H.V. Patterson
@hvpatterson.bsky.social
Writes horror/speculative fiction, poetry, and plays. Loves folklore, spooky science, and baking/cooking. Cofounder Horns and Rattles Press she/her
Find me: linktr.ee/hvpatterson
Find me: linktr.ee/hvpatterson
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Our Lady of the Grain is an amazing story within a truly fantastic anthology. Highly recommend.
So excited that "Our Lady of the Grain" is part of Harvest the Night: An Anthology of Folk Horror, ed. by C.M. Muller and out now from Chthonic Matter. I can't wait to read the other spooky stories in this anthology!
November 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Our Lady of the Grain is an amazing story within a truly fantastic anthology. Highly recommend.
So excited that "Our Lady of the Grain" is part of Harvest the Night: An Anthology of Folk Horror, ed. by C.M. Muller and out now from Chthonic Matter. I can't wait to read the other spooky stories in this anthology!
November 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
So excited that "Our Lady of the Grain" is part of Harvest the Night: An Anthology of Folk Horror, ed. by C.M. Muller and out now from Chthonic Matter. I can't wait to read the other spooky stories in this anthology!
Very excited that Shane Hawk is coming to Tulsa! Check out this free event at 101 E. Archer at 7pm on November 13th.
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Our Bodies, Our Hauntings
Our Bodies, Our Hauntings brings Indigenous storytelling and body horror into conversation with questions of history, identity, and the right to selfhood. In recognition of Native American Heritage Mo...
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November 9, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Very excited that Shane Hawk is coming to Tulsa! Check out this free event at 101 E. Archer at 7pm on November 13th.
calendar.utulsa.edu/event/our-bo...
calendar.utulsa.edu/event/our-bo...
Next week! Come out for a spooky good time!
We had a great turnout for Horror Book Club in October!
Our next meeting is November 11th at 7pm at Heirloom Rustic Ales. We'll be reading Linghun by Ai Jiang.
This is recurrent event, the first Tuesday of every month, so mark your calendars!
Our next meeting is November 11th at 7pm at Heirloom Rustic Ales. We'll be reading Linghun by Ai Jiang.
This is recurrent event, the first Tuesday of every month, so mark your calendars!
November 4, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Next week! Come out for a spooky good time!
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We're not going to be able to offer out our annual LGBTQIA+ Writer's Grant this year as it stands, but we hope to offer it out again in 2026.
We will be opening up free short story editing for LGBTQIA+ writers again after Xmas though, details here:
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We will be opening up free short story editing for LGBTQIA+ writers again after Xmas though, details here:
sliceduppress.com/editing-serv...
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November 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
We're not going to be able to offer out our annual LGBTQIA+ Writer's Grant this year as it stands, but we hope to offer it out again in 2026.
We will be opening up free short story editing for LGBTQIA+ writers again after Xmas though, details here:
sliceduppress.com/editing-serv...
We will be opening up free short story editing for LGBTQIA+ writers again after Xmas though, details here:
sliceduppress.com/editing-serv...
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Extrasensory Overload and Katabatic Circus (Volume 1) are on sale for the holidays!
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November 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Extrasensory Overload and Katabatic Circus (Volume 1) are on sale for the holidays!
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I've decided to start sending out a ~monthly newsletter about what I'm up. I'll include book/story recommendations, publications, etc. There may also be spooky facts and pictures of bugs/critters.
If you're interested, you can sign-up for free below!
hvpatterson.substack.com
If you're interested, you can sign-up for free below!
hvpatterson.substack.com
H.V.’s Substack | H.V. Patterson | Substack
My personal Substack. Click to read H.V.’s Substack, by H.V. Patterson, a Substack publication. Launched 5 months ago.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I've decided to start sending out a ~monthly newsletter about what I'm up. I'll include book/story recommendations, publications, etc. There may also be spooky facts and pictures of bugs/critters.
If you're interested, you can sign-up for free below!
hvpatterson.substack.com
If you're interested, you can sign-up for free below!
hvpatterson.substack.com
I've decided to start sending out a ~monthly newsletter about what I'm up. I'll include book/story recommendations, publications, etc. There may also be spooky facts and pictures of bugs/critters.
If you're interested, you can sign-up for free below!
hvpatterson.substack.com
If you're interested, you can sign-up for free below!
hvpatterson.substack.com
H.V.’s Substack | H.V. Patterson | Substack
My personal Substack. Click to read H.V.’s Substack, by H.V. Patterson, a Substack publication. Launched 5 months ago.
hvpatterson.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:27 PM
I've decided to start sending out a ~monthly newsletter about what I'm up. I'll include book/story recommendations, publications, etc. There may also be spooky facts and pictures of bugs/critters.
If you're interested, you can sign-up for free below!
hvpatterson.substack.com
If you're interested, you can sign-up for free below!
hvpatterson.substack.com
Out today! Just in time for Halloween! Harvest the Night: An Anthology of Folk Horror from Chthonic Matter. Includes "Our Lady of the Grain". See link below:
chthonicmatter.wordpress.com/come-october...
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October 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Out today! Just in time for Halloween! Harvest the Night: An Anthology of Folk Horror from Chthonic Matter. Includes "Our Lady of the Grain". See link below:
chthonicmatter.wordpress.com/come-october...
chthonicmatter.wordpress.com/come-october...
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🎃 ThE hArVeSt BeGiNs! 🎃 It's release day for HARVEST THE NIGHT: AN ANTHOLOGY OF FOLK HORROR edited by C.M. Muller. My story "The Darkness Inside Her" features strange moss, a forest nap, and too many mouths. Check it out! chthonicmatter.wordpress.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:43 PM
🎃 ThE hArVeSt BeGiNs! 🎃 It's release day for HARVEST THE NIGHT: AN ANTHOLOGY OF FOLK HORROR edited by C.M. Muller. My story "The Darkness Inside Her" features strange moss, a forest nap, and too many mouths. Check it out! chthonicmatter.wordpress.com
Very excited to read the latest Star*Line! Includes my ecohorror poem, "Ancient Forest Dreams". How creepy and seasonally appropriate is the cover art by Joe Vaux?!
October 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Very excited to read the latest Star*Line! Includes my ecohorror poem, "Ancient Forest Dreams". How creepy and seasonally appropriate is the cover art by Joe Vaux?!
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For the San Antonio Current, I recruited 13 local & local-ish writers to come up with 100-word flash fiction pieces. Enjoy!
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100-word nightmares from 13 Texas horror authors
Thirteen San Antonio- and Austin-area writers conjured up bite-sized bits of horror for your Halloween enjoyment.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:32 PM
For the San Antonio Current, I recruited 13 local & local-ish writers to come up with 100-word flash fiction pieces. Enjoy!
www.sacurrent.com/arts/literat...
www.sacurrent.com/arts/literat...
So excited to share "Molting Love" with the world!
Crepuscular welcomes H.V. Patterson! "Molting Love" is available to Patrons now. Watch for it 11/29 or join our Patreon to read it and all our exclusives today!
October 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
So excited to share "Molting Love" with the world!
Me, writing short stories:
First draft-7000 words. Way too much elaboration.
Final draft-3500 words. No, I will not elaborate.
First draft-7000 words. Way too much elaboration.
Final draft-3500 words. No, I will not elaborate.
October 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Me, writing short stories:
First draft-7000 words. Way too much elaboration.
Final draft-3500 words. No, I will not elaborate.
First draft-7000 words. Way too much elaboration.
Final draft-3500 words. No, I will not elaborate.
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Wanna stock up on some great Weird Horror reading for the weekend?
3 volumes of BRAVE NEW WEIRD or 3 cornerstone Tenebrous anthologies; each bundle is less than ten bucks!
(Also, if you buy eBooks direct from Tenebrous, you own them outright🖤☠️)
store.tenebrouspress.com/collections/...
3 volumes of BRAVE NEW WEIRD or 3 cornerstone Tenebrous anthologies; each bundle is less than ten bucks!
(Also, if you buy eBooks direct from Tenebrous, you own them outright🖤☠️)
store.tenebrouspress.com/collections/...
October 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Wanna stock up on some great Weird Horror reading for the weekend?
3 volumes of BRAVE NEW WEIRD or 3 cornerstone Tenebrous anthologies; each bundle is less than ten bucks!
(Also, if you buy eBooks direct from Tenebrous, you own them outright🖤☠️)
store.tenebrouspress.com/collections/...
3 volumes of BRAVE NEW WEIRD or 3 cornerstone Tenebrous anthologies; each bundle is less than ten bucks!
(Also, if you buy eBooks direct from Tenebrous, you own them outright🖤☠️)
store.tenebrouspress.com/collections/...
Recent Reads I've Loved:
-Play Nice by Rachel Harrison
-Spread Me by Sarah Gailey (narrated by Xe Sands, one of my favorite narrators!)
-The Whistler by Nick Medina
-The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson
-Root Rot by Saskia Nislow
-Play Nice by Rachel Harrison
-Spread Me by Sarah Gailey (narrated by Xe Sands, one of my favorite narrators!)
-The Whistler by Nick Medina
-The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson
-Root Rot by Saskia Nislow
October 22, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Recent Reads I've Loved:
-Play Nice by Rachel Harrison
-Spread Me by Sarah Gailey (narrated by Xe Sands, one of my favorite narrators!)
-The Whistler by Nick Medina
-The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson
-Root Rot by Saskia Nislow
-Play Nice by Rachel Harrison
-Spread Me by Sarah Gailey (narrated by Xe Sands, one of my favorite narrators!)
-The Whistler by Nick Medina
-The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson
-Root Rot by Saskia Nislow
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It's been ONE WEEK since Season's Grievings released upon us. Aside from my work, you can find @hvpatterson.bsky.social's art within. Check it out! Here's a snippet and the mesmerizing accompanying art.
It alos featurs work by @dmpelley.bsky.social @catvoleur.bsky.social ! Links below
It alos featurs work by @dmpelley.bsky.social @catvoleur.bsky.social ! Links below
October 22, 2025 at 5:16 PM
It's been ONE WEEK since Season's Grievings released upon us. Aside from my work, you can find @hvpatterson.bsky.social's art within. Check it out! Here's a snippet and the mesmerizing accompanying art.
It alos featurs work by @dmpelley.bsky.social @catvoleur.bsky.social ! Links below
It alos featurs work by @dmpelley.bsky.social @catvoleur.bsky.social ! Links below
Me, writing yet another story where a character loses one or more fingers: Nope! This isn't a fear of mine at all! Why do you ask?
October 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Me, writing yet another story where a character loses one or more fingers: Nope! This isn't a fear of mine at all! Why do you ask?
Don't miss Harvest the Night, an anthology of Folk Horror from Chthonic Matter and C.M. Muller, out at the end of the month! Preorders are open through Chthonic Matter's website (see my bio/linktree).
Includes my story, "Our Lady of the Grain", and thirteen other dread-inducing stories.
Includes my story, "Our Lady of the Grain", and thirteen other dread-inducing stories.
October 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Don't miss Harvest the Night, an anthology of Folk Horror from Chthonic Matter and C.M. Muller, out at the end of the month! Preorders are open through Chthonic Matter's website (see my bio/linktree).
Includes my story, "Our Lady of the Grain", and thirteen other dread-inducing stories.
Includes my story, "Our Lady of the Grain", and thirteen other dread-inducing stories.
We had a great turnout for Horror Book Club in October!
Our next meeting is November 11th at 7pm at Heirloom Rustic Ales. We'll be reading Linghun by Ai Jiang.
This is recurrent event, the first Tuesday of every month, so mark your calendars!
Our next meeting is November 11th at 7pm at Heirloom Rustic Ales. We'll be reading Linghun by Ai Jiang.
This is recurrent event, the first Tuesday of every month, so mark your calendars!
October 19, 2025 at 11:25 PM
We had a great turnout for Horror Book Club in October!
Our next meeting is November 11th at 7pm at Heirloom Rustic Ales. We'll be reading Linghun by Ai Jiang.
This is recurrent event, the first Tuesday of every month, so mark your calendars!
Our next meeting is November 11th at 7pm at Heirloom Rustic Ales. We'll be reading Linghun by Ai Jiang.
This is recurrent event, the first Tuesday of every month, so mark your calendars!
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October is halfway over! Have you submitted anything for the BEST NEW WEIRD HORROR OF THE YEAR?
SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN!
...for BRAVE NEW WEIRD Vol. 4, our annual collection of the best **PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED** New Weird Horror of the year.
Eligibility window: stories published between 31st October 2024 and 31st October 2025.
All the deets here:
tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/10...
...for BRAVE NEW WEIRD Vol. 4, our annual collection of the best **PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED** New Weird Horror of the year.
Eligibility window: stories published between 31st October 2024 and 31st October 2025.
All the deets here:
tenebrouspress.com/blog/2025/10...
Submissions open for Brave New Weird volume 4 — tenebrous press
REMINDER: THIS IS FOR ELIGIBLE REPRINTS ONLY Tenebrous Press presents the FOURTH (!!!) Annual Brave New Weird Awards—to reward and promote this unique blend of genres—and its accompanying antholog...
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October 17, 2025 at 10:27 PM
October is halfway over! Have you submitted anything for the BEST NEW WEIRD HORROR OF THE YEAR?
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So excited to have a short play in Hellerween! This week, from Thursday the 16th-Saturday the 18th! If you're in the Tulsa area, don't miss this spooky good time. More information and tickets linked below!
October 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
So excited to have a short play in Hellerween! This week, from Thursday the 16th-Saturday the 18th! If you're in the Tulsa area, don't miss this spooky good time. More information and tickets linked below!
So excited to have a short play in Hellerween! This week, from Thursday the 16th-Saturday the 18th! If you're in the Tulsa area, don't miss this spooky good time. More information and tickets linked below!
October 16, 2025 at 8:10 PM
So excited to have a short play in Hellerween! This week, from Thursday the 16th-Saturday the 18th! If you're in the Tulsa area, don't miss this spooky good time. More information and tickets linked below!
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RELEASE DAY! Want to read a haunted Christmas tree story? My short story All is Bright in the TOC of Season's Grievings by ROF Publishing.
You'll also find work by @catvoleur.bsky.social @hvpatterson.bsky.social and @dmpelley.bsky.social
Links below the pretty pictures!
You'll also find work by @catvoleur.bsky.social @hvpatterson.bsky.social and @dmpelley.bsky.social
Links below the pretty pictures!
October 15, 2025 at 4:21 PM
RELEASE DAY! Want to read a haunted Christmas tree story? My short story All is Bright in the TOC of Season's Grievings by ROF Publishing.
You'll also find work by @catvoleur.bsky.social @hvpatterson.bsky.social and @dmpelley.bsky.social
Links below the pretty pictures!
You'll also find work by @catvoleur.bsky.social @hvpatterson.bsky.social and @dmpelley.bsky.social
Links below the pretty pictures!
If you like dark fantasy, consider backing this anthology from @awwlitmag.bsky.social!
October 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
If you like dark fantasy, consider backing this anthology from @awwlitmag.bsky.social!