Squirm Books
@squirmbooks.bsky.social
YA queer horror 🏳️🌈👻 An imprint of Slashic Horror Press
Did you miss our cover reveal the other day!? Claire L. Smith has a new edition of WHEN WE ENTERED THAT HOUSE coming out early next year! 🕯️ Preorders are available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble🪱✨ This is a queer YA gothic horror about a house and its inhabitants that just won’t let go…
October 22, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Did you miss our cover reveal the other day!? Claire L. Smith has a new edition of WHEN WE ENTERED THAT HOUSE coming out early next year! 🕯️ Preorders are available now on Amazon and Barnes & Noble🪱✨ This is a queer YA gothic horror about a house and its inhabitants that just won’t let go…
Calling all reviewers! 📣 The signup form for eARCs of WHEN WE ENTERED THAT HOUSE by Claire L. Smith is here! 🕯️
This is an atmospheric gothic YA novella. If you like the Haunting of Bly Manor, this might be the book for you!
Here’s the link! 🔗
forms.gle/UzPUapgDcAwu...
This is an atmospheric gothic YA novella. If you like the Haunting of Bly Manor, this might be the book for you!
Here’s the link! 🔗
forms.gle/UzPUapgDcAwu...
October 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Calling all reviewers! 📣 The signup form for eARCs of WHEN WE ENTERED THAT HOUSE by Claire L. Smith is here! 🕯️
This is an atmospheric gothic YA novella. If you like the Haunting of Bly Manor, this might be the book for you!
Here’s the link! 🔗
forms.gle/UzPUapgDcAwu...
This is an atmospheric gothic YA novella. If you like the Haunting of Bly Manor, this might be the book for you!
Here’s the link! 🔗
forms.gle/UzPUapgDcAwu...
Huge announcement! 📣 🐺 If you like werewolves and have always wondered why Charlotte Hornets gear was so popular in the 90s, I have the book for you! Summer Camp for Werewolves by Damien Casey is nostalgic and fun. We can’t wait to share it with you next summer! Buy your pink cowboy boots now, okay?
September 11, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Huge announcement! 📣 🐺 If you like werewolves and have always wondered why Charlotte Hornets gear was so popular in the 90s, I have the book for you! Summer Camp for Werewolves by Damien Casey is nostalgic and fun. We can’t wait to share it with you next summer! Buy your pink cowboy boots now, okay?
Drumroll please! 🥁 Here are the authors for the SKIN DEEP anthology (coming early 2026)! I’m so proud of everyone here—their stories are amazing examples of YA queer horror. There are familiar names and debut authors. Congratulations to all! 🪱
August 29, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Drumroll please! 🥁 Here are the authors for the SKIN DEEP anthology (coming early 2026)! I’m so proud of everyone here—their stories are amazing examples of YA queer horror. There are familiar names and debut authors. Congratulations to all! 🪱
The list of authors included in the SKIN DEEP anthology drops TOMORROW! 🪱💉 This queer YA horror anthology will feature stories on beauty and body image. We have a huge variety for you! I’m super proud of this lineup and can’t wait to share!
August 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
The list of authors included in the SKIN DEEP anthology drops TOMORROW! 🪱💉 This queer YA horror anthology will feature stories on beauty and body image. We have a huge variety for you! I’m super proud of this lineup and can’t wait to share!
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Hoi! I am J. Neira, cozy horror author & slush reader for Graveside Press!
Germaphobe Girls: to be featured in @squirmbooks.bsky.social first anthology: Two friends out in the country must defend themselves against the evil ex of one of them, & his robotic new lover.
#HorrorWritersChat Q1
Germaphobe Girls: to be featured in @squirmbooks.bsky.social first anthology: Two friends out in the country must defend themselves against the evil ex of one of them, & his robotic new lover.
#HorrorWritersChat Q1
Question 1:
Introduce yourself: tell us who you are, what you write, and your elevator pitch on your most recent / upcoming horror release!
No links, save them for the outro.
Quote post and include the tag #HorrorWritersChat. It's the only way other participants will find you.
Introduce yourself: tell us who you are, what you write, and your elevator pitch on your most recent / upcoming horror release!
No links, save them for the outro.
Quote post and include the tag #HorrorWritersChat. It's the only way other participants will find you.
August 27, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Hoi! I am J. Neira, cozy horror author & slush reader for Graveside Press!
Germaphobe Girls: to be featured in @squirmbooks.bsky.social first anthology: Two friends out in the country must defend themselves against the evil ex of one of them, & his robotic new lover.
#HorrorWritersChat Q1
Germaphobe Girls: to be featured in @squirmbooks.bsky.social first anthology: Two friends out in the country must defend themselves against the evil ex of one of them, & his robotic new lover.
#HorrorWritersChat Q1
All submissions have been addressed! Thank you to everyone who submitted and shared the call. I was absolutely blown away by the quality and variety of the stories. Some hard decisions were made, but I’m hoping we can work together in the future. Thanks again! 🪱
August 16, 2025 at 1:49 PM
All submissions have been addressed! Thank you to everyone who submitted and shared the call. I was absolutely blown away by the quality and variety of the stories. Some hard decisions were made, but I’m hoping we can work together in the future. Thanks again! 🪱
One week left to submit to the Skin Deep anthology! There have been so many amazing submissions so far! Check out squirmbooks.com for details on how to submit 🪱
July 24, 2025 at 3:22 PM
One week left to submit to the Skin Deep anthology! There have been so many amazing submissions so far! Check out squirmbooks.com for details on how to submit 🪱
It’s time to squirm! 🪱 Submissions for the SKIN DEEP anthology are open! Can’t wait to read your stories! More info on the call is available on squirmbooks.com
July 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
It’s time to squirm! 🪱 Submissions for the SKIN DEEP anthology are open! Can’t wait to read your stories! More info on the call is available on squirmbooks.com
Wow! Time is flying! 😵💫 There’s only one week until submissions open for SKIN DEEP! 🪱 I’m getting so excited—I hope you are too! More info is available on squirmbooks.com
June 24, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Wow! Time is flying! 😵💫 There’s only one week until submissions open for SKIN DEEP! 🪱 I’m getting so excited—I hope you are too! More info is available on squirmbooks.com
We are inching closer to the submission window! 💄🪱 Check out the website for the full details!
June 17, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We are inching closer to the submission window! 💄🪱 Check out the website for the full details!
It’s pride! 🌈 Looking forward to a month of meaningful conversation and time spent with friends 🙂 Thanks for being you!
June 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
It’s pride! 🌈 Looking forward to a month of meaningful conversation and time spent with friends 🙂 Thanks for being you!
That’s right! SQUIRM’s very first call opens July 1! 🪞 Focused on beauty and body image, we hope this queer YA anthology call inspires you! More details are available on the Submissions page on squirmbooks.com 🪱
May 30, 2025 at 2:50 PM
That’s right! SQUIRM’s very first call opens July 1! 🪞 Focused on beauty and body image, we hope this queer YA anthology call inspires you! More details are available on the Submissions page on squirmbooks.com 🪱
🚨 Squirm is proud to announce the acquisition of Claire L. Smith’s WHEN WE ENTERED THAT HOUSE 🦇
In early 2026, you’ll be able to experience a re-release of this incredible sapphic + supernatural book. Can friendship transcend trauma? What binds us to a place? Stay tuned for more information! 👻
In early 2026, you’ll be able to experience a re-release of this incredible sapphic + supernatural book. Can friendship transcend trauma? What binds us to a place? Stay tuned for more information! 👻
May 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
🚨 Squirm is proud to announce the acquisition of Claire L. Smith’s WHEN WE ENTERED THAT HOUSE 🦇
In early 2026, you’ll be able to experience a re-release of this incredible sapphic + supernatural book. Can friendship transcend trauma? What binds us to a place? Stay tuned for more information! 👻
In early 2026, you’ll be able to experience a re-release of this incredible sapphic + supernatural book. Can friendship transcend trauma? What binds us to a place? Stay tuned for more information! 👻
This is probably a really easy one to guess, but it’s almost time to unveil the theme for our first YA queer horror anthology 😱 Any ideas? Hopefully you’re as excited as we are! More details are coming soon!
April 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This is probably a really easy one to guess, but it’s almost time to unveil the theme for our first YA queer horror anthology 😱 Any ideas? Hopefully you’re as excited as we are! More details are coming soon!
It’s the first day of spring here in the Northern Hemisphere 🪱🌱 That means it’s time to squirm! An anthology theme has been chosen, as have submission dates for both the anthology and longer works 👻 Keep an eye on this space! Happy equinox!
March 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
It’s the first day of spring here in the Northern Hemisphere 🪱🌱 That means it’s time to squirm! An anthology theme has been chosen, as have submission dates for both the anthology and longer works 👻 Keep an eye on this space! Happy equinox!
It’s gonna be fun!
I am beyond excited to announce the latest venture by Slashic Horror Press!
SQUIRM Books, a queer YA horror imprint, bringing the best, queerest, scariest stories to you in 2026! Launching this June with an anthology (theme TBA).
EIC: Stephanie Sanders-Jacob!
#booksky
SQUIRM Books, a queer YA horror imprint, bringing the best, queerest, scariest stories to you in 2026! Launching this June with an anthology (theme TBA).
EIC: Stephanie Sanders-Jacob!
#booksky
March 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
It’s gonna be fun!
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@slashichorrorpress.bsky.social just launched a new YA imprint, let's gooo!
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March 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
@slashichorrorpress.bsky.social just launched a new YA imprint, let's gooo!