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We publish quirkier sorts of books! Science Fiction. Horror. Fantasy.
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New blog post with another call for submissions, World Fantasycon report and bargain ebook offer. theslab.press/2025/11/24/w...
World Fantasycon Report and Open Call News
World Fantasycon The Slab Press had a great time in Brighton earlier this month for World Fantasycon. The weather was extremely blustery, so we didn’t much venture out of the hotel except to …
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November 24, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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First up, books I'm in. (Anthologies full of other brilliant authors as well, so hush now!)

@theslabpress.bsky.social "Hiding Under the Leaves", for folk horror: payhip.com/b/HNdvM

@aanpress.bsky.social "Our Dust Earth" for dying planet Sci-fi aanpress.com/aanorder.htm...
November 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Awards Eligibility Post: I published a novella, 12 stories, & 5 flash in 2025!

Huge thanks to all the publishers, editors, readers, & reviewers who spent their time with my writing this year. 🖤🎈🦇
Graphic displaying cover for EVERY DARK CLOUD, 2025 novella by Marisca Pichette from Ghost Orchid Press. Graphic listing 2025 stories by Marisca Pichette published in the following magazines: One More Song Goblins and Galaxies #0 Upon a Vast, Velvet Veil Fusion Fragment #25 In Her Tower of Scales Worlds of Possibility, June 2025 The House of Us DreamForge Magazine #16 Naked They Cling Cosmic Horror Monthly #58 The Last Harvest Phano #2 Graphic listing 2025 stories by Marisca Pichette published in the following anthologies: Where Walls Once Rose Storyteller: A Tanith Lee Tribute Anthology Soft Fire BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror The Watercolor Room The Midnight Labyrinth How Not to Swallow a Dragon Behind the Revovling Door Nature Morte Hiding Under the Leaves Appleseed Spirit of the Wolf Graphic listing the 2025 flash pieces published by Marisca Pichette: Nine Acre Corner Anomaly Press Release from a Utopia on the Way Down Simultaneous Times #84 This is Not a Fiction Full House Literary, Spring 2025 One, Two, We, Our Tales & Feathers, Vol. 3 What the Boys Lost MYRIAD Digital Zines: Nocturnal
November 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Sharing this for NewCon Press and our mutual editor.
wishusdonna.bsky.social Donna Scott @wishusdonna.bsky.social · 12d
Just over a month left on the submissions window for Best of British Science Fiction 2025. Don't forget, we're closing earlier this year. If you've already had an eligible story published this year, send it as soon as you can.

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Best of British Science Fiction 2025, Donna Scott - Books - Best of British Science Fiction 2025
NewCon Press is a multiple award-winning independent publisher specialising in science fiction, fantasy, dark fantasy and horror.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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Book Quote Wednesday's word is 'girl' #BookQW and this is an extract from a story by @laurenwrites.bsky.social in Hiding Under the Leaves.
Book cover and extract reading: “No one would’ve thought you could last this long in the wilderness. Too much of a city girl. You’ve never even camped at a music festival, preferring to find a local B&B within commuting distance. Back then, you didn’t listen to the talk of “missing the full experience”; you’d rather have a real shower to warm you up at the end of those long days. You can’t deal with mud caked on your skin, not even for a beauty treatment. It’s too much sensory overload. Yet here you are: no shower since you left civilisation, crouching on your haunches and stoking a campfire, alone in the middle of an ancient woodland and covered in dust. Senses both dulled and heightened. You tell yourself it was your only choice, really. You needed space. You needed time to think. Life is too, too noisy. How are you meant to figure out who you are and what you’re meant to do if you’re surrounded by the noise of London all the damn time? You told yourself that a week in the woods would clear your mind, help you figure out what a woman should be at this age, past 40 yet without the expected trappings and baggage. When there’s no man, no kids, no career… Nothing but a whole big pile of steaming nothing. LJ McMenemy “No One Knows The Old Ways Anymore And It Will Be The End of Everything” - Hiding Under the Leaves theslab.press released 3rd November 2025
November 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Has our Ivor K. Hill got a tale for you! Hiding Under the Leaves (Slab Press) features 'The Crow Who Burned', folk horror about the "terrifying certainty of the mob".

Get yours below:

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Our books are available from all good bookshops, but you can also buy from The Slab Press here via our Publisher (UK&US), or direct from us where we have stock (UK only) Vivid Worlds UK £12.99 …
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November 11, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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#922 in Occult Suspense Rankings on Amazon. Yes we sell there but people have been finding alternative ways to purchase - including direct! Gets me out the house posting parcels. You pay the same price, you get it just as quick with a thank you card from me and I get some exercise. 🦡
November 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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UK readers - we understand our distributors are currently having trouble with getting our books ordered through independent book shops.
P&P included direct from us via this link while stocks last! www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/...
Hiding Under the Leaves - UK
Hiding Under the Leaves is an anthology of original folk horror short fiction, seeking beyond the boundaries of this fascinating sub-genre. From lonesome moors to dark woods, and the mysterious ocean ...
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November 5, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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New submission call announcement!
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Open Calls for Submission
The Rock-Horror Anthology Screams and Wails, to be published November 2026, will be an anthology of horror short stories with music at their still-beating heart. Think cursed instruments; songs tha…
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November 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Following on from our amazing launch it's our book birthday for Hiding Under the Leaves!
Support your local independent bookstore by ordering ISBN: 9781738426867
Or buy from us direct! We can ship paperbacks from stock in the UK, and from the publisher on demand in UK & US.
November 3, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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#WorldFantasy book launches, @stewarthotston.com with novel Project Hanuman, talking with Peter F. Hamilton. @theslabpress.bsky.social launches Hiding Under the Leaves, reading by @laurenwrites.bsky.social with @wishusdonna.bsky.social watching on.
A host (sadly didn't catch name) introduces author Stewart Hotston behind a panel table, sitting next to Peter F. Hamilton Lauren (LJ) McMenemy reads from a book behind a panellist table next yo Donna Scott.
October 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Time for a launch! Here’s editor Donna Scott of @theslabpress.bsky.social showing off Hiding Under the Leaves, which also happens to feature a story by yours truly 🥳
November 1, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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New Review - still need some horror then coming next week is this collection of folk horror I can recommend - Hiding Under The Leaves edited by @wishusdonna.bsky.social is out via @theslabpress.bsky.social www.runalongtheshelves.net/blog/2025/11...
Hiding Under The Leaves edited by Donna Scott — Runalong The Shelves
I would like to thank The Slab Press for an advance copy of this collection in exchange for a fair and honest review Publisher - The Slab Press Published - 5/11 Price - £18.99 paperback £5....
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November 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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#hidingundertheleaves Halloween folk horror book launch at #wfc2025 Brighton was fab! Cake, wine, readings (& in one case, singing!) &many books were sold &signed. Pleasure to meet Donna & Neil from @theslabpress.bsky.social, fellow authors, & all who came along! Cheers! 🎃 mybook.to/hidingundert...
Convention guests listen to author readings in the packed Balmoral room at Brighton Metropole Hotel. Convention guests enjoying a book launch presentation in the packed Balmoral room at Brighton Metropole Hotel. Hiding Under the Leaves book cover shows a badger skeleton and falling autumnal leaves, next to the World Fantasy Convention programme booklets and a Slab Press gift bag lovingly handcrafted by editor extraordinaire Donna Scott. a “DANGER, rough seas, no swimming, stay well back” sign on pebbly Brighton seafront with ruined pier, crashing waves, and setting sun in the background.
November 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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We confused the lovely Johanna from Johanna Me My Dog and Books when we sent her a copy of Hiding Under the Leaves, so much did the "wild" cover look like something she would have picked up from Waterstones. youtu.be/2tJGh41wSj0?...
Another big fan of Spooky Season!
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October 19, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Preorders are OPEN for HIDING UNDER THE LEAVES @theslabpress.bsky.social 🍂

Including my flesh garden story, "Nature Morte" ⚰️
Hiding Under the Leaves
Hiding Under the Leaves [Major, Tim, Hogan, Liam, Scott, Donna] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Hiding Under the Leaves
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October 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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I’ve got a story in this one!
theslabpress.bsky.social The Slab Press @theslabpress.bsky.social · Oct 8
It's Book Quote Wednesday and the word is STRONG. #BookQW #BookSky
Hiding Under the Leaves is launching at World Fantasycon on Friday 31st October. Release date 3rd November. Pre-order now Amazon/Barnes and Noble: ISBN 9781738426867
“What the fuck, man, what are you doing in my house?” Mateo roared, his voice scratchy and raw. He sprang out of the bed straight at Jimmie, fast as a coiled snake. Mateo caught Jimmie at the waist, his strong arms holding him in a bear hug. Jimmie beat him with the dead rabbit, pummelling so hard with it for a moment he thought it, too, had come back to life. The two men crashed to the floor. Mateo was bigger and stronger, but Jimmie was meaner. And Mateo’s legs were tangled up in bed sheets. Jimmie rolled away from Mateo, got to his knees and swung the rabbit at Mateo again and again. He’d forgotten what he held in his hand, only feeling that it was a weapon. He lost his grip on the rabbit, and it smacked against the wall. Mateo reached up with his hands for Jimmie’s throat. He was on his back, Jimmie with a knee on either side of him. Jimmie dropped down onto Mateo’s stomach. Mateo grunted, the air driven from his lungs and his grip on Jimmie weakened. Epiphany Ferrell - Muddy Water - Hiding Under the Leaves. Forthcoming from theslab.press 3rd November 2025 Book details: Black cover with red leaves and white badger skeleton
October 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Day ticket booked & I’ll be at the @theslabpress.bsky.social launch of ‘Hiding Under The Leaves’ on Halloween 🎃 🍂 Look forward to seeing some of you there!
October 12, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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More places to pre-order this title coming soon. Meanwhile check out this #BookQW extract by @epiphanyferrell.bsky.social
theslabpress.bsky.social The Slab Press @theslabpress.bsky.social · Oct 8
It's Book Quote Wednesday and the word is STRONG. #BookQW #BookSky
Hiding Under the Leaves is launching at World Fantasycon on Friday 31st October. Release date 3rd November. Pre-order now Amazon/Barnes and Noble: ISBN 9781738426867
“What the fuck, man, what are you doing in my house?” Mateo roared, his voice scratchy and raw. He sprang out of the bed straight at Jimmie, fast as a coiled snake. Mateo caught Jimmie at the waist, his strong arms holding him in a bear hug. Jimmie beat him with the dead rabbit, pummelling so hard with it for a moment he thought it, too, had come back to life. The two men crashed to the floor. Mateo was bigger and stronger, but Jimmie was meaner. And Mateo’s legs were tangled up in bed sheets. Jimmie rolled away from Mateo, got to his knees and swung the rabbit at Mateo again and again. He’d forgotten what he held in his hand, only feeling that it was a weapon. He lost his grip on the rabbit, and it smacked against the wall. Mateo reached up with his hands for Jimmie’s throat. He was on his back, Jimmie with a knee on either side of him. Jimmie dropped down onto Mateo’s stomach. Mateo grunted, the air driven from his lungs and his grip on Jimmie weakened. Epiphany Ferrell - Muddy Water - Hiding Under the Leaves. Forthcoming from theslab.press 3rd November 2025 Book details: Black cover with red leaves and white badger skeleton
October 8, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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It's Book Quote Wednesday and the word is STRONG. #BookQW #BookSky
Hiding Under the Leaves is launching at World Fantasycon on Friday 31st October. Release date 3rd November. Pre-order now Amazon/Barnes and Noble: ISBN 9781738426867
“What the fuck, man, what are you doing in my house?” Mateo roared, his voice scratchy and raw. He sprang out of the bed straight at Jimmie, fast as a coiled snake. Mateo caught Jimmie at the waist, his strong arms holding him in a bear hug. Jimmie beat him with the dead rabbit, pummelling so hard with it for a moment he thought it, too, had come back to life. The two men crashed to the floor. Mateo was bigger and stronger, but Jimmie was meaner. And Mateo’s legs were tangled up in bed sheets. Jimmie rolled away from Mateo, got to his knees and swung the rabbit at Mateo again and again. He’d forgotten what he held in his hand, only feeling that it was a weapon. He lost his grip on the rabbit, and it smacked against the wall. Mateo reached up with his hands for Jimmie’s throat. He was on his back, Jimmie with a knee on either side of him. Jimmie dropped down onto Mateo’s stomach. Mateo grunted, the air driven from his lungs and his grip on Jimmie weakened. Epiphany Ferrell - Muddy Water - Hiding Under the Leaves. Forthcoming from theslab.press 3rd November 2025 Book details: Black cover with red leaves and white badger skeleton
October 8, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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📖🚀🦡🦴🦴🍂 - Book rocket badger bones leaves... What could it mean?

What if I said it's at World Fantasycon on Friday at noon in the Balmoral panel room?
Why, it is only the launch of Hiding Under the Leaves!
Quite a few of the authors will be there. Readings, books, drinkies, nibbles. Come! 🍷
Book cover of Hiding Under the Leaves. Black Background, red leaves, and a white badger skeleton. Reads: Hiding Under the Leaves, edited by Donna Scott, with stories by Tim Major, Emma Coleman, LJ McMenemy, Liam Hogan, Gary Couzens, Frazer Lee, Emma Levin and many more...
October 6, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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The latest blog post has just gone out to subscribers, and I've been tatting about with the shop for the rest of the afternoon. I hope you like it! theslab.press/store/
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Our books are available from all good bookshops, but you can also buy direct from The Slab Press here. Vivid Worlds UK £12.99 + P&P Scott, Donna and Sun, Ana and Cristofari, Cécile Buy Now…
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September 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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A worthy thread and I'll add a few. Make sure to support the small publishers!!!

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September 12, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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Almost bank holiday weekend and I'm even older. To celebrate, a Kindle Deal! Prices start today at £0.99/$0.99 and will be lower over the whole weekend - but the sooner you buy, the cheaper it will be!
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August 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
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Book Quote Wednesday's word is 'turn' #BookQW
Excerpt taken from "Oil and Water" by Holly Schofield, featured in Vivid Worlds from The Slab Press.
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I re-read Tanisa's message of a moment ago: . … even see the petition, no, probably not since you'd rather have your head inside a piece of wood, than responsibly govern a community that needs you… There was more, several hundred words more. I picked up the tiny carving of an owl I'd made a while back and fiddled with it. That part of the message was right; I would rather be creating furniture or other useful items in my carpentry shop than dealing with people. The craft of melding nature's designs with my ideas on shaping wood had obsessed me since childhood. But I'd forced myself to help the community, doing my duty, taking my turn as head coordinator. Tanisa was wrong there—I didn't "govern". We all worked together now, different than Grandma's era, deciding minor things and putting major things to a referendum. Oh. I set the carving down. A referendum. Of course. We'd all been too incensed to think of it. It took a long tedious meeting with my team that evening but we got it hastily set up for the next day. We mass-messaged everyone who'd consented to be informed, three-quarters of the community. Signage appeared on the notice boards, flashing at a frequency rate of twice an hour, higher than most referendums. I wasn't expecting much—most referendums dealt with the type of fence the communal farm fields should have, or whether we should plant beets or carrots this year beside the reclaimed shopping mall, so a 20% turnout was typical. The online advance poll and chat room wavered back and forth, opinions flying. Throughout the evening and into the night it stayed about even—half in favour of keeping the Folly, half against. With Oil Day looming, I wandered the market stalls at daybreak, listening and watching, the crowds making me uneasy in my skin as usual. People chatted and waved their hands. Some buzz about the sighting of a cougar by the river, and a lot of chat about the literary festival happening later in the summer—it seemed like everyone wanted…
August 20, 2025 at 10:14 AM