press.
@sonorataylor.bsky.social
Black Lives Matter. Award-winning author. Active member of the HWA. Board member: Scares That Care. She/her. Latest release: Errant Roots
@patrickbarb.bsky.social
Writer/Editor/Awesome (he/him); patrickbarb.com Rep: Pam Gruber at High Line Literary Collective
@caitlinmarceau.bsky.social
Co-EiC of Hedone Books, illustrator, author of THIS IS WHERE WE TALK THINGS OUT🖤Forthcoming: I’M HAVING REGRETS🔥IT WASN’T SUPPOSED TO GO LIKE THIS💔 📚 https://linktr.ee/caitlinmarceau