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Victor Manibo
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Author of THE SLEEPLESS (2022), ESCAPE VELOCITY (2024), DEAD NOTE (5/15/2025), and THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED (11/25/2025) • Lambda Literary Fellow • NYC via MNL • he/him 🏳️‍🌈

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Victor Manibo @victormanibo.com · Nov 8
What a writer finds beautiful and moving, what they write about as aesthetically pleasing, what they struggle to and manage to get in front of a reader as a thing of beauty—all of that, independent of the “message” or “moral” or “theme”, is political
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IT’S SNOWING
November 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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My tropical Gothic horror novel THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED is almost here and now you can get a chance at a finished copy before pub date, thanks to this Goodreads giveaway! Entry details below
Graphic: peach and yellow background, text up top reads “goodreads giveaways” below that, the cover of The Villa, Once Beloved by Victor Manibo. Below that, text reads “Enter for a chance to win one of 100 finished copies!” Lower left hand corner has Erewhon Books logo, lower right hand text reads “Ends 11/13/25. Terms apply”
October 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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NYC! This is in a couple weeks, get tix now
victormanibo.com Victor Manibo @victormanibo.com · Oct 2
LAUNCH EVENT! Join me at the Strand as we usher into the world my gothic horror child, with one of my horror idols @claymcleod.bsky.social (Jsyk, his delicious new book Acquired Taste pairs well with mine, so go pick it up).

More book tour stops coming soon but if you’re in NY, grab your tix now ⬇️
Graphic with Victor Manibo’s headshot, and book cover for The Villa, Once Beloved on red and white background. Text reads: NOV 24 7 PM BOOK LAUNCH FOR VICTOR MANIBO Victor Manibo + Clay McLeod Chapman: The Villa, Once Beloved Strand Book Store • New York, NY Nov 24 at 19:00 Strand Book Store logo in upper right corner
November 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Stopped by the stationers and got a new pen and inks for Fountain Pen Day
Green steel fountain pen (Faber Castell neo slim), cap off, black steel nib, on top of white box; next to rectangular bottle of brown ink (Pilot iroshizuku yama-guri), silver box behind it; next to pear shaped bottle of dark green ink (Dominant Industry forest), brown box behind it; all items on top of wooden desk
November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Do yourself a favor and read this book!
victormanibo.com Victor Manibo @victormanibo.com · 5d
Based on true events, THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED is a contemporary gothic horror set in a cursed manor on a coconut plantation—it’s got ghosts and witches and creepy crawlies and demons, all coming for you in three weeks!

Thank you,
@cadwellturnbull.bsky.social, for the kind words!

More info ⬇️
Reddish brown background showing detail of an ornate wood carving. Foreground is text that reads: "A gothic family saga about the price of privilege...And beneath this very real, immaculately-rendered drama, a simmering dread: dark secrets threatening to emerge, along with something much worse. The Villa, Once Beloved is a magnificent terror." - Cadwell Turnbull Award-winning author of The Lesson and The Convergence Saga Below the text is an image of the hardcover for THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED by Victor Manibo On the lower left and lower right hand corners are the logos of Erewhon Books and Kensington Publishing respectively
November 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Its SHIGIDI paperback release day, US & Canada! Its been a long, lovely journey but my award-winning novel about African gods on a supernatural heist at the British museum finally hits stores in a new format, with a new cover + a bonus short story! Get it y'all🙏🏾
Art by @stephenembleton.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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I mf love jury nullification
November 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Based on true events, THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED is a contemporary gothic horror set in a cursed manor on a coconut plantation—it’s got ghosts and witches and creepy crawlies and demons, all coming for you in three weeks!

Thank you,
@cadwellturnbull.bsky.social, for the kind words!

More info ⬇️
Reddish brown background showing detail of an ornate wood carving. Foreground is text that reads: "A gothic family saga about the price of privilege...And beneath this very real, immaculately-rendered drama, a simmering dread: dark secrets threatening to emerge, along with something much worse. The Villa, Once Beloved is a magnificent terror." - Cadwell Turnbull Award-winning author of The Lesson and The Convergence Saga Below the text is an image of the hardcover for THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED by Victor Manibo On the lower left and lower right hand corners are the logos of Erewhon Books and Kensington Publishing respectively
November 6, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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We're thrilled to share an excerpt from one of our most anticipated books of the year, @victormanibo.com's Filipino gothic The Villa, Once Beloved!
Read an Excerpt From The Villa, Once Beloved by Victor Manibo - Reactor
A dark history is unearthed amid crumbling façades in this gothic tale of family, homecoming, and postcolonial vengeance…
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November 5, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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the November horror shopping list is live! feat. new titles from @laurelhightower.bsky.social @christinahenry.bsky.social @sheldoncosta.bsky.social @lormaggot.ca @peterclines.bsky.social @vlatinalondon.bsky.social @beatriceiker.bsky.social @drewhuff.bsky.social @victormanibo.com & more!
All the New Horror Books Coming in November 2025
November 2025’s new horror books, featuring titles from Oyinkan Braithwaite, Laurel Hightower, Christina Henry, Peter Clines, Beatrice Winifred Iker, Drew Huff, and more!
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November 5, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Noirvember reads off the top of my head:
@victormanibo.com's DEAD NOTE, @silviamg.bsky.social VELVET WAS THE NIGHT, @briewoodfiction.bsky.social's BANG BANG BODHISATTVA, @nickharkaway.com's TITANIUM NOIR, @thelincoln.bsky.social's BODY SCOUT.
And always, Patricia Highsmith. Add your favourites.
November 4, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Surely the people of Halloween can rally together to support a bookstore called THE TWISTED SPINE that sells HORROR books?

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Donate to Support The Twisted Spine's Flood Recovery Efforts, organized by Lauren Komer
On Thursday, October 30th, the remnants of Hurricane Melissa hit NYC, … Lauren Komer needs your support for Support The Twisted Spine's Flood Recovery Efforts
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November 3, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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I just donated to Twisted Spine Books and I think you should, too, if you’ve got a little to spare: www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
November 3, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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TWISTED SPINE is a wonderful horror bookstore proving love in new york city. please consider donating to their flood recovery trot

www.gofundme.com/f/support-th...
Donate to Support The Twisted Spine's Flood Recovery Efforts, organized by Lauren Komer
On Thursday, October 30th, the remnants of Hurricane Melissa hit NYC, … Lauren Komer needs your support for Support The Twisted Spine's Flood Recovery Efforts
www.gofundme.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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@zutsuit.bsky.social picks new autumnal sci-fi and fantasy reads from authors including Travis Baldree, Claire North, Victor Manibo and more.
Antimemes and Nanobot Beauty Scams: November’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
November’s new releases span from epic space opera—starring immortal Pilots and bloodthirsty Sovereigns—to intimate speculative tales posing big questions about changing our facial features or merg…
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November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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The Villa, Once Beloved is one of @literaryhub.bsky.social’s best spec fic for the month! Thanks, @zutsuit.bsky.social!

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Antimemes and Nanobot Beauty Scams: November’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
November’s new releases span from epic space opera—starring immortal Pilots and bloodthirsty Sovereigns—to intimate speculative tales posing big questions about changing our facial features or merg…
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November 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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…it just doesn’t get more noir than this. #Halloween
Full body shot of Victor dressed as Jamie Mardox/Multiple Man from the Peter David era—long brown coat, hunter green shirt with light green MM logo, X-belt, M brand over the right eye—standing in middle of hallway Close up of Victor dressed as Jamie Mardox/Multiple Man from the Peter David era—long brown coat, hunter green shirt with light green MM logo, M brand over the right eye—standing in doorway
November 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Happy Halloween, everyone. And, uh, some spooky personal news:

👀👻🏚️😱
Author of METALLIC REALMS and THE BODY SCOUT and the Substack Counter Craft Lincoln Michel's HAUNTED HILLS, following a young woman invited to sell real estate in a development full of haunted houses using her unique ability to commune with the dead, but the thriving mixed-mortality neighborhood soon faces threats from both rival developers and an ancient terror—pitched as an homage to haunted house fiction that explores themes of American capitalism, violence, and inequality, for fans of Shirley Jackson, Stephen King, and Kelly Link, to Sean deLone at Atria, by Angeline Rodriguez at WME (NA). UK: SBall@wmeagency.com Film/TV: Nicole Weinroth at WME
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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My tropical Gothic horror novel THE VILLA, ONCE BELOVED is almost here and now you can get a chance at a finished copy before pub date, thanks to this Goodreads giveaway! Entry details below
Graphic: peach and yellow background, text up top reads “goodreads giveaways” below that, the cover of The Villa, Once Beloved by Victor Manibo. Below that, text reads “Enter for a chance to win one of 100 finished copies!” Lower left hand corner has Erewhon Books logo, lower right hand text reads “Ends 11/13/25. Terms apply”
October 30, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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NYC! This is happening in a few weeks, get your tix if you haven’t yet! It’ll be a bloody good time
victormanibo.com Victor Manibo @victormanibo.com · Oct 2
LAUNCH EVENT! Join me at the Strand as we usher into the world my gothic horror child, with one of my horror idols @claymcleod.bsky.social (Jsyk, his delicious new book Acquired Taste pairs well with mine, so go pick it up).

More book tour stops coming soon but if you’re in NY, grab your tix now ⬇️
Graphic with Victor Manibo’s headshot, and book cover for The Villa, Once Beloved on red and white background. Text reads: NOV 24 7 PM BOOK LAUNCH FOR VICTOR MANIBO Victor Manibo + Clay McLeod Chapman: The Villa, Once Beloved Strand Book Store • New York, NY Nov 24 at 19:00 Strand Book Store logo in upper right corner
October 28, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Stack your TBR for #halloween #samhain & the rest of 2025!

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October 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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They caught the Louvre thieves, but the Canarviers are still on the loose!

I’m in BAY RIDGE today at 2pm! Catch me, @victormanibo.com, and some future thieves at The Bookmark Shoppe today!
Bookmark shoppe 2pm!
October 26, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Brooklyn friends, come see me & @victormanibo.com at The Bookmark Shop in Brooklyn on Sunday at 2pm!
Bookmark ship talk & signing 2pm Sunday 10/26!
October 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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This absolute Scooby gang came through town last night and I brought my students, who were thrilled to have gone. I recommend checking this out, Boston friends, as they head to @brooklinebooksmith.bsky.social tonight.
itsamia.bsky.social Mia Tsai, rabble-rouser @itsamia.bsky.social · Oct 10
Friends in the Northeast! I and a whole bunch of authors are headed your way in the next two weeks for @yumewrites.bsky.social 's Traveling SFF Festival! Instead of having conversation partners, we'll be paneling with one another at each stop. More info at
www.yumekitasei.com/travelingsff...
A blue graphic with text on it with information about the Traveling SFF Festival. The text reads: 8 nights, 8 cities, 8 panel discussions Elaine Cho, JR Dawson, Emily Jane, Micaiah Johnson, Yume Kitasei, Mia Tsai, Julia Vee, with Amanda Foody, Matthew Kressel, Ray Nayler, Sarah Pinsker, Veronica Roth, Fran Wilde Week 1 Monday, Oct 13: PT Knitwear, New York, NY Wednesday, Oct 15: Greedy Reads Remington, Baltimore, MD Thursday, Oct 16: East City Bookshop, Washington, DC Friday, Oct 17: Mavey Books, Philadelphi, PA (Ardmore) Week 2 Tuesday, Oct 21: Possible Futures, New Haven, CT Wednesday, Oct 22: Smith College, Northampton, MA Thursday, Oct 23: Norwich Bookstore, Norwich, VT Friday, Oct 24: Brookline Booksmith, Boston, MA A blue graphic with the Traveling SFF Festival logo on the top left side. The header of the graphic reads, "Traveling Science Fiction & Fantasy Book Festival 2025." On the left side of the graphic is a photo of Mia Tsai, a Taiwanese American woman wearing a book-print dress; below is the cover of The Memory Hunters. On the right side is the text: Mia Tsai Mia Tsai is a Taiwanese American author of BITTER MEDICINE, a xianxia-inspired contemporary fantasy, and THE MEMORY HUNTERS. She is also an editor at Giganotosaurus, a 2024 Hugo Award Finalist for Best Semiprozine, and the creator of ConCurrent, a SFF convention. At the bottom of the graphic is the text: Traveling Festival Panels 10/21 - Possible Futures, New Haven 10/22 - Smith College, Northampton 10/23 - Norwich Bookstore, Norwich 10/24 - Brookline Booksmith, Boston
October 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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You don’t renovate a house and build a ballroom if you intend to move out in a few years
October 23, 2025 at 7:33 PM