Alex Hofelich, PseudoPod

You know what doesn't get enough love? Horror short stories. From today through Halloween, I'll update this thread with Horror short story recommendations. Stuff you can read in a sitting while feeling like the shadows are watching.

Unbelievable!!! I just won the World Fantasy Award for Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology! Congratulations to my fellow nominees and all the other winners! (I’ve included a thread—actually my speech—explaining the fuel that drove this project.)

So, so good. Treat yourself!

Thought I would be going home on Friday, but my wound care is complicated and so I am not yet going home (2 months in the hospital now 🙃). If you can contribute, it will really help. www.gofundme.com/f/help-suppo...

A little watercolor that I made #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

Cats by Shou Xin

A little watercolor that I made #art #watercolor #painting #illustration

A lovely contributor's copy of Suffering the Other from @dimshores.bsky.social arrived in the mail today! The anthology supports Transgender Law Center and National Immigration Project. I can't wait to dive in and read the other authors' stories!

Congratulations on the win at the @multiversecon.bsky.social artshow to Pseudopod staff member @mmschill.bsky.social 👾

Doing my research for the ballot and remembered this gem from one of my reps: www.snopes.com/fact-check/t...

Ethically-harvested witch vibes: no thumbs were pricked in the production of this spellbinding new scent

On Wednesday night, I'll be returning to @storyhour.bsky.social reading alongside E.C. Dorgan. Join us for some Spooky Season tales! www.storyhour2020.com

new tingler 'NOT POUNDED BY THE SENTIENT TESLO FLYING CAR BECAUSE IT’S OBVIOUSLY FAKE BUT I’M SURE PEOPLE WHO THINK THE PIRATES AT THEME PARKS ARE REAL AND BIRTHDAY PARTY MAGICIANS ARE ACTUAL WIZARDS ARE PUMPED.' out now here www.amazon.com/dp/B0HNHXRGJ2/ and patreon www.patreon.com/chucktingle/...

MY BOOK RUSTBELT GOTHIC LAUNCHES TOMORROW HERE HAVE A CREEPY ASS BOOKTRAILER AND PREORDER THE BOOK firebirdcreative.myshopify.com/products/rus... youtu.be/t2Y0FlgdWwQ

Every time i read some conservative christian write "ooh, those lefties hate me for my faith" I have to laugh. Like, I am openly and visibly and loudly religious and even the most turbo anti-theists are largely fine with me. They don't hate you for your faith, they hate you cause you're an asshole.

Diabolical Plots submissions are open again for one week, this time for the Diabolical Rot theme! guest edited by @amandaghelms.bsky.social www.diabolicalplots.com/guidelines/

New Review - i strongly recomend the excellent dark delights to be found in the new anthology Nordic Nightmares - The Best of Nordic Horror by Margret Helgadottir out now thanks to @solarisbooks.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2026/10...

I regret that I didn't see this review of Woodsong sooner. How lovely! I'm glad you enjoyed the story, @cypayseur.bsky.social. ICYMI, Woodsong is now available to listen to free at @pseudopod.org. pseudopod.org/2026/10/16/p... #horror #podcast #shortstory

When you buy a book, you're not just buying a ready made experience or adventure, but you'll also helping authors pay their bills, their groceries, and making life a little bit better for you both.

Details from The Horrors of Halloween fun pack (c. 1987).

Mae Murray's story in this anthology also kicks a ton of ass. Vivid prose that makes you feel like you're right there with the narrator while the strange, gnarly working-class Arkansas horrors unfold. Highly recommended!

Excited to have this weird little reprint out in the world—and just in time for spooky season!

we love see all the support for our Elise thank you thank you for all the shares, the donations, and the kind words about her--it means a whole world. if you can donate/share/send good vibes, we'd love to receive them still xo

"I didn't want the stories to end. Unapologetic body horror, weirdness up to the eyeballs, and plenty of twists!" -Milt Theo's ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of Lonesome and Festering Preorder here or buy a copy from me in person tomorrow at Bloodcurdling Book Bash: www.cursedmorselspress.com/product/lone...

Ahhhhhhhh! My very dead, very old thing is live at @pseudopod.org this week: pseudopod.org/2026/10/16/p...

While we all love a good villain, there’s something just as alluring about a final girl. But who’s the number one final girl?

Huh! Pizza Hut has teamed up with Little Free Libraries. Americans can apply through 10/31 to win a red-roofed library with prize pack, & there's a separate contest for people with existing LFLs. littlefreelibrary.org/support/spon...

Ummm... so this happened. The Haunting of Velkwood is in People this week! And this graphic (which I grabbed from People's Instagram page) is completely blowing my mind. Stephen King, Joan Samson, and me. *screams with maniacal horror joy* people.com/small-town-h...

Happy National Cheese Curd Day, everyone! Might I suggested pairing your hot & squeaky curds with an especially cheesy book? Cheddar Luck Next Time can be ordered everywhere! The sequel, Brie My Valentine, is out in February!

The Cenobite, who has a bong grotesquely incorporated into her body, holds out the 10,000 mg edible. She is not asking.

Litmus test: If Cory Doctorow or William Gibson said generative AI was getting "better" I would believe them. But they are not.

“Of course, I haven’t exactly conducted a survey,” The Ghost of a Flea by Orrin Grey Narrator: Tol Host: Kat Day Audio: Chelsea Davis pseudopod.org/2026/10/09/p... This story is a PseudoPod original. C/W: sexual content

Sir Spoopington the Third. We want to see his dad and grandpa.

oh of course there's a matching pin with bat Amaro. you think I'd deny you?? theyetee.com/miski

What's your favorite line from #armyofdarkness ? Join @paultremblay.bsky.social and a horde of horror creator guests for a virtual movie night! Free tickets: buytickets.at/reelcommunit... #watchparty #movienight #horrorauthors

The Cartoon Network leak revealed that the team actually wrote fake interviews for the Powerpuff Girls in-house so that the writers could understand them better and honestly this is incredibly useful for learning how to characterize your characters holy shit

Hims face!

Garden of Earthly Delights

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Hey folks! @yellowfund.bsky.social is taking their bus down to the coast to make sure those who lost power/cars/homes in the hurricane have hot food, non perishables, diapers, and wipes. If you want to help you can do so here: action.yellowhammerfund.org/a/hurricane-...