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ICYMI: @MikeThornWrites and I interviewed @luke_beirne on the latest episode of @craftworkpod. We chatted about ghostwriting, Cold War propaganda, and relearning to wriite after a five-week coma. tinyurl.com/2s3zm3md

(I loved assembling this anthology. from the Ryder cover inward, sheer pleasure. especially including stories not usually associated with "gothic" by writers like Raymond Carver & Nicholson Baker.)

By the way, another episode of @craftworkpod is out. Kudos to @MiriamRicher & @MikeThornWrites Keep 'em rollin'. open.spotify.com/episode/1ijrK5…

Went slightly overboard at the local book fair w/ @MiriamRicher (who practiced much more restraint than me). The Straub & King books are replacement copies.

Also be sure to check out our previous episode: Gut Feelings, Sonic Recursion, & Raspberry Cordial w/ @cassidymcfadz! tinyurl.com/48fwkktn

Listen to our latest episode! In this interview, we chat with Luke Francis Beirne (@luke_beirne) about literature versus entertainment, Atlantic Canadian textures, a literary marriage proposal, and so much more. tinyurl.com/3xhdbdx3

Check out the latest episode of @craftworkpod, in which @MiriamRicher & I chatted with Luke Francis Beirne about classic film noir, New Brunswick settings, collaborating with editors, and much more. tinyurl.com/3xhdbdx3

And, for good measure, 5 favorite horror books from 2020-2026: Wreckage, by Peter Straub (2025) The Seventh Mansion, by Maryse Meijer (2020) Babysitter, by Joyce Carol Oates (2022) Catherine the Ghost, by Kathe Koja (2024) We Are Here to Hurt Each Other, by Paula D. Ashe (2022)

Blue Daisies is open for submission to ISSUE 6 on the theme of PASTORAL-HORROR poetry / short story / flash fiction link in bio 🌾

in my quest to read 50 books this year, i've become a noticeably faster reader. if you try, you WILL succeed. #ThursdayThoughts #MotivateYourMind

“I know that I can’t get along without writing.” —Jorge Luis Borges buff.ly/mxOTpWj

april books

Climbing High Short Stories | Call for Submissions - We are delighted to announce a new call for submissions which is now open! We're looking for short stories for our latest anthology. Full guidelines below. flametr.com/4t258Ej

Happy Publication Day!!!!!🎂💫 #CanLit #fiction #poetry #shortstories #LGBTQ #nonfiction

"Thorn is the real deal. A powerful and exciting new voice in horror literature." — Jamie Blanks, director of Urban Legend "Shelter for the Damned grabs you by the throat and never lets go." — Jeffrey Reddick, creator of Final Destination Buy: tinyurl.com/MikeThorn

“To write a decent story is such a huge and unlikely accomplishment that we shouldn’t care how long it takes.” —George Saunders buff.ly/eeYMDkK

Chuffed to feature in The Hempen Jig, the 2026 annual chapbook from Tangerine Press. Beautifully hand stitched and limited to 100 copies. I’m in the company of some talented folks here. thetangerinepress.com/ANTHOLOGIES/TH…

Another must episode of @craftworkpod with @MiriamRicher & @MikeThornWrites The best around here. Cheers. open.spotify.com/episode/1BCtNA…

ICYMI: @MikeThornWrites and I interviewed the brilliant @cassidymcfadz on the latest episode of @craftworkpod. We spoke at length about collecting pieces of lore, bringing levity to fiction, being "on thin ice" with our devices, and so much more. tinyurl.com/325mv3fe

Shocked & sad to learn about the passing of the great @ThomasTessierCT. Miriam & I were scheduled to interview him later this month for Craftwork. He & I had been exchanging emails about his friendship with Peter Straub a couple weeks ago. Condolences to his friends & family.