Rock and a Hard Place
@rhppress.bsky.social
A small-press independent publisher delivering crime, noir, and dark fiction chronicling bad decisions and desperate people.
WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN: Derringer Award-winning author @cwblackwell.bsky.social mourns an America lost to the shadows, exploring a broken economic system that has given rise to rampant inequality, violence, and darkness. Take it from @hlessig.bsky.social: bit.ly/4runwWU
January 27, 2026 at 10:13 PM
WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN: Derringer Award-winning author @cwblackwell.bsky.social mourns an America lost to the shadows, exploring a broken economic system that has given rise to rampant inequality, violence, and darkness. Take it from @hlessig.bsky.social: bit.ly/4runwWU
Time to read more gut-punching crime fiction anthologies from RHP. Add one or two or three collections to your wish list today. Better than broccoli: bit.ly/3MbYXOk
January 27, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Time to read more gut-punching crime fiction anthologies from RHP. Add one or two or three collections to your wish list today. Better than broccoli: bit.ly/3MbYXOk
AMERICAN GESTAPO: A new upcoming anthology from RHP Press. We're looking for dark crime stories about American fascism. Stories of human resilience in dark times against impossible odds. Stories where the protagonist is crushed by the weight of the state. Subs open Feb 15. More info: bit.ly/4pTIdJF
January 27, 2026 at 1:16 PM
AMERICAN GESTAPO: A new upcoming anthology from RHP Press. We're looking for dark crime stories about American fascism. Stories of human resilience in dark times against impossible odds. Stories where the protagonist is crushed by the weight of the state. Subs open Feb 15. More info: bit.ly/4pTIdJF
Advance praise for the debut collection by @marythor.bsky.social. Out March 15th from RHP Press. #literaryfiction #crimefiction #darkfiction
January 26, 2026 at 9:23 PM
Advance praise for the debut collection by @marythor.bsky.social. Out March 15th from RHP Press. #literaryfiction #crimefiction #darkfiction
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: American Gestapo
RHP's looking for dark crime stories about American fascism. Stories of human resilience in dark times against impossible odds. Stories where the protagonist is crushed by the weight of the state. Subs open Feb 15. More info: bit.ly/4pTIdJF
RHP's looking for dark crime stories about American fascism. Stories of human resilience in dark times against impossible odds. Stories where the protagonist is crushed by the weight of the state. Subs open Feb 15. More info: bit.ly/4pTIdJF
January 26, 2026 at 5:10 PM
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: American Gestapo
RHP's looking for dark crime stories about American fascism. Stories of human resilience in dark times against impossible odds. Stories where the protagonist is crushed by the weight of the state. Subs open Feb 15. More info: bit.ly/4pTIdJF
RHP's looking for dark crime stories about American fascism. Stories of human resilience in dark times against impossible odds. Stories where the protagonist is crushed by the weight of the state. Subs open Feb 15. More info: bit.ly/4pTIdJF
TWO FROM ERYK PRUITT: Lake Castor is full of shady people making even shadier choices. Find out how and pick up both books by @erykpruitt.bsky.social for that gritty noir reader in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
January 26, 2026 at 1:22 PM
TWO FROM ERYK PRUITT: Lake Castor is full of shady people making even shadier choices. Find out how and pick up both books by @erykpruitt.bsky.social for that gritty noir reader in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
AVAILABLE NOW: Twelve more tales for your dark delight. Another year of hard-hitting crime fiction and noir from amazing authors like Gabriela Stiteler. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4jaRnjw
January 26, 2026 at 2:13 AM
AVAILABLE NOW: Twelve more tales for your dark delight. Another year of hard-hitting crime fiction and noir from amazing authors like Gabriela Stiteler. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4jaRnjw
2025 MAY BE IN THE REAR VIEW, but these hard-hitting tales of crime and noir still pack a punch. Like this one from @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4jaRnjw
January 25, 2026 at 8:19 PM
2025 MAY BE IN THE REAR VIEW, but these hard-hitting tales of crime and noir still pack a punch. Like this one from @jamesdfhannah.bsky.social. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4jaRnjw
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: American Gestapo
RHP's looking for dark crime stories about American fascism. Stories of human resilience in dark times against impossible odds. Stories where the protagonist is crushed by the weight of the state. Subs open Feb 15. More info: bit.ly/4pTIdJF
RHP's looking for dark crime stories about American fascism. Stories of human resilience in dark times against impossible odds. Stories where the protagonist is crushed by the weight of the state. Subs open Feb 15. More info: bit.ly/4pTIdJF
January 25, 2026 at 1:13 PM
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: American Gestapo
RHP's looking for dark crime stories about American fascism. Stories of human resilience in dark times against impossible odds. Stories where the protagonist is crushed by the weight of the state. Subs open Feb 15. More info: bit.ly/4pTIdJF
RHP's looking for dark crime stories about American fascism. Stories of human resilience in dark times against impossible odds. Stories where the protagonist is crushed by the weight of the state. Subs open Feb 15. More info: bit.ly/4pTIdJF
WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN: Derringer Award-winning author @cwblackwell.bsky.social mourns an America lost to the shadows, exploring a broken economic system that has given rise to rampant inequality, violence, and darkness. Available now: bit.ly/4runwWU
January 25, 2026 at 2:21 AM
WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN: Derringer Award-winning author @cwblackwell.bsky.social mourns an America lost to the shadows, exploring a broken economic system that has given rise to rampant inequality, violence, and darkness. Available now: bit.ly/4runwWU
Advance praise for the debut collection by @marythor.bsky.social. Out March 15th from RHP Press. #literaryfiction #crimefiction #darkfiction
January 24, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Advance praise for the debut collection by @marythor.bsky.social. Out March 15th from RHP Press. #literaryfiction #crimefiction #darkfiction
3 BY NICK KOLAKOWSKI: The “Jake Halligan” trilogy is an action-packed, blood soaked saga that will leave you wanting more! Pick up all three books by @nkolakowski.bsky.social for that crime fiction lover in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
January 24, 2026 at 1:07 PM
3 BY NICK KOLAKOWSKI: The “Jake Halligan” trilogy is an action-packed, blood soaked saga that will leave you wanting more! Pick up all three books by @nkolakowski.bsky.social for that crime fiction lover in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
NEW ON PATREON: In our latest podcast, three of our editors look back on 2025, and ahead at what's in store this year for RHP Press. Join the Patreon if you haven't already, memberships start at $5/month. Your support helps us pay our authors and keep the mag going: bit.ly/4qsal7M
January 23, 2026 at 9:13 PM
NEW ON PATREON: In our latest podcast, three of our editors look back on 2025, and ahead at what's in store this year for RHP Press. Join the Patreon if you haven't already, memberships start at $5/month. Your support helps us pay our authors and keep the mag going: bit.ly/4qsal7M
This year, read more gut-punching crime fiction anthologies from RHP. Add one or two or three collections to your wish list today: bit.ly/3MbYXOk
January 23, 2026 at 5:43 PM
This year, read more gut-punching crime fiction anthologies from RHP. Add one or two or three collections to your wish list today: bit.ly/3MbYXOk
STONE'S THROW 2025: Twelve more tales for your dark delight. Another year of hard-hitting crime fiction and noir from amazing authors like Derek Alan Jones. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4jaRnjw
January 23, 2026 at 1:09 PM
STONE'S THROW 2025: Twelve more tales for your dark delight. Another year of hard-hitting crime fiction and noir from amazing authors like Derek Alan Jones. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4jaRnjw
FOR JANUARY'S STONE'S THROW: A girl's gotta have dreams, right? Read how one woman's dream turns into something that hurts in Kay Hanifen's story: bit.ly/492Jid7
January 22, 2026 at 10:06 PM
FOR JANUARY'S STONE'S THROW: A girl's gotta have dreams, right? Read how one woman's dream turns into something that hurts in Kay Hanifen's story: bit.ly/492Jid7
TWO FROM ERYK PRUITT: Lake Castor is full of shady people making even shadier choices. Find out how and pick up both books by @erykpruitt.bsky.social for that gritty noir reader in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
January 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM
TWO FROM ERYK PRUITT: Lake Castor is full of shady people making even shadier choices. Find out how and pick up both books by @erykpruitt.bsky.social for that gritty noir reader in your life today: bit.ly/3J1ekYN
STONE'S THROW 2025: Twelve more tales for your dark delight. Another year of hard-hitting crime fiction and noir from amazing authors like AT Kessler. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4jaRnjw
January 22, 2026 at 1:22 PM
STONE'S THROW 2025: Twelve more tales for your dark delight. Another year of hard-hitting crime fiction and noir from amazing authors like AT Kessler. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4jaRnjw
Climate change is real. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social Listen to what @jordanharper.bsky.social says and order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK
January 21, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Climate change is real. 15 short stories from some of the best crime fiction writers today. Guest-edited by Anthony winning author @curtisippolito.bsky.social Listen to what @jordanharper.bsky.social says and order your copy today: bit.ly/4nOVXoK
Advance praise for the debut collection by @marythor.bsky.social. Out March 15th from RHP Press. #literaryfiction #crimefiction #darkfiction
January 21, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Advance praise for the debut collection by @marythor.bsky.social. Out March 15th from RHP Press. #literaryfiction #crimefiction #darkfiction
NEW ON PATREON: In our latest podcast, three of our editors look back on 2025, and ahead at what's in store this year for RHP Press. Join the Patreon if you haven't already, memberships start at $5/month. Your support helps us pay our authors and keep the mag going: bit.ly/4qsal7M
January 21, 2026 at 4:06 PM
NEW ON PATREON: In our latest podcast, three of our editors look back on 2025, and ahead at what's in store this year for RHP Press. Join the Patreon if you haven't already, memberships start at $5/month. Your support helps us pay our authors and keep the mag going: bit.ly/4qsal7M
AVAILABLE NOW: Twelve more tales for your dark delight. Another year of hard-hitting crime fiction and noir from amazing authors like Gabriela Stiteler. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4jaRnjw
January 21, 2026 at 1:07 PM
AVAILABLE NOW: Twelve more tales for your dark delight. Another year of hard-hitting crime fiction and noir from amazing authors like Gabriela Stiteler. Order your copy today: bit.ly/4jaRnjw
With HASHTAG, his followup to DIRTBAGS, @erykpruitt.bsky.social tells a tale of Internet celebrity and America’s obsession with true crime, all set in the American South. Who will make it out alive? Find out: bit.ly/4oQRov0
January 20, 2026 at 10:13 PM
With HASHTAG, his followup to DIRTBAGS, @erykpruitt.bsky.social tells a tale of Internet celebrity and America’s obsession with true crime, all set in the American South. Who will make it out alive? Find out: bit.ly/4oQRov0
NEW ON PATREON: In our latest podcast, three of our editors look back on 2025, and ahead at what's in store this year for RHP Press. Join the Patreon if you haven't already, memberships start at $5/month. Your support helps us pay our authors and keep the mag going: bit.ly/4qsal7M
January 20, 2026 at 5:23 PM
NEW ON PATREON: In our latest podcast, three of our editors look back on 2025, and ahead at what's in store this year for RHP Press. Join the Patreon if you haven't already, memberships start at $5/month. Your support helps us pay our authors and keep the mag going: bit.ly/4qsal7M
WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN: Derringer Award-winning author @cwblackwell.bsky.social mourns an America lost to the shadows, exploring a broken economic system that has given rise to rampant inequality, violence, and darkness. Available now: bit.ly/4runwWU
January 20, 2026 at 1:16 PM
WHATEVER KILLS THE PAIN: Derringer Award-winning author @cwblackwell.bsky.social mourns an America lost to the shadows, exploring a broken economic system that has given rise to rampant inequality, violence, and darkness. Available now: bit.ly/4runwWU