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Hey I've seen a preview and it's pretty cool!
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Our Ko-Fi Shop is open for Vol. 1 pre-orders! 8.5 x 11 in. Nearly 100 pages featuring 10 original short stories and 3 non-fiction essays related to music. Each story includes an original B&W interior illustration. PDF, physical copy, physical copy + swag options available. ko-fi.com/sluggerficti...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
sluggerfiction.bsky.social
Our Ko-Fi Shop is open for Vol. 1 pre-orders! 8.5 x 11 in. Nearly 100 pages featuring 10 original short stories and 3 non-fiction essays related to music. Each story includes an original B&W interior illustration. PDF, physical copy, physical copy + swag options available. ko-fi.com/sluggerficti...
A neon green slug with a yellow bat in its mouth that is dripping red blood.
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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A Cat Walked Across the Keyboard by Michael Bettendorf @beardedbetts.bsky.social is our first story in SLUGGER Vol. 1! It's free to read and posted on our website (sluggerfiction.com/horror-ficti...) Interior art by Emma Fujikawa!
A black and white image of a person sitting in an office chair with their arms dangling at their sides and staring into a white computer screen on a desk in front of them. The floor is strewn with a few pieces of trash. A cat sits on the computer keyboard and stares at the reader.
November 2, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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Cover by Kae Ranck! Kae is a freelance artist and writer currently slugging their way through life with their two cats. They graduated from Oregon State University in 2025 with a degree in Art and, as all art majors do, is now seeking out a JD at the University of Kansas. Full bio on our Insta.
Full cover reveal by Kae Ranck! Kae is a freelance artist and writer currently slugging their way through life with their two cats. They graduated from Oregon State University in 2025 with a degree in Art and, as all art majors do, is now seeking out a JD at the University of Kansas. When not hunched over a desk like a shrimp to work, Kae can be found communing with plants and listening to niche 80s music like The Cramps.
October 23, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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Table of Contents reveal for SLUGGER Vol. 1! @shanmonster.bsky.social @lightinthegrimdark.bsky.social @mcardlejeanne.bsky.social @radicaledward.bsky.social @luahruah.bsky.social @beardedbetts.bsky.social @nicobellfiction.bsky.social @authorplm.bsky.social
Featuring stories by Michael Bettendorf, L. Sanguine, Kareem Miskel, P.L. McMillan, Joshua Dobson, Madeline White, Jon Clendaniel, e rathke, Jennifer Jeanne McArdle, and Shantell Powell. Sounds Trails contributors include Dorian Planken, Nico Bell, and C. P. Bearden. Image has a yellow-brownish background with names listed in a deep pink. A barcode is in the lower right corner. The SLUGGER logo is in the lower left corner.
October 18, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Cover reveal! This artist has graced the inner pages of the magazine since the beginning, but the moment we saw this comically unnerving art by @authoriseult.bsky.social we knew it was the perfect way to mark one full year of the mag. Sleep with one eye open and get ready to laugh! #dielaughing
A woman lies on her back, in bed, fast asleep. One arm is draped behind her head. A small creature, perhaps a demon, crouches on her chest. A black horse with very white teeth leans in from the window. Both the creature and the horse are wearing festive birthday hats, and the creature holds a party blower in its mouth. When she awakes, the woman will have a very special birthday surprise.
October 14, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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We are almost ready for a full cover reveal of SLUGGER Vol. 1!
A partially revealed cover showing the letters "ER" in purple, slash marks, and reddish brown hair.
October 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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It was truly an honor to present at NightTide Mag's first virtual symposium on the Horror of Becoming. A sincere thanks to @nighttidemag.bsky.social @momoshaty.bsky.social! A true model and inspiration for how to build a supportive community in the horror space. nighttidemag.com
Appreciation post! NightTide Magazine. A logo of a black background and teal heart spurting bright red blood. The text reads "NightTide: The Heartbeat of Horror".
October 8, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Check it out! Part of the SLUGGER team will be presenting (virtually) on Oct. 4 at Meeting of the Morbid Minds - The Horror of Becoming organized by NightTide Magazine.

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Sam Logan & Claudia Tom will present a talk titled "Teaching Body Horror with Punk Pedagogy, Learning it Through a Trans Lens: Gender, Self-perception, and Body Horror". Sam Logan (he/him), PhD, is a professor at Oregon State University, where he teaches on punk, body horror, and disability studies. His research explores rights-based pediatric rehabilitation and mobility interventions for children. Also a fiction writer and co-founding editor of SLUGGER Magazine, Sam uses horror pedagogy as a lens for empowerment. Claudia Tom: Gender, Self-Perception, and Body HorrorClaudia Tom (she/it) is an Environmental Science major from California whose interest in body horror began with friends and expanded into studies of gender and identity. They are fascinated by horror’s intersections with self-perception and often explore unconventional topics through music and research rabbit holes.
September 24, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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authorplm.bsky.social
Tomorrow is a day to celebrate.
A day to fear.
Join me and @erikmchatton.bsky.social for an online book event.
Erik's voice: amazing
Erik's writing: even better
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September 4, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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"Straw World" launches tomorrow, and I couldn't be more excited. The next day, however, has me almost equally excited as we'll be having a book launching event hosted by the always amazing PLM! Come join us for fun and prizes! Sign up now!

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The Echoes Never Cease | Straw World Book Launch
A FREE book launch event for STRAW WORLD AND OTHER ECHOES by Erik McHatton ||| Friday, Sept 5th||| 5pm PST, 6pm MST, 7pm CST, 8pm EST
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September 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Check out our recent appearance on the Dead Languages podcast! A breakdown of our experience with SLUGGER's first submission call.
deadlanguagespod.bsky.social Dead Languages Podcast @deadlanguagespod.bsky.social · Sep 3
Back in episode 109, the goblins decided to support @sluggerfiction.bsky.social by writing for their very first submission call, with the intent of having @samlogan52.bsky.social and @arwyns.bsky.social on the podcast to talk about the outcome. The time has now cum.

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Episode 124: Writing for Submission II (with Sam Logan and Arwyn Sherman)
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September 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Back in episode 109, the goblins decided to support @sluggerfiction.bsky.social by writing for their very first submission call, with the intent of having @samlogan52.bsky.social and @arwyns.bsky.social on the podcast to talk about the outcome. The time has now cum.

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Episode 124: Writing for Submission II (with Sam Logan and Arwyn Sherman)
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September 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Thank you all for submitting! All decisions have been sent. More updates soon.
All decisions sent! If you sent a story and didn’t receive a reply, please check your spam folder then reach out. Image of a black and white slug with a bat in its mouth dripping blood.
September 1, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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abigailtaylor.bsky.social
Keep your eyes open for Arwyn Sherman's
✨WE, THE MISSING✨

🪽sad girls
🪶atheist angels
🪽addiction
🪶relentless grime
🪽the disappeared
🪶angst
Your worst sin is that you have destroyed and betrayed yourself for nothing -Dostoevsky

April 2026 ~ add on GRs
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#horror
We, the Missing
People disappear all the time in Caroline's fading city…
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July 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Our unofficial submission count was 446 for our first call! Thank you everyone for trusting us with your work and taking a chance on a new market. We aim to have decisions out by Aug. 31 at the latest.
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July 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Last day for submissions! sluggerfiction.com/submit/
Text. SLUGGER: Stories that hit you in the mouth. Last day for submissions! Image. Neon green slug holding a yellow bat in its mouth that is dripping blood.
July 15, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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So effing excited to say I did an essay on the horror of politeness for issue 004 of @tenebrouspress.bsky.social SKULL&LAUREL and I'm very excited about it so here

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July 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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probablyharmless.bsky.social
Okay everyone, dust off your horror comedy shorts! We wanna see 'em in ONE WEEK! (Open July 15-31!)
July 8, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Thank you to everyone who has submitted so far and taking a chance on a new market! We appreciate it!
Halfway through our subcall. Subs open until July 15! 180 subs received so far. Black and white image of a slug with a bat in its mouth dripping blood.
June 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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PORTRAITS OF DECAY is out NOW! I couldn’t be prouder of this book—the short story is such a fundamental part of the horror genre, it feels especially exciting to see my work collected.

To kick off PORTRAITS’ birth, I wanted to talk about some of the works that served as its inspiration.

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June 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Open for subs! It's June 15th somewhere. The submission form is up! sluggerfiction.com/submit/
Open for subs! It's June 15th somewhere. Image of a neon green slug with a bat in its mouth dripping blood.
June 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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5 days until submission open!
This is not a drill! 5 days until subs open! SLUGGER. Stories that hit you in the mouth. Picture of an illustrated, neon-green slug holding a yellow bat in its mouth dripping red blood.
June 10, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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@nicobellfiction.bsky.social Nico is a brilliant editor and author! Static Screams out now! Nico has been the editor for the university students of my body horror course each time I've taught it. She's fantastic. The full post is up on Instagram. Check out Nico at nicobellfiction.com
Appreciation post! Nico Bell. A photo of Nico Bell with shoulder-length black and green hair, red lipstick, and a pencil clenched between teeth.
June 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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@tenebrouspress.bsky.social are disruptors in indie publishing. @alexwoodroe.com and @mattblairstone.bsky.social are cool people publishing cool shit. Take a chance on anything they publish, and you won’t be disappointed. The full post is up on Instagram. Check them out at tenebrouspress.com
Appreciation post! Tenebrous Press! Image of a skull in a side profile wearing a crown of laurels.
June 5, 2025 at 3:11 AM