Simon Bleaken
@simonbleaken.bsky.social
Horror author, Pagan, introvert, nerd, Star Trek fan, and slave to two cats.... (he/him) BFS/OBOD/Mensa/Egypt Exploration Society (UK)
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If you need some good news this weekend, "Experimental Files", an anthology of short stories inspired by @gemmafiles.bsky.social's "Experimental Film" is now available.
Edited by Sarah Walker and Elizabeth Mitchell, all profit generated by this book will be donated to autism research efforts.
Edited by Sarah Walker and Elizabeth Mitchell, all profit generated by this book will be donated to autism research efforts.
Experimental Files: An anthology of tales inspired by Gemma Files' "Experimental Film".
Experimental Files: An anthology of tales inspired by Gemma Files' Experimental Film . [Walker, Sarah, Barrass, Glynn Owen, Buchanan, Rebecca, Cisco, Michael, Couturier, Scott J., Davidson, C. O., Dumars, Denise, Guffey, Robert, Mitchell, Elizabeth] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Experimental Files: An anthology of tales inspired by Gemma Files' Experimental Film .
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January 17, 2026 at 11:16 PM
If you need some good news this weekend, "Experimental Files", an anthology of short stories inspired by @gemmafiles.bsky.social's "Experimental Film" is now available.
Edited by Sarah Walker and Elizabeth Mitchell, all profit generated by this book will be donated to autism research efforts.
Edited by Sarah Walker and Elizabeth Mitchell, all profit generated by this book will be donated to autism research efforts.
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If you'd like to get it for your Halloween Season, you can find it here: a.co/d/h3pzEqJ
A Mythos of Monsters and Madness: Horror Stories by Jeremiah Dylan Cook
A Mythos of Monsters and Madness: Horror Stories by Jeremiah Dylan Cook [Cook, Jeremiah Dylan] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Mythos of Monsters and Madness: Horror Stories by Jeremiah Dylan Cook
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September 11, 2025 at 1:35 AM
If you'd like to get it for your Halloween Season, you can find it here: a.co/d/h3pzEqJ
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It's Cosmic Horror and Cthulhu Mythos Month! So, we thought we'd reach out to an expert on the subject. Check out our interview with horror legend Ramsey Campbell.
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
January 13, 2026 at 3:22 AM
It's Cosmic Horror and Cthulhu Mythos Month! So, we thought we'd reach out to an expert on the subject. Check out our interview with horror legend Ramsey Campbell.
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
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The 2nd in our Cosmic Horror and Cthulhu Mythos Month Interview Series is with new author Dave Cohen. Check it out here: www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
January 15, 2026 at 4:02 AM
The 2nd in our Cosmic Horror and Cthulhu Mythos Month Interview Series is with new author Dave Cohen. Check it out here: www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
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The 3rd in our Cthulhu Mythos and Cosmic Horror Month Interview Series is with author Barbara Cottrell! She recently penned the Shadows of the Miskatonic series. www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
January 15, 2026 at 4:04 AM
The 3rd in our Cthulhu Mythos and Cosmic Horror Month Interview Series is with author Barbara Cottrell! She recently penned the Shadows of the Miskatonic series. www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
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This interview with Pete Rawlik is like a bite sized College Course on Lovecraftian Fiction. An absolute must read for fans of Cosmic Horror and the Cthulhu Mythos.
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
January 17, 2026 at 2:21 AM
This interview with Pete Rawlik is like a bite sized College Course on Lovecraftian Fiction. An absolute must read for fans of Cosmic Horror and the Cthulhu Mythos.
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
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Great talking to @lorekeating.bsky.social for Cosmic Horror and Cthulhu Mythos Month! She had a fascinating recommendation for Cosmic Horror reading, and you should read her collection, The Truest Sense, if you haven't already.
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
January 17, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Great talking to @lorekeating.bsky.social for Cosmic Horror and Cthulhu Mythos Month! She had a fascinating recommendation for Cosmic Horror reading, and you should read her collection, The Truest Sense, if you haven't already.
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
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Just noticed this on Spotify about my story on @thenosleeppodcast.bsky.social 😭🖤 So glad the message of the story spoke to her 🖤
January 17, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Just noticed this on Spotify about my story on @thenosleeppodcast.bsky.social 😭🖤 So glad the message of the story spoke to her 🖤
I have a new micro-tale of horror on the NoSleep Podcast today, exclusively for subscribers.
The NoSleep Podcast is proud to present: Suddenly Shocking Vol. 21. A collection of 20 short stories that go by in an instant yet leave a lingering chill down your spine. 🩸📚😱
www.thenosleeppodcast.com
The NoSleep Podcast is proud to present: Suddenly Shocking Vol. 21. A collection of 20 short stories that go by in an instant yet leave a lingering chill down your spine. 🩸📚😱
www.thenosleeppodcast.com
The NoSleep Podcast - For the dark hours when you dare not close your eyes. Brace yourself…
A multi-award winning anthology series of original horror stories featuring a cast of talented voice actors, rich atmospheric music and sound effects.
www.thenosleeppodcast.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I have a new micro-tale of horror on the NoSleep Podcast today, exclusively for subscribers.
The NoSleep Podcast is proud to present: Suddenly Shocking Vol. 21. A collection of 20 short stories that go by in an instant yet leave a lingering chill down your spine. 🩸📚😱
www.thenosleeppodcast.com
The NoSleep Podcast is proud to present: Suddenly Shocking Vol. 21. A collection of 20 short stories that go by in an instant yet leave a lingering chill down your spine. 🩸📚😱
www.thenosleeppodcast.com
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We talked to prolific short story writer @simonbleaken.bsky.social about Cosmic Horror and the Cthulhu Mythos. Check out the full interview here:
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
January 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM
We talked to prolific short story writer @simonbleaken.bsky.social about Cosmic Horror and the Cthulhu Mythos. Check out the full interview here:
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
www.newpulptales.com/author-inter...
Found this review for my latest collection today, and it's put a smile on my face.
www.monsterlibrarian.com/TheCirculati...
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www.monsterlibrarian.com/TheCirculati...
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Book Review: The Empire of the Moon and Stars and Other Stories by Simon Bleaken | Musings of the Monster Librarian
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January 12, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Found this review for my latest collection today, and it's put a smile on my face.
www.monsterlibrarian.com/TheCirculati...
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www.monsterlibrarian.com/TheCirculati...
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feles dormit et stertit.
(While some of us are trying to learn...) :-)
(While some of us are trying to learn...) :-)
January 6, 2026 at 9:07 PM
feles dormit et stertit.
(While some of us are trying to learn...) :-)
(While some of us are trying to learn...) :-)
The Winter Solstice 2025 issue of Eternal Haunted Summer is out now, free to read online.
I have a story in here (the Clinic of Doctor Night) along with stories and poems by some amazingly talented people.
eternalhauntedsummer.com/2025/12/20/w...
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I have a story in here (the Clinic of Doctor Night) along with stories and poems by some amazingly talented people.
eternalhauntedsummer.com/2025/12/20/w...
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Winter Solstice 2025
Khairete! Salaam! Em hotep! Welcome to the Winter Solstice 2025 issue of Eternal Haunted Summer! Our theme for this issue is The Good Neighbors. That is, the fae, the faeries, the Others, the Hidde…
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December 21, 2025 at 8:58 AM
The Winter Solstice 2025 issue of Eternal Haunted Summer is out now, free to read online.
I have a story in here (the Clinic of Doctor Night) along with stories and poems by some amazingly talented people.
eternalhauntedsummer.com/2025/12/20/w...
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I have a story in here (the Clinic of Doctor Night) along with stories and poems by some amazingly talented people.
eternalhauntedsummer.com/2025/12/20/w...
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Thrilled to announce I'll be at IHC4 in April.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Thrilled to announce I'll be at IHC4 in April.
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Just a reminder...
The Empire of the Moon and Stars and Other Stories
It's waiting for you.
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The Empire of the Moon and Stars and Other Stories
It's waiting for you.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Just a reminder...
The Empire of the Moon and Stars and Other Stories
It's waiting for you.
🩸📚😱📚💙
The Empire of the Moon and Stars and Other Stories
It's waiting for you.
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As a #voiceactor, it's always a treat to work with the amazing @finalrune.com, but then to work with another all time fav in @macrogers.bsky.social - a truly magical experience.
Listen to “Home After Midnight,” part of Undertow: Familiar Haunts, a new season or eerie brilliance.
bit.ly/3Ln3Nbf
Listen to “Home After Midnight,” part of Undertow: Familiar Haunts, a new season or eerie brilliance.
bit.ly/3Ln3Nbf
November 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
As a #voiceactor, it's always a treat to work with the amazing @finalrune.com, but then to work with another all time fav in @macrogers.bsky.social - a truly magical experience.
Listen to “Home After Midnight,” part of Undertow: Familiar Haunts, a new season or eerie brilliance.
bit.ly/3Ln3Nbf
Listen to “Home After Midnight,” part of Undertow: Familiar Haunts, a new season or eerie brilliance.
bit.ly/3Ln3Nbf
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👻 HAPPY RELEASE DAY 👻
ABC of Horror by @lollysparrow.bsky.social has hit the world 😱
An alphabet of horror and fun, each letter paired with original artwork by the author and a delightfully spooky poem to match.
If you like your ABCs with a dark twist, this is one to check out.
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ABC of Horror by @lollysparrow.bsky.social has hit the world 😱
An alphabet of horror and fun, each letter paired with original artwork by the author and a delightfully spooky poem to match.
If you like your ABCs with a dark twist, this is one to check out.
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December 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
👻 HAPPY RELEASE DAY 👻
ABC of Horror by @lollysparrow.bsky.social has hit the world 😱
An alphabet of horror and fun, each letter paired with original artwork by the author and a delightfully spooky poem to match.
If you like your ABCs with a dark twist, this is one to check out.
🩸📚😱📚💙📢📚
ABC of Horror by @lollysparrow.bsky.social has hit the world 😱
An alphabet of horror and fun, each letter paired with original artwork by the author and a delightfully spooky poem to match.
If you like your ABCs with a dark twist, this is one to check out.
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Out now:
www.creepypod.com/episodes/202...
The Scarlet Well
Written by: Simon Bleaken and narrated by: Nate DuFort
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I’m Being Kept Alive as an Organ Farm
Written by: B. McCreary
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The Shimmering Tree
Written by: Christian Wallis and narrated by: Michelle Kane
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www.creepypod.com/episodes/202...
The Scarlet Well
Written by: Simon Bleaken and narrated by: Nate DuFort
***
I’m Being Kept Alive as an Organ Farm
Written by: B. McCreary
***
The Shimmering Tree
Written by: Christian Wallis and narrated by: Michelle Kane
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The Scarlet Well — Creepy
The Scarlet Well *** Written by: Simon Bleaken and narrated by: Nate DuFort *** I’m Being Kept Alive as an Organ Farm *** Written by: B. McCreary *** The Shimmering Tree *** ...
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December 15, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Out now:
www.creepypod.com/episodes/202...
The Scarlet Well
Written by: Simon Bleaken and narrated by: Nate DuFort
***
I’m Being Kept Alive as an Organ Farm
Written by: B. McCreary
***
The Shimmering Tree
Written by: Christian Wallis and narrated by: Michelle Kane
🩸📚😱📚💙
www.creepypod.com/episodes/202...
The Scarlet Well
Written by: Simon Bleaken and narrated by: Nate DuFort
***
I’m Being Kept Alive as an Organ Farm
Written by: B. McCreary
***
The Shimmering Tree
Written by: Christian Wallis and narrated by: Michelle Kane
🩸📚😱📚💙
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👻 HAPPY RELEASE DAY 👻
Dark Spirits: The Demented by Lee Mountford has hit the world 😱
Review by @jenramsden.bsky.social
If he gets into your head… it’s over.
If you like spooky stories set in abandoned asylums, then this series and this book is for you!
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Dark Spirits: The Demented by Lee Mountford has hit the world 😱
Review by @jenramsden.bsky.social
If he gets into your head… it’s over.
If you like spooky stories set in abandoned asylums, then this series and this book is for you!
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December 13, 2025 at 1:58 PM
👻 HAPPY RELEASE DAY 👻
Dark Spirits: The Demented by Lee Mountford has hit the world 😱
Review by @jenramsden.bsky.social
If he gets into your head… it’s over.
If you like spooky stories set in abandoned asylums, then this series and this book is for you!
🩸📚😱📚💙📢📚
Dark Spirits: The Demented by Lee Mountford has hit the world 😱
Review by @jenramsden.bsky.social
If he gets into your head… it’s over.
If you like spooky stories set in abandoned asylums, then this series and this book is for you!
🩸📚😱📚💙📢📚
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Chapter 4: Liverpool Horror Book Con is going to be freaking massive 👻
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce Justin Boote as one of our attending authors.
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Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce Justin Boote as one of our attending authors.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Chapter 4: Liverpool Horror Book Con is going to be freaking massive 👻
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce Justin Boote as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce Justin Boote as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙
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👻 HAPPY RELEASE DAY 👻
The Nest: London by @conradjones.bsky.social has hit the world 😱
A new darkness has crawled into London. The tunnels are screaming with Nutria-rats - bred in silence; engineered to kill - and boy, are they hungry!
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The Nest: London by @conradjones.bsky.social has hit the world 😱
A new darkness has crawled into London. The tunnels are screaming with Nutria-rats - bred in silence; engineered to kill - and boy, are they hungry!
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December 6, 2025 at 2:22 PM
👻 HAPPY RELEASE DAY 👻
The Nest: London by @conradjones.bsky.social has hit the world 😱
A new darkness has crawled into London. The tunnels are screaming with Nutria-rats - bred in silence; engineered to kill - and boy, are they hungry!
🩸📚😱📚💙📢📚
The Nest: London by @conradjones.bsky.social has hit the world 😱
A new darkness has crawled into London. The tunnels are screaming with Nutria-rats - bred in silence; engineered to kill - and boy, are they hungry!
🩸📚😱📚💙📢📚
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Chapter 4: Liverpool Horror Book Con is going to be freaking massive 👻
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
M.L. Rayner as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
M.L. Rayner as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙
December 6, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Chapter 4: Liverpool Horror Book Con is going to be freaking massive 👻
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
M.L. Rayner as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
M.L. Rayner as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙
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Chapter 4: Liverpool Horror Book Con is going to be freaking massive 👻
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
@leighkenny.bsky.social as one of our attending authors.
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Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
@leighkenny.bsky.social as one of our attending authors.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Chapter 4: Liverpool Horror Book Con is going to be freaking massive 👻
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
@leighkenny.bsky.social as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
@leighkenny.bsky.social as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙
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Chapter 4: Liverpool Horror Book Con is going to be freaking massive 👻
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
@danhowarth20.bsky.social as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
@danhowarth20.bsky.social as one of our attending authors.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Chapter 4: Liverpool Horror Book Con is going to be freaking massive 👻
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
@danhowarth20.bsky.social as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
@danhowarth20.bsky.social as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙
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Chapter 4: Liverpool Horror Book Con is going to be freaking massive 👻
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
MJ Mars as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
MJ Mars as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙
December 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Chapter 4: Liverpool Horror Book Con is going to be freaking massive 👻
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
MJ Mars as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙
Join 45 indie horror authors from the UK and Europe on 11 April for a day you won’t forget!
We are delighted to announce
MJ Mars as one of our attending authors.
🩸📚😱📚💙