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Vincent West (he/him) πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ
@vincentwest.bsky.social
Writer. Horror enthusiast. Ceaseless Romantic. Posting into the void.
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/VincentWest
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What an exciting week for me! I'm featured in two wonderful anthologies that are available now. Pick up a digital or physical copy and support small presses!

πŸŒ²πŸ’€ BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror - books2read.com/u/470Rq8

πŸŒ™πŸ¦Š HOWL: A Shapeshifting Anthology - graveside-press.com/product/howl/
Thank you so much! I appreciate you taking the time to reach out and reply. It means the world to me! I hope you enjoy the remainder of the anthology. It’s a wonderful collection! πŸ–€
December 28, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Also hello! It’s been awhile since I’ve used this app. To be honest, I have a hard time with self promotion without feeling like this:
October 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Happy October! In honour of spooky season, consider a pair of wonderful horror anthologies from @strangewildspress.bsky.social and @gravesidepress.bsky.social which I am completely unbiased about πŸŽƒ
What an exciting week for me! I'm featured in two wonderful anthologies that are available now. Pick up a digital or physical copy and support small presses!

πŸŒ²πŸ’€ BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror - books2read.com/u/470Rq8

πŸŒ™πŸ¦Š HOWL: A Shapeshifting Anthology - graveside-press.com/product/howl/
October 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I had an amazing time! It was so wonderful to meet the other contributors and read to such an attentive crowd! Thank you so much @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social for hosting! πŸ–€ I hope I can see you all again soon!
It was a phenomenal turnout for our BOREAL authors on Saturday at @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social! Sarah Musnicky, @jsbetula.bsky.social, Jon Gauthier, and @vincentwest.bsky.social got to read from their stories and sign books.

Big thanks to Chris and phi for setting us up! You are our heroes!
April 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Tomorrow!! I’m so excited. Stop by, if you’re able! πŸ‘»πŸŒ²πŸ–€
TOMORROW! BOREALinvades @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social! Come check out some of the authors from our first anthology as they read from their stories. These are all wonderful writers (Jon Gauthier, Vincent West, Sarah Musnicky, and J.S. Betula) and they'd love to see you!
April 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Next week! Our very first international book-signing for BOREAL happens at @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social! Spend sometime in the woods with four authors from the anthology: Jon Gauthier, Sarah Musnicky, J.S. Betula, and Vincent West.

Happening next Saturday at 1 PM! Pop it on your calendars!
April 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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#TransDayOfVisibility is tomorrow! be sure to uplift trans creators!

Let's start with trans authors and writers~ πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈβœ¨

#booksky #authorsky #writersky #writingcommunity #TDOV

go.bsky.app/VamK3SD
March 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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πŸ“š Buy a trans person a book! πŸ“š

It's Trans Day of Visibility on the 31st but trans people don't need just visibility, they need better human rights, and nice treats. Get someone a treat, and then fight alongside them.

penfightdistro.com/product-cate...

(please share πŸ’—)
March 28, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Don't forget, I'm still donating sticker sales to Transgender Law Center for the trans rights readathon and for #TDOV!
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Yesterday was the start of the #TransRightsReadathon!

I don't have time to do much reading for this one, but I still wanna participate, so for the entire readathon all sales from my Read Trans / Read Banned Books stickers will be donated to the Transgender Law Center πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ
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March 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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And, our wonderful friends at @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social will be hosting Jon Gauthier, Sarah Musnicky, @vincentwest.bsky.social and @jsbetula.bsky.social on April 19th!

Please come out and support these amazing authors at some of these events and add them to your calendars!
March 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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We're going to be out and about in the coming weeks and we'd love for you to find us! 🧡

I'll be at Author-Con in Williamsburg next week.

In April, I get to join @emroy.bsky.social, Nicole Lynn, and Daphne Fauber at B&N South Portland along with moderator @mattsbooksanddrams.bsky.social!
March 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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Strange Horizons will have 3 FICTION SUBMISSION WINDOWS in 2025.

General
April 16th
with a 1,000 story cap

Novelette (10k to 18k words)
June 4th
with a 300 story cap

Indigenous Authors
November 3rd
with a 500 story cap

Submission windows will begin at 9am UTC and end when we reach the cap.
March 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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looks to be unsettling:
RELEASE DAY!
BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror is now available wherever books are sold! Delve into these cold, dark landscapes with 22 unique stories from some of today's masterful storytellers and new ones to discover! You can grab the paperback or ebook here: https://buff.ly/41ulPO5
March 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Send in your rad microfiction, poetry, and nonfiction to the Cursed Morsels zine! We pay 10 cents per word and like weird, horrifying, and sexy things! cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...
Submission Calls
ZINE SUBMISSION CALL (OPEN TO ALL WRITERS MARCH 7TH THROUGH 21ST)This March, we’ll be accepting submissions both for our third zine bundle and a special zine to go with the release of D. Matt…
cursedmorsels.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Today's the day! Orion's Belt Magazine is reopening for both fiction and poetry submissions (we'll be open for 6 months, you've got lots of time) today. Check out the guidelines here: www.orions-belt.net/submissions

I'm looking forward to some excellent poetry submissions!
Submissions β€” Orion's Belt
www.orions-belt.net
March 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
What an exciting week for me! I'm featured in two wonderful anthologies that are available now. Pick up a digital or physical copy and support small presses!

πŸŒ²πŸ’€ BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror - books2read.com/u/470Rq8

πŸŒ™πŸ¦Š HOWL: A Shapeshifting Anthology - graveside-press.com/product/howl/
March 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Congratulations Kat!!
February 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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TOMORROW!
Our first ever BOREAL event happens in the dark spooky woods of Maine! Or rather in the wonderful woods-adjacent town of Gray at the Gray Public Library!

Join me alongside @emroy.bsky.social, Nicole Lynn, and @marisca.bsky.social at 1 PM to discuss writing Boreal horror!
February 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Happy Howl Day! My short story, β€œFoxglove Manor,” appears in this anthology alongside so many other wonderful shapeshifter tales (tails?)! I’m very fond of this story and I’m so grateful that Graveside Press gave it a home! πŸ¦ŠπŸŒ™
February 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Did you miss it? Our first eco-horror, grief-infused, existential, monster, slasher, fantasy horror, mystery horror anthology is OUT NOW! And yes, you can find all of that inside...and more. Pick yours up today:
books2read.com/u/470Rq8
February 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I appreciate all your hard work and support so much! This anthology is truly special! This has been an amazing experience.
February 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
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I spent a year with this book from conception to acceptance of stories, editing, interior formatting, cover design, marketing... It takes SO much work and in the end, these people are all worth it. Consider reading some fresh voices while treading these dark and cold paths.
Thank you all for a wonderful release day for BOREAL. These authors' voices are unique and deserve to be read. Take a chance on a small publisher today. Read these up-and-coming authors. Support the diversity that this anthology provides. You'll be glad you did. books2read.com/u/470Rq8
Available now at your favorite digital store!
BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror by Katherine Silva, E.M. Roy, Akis Linardos, Ally Wilkes, Jon Gauthier, LB Waltz, H.V. Patterson, J.R. Santos, Neil Williamson, Marisca Pichette
books2read.com
February 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Happy Release Day! Strange Wilds Press crafted an incredible anthology and I’m so grateful to be part of it. I can’t wait to hold this book in my hands! πŸ–€πŸŒ²

My short story, β€œGathering of the Dead,” and is featured in BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror. Available now!
February 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
This is so wonderful!! Thank you so much for your kind words! ☺️❀️
February 11, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror edited by @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social is a collection of dark tales filled with suspense. With all the intense loss & longing there is also a thin line of quiet hope that leaves readers thinking all will be well before being crushed again moments later. (1/3)
BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror edited by Katherine Silva | Book Review - Erica Robyn Reads
BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror edited by Katherine Silva is a collection of dark and mysterious tales filled with suspense. With all the intense loss and longing, there is also a thin line of qu...
www.ericarobynreads.com
February 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM