since Faulkner absolutely loathed any intrusion on his privacy like this, we can only imagine what he was thinking.

On this day in 1943, Pat Barker was born. Born in Yorkshire, she began her literary career when she took a short writing course taught by Angela Carter. She has published sixteen novels, including the Booker Prize-winning The Ghost Road.

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I had the honour of writing on DEAD WRITERS for The Ex-Puritan. It was a pleasure to read and review Invisible Publishing mesmerizing collection of horror-tinged novellas. ex-puritan.ca/dark-entries-a…

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shorts & creative nonfiction are now open for submissions, until we reach our monthy cap flash & micros are open 24/7 for now thank u for sending yr wonderful work ! we love reading it xraylitmag.com/submissions/

The Blog Tour for #MonstersAndOtherTalesofHumanity by Carla E. Dash starts next week, but you can get an early peek now and enter to win a $25 giftcard and stay tuned for reviews, interviews and exclusive content! meerkatpress.com/monsters-and-o… Carla E. Dash

I'm very excited to announce that I'm editing PETER STRAUB: NEW CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES, the first multiple-authored, academic book on Straub's fiction. I'm working with UP of Mississippi. CFP with more details below. Abstract deadline: Nov. 30. tinyurl.com/PSCFP

Another great conversation at craftworkpod with miriam richer & Mike Thorn Cheers. podcasts.apple.com/mx/podcast/cra…

Miriam & I had a lively, enlightening conversation with Naben Ruthnum. Listen! miriam richer craftworkpod tinyurl.com/54cvzpu4

Many thanks to Ian at the wonderful Wyrd Britain for this enthusiastic review of Figures Crossing the Field Towards the Group. “I adored this book to the point that I'm certain I'll revisit this decaying world again soon” wyrdbritain.blogspot.com/2025/08/figure…

✨ Call for Submissions! Blur the line between dream and reality. Send us your surreal, sacred, or shadowed visions for Dreams Divine. Deadline: August 24th flametr.com/4oh0iSm

Loved chatting with Miriam and Mike on craftworkpod!

Check out the latest episode of craftworkpod. miriam richer & I had a great conversation with Emily Banks about creative process, craft, and her terrific poetry collection, Mother Water. tinyurl.com/572zhet3

Do you have a 1000 word flash fiction story for our monthly newsletter? It's back to sci-fi this month and the theme is: Moon Fracture 🌑 Submit to: [email protected] Deadline: 17th August 2025 Sign up: flametr.com/3IZZmlq

1/2 Writing a novel is a lot like taking a trip to a cool new place – you meet amazing people, things happen that you didn’t expect, and when you leave, you take away souvenirs and memories. ...