Annie Neugebauer
@annieneugebauer.bsky.social
Author, poet. 2x Bram Stoker Award finalist. Lit: Alec Shane, Writers House. Film/TV: Sean Berard, Untitled Entertainment.
THE EXTRA
YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED, 3/17/26
THE OTHER, 6/9/26
THE SPARE, 3/9/27
https://annieneugebauer.com/
THE EXTRA
YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED, 3/17/26
THE OTHER, 6/9/26
THE SPARE, 3/9/27
https://annieneugebauer.com/
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🥳🥳 Big news! I have 2 more novellas coming with the @shortwavebooks.bsky.social!! THE OTHER (2026) and THE SPARE (2027), both in a shared universe with THE EXTRA (coming this September)!
A little taste of what you get when you bite into my forthcoming collection, You Have to Let Them Bleed. 💜🌙🩸 Reserve yours now from @badhandbooks.bsky.social; releasing March 17. badhandbooks.com/purchasedire...
February 13, 2026 at 7:16 PM
A little taste of what you get when you bite into my forthcoming collection, You Have to Let Them Bleed. 💜🌙🩸 Reserve yours now from @badhandbooks.bsky.social; releasing March 17. badhandbooks.com/purchasedire...
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Issue 4 is at press and will mail out soon. @kayv.bsky.social, @seanbirnie.bsky.social, @stephenbacon.bsky.social, @annieneugebauer.bsky.social, Craig Bernardini, @stevetoase.bsky.social, John Possidente... and Jim Sallis. Art by Richard Wagner. remains.uk/products/iss...
Issue 4
AT PRESS NOW 100 full colour pages of brand new fiction, with art by Richard Wagner noveletteHeavyness by Seán Padraic Birnie short storiesHearsten Lake by Kay VaindalStation to Station by Stephen Bac...
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February 13, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Issue 4 is at press and will mail out soon. @kayv.bsky.social, @seanbirnie.bsky.social, @stephenbacon.bsky.social, @annieneugebauer.bsky.social, Craig Bernardini, @stevetoase.bsky.social, John Possidente... and Jim Sallis. Art by Richard Wagner. remains.uk/products/iss...
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A new early review of @annieneugebauer.bsky.social's YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED is up at Goodreads!
"You Have To Let Them Bleed is a masterclass in controlled devastation."
Read the whole review and add this collection to your TBR today.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
"You Have To Let Them Bleed is a masterclass in controlled devastation."
Read the whole review and add this collection to your TBR today.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
You Have to Let Them Bleed
The collector hunts the darkness for terrible beauty: m…
www.goodreads.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
A new early review of @annieneugebauer.bsky.social's YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED is up at Goodreads!
"You Have To Let Them Bleed is a masterclass in controlled devastation."
Read the whole review and add this collection to your TBR today.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
"You Have To Let Them Bleed is a masterclass in controlled devastation."
Read the whole review and add this collection to your TBR today.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
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We're just over a month away from the release of You Have to Let Them Bleed by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social. Pre-order wherever books are sold.
February 12, 2026 at 5:50 PM
We're just over a month away from the release of You Have to Let Them Bleed by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social. Pre-order wherever books are sold.
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Our first spot gloss cover!
The entire Outsiders Sequence from @annieneugebauer.bsky.social will receive spot gloss cover treatments.
This finish really helps highlight @alandistro.bsky.social's design for the series.
This is the new 2nd edition, out in March everywhere books are sold!
The entire Outsiders Sequence from @annieneugebauer.bsky.social will receive spot gloss cover treatments.
This finish really helps highlight @alandistro.bsky.social's design for the series.
This is the new 2nd edition, out in March everywhere books are sold!
February 12, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Our first spot gloss cover!
The entire Outsiders Sequence from @annieneugebauer.bsky.social will receive spot gloss cover treatments.
This finish really helps highlight @alandistro.bsky.social's design for the series.
This is the new 2nd edition, out in March everywhere books are sold!
The entire Outsiders Sequence from @annieneugebauer.bsky.social will receive spot gloss cover treatments.
This finish really helps highlight @alandistro.bsky.social's design for the series.
This is the new 2nd edition, out in March everywhere books are sold!
Honestly so honored. 🥹 This book is only five months old! HUGE thanks to @shortwavebooks.bsky.social for helping it find so many readers. 💚💚💚 I’m so grateful!
After a very large wholesale order, we'd like to extend huge congratulations to @annieneugebauer.bsky.social as THE EXTRA is now our 3rd bestselling title of all-time!
The new second edition is available for pre-order now, out in March:
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
The new second edition is available for pre-order now, out in March:
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
February 9, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Honestly so honored. 🥹 This book is only five months old! HUGE thanks to @shortwavebooks.bsky.social for helping it find so many readers. 💚💚💚 I’m so grateful!
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After a very large wholesale order, we'd like to extend huge congratulations to @annieneugebauer.bsky.social as THE EXTRA is now our 3rd bestselling title of all-time!
The new second edition is available for pre-order now, out in March:
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
The new second edition is available for pre-order now, out in March:
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
February 9, 2026 at 4:12 PM
After a very large wholesale order, we'd like to extend huge congratulations to @annieneugebauer.bsky.social as THE EXTRA is now our 3rd bestselling title of all-time!
The new second edition is available for pre-order now, out in March:
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
The new second edition is available for pre-order now, out in March:
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
Updated schedule for the coming year or so! Please note the adjusted release date for my collection. Given how chaotic the world is, particularly my corner of it, I’m not mad at a few extra weeks to catch up. The new launch event is March 17 at Next Chapter Booksellers! Thanks for your support!!
February 7, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Updated schedule for the coming year or so! Please note the adjusted release date for my collection. Given how chaotic the world is, particularly my corner of it, I’m not mad at a few extra weeks to catch up. The new launch event is March 17 at Next Chapter Booksellers! Thanks for your support!!
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Save 20% on @annieneugebauer.bsky.social's YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED when you shop our FLASH SALE through Sunday.
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You Have to Let Them Bleed by Annie Neugebauer (Paperback with Signed Bookplate) — Bad Hand Books
The collector hunts the darkness for terrible beauty: macabre and marvelous stories worth displaying in their shadow boxes. Tour these horrors with them, but beware: if you’re not careful, you might f...
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February 6, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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Loved the first installment. Just pre-ordered the next.
THE OTHER cover reveal! The second book in @annieneugebauer.bsky.social's The Outsiders Sequence, out June 9th in paperback and eBook. Pre-orders are available now everywhere books are sold.
Cover design by @alandistro.bsky.social
More info and shop links:
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
Cover design by @alandistro.bsky.social
More info and shop links:
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
February 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Loved the first installment. Just pre-ordered the next.
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I'm ready 👁
THE OTHER cover reveal! The second book in @annieneugebauer.bsky.social's The Outsiders Sequence, out June 9th in paperback and eBook. Pre-orders are available now everywhere books are sold.
Cover design by @alandistro.bsky.social
More info and shop links:
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
Cover design by @alandistro.bsky.social
More info and shop links:
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
February 5, 2026 at 9:47 PM
I'm ready 👁
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THE OTHER cover reveal! The second book in @annieneugebauer.bsky.social's The Outsiders Sequence, out June 9th in paperback and eBook. Pre-orders are available now everywhere books are sold.
Cover design by @alandistro.bsky.social
More info and shop links:
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
Cover design by @alandistro.bsky.social
More info and shop links:
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
February 5, 2026 at 3:51 PM
THE OTHER cover reveal! The second book in @annieneugebauer.bsky.social's The Outsiders Sequence, out June 9th in paperback and eBook. Pre-orders are available now everywhere books are sold.
Cover design by @alandistro.bsky.social
More info and shop links:
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
Cover design by @alandistro.bsky.social
More info and shop links:
shortwavepublishing.com/catalog/the-...
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Extras just in from the first printing of YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social. Gorgeous things. Coming March 17.
January 30, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Extras just in from the first printing of YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social. Gorgeous things. Coming March 17.
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"It was a terrible and breathtaking delight to read
You have to Let Them Bleed, where the fear seeps in slowly, like spilled honey."
Read the review. Then pre-order YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social.
joyyyreadsbooks.com/2026/01/28/w...
You have to Let Them Bleed, where the fear seeps in slowly, like spilled honey."
Read the review. Then pre-order YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social.
joyyyreadsbooks.com/2026/01/28/w...
When Beautiful Writing Makes the Horror Deeply Disturbing: Review of Annie Neugebauer’s “You Have to Let Them Bleed”
Annie Neugebauer’s collection “You Have to Let Them Bleed” showcases masterful horror short stories blending lyrical prose with visceral themes. Each tale intricately depicts ordi…
joyyyreadsbooks.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:14 AM
"It was a terrible and breathtaking delight to read
You have to Let Them Bleed, where the fear seeps in slowly, like spilled honey."
Read the review. Then pre-order YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social.
joyyyreadsbooks.com/2026/01/28/w...
You have to Let Them Bleed, where the fear seeps in slowly, like spilled honey."
Read the review. Then pre-order YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social.
joyyyreadsbooks.com/2026/01/28/w...
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There is horror that scares. Or it unsettles you. And then there is horror that does both and it is so well written that the fear crawls up your legs and won't let go. Obv I really enjoyed @annieneugebauer.bsky.social
new collection, published by @badhandbooks.bsky.social #bookreview #horror
new collection, published by @badhandbooks.bsky.social #bookreview #horror
When Beautiful Writing Makes the Horror Deeply Disturbing: Review of Annie Neugebauer’s “You Have to Let Them Bleed”
Annie Neugebauer’s collection “You Have to Let Them Bleed” showcases masterful horror short stories blending lyrical prose with visceral themes. Each tale intricately depicts ordi…
joyyyreadsbooks.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:56 PM
There is horror that scares. Or it unsettles you. And then there is horror that does both and it is so well written that the fear crawls up your legs and won't let go. Obv I really enjoyed @annieneugebauer.bsky.social
new collection, published by @badhandbooks.bsky.social #bookreview #horror
new collection, published by @badhandbooks.bsky.social #bookreview #horror
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Booklist via @raforall.bsky.social gives @annieneugebauer.bsky.social's YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED a gushing (sorry-not-sorry) review!
Pre-orders are live at the Bad Hand Online Shop and wherever books are sold. GET THIS ONE.
Pre-orders are live at the Bad Hand Online Shop and wherever books are sold. GET THIS ONE.
January 27, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Booklist via @raforall.bsky.social gives @annieneugebauer.bsky.social's YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED a gushing (sorry-not-sorry) review!
Pre-orders are live at the Bad Hand Online Shop and wherever books are sold. GET THIS ONE.
Pre-orders are live at the Bad Hand Online Shop and wherever books are sold. GET THIS ONE.
I’m so pleased to see YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED in @ala-booklist.bsky.social!! Thanks to @raforall.bsky.social for a wonderful review. You can preorder now wherever you get your books or direct through @badhandbooks.bsky.social with a signed bookplate! 💜🌙🩸 #YHtLtB badhandbooks.com/purchasedire...
You Have to Let Them Bleed by Annie Neugebauer (Paperback with Signed Bookplate) — Bad Hand Books
The collector hunts the darkness for terrible beauty: macabre and marvelous stories worth displaying in their shadow boxes. Tour these horrors with them, but beware: if you’re not careful, you might f...
badhandbooks.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:42 PM
I’m so pleased to see YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED in @ala-booklist.bsky.social!! Thanks to @raforall.bsky.social for a wonderful review. You can preorder now wherever you get your books or direct through @badhandbooks.bsky.social with a signed bookplate! 💜🌙🩸 #YHtLtB badhandbooks.com/purchasedire...
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Goodreads reviews for @annieneugebauer.bsky.social's YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED are starting to come in. The latest: "The horror here is subtle, eerie, and deeply psychological, lingering long after each piece ends."
Add it to your TBR! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Add it to your TBR! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
You Have to Let Them Bleed
The collector hunts the darkness for terrible beauty: m…
www.goodreads.com
January 23, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Goodreads reviews for @annieneugebauer.bsky.social's YOU HAVE TO LET THEM BLEED are starting to come in. The latest: "The horror here is subtle, eerie, and deeply psychological, lingering long after each piece ends."
Add it to your TBR! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Add it to your TBR! www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
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What I'm Reading: January 2026 Issue of @ala-booklist.bsky.social (@annieneugebauer.bsky.social @badhandbooks.bsky.social). Plus Spotlight on Book Discussion Books:
raforall.blogspot.com/2026/01/what...
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What I'm Reading: January 2026 Issue of Booklist Plus Spotlight on Book Discussion Books
The January 2026 issue of Booklist is out and I have one review, but before I get to that review, I did want to mention that this issue als...
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January 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM
What I'm Reading: January 2026 Issue of @ala-booklist.bsky.social (@annieneugebauer.bsky.social @badhandbooks.bsky.social). Plus Spotlight on Book Discussion Books:
raforall.blogspot.com/2026/01/what...
raforall.blogspot.com/2026/01/what...
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Hey! Look at all these gorgeous covers! These are the 36 books we talked about in my Horror Preview episode for 2026. Go to my bio link to find the episode and to get to my bookshop affiliate page for convenient preordering.
2026 is going to be great!
2026 is going to be great!
December 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Hey! Look at all these gorgeous covers! These are the 36 books we talked about in my Horror Preview episode for 2026. Go to my bio link to find the episode and to get to my bookshop affiliate page for convenient preordering.
2026 is going to be great!
2026 is going to be great!
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Went on a pre-order spree today and loaded up on some great books coming soon. Links in the comments.
Nowhere Burning by @catrionaward.bsky.social
What They Did by @rioyouers.bsky.social
You Have to Let Them Bleed by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social
The Boatman by @alexgrecian.bsky.social
Nowhere Burning by @catrionaward.bsky.social
What They Did by @rioyouers.bsky.social
You Have to Let Them Bleed by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social
The Boatman by @alexgrecian.bsky.social
December 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Went on a pre-order spree today and loaded up on some great books coming soon. Links in the comments.
Nowhere Burning by @catrionaward.bsky.social
What They Did by @rioyouers.bsky.social
You Have to Let Them Bleed by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social
The Boatman by @alexgrecian.bsky.social
Nowhere Burning by @catrionaward.bsky.social
What They Did by @rioyouers.bsky.social
You Have to Let Them Bleed by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social
The Boatman by @alexgrecian.bsky.social
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Have you read any of our top-selling books this year? Did you have a favorite?
We've had the honor of publishing over a dozen great new books this year, but a few past titles are still finding their readers too, including 2023's CANDY CAIN KILLS and 2022's FACE THE NIGHT.
We've had the honor of publishing over a dozen great new books this year, but a few past titles are still finding their readers too, including 2023's CANDY CAIN KILLS and 2022's FACE THE NIGHT.
December 26, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Have you read any of our top-selling books this year? Did you have a favorite?
We've had the honor of publishing over a dozen great new books this year, but a few past titles are still finding their readers too, including 2023's CANDY CAIN KILLS and 2022's FACE THE NIGHT.
We've had the honor of publishing over a dozen great new books this year, but a few past titles are still finding their readers too, including 2023's CANDY CAIN KILLS and 2022's FACE THE NIGHT.
A look at what’s to come! With a collection from @badhandbooks.bsky.social and a rerelease + 2 new novellas from @shortwavebooks.bsky.social 🖤🖤🖤🖤
December 26, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A look at what’s to come! With a collection from @badhandbooks.bsky.social and a rerelease + 2 new novellas from @shortwavebooks.bsky.social 🖤🖤🖤🖤
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Heard great things about this one by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social from @shortwavebooks.bsky.social and super excited to read! Thanks to @thearcparty.com for the recommendation.
December 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Heard great things about this one by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social from @shortwavebooks.bsky.social and super excited to read! Thanks to @thearcparty.com for the recommendation.
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i read The Extra by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social this year and it’s pretty much perfect, the ending left me with a cold pit in my stomach and it became eerily resonant w the current “pretendian” hunt
December 21, 2025 at 11:43 PM
i read The Extra by @annieneugebauer.bsky.social this year and it’s pretty much perfect, the ending left me with a cold pit in my stomach and it became eerily resonant w the current “pretendian” hunt