Erin Braithwaite
@ejbraithwaite.bsky.social
She/her. Writer and illustrator of spooky stories from picture books to adult fiction. South African in Bristol. Words in The Ghastling, Northern Gravy, The Amphibian. Winner of Wilko Johnson Writing Award 2024. Rep: Silvia Molteni @PFD Agents
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Do pop down to an antique market in the south west of the United Kingdom right now if you are looking for a faceless life size child doll to take back home, destroy your regular sleep patterns and transform your house into a place of constant demonic terror.
October 13, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Do pop down to an antique market in the south west of the United Kingdom right now if you are looking for a faceless life size child doll to take back home, destroy your regular sleep patterns and transform your house into a place of constant demonic terror.
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September 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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"One item of subtext that I think people miss in "Dracula" is that he's going to London because people there don't believe in vampires. Because that meant they wouldn't know how to protect themselves from him."
#OverheardInABookstore
#OverheardInABookstore
September 24, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"One item of subtext that I think people miss in "Dracula" is that he's going to London because people there don't believe in vampires. Because that meant they wouldn't know how to protect themselves from him."
#OverheardInABookstore
#OverheardInABookstore
I can’t wait to read this 🖤
Today’s the day all our heads (and hearts) get replaced with this book, from @raforall.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I can’t wait to read this 🖤
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The British Library have just sent me photos of ILLUSIONS OF PRESENCE - it has been printed!!!
EMINENT ANTHOLOGIST
Aww yeah.
#FESTIVESHINYSHINY
Book out October 16, pre-order your copy from links below:
EMINENT ANTHOLOGIST
Aww yeah.
#FESTIVESHINYSHINY
Book out October 16, pre-order your copy from links below:
September 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The British Library have just sent me photos of ILLUSIONS OF PRESENCE - it has been printed!!!
EMINENT ANTHOLOGIST
Aww yeah.
#FESTIVESHINYSHINY
Book out October 16, pre-order your copy from links below:
EMINENT ANTHOLOGIST
Aww yeah.
#FESTIVESHINYSHINY
Book out October 16, pre-order your copy from links below:
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I AM GOING TO BE VERY BUSYYYYY!! I'm sort of going on book tour?!!
And joining @ericlarocca.bsky.social, @timlebbon.bsky.social and @cgolden.bsky.social on theirs, plus a few cons!
Come find me! I'd post links but I haven't collected them all yet. Google is your friend.
And joining @ericlarocca.bsky.social, @timlebbon.bsky.social and @cgolden.bsky.social on theirs, plus a few cons!
Come find me! I'd post links but I haven't collected them all yet. Google is your friend.
September 19, 2025 at 9:34 AM
I AM GOING TO BE VERY BUSYYYYY!! I'm sort of going on book tour?!!
And joining @ericlarocca.bsky.social, @timlebbon.bsky.social and @cgolden.bsky.social on theirs, plus a few cons!
Come find me! I'd post links but I haven't collected them all yet. Google is your friend.
And joining @ericlarocca.bsky.social, @timlebbon.bsky.social and @cgolden.bsky.social on theirs, plus a few cons!
Come find me! I'd post links but I haven't collected them all yet. Google is your friend.
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finally, the September shopping list is live! new books from @almakatsu.bsky.social @brianmcwriter.bsky.social @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @ericlarocca.bsky.social @sarahgailey.bsky.social @claymcleod.bsky.social @tkingfisher.com @brackenmacleod.bsky.social @bitterkarella.bsky.social & MANY more!
All the New Horror Books Coming in September 2025
August 2025’s new horror books, featuring titles from Nadia Bulkin, Sarah Gailey, Rachel Harrison, Bitter Karella, Clay McLeod Chapman, Hailey Piper, Keith Rosson, Eric LaRocca, Alma Katsu, M…
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September 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
finally, the September shopping list is live! new books from @almakatsu.bsky.social @brianmcwriter.bsky.social @haileypiperfights.bsky.social @ericlarocca.bsky.social @sarahgailey.bsky.social @claymcleod.bsky.social @tkingfisher.com @brackenmacleod.bsky.social @bitterkarella.bsky.social & MANY more!
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you share the same human substance that nazis possess. the thing that separates you from each other is not some capacity for empathy but the fact that they choose to be monsters and you do not
September 13, 2025 at 8:46 PM
you share the same human substance that nazis possess. the thing that separates you from each other is not some capacity for empathy but the fact that they choose to be monsters and you do not
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My illustrations for The Woman in Black are now available as signed giclee prints. You can view them on my website nicktankard.co.uk I’ll also be making the original illustrations available here on Bluesky, watch this space…The illustrations are in the hardback edition published by Vintage Classics.
September 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
My illustrations for The Woman in Black are now available as signed giclee prints. You can view them on my website nicktankard.co.uk I’ll also be making the original illustrations available here on Bluesky, watch this space…The illustrations are in the hardback edition published by Vintage Classics.
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Here are some non-fiction book recs for readers who love horror fiction! (I didn't include books about horror movies)
September 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Here are some non-fiction book recs for readers who love horror fiction! (I didn't include books about horror movies)
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The weather changed to an autumnal vibe too quickly for me, but at least it’s cosy reading weather. - Michael
September 4, 2025 at 7:33 AM
The weather changed to an autumnal vibe too quickly for me, but at least it’s cosy reading weather. - Michael
I loved this novel!
Hey UK, my reality-bending mother-daughter-found-family-multiverse novel is on sale on Kobo. It's about being lost, trying to find the best version of you (literally), the mysteries of our parents, neuroparasites, murder and features two of my favourite characters I've ever written in Dom and Amber
September 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I loved this novel!
Well, this is just wonderful
A little while ago, my parents' cat Bridget went missing. As the weeks dragged on, they became extremely worried. My dad devised a way to distract himself: he began to paint Bridget's adventures, imagining her travelling through time and popping up in some of art and music's most iconic scenes.
September 2, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Well, this is just wonderful
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I have a book out in two weeks. So....one repost of this and I'll drop one fact/spoiler/detail about the book. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social www.walker.co.uk/978152951581...
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Causing Chaos - Walker Books
PRE-ORDER NOW! THE BRAND-NEW HILARIOUS DOODLE-PACKED DIARY IN THE BESTSELLING LOKI SERIES.‘Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid fans need look no further than this laug...
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August 29, 2025 at 7:33 AM
I have a book out in two weeks. So....one repost of this and I'll drop one fact/spoiler/detail about the book. @walkerbooksuk.bsky.social www.walker.co.uk/978152951581...
Already said nice things about this on Instagram but it bears repeating here: Good Boy by Neil McRobert @talkscaredpod.bsky.social is a stunning piece of writing, everyone should read it and also everyone should hug their pets immediately. It’s out in October from @wildhuntbooks.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Already said nice things about this on Instagram but it bears repeating here: Good Boy by Neil McRobert @talkscaredpod.bsky.social is a stunning piece of writing, everyone should read it and also everyone should hug their pets immediately. It’s out in October from @wildhuntbooks.bsky.social
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was just told by a doctor that I need to "limit and reduce stress" in my life but then he refused to put me in a medically induced coma -- pick a side, man
August 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
was just told by a doctor that I need to "limit and reduce stress" in my life but then he refused to put me in a medically induced coma -- pick a side, man
Day 4362 of trying to write this synopsis. So many subplots 🥲
August 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Day 4362 of trying to write this synopsis. So many subplots 🥲
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News! 📢💥 A thing has happened!
I’m very, very excited to say that I’m now represented by Silvia Molteni at PFD Agency 🎉📚
I’m very, very excited to say that I’m now represented by Silvia Molteni at PFD Agency 🎉📚
August 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
News! 📢💥 A thing has happened!
I’m very, very excited to say that I’m now represented by Silvia Molteni at PFD Agency 🎉📚
I’m very, very excited to say that I’m now represented by Silvia Molteni at PFD Agency 🎉📚
Much excitement this week to have the Northern Gravy Fiction Anthology arrive through the letterbox 🥳 first time seeing one of my stories in an actual book!
August 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Much excitement this week to have the Northern Gravy Fiction Anthology arrive through the letterbox 🥳 first time seeing one of my stories in an actual book!
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It’s 2050 and a teen girl is torrenting a .tar.gz file of all the consciousnesses of all the tech bros who uploaded themselves into the cloud in a bid for immortality and modding them into The Sims 4
August 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
It’s 2050 and a teen girl is torrenting a .tar.gz file of all the consciousnesses of all the tech bros who uploaded themselves into the cloud in a bid for immortality and modding them into The Sims 4
If you could get a place in any 5 cities (5 cribs), which would you choose?
Bristol, Edinburgh, Brooklyn, Paris, Cape Town
Bristol, Edinburgh, Brooklyn, Paris, Cape Town
If you could get a place in any 5 cities (5 cribs), which would you choose?
Taormina, Oslo, Glasgow, Montreal, Brooklyn.
Taormina, Oslo, Glasgow, Montreal, Brooklyn.
August 14, 2025 at 11:39 AM
If you could get a place in any 5 cities (5 cribs), which would you choose?
Bristol, Edinburgh, Brooklyn, Paris, Cape Town
Bristol, Edinburgh, Brooklyn, Paris, Cape Town
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If I have to explain to you why it's a bad idea to use a machine that makes shit up 15-80% of the time AND destroys the environment AND contributes to rising fascism and genocide AND puts brilliant skillful creatives out of work by stealing their work, then we're already speaking different languages
August 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
If I have to explain to you why it's a bad idea to use a machine that makes shit up 15-80% of the time AND destroys the environment AND contributes to rising fascism and genocide AND puts brilliant skillful creatives out of work by stealing their work, then we're already speaking different languages
Posting again for anyone who can help with a donation, we’ve got to help Amanda and her pooches! Finding a pet friendly place in this country is no joke 🥺
I barely slept a wink last night worrying about what me and the fella will do when 13th October comes and we haven't managed to find anywhere. I won't give up my dogs 😭 Please, if you can help with a donation or a share, I would be so grateful ❤️
I feel ashamed of myself for even posting this and asking, but I need the help to take some of the stress and pressure away - me and my husband, and our three beautiful dogs, are hoping that you can help raise emergency funds to try and find a new house.
gofund.me/061cd1b4
gofund.me/061cd1b4
August 6, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Posting again for anyone who can help with a donation, we’ve got to help Amanda and her pooches! Finding a pet friendly place in this country is no joke 🥺
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I feel ashamed of myself for even posting this and asking, but I need the help to take some of the stress and pressure away - me and my husband, and our three beautiful dogs, are hoping that you can help raise emergency funds to try and find a new house.
gofund.me/061cd1b4
gofund.me/061cd1b4
Donate to Help to Avoid Homelessness, organized by Amanda Rutter
My name is Amanda, and me and my husband, Dan, have just been served a Section 21 notice on t… Amanda Rutter needs your support for Help to Avoid Homelessness
gofund.me
August 5, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I feel ashamed of myself for even posting this and asking, but I need the help to take some of the stress and pressure away - me and my husband, and our three beautiful dogs, are hoping that you can help raise emergency funds to try and find a new house.
gofund.me/061cd1b4
gofund.me/061cd1b4