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Anthony Roberts

@anthonyhroberts.bsky.social

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A Writer of Dark Fiction, Book Fiend, Evil Cat Lover, Proud Tsalagi in Aotearoa NZ, Native Voices, Dystopian Vibes, Poe, Wells, Jackson, Matheson, King, SG Jones, Bazterrica. I’m old school horrific. DMs iffy. 🪶🖤🔪🐈‍⬛🦇🪓🐀📚 www.anthonyhrobertsauthor.com

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 28d

I have a story in Aurealis, Australia's Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine. (Issue #182) "Land of the Long Black Cloud" is set in Wellington, NZ, 160 years from now. This Oklahoma Cherokee never imagined he'd be writing down-under SciFi. "God is Change." O. Butler aurealis.com.au/store/aureal...

Aurealis #182 — Aurealis

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 2d

Joyce Carol Oates can write brilliantly about anything (and does). 'Zombie' is that quiet dude that lives down the block. You think he's weird. You have no idea. I won't say I enjoyed 'Zombie' but it took me places. Not good places, but places. Do your thang, JCO. 🙌🖤 #horrorfan #darkfiction 📚😱📚💙

Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 2d

Here's another feel-good ray of sunshine read.

Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 2d

Penny Dreadful and Hannibal. RIP. Still in mourning. The darkest and most despicable sin is that these two shows didn't have long runs when scads of 'Hormone Island' abominations play 24/7. The horror... the horror. 🔥🔥🔥 #horrorfan #darkfiction #horrortv #evagreen #madsmikkelsen

Elena Eveningstar @elename76.bsky.social · 3d

Can we make Penny Dreadful trend again? ❤

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 2d

‘The Willows’ by Algernon Blackwood. A classic short story deserving of its reputation. The gloomy atmosphere and creeping dread warms my dark little heart. Absolutely loved it. 🖤🖤🖤🖤💙📚 #shortstories #classichorror #darkfiction #algernonblackwood #legend

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Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr. ✶✶✶✶ @tvayyyy.bsky.social · 6d

Hey now. Made the banner!

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Fiction and Nonfiction Reads for Native American Heritage Month

An avenging vampire hunts the bloodied steppes of 19th-century Montana. A young woman in Oklahoma embarks on a quest to become the first Cherokee ast...

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 6d

It's been a hectic three years on the Utaina team but this most important work has been completed. Don't know your past, can't know your future. I take a lot of pride in what the team accomplished. #digitalarchives #culturalheritage #newzealand #audiovisual #history www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/18/p...

Project to preserve 400,000 audio-visual files nears completion

"It's the first step in unlocking this kind of material so that future generations of New Zealanders have access to it," National Library Chief Librarian Jess Moran said.

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The Bookseller @thebookseller.com · 7d

Following intense press coverage and ongoing developments within the Royal Family, Nobody’s Girl, the posthumous memoir by Virginia Roberts Guiffre has seen a 49.4% boost in sales and has ascended to the top of the Official UK Top 50 👇 #BookSky

Virginia Roberts Guiffre takes the crown: Nobody’s Girl takes top spot

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 8d

#PoemofTheDay
Obligations 2
BY LAYLI LONG SOLDIER #nativevoices #nativevibes #poetry

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Obligations 2

As we embrace resist the future the present the past we work we struggle we begi...

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 9d

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 10d

One more treat for Halloween. 🎃 I finally got around to watching "The Witchfinder General" starring the always entertaining Vincent Price. This short story was written with his scowling visage in mind. 🖤📚😱🎥 #horrorstory #horrormovie #vincentprice www.anthonyhrobertsauthor.com/post/there-s...

There's Got To Be A Morning After... Halloween.

The trick'r'treaters have come and gone. Toilet paper hangs in ghostly ribbons from the branches of the old oak tree. You sit in your lounge with a large bowl of left-over candy in your lap and wish H...

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kevin @whatupkevin.bsky.social · 11d

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FOR NATIVES WHO LOVE HORROR FROM MYSELF AND @grimnative.bsky.social

shouts to the amazing @johnniejae.bsky.social for trusting me with this and I'm excited to see the community we can build and things we can create!

I'm honored to share on the best day of the year that I'll be taking over Grím Native from Johnnie Jae, aka the OG of Indigenous horror. Johnnie has built an incredible platform and community that celebrates Indigenous storytelling, creativity, and resilience with our scary stories and our perspective on horror in generàl pop culture.

I'm deeply grateful for the groundwork she's laid and excited to carry that legacy forwardthe main thrust of what we will be doing is building a space for indigenous horror and indigenous people who love horror at the center.

Here's to the next chapter of Grim Native. I can't wait to share some new projects on the way!

-Kevin Chuculate

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 11d

The Evil One Himself … oh, Roky! 🤘🏽⚛️🧠😱🖤 youtu.be/UUOgrduot70?...

Creature with the Atom Brain

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 11d

Dark Greetings and Happy Halloween! 🎃 It’s the most wonderful time of the year! And the truth of it is, If You Have Ghosts, Then You Have Everything! 🖤😱👻 #halloween2025 #rokyerickson #horrorfan #halloweenmusic youtu.be/vCFwY6ISEMs?...

Ghost - If You Have Ghosts (Live Acoustic) | HardDrive Online

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 11d

I won a free copy of Tāme Wairere Iti’s memoir, MANA, from the ReadingRoom. Absolutely stoked (and thankful) to receive this work of a lifetime. ❤️You can read my entry in the ReadingRoom newsletter. 💙📚🇳🇿 #activism #firstpeoples #maori #tameiti #memior newsroom.co.nz/2025/10/31/t...

Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 12d

Dark greetings. My son is a math major at Uni and going to a monster party as one of the worst historical representatives in his field. 🎃 #halloween #modernmonsters #twoleggedmonsters

Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 12d

Dark Greetings! It’s Halloween in Aotearoa. Tonight is the Night of the Vampire. Listen to Roky Erickson ‘s masterpiece LP - The Evil One. The soundtrack for Halloween everyday. #monsters ##vampires #demons #ghosts #madness #classicrock #rokyErickson ://youtu.be/NqRdqw0VDXw?si=C-p2sO-dnidUhcQe

Roky Erickson - Night of the Vampire

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 12d

@alixmiddlec.bsky.social that first and last paragraph of Hill House is my favourite bit of dark prose. Best open ever. 🖤

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Dan Eady Author @daneady.bsky.social · 14d

My new short story “Bob Thompson Feeds The Fire” has been released as part of The Dark Corner Vol V

Read it, and others here…

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Bob Thompson Feeds the Fire by Dan Eady

Mathematically, Bob had this equation well worked out in his head. But as he stands surveying the mess in his wood shed, something has gone amiss. It is highly likely it’s the body wrap…

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 15d

That’s fine. I’ve been off the Meta apps for awhile. Enjoying life in Aotearoa NZ since 2018. 🤙🏽

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Cynthia @seedub4752.bsky.social · 15d

@anthonyhroberts.bsky.social there was a post on one of the TAS Facebook pages asking if anyone had heard from you. A few responses said Judith posted once in a while. Is it OK if I post your Bluesky home page so they can find you?

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 16d

Powerful. Strong. Respect.

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 16d

They see me rollin’ in my weenie

Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 16d

Indigenous culture is the way forward and stands diametrically opposed to late- stage capitalism. Growth economy consumerism just shrugs its shoulders at the poisoning of earth, water, and sky because they see it as inconvenient to power and money. Grrrr…

Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 17d

Cherokee Refugee living in a land down under (and to the right and a bit further down), so a land down underer. But Aotearoa New Zealand is not the southernmost nation in the world, that would be Chile. PS: Treating people with love and respect is always the way. ❤️ youtu.be/Wlz2uEuxyyk?...

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Anthony Roberts @anthonyhroberts.bsky.social · 19d

And today, it’s gorgeous weather in the land way down under. 🌞