Open call for fiction: May 1st. 10 cents per word (up to 5,000 words). Limited to 500 submissions. Co-edited by @bad_hand_editor and yours truly.

#OTD 1818 Shelley writes to Byron "I am commissioned by an old friend of yours to convey 'Frankenstein' to you, and to request that if you conjecture the name of the author, that you will regard it as a secret. In fact, it is Mrs. S[helley]'s"

It’s fake, but it should be real. What could go wrong?

Glad Day Bookshop in Toronto needs help. They are in danger of being evicted. They are the oldest LGBTQ book store in the world. Please donate if you can and spread the word.

Happy Pride Month! <3 (Background image designed by Rawpixel for Freepik.com)

Two authors and an agent walked into a bistro… David Demchuk 👻 (see you elsewhere)

#OTD 1818 Mary Shelley writes to Walter Scott, who'd favourably reviewed #Frankenstein, to tell him she is its author "I am anxious to prevent your continuing in the mistake of supposing Mr Shelley guilty of a juvenile attempt of mine" #humblebrag

So excited to be next in the lineup following these compelling reads!

There’s a movement

My American friends - #BloodLikeMine is published in the US today! Available wherever you buy your books!

Someone asked what’s my favourite quote from a book on IG. This is the only book on my entire bookshelf with a bookmark permanently in it saved to the page with this paragraph. I’ve never felt more seen in my life. David Demchuk 👻 (see you elsewhere)

C.S. Lewis' advice to a young girl on how to become a better writer

A sneak peek of the Butcher’s Daughter. Please share! And preorders are always welcome. I promise, it’s delicious… 🥧🖤 penguinrandomhouse.ca. #thebutchersdaughter #hellshundred

Booksellers, librarians, reviewers and authors: Meat is back on the menu! e-ARCs for The Butcher’s Daughter are now available for request on NetGalley. netgalley.com/catalog/book/4… goodreads.com/book/show/2172… penguinrandomhouse.com/books/768960/t… titanbooks.com/72223-the-butc… hellshundredbooks.com

Highly recommend! ☠️

Thank you so much for the review Alex!

Lots to do today but I would love to CANCEL EVERYTHING because I am more than halfway into this and !!!

Y'all, I had the immense pleasure of reading The Butcher's Daughter, the upcoming novel by David Demchuk 👻 (see you elsewhere) & Corinne Leigh Clark. The story of the life of Mrs. Lovett, given her own life & story beyond Sweeney Todd, full of meaning & fascinating history. Highly rec'd for next year!