Rock and a Hard Place

COVER REVEAL! Coming soon from RHP Press: Tales from Terrebonne by @nathanpettigrew.bsky.social. We're over the moon to bring this fantastic collection of stories to you. #louisiana #terrebonne #storycollection

SUBS OPEN NOV. 1: For December, we want your stories of holiday pressures and holiday rage. When someone dreaming of a white Christmas is suddenly unable to see anything other than red. Subs close Nov 4. Send us your <2k flash story: bit.ly/4fQLeGx

THANK YOU to all of the Bouchercon voters who helped make this happen. To all of our wonderful anthology contributors. And to editor @curtisippolito.bsky.social for helming this poignant and timely collection of stories. #bouchercon2026 #anthonyawards #climatechange

SOME PLACES ARE BETTER LEFT ALONE: Ghosthunters, real or imagined, find disturbing things sometimes. Check out this great story from @phenryward.bsky.social in this month's Stone's Throw: bit.ly/4yESqyM #flashfiction #noir #crime

TWO FROM ERYK PRUITT: Lake Castor is full of shady people making even shadier choices. Find out how and pick up both books by @erykpruitt.bsky.social for that gritty noir reader in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN

ICYMI ON PATREON: A recurring segment on rejection. Listen to @victordeanda.bsky.social speak to @keithroysdon.bsky.social about his philosophical approach to rejection and more. Patreon memberships start at $5/month. Your support helps us pay our authors and keep the magazine going: bit.ly/4tiGIGJ

A TRIPLET FROM NICK KOLAKOWSKI: The “Jake Halligan” trilogy is an action-packed, blood soaked saga that will leave you wanting more! Pick up all three books by @nkolakowski.bsky.social for that crime fiction lover in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN #crimefiction

BETTER THAN BROCCOLI: This year, read more gut-punching crime fiction anthologies from RHP. Add one or two or three collections to your wish list today: bit.ly/3MbYXOk

DERRINGER WINNER FOR BEST ANTHOLOGY: Big thanks to the RHP staff, editor @curtisippolito.bsky.social and all of the authors who contributed fantastic stories to bring awareness to this timely issue. Also nominated for an Anthony this year! #derringers2026 #crimefiction #bouchercon2026

AVAILABLE NOW: The new novel from Anthony Award-winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. Listen to @blacktopkid.bsky.social and order your copy today: amzn.to/49KAdFG #crimefiction

SUBS OPEN NOV. 1: For December, we want your stories of holiday pressures and holiday rage. When someone dreaming of a white Christmas is suddenly unable to see anything other than red. Subs close Nov 4. Send us your <2k flash story: bit.ly/4fQLeGx

SOME PLACES ARE BETTER LEFT ALONE: Ghosthunters, real or imagined, find disturbing things sometimes. Check out this great story from @phenryward.bsky.social in this month's Stone's Throw: bit.ly/4yESqyM #flashfiction #noir #crime

TRIPLE THREAT: That's a third Derringer for @cwblackwell.bsky.social!! Biggest congrats on his win for Long Story! It's only part of his amazing collection of stories, just sayin.' Blackwell is also up for an Anthony award at BCon 2026! Get yourself a copy today: bit.ly/4runwWU #bouchercon2026

DERRINGER WINNER FOR BEST ANTHOLOGY: Big thanks to the RHP staff, editor @curtisippolito.bsky.social and all of the authors who contributed fantastic stories to bring awareness to this timely issue. Also nominated for an Anthony this year! #derringers2026 #crimefiction #bouchercon2026

AVAILABLE NOW: The new novel from Anthony Award-winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. Listen to @blacktopkid.bsky.social and order your copy today: amzn.to/49KAdFG #crimefiction

AT BOUCHERCON 2026 THIS WEEK? A friendly reminder that RHP could use your Anthony votes! Congrats to @curtisippolito.bsky.social @cwblackwell.bsky.social and @richienarvaez.bsky.social on their noms, big thanks to the contributors for OFUW! #bouchercon2026 #vote #anthonyawards2026

SUBS OPEN NOV. 1: For December, we want your stories of holiday pressures and holiday rage. When someone dreaming of a white Christmas is suddenly unable to see anything other than red. Subs close Nov 4. Send us your <2k flash story: bit.ly/4fQLeGx

SOME PLACES ARE BETTER LEFT ALONE: Ghosthunters, real or imagined, find disturbing things sometimes. Check out this great story from @phenryward.bsky.social in this month's Stone's Throw: bit.ly/4yESqyM #flashfiction #noir #crime

TRIPLE THREAT: That's a third Derringer for @cwblackwell.bsky.social!! Biggest congrats on his win for Long Story! It's only part of his amazing collection of stories, just sayin.' Blackwell is also up for an Anthony award at BCon 2026! Get yourself a copy today: bit.ly/4runwWU #bouchercon2026

BETTER THAN BROCCOLI: This year, read more gut-punching crime fiction anthologies from RHP. Add one or two or three collections to your wish list today: bit.ly/3MbYXOk

CATCH UP ON OUR PATREON: Our conversation with @marythor.bsky.social, author of A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO TRUE CRIME. Listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/4bazv4n Patreon subscriptions start at $5/month! Order the book today: bit.ly/4r1u8KU

AT BOUCHERCON 2026 THIS WEEK? A friendly reminder that RHP could use your Anthony votes! Congrats to @curtisippolito.bsky.social @cwblackwell.bsky.social and @richienarvaez.bsky.social on their noms, big thanks to the contributors for OFUW! #bouchercon2026 #vote #anthonyawards2026

HAD YOUR QUARTERLY DOSE OF CRIME FICTION? Issue 16 of RHP is available now! Check out this list of amazing writers. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4eJmjp7 #crimefiction #shortstories

GOING TO BCON 2026 THIS WEEK? A friendly reminder that RHP could use your Anthony votes! Congrats to @curtisippolito.bsky.social @cwblackwell.bsky.social and @richienarvaez.bsky.social on their noms, big thanks to the contributors for OFUW! #bouchercon2026 #vote #anthonyawards2026

A TRIPLET FROM NICK KOLAKOWSKI: The “Jake Halligan” trilogy is an action-packed, blood soaked saga that will leave you wanting more! Pick up all three books by @nkolakowski.bsky.social for that crime fiction lover in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN #crimefiction

NOW AVAILABLE FROM RHP PRESS: The debut collection by @marythor.bsky.social. Listen to @steveweddle.bsky.social and order your copy today: bit.ly/4r1u8KU #literaryfiction #crimefiction #darkfiction

TWO FROM ERYK PRUITT: Lake Castor's full of shady people making even shadier choices. Trouble's bound to find them. Pick up both books by @erykpruitt.bsky.social for that gritty noir reader in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN

HAD YOUR QUARTERLY DOSE OF CRIME FICTION? Issue 16 of RHP is available now! Check out this list of amazing writers. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4eJmjp7 #crimefiction #shortstories

TRIPLE THREAT: That's a third Derringer for @cwblackwell.bsky.social!! Biggest congratulations on his win for Long Story! It's only part of his amazing collection of stories, just sayin.' Get yourself a copy today: bit.ly/4runwWU #smfs

RHP ON PATREON: A running segment on rejection. Listen to @victordeanda.bsky.social in conversation with @cwblackwell.bsky.social about his "five-percent rule," and more. Patreon memberships start at $5/month. Your support helps us pay our authors and keep the magazine going: bit.ly/4sTDZnD

SOME PLACES ARE BETTER LEFT ALONE: Ghosthunters, real or imagined, find disturbing things sometimes. Check out this great story from @phenryward.bsky.social in this month's Stone's Throw: bit.ly/4yESqyM #flashfiction #noir #crime

GOING TO BCON 2026 NEXT WEEK? A friendly reminder that RHP could use your Anthony votes! Congrats to @curtisippolito.bsky.social @cwblackwell.bsky.social and @richienarvaez.bsky.social on their noms, big thanks to the contributors for OFUW! #bouchercon2026 #vote #anthonyawards2026

SUBS OPEN NOV. 1: For December, we want your stories of holiday pressures and holiday rage. When someone dreaming of a white Christmas is suddenly unable to see anything other than red. Subs close Nov 4. Send us your <2k flash story: bit.ly/4fQLeGx

BETTER THAN BROCCOLI: This year, read more gut-punching crime fiction anthologies from RHP. Add one or two or three collections to your wish list today: bit.ly/3MbYXOk

THREE FROM NICK KOLAKOWSKI: The “Jake Halligan” trilogy is an action-packed, blood soaked saga that will leave you wanting more! Pick up all three books by @nkolakowski.bsky.social for that crime fiction lover in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN #crimefiction

In WHAT WE RECKON, @erykpruitt.bsky.social explores themes of identity, loyalty, and purpose with psycho-delic, transgressive, chicken-fried twists that read like Trainspotting cut with a couple grams of Helter Skelter. Listen to @joerlansdale.bsky.social and get your copy today: bit.ly/3OC0zlL

RIDE THE WAVE ON PATREON: Join us as Managing Editor @jtbutkowski.bsky.social talks to @curtisippolito.bsky.social about his new novel, WAVES OF BURDEN, San Diego, 90s alt-rock, and more. Help support RHP Press on Patreon! bit.ly/4ecbo6U #crimefiction #ridethewaves #sandiego #wavesofburden

SUBS OPEN NOV. 1: For December, we want your stories of holiday pressures and holiday rage. When someone dreaming of a white Christmas is suddenly unable to see anything other than red. Subs close Nov 4. Send us your <2k flash story: bit.ly/4fQLeGx

COLD CALLER MAGAZINE TALKS TO MARY THORSON: Read @marythor.bsky.social's interview with Cold Caller Magazine talk about her story collection A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO TRUE CRIME, available now from RHP Press. Read the interview here: bit.ly/4749gLV and order the book here: bit.ly/4r1u8KU

BETTER THAN BROCCOLI: This year, read more gut-punching crime fiction anthologies from RHP. Add one or two or three collections to your wish list today: bit.ly/3MbYXOk

AVAILABLE NOW: The new novel from Anthony Award-winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social. Listen to @blacktopkid.bsky.social and order your copy today: amzn.to/49KAdFG #crimefiction

ICYMI ON PATREON: A conversation with @adschw.bsky.social. Join the Patreon if you haven't already, memberships start at $5/month. Your support helps us pay our authors and keep the magazine going: bit.ly/4rKCyXG

GOING TO BCON 2026 NEXT WEEK? A friendly reminder that RHP could use your Anthony votes! Congrats to @curtisippolito.bsky.social @cwblackwell.bsky.social and @richienarvaez.bsky.social on their noms, big thanks to the contributors for OFUW! #bouchercon2026 #vote #anthonyawards2026

SOME PLACES ARE BETTER LEFT ALONE: Ghosthunters, real or imagined, find disturbing things sometimes. Check out this great story from @phenryward.bsky.social in this month's Stone's Throw: bit.ly/4yESqyM #flashfiction #noir #crime

RHP ON PATREON: A running segment on rejection. Listen to @victordeanda.bsky.social in conversation with @cwblackwell.bsky.social about his "five-percent rule," and more. Patreon memberships start at $5/month. Your support helps us pay our authors and keep the magazine going: bit.ly/4sTDZnD

A TRIPLET FROM NICK KOLAKOWSKI: The “Jake Halligan” trilogy is an action-packed, blood soaked saga that will leave you wanting more! Pick up all three books by @nkolakowski.bsky.social for that crime fiction lover in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN #crimefiction

CATCH UP ON OUR PATREON: Our conversation with @marythor.bsky.social, author of A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO TRUE CRIME. Listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/4bazv4n Patreon subscriptions start at $5/month! Order the book today: bit.ly/4r1u8KU

TRIPLE THREAT: That's a third Derringer for @cwblackwell.bsky.social!! Biggest congratulations on his win for Long Story! It's only part of his amazing collection of stories, just sayin.' Get yourself a copy today: bit.ly/4runwWU #smfs

HAD YOUR QUARTERLY DOSE OF CRIME FICTION? Issue 16 of RHP is available now! Check out this list of amazing writers. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4eJmjp7 #crimefiction #shortstories

SOME PLACES ARE BETTER LEFT ALONE: Ghosthunters, real or imagined, find disturbing things sometimes. Check out this great story from @phenryward.bsky.social in this month's Stone's Throw: bit.ly/4yESqyM #flashfiction #noir #crime