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Jon Bassoff
@jonbassoff.bsky.social
Gothic-noir writer of The Memory Ward and Beneath Cruel Waters. It's never dark enough.
#booksky #horror #scifi #crimefiction #mystery
I'm teaching a four-week course on unsavory protagonists (my one area of expertise) at the Lighthouse Writers Workshop in Denver. It starts on Wednesday, September 17th. I'd love for you to join! lighthousewriters.org/workshop/4-w...
September 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
THE MEMORY WARD is on the TOP of the best summer reads by Colorado authors (because they listed the books alphabetically by author's name). I'm proud to join my friends @erikatwurth.bsky.social and @christopherransom.bsky.social on this list.
www.westword.com/arts/10-best...
July 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Now that the first leg of The Memory Ward book tour is finished, I'm beginning the second. Yes, I've fallen on hard times, but I will survive. I'm relatively sure of it.
May 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Random question of the day. What song have you listened to the most in your life? For me, it's Springsteen's "Thunder Road" by a lot.
April 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
On Wednesday night, I'll be at Romero's in Lafayette, CO reading with @mariakelson.bsky.social and @jenniferkmorita.bsky.social. Come on by, grab a beer, and listen to some tales of madness and mayhem! 6:30-7:30.
March 10, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Big event tomorrow night @boulderbookstore.bsky.social! Come on down! Live on the radio @kgnu.bsky.social (which is a shame because my natural beauty will be wasted on the listeners).
March 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Today is release day for my 10th novel, THE MEMORY WARD, and I gotta tell you, I think this is my best one yet. It's been described as a cross between SHUTTER ISLAND and THE STEPFORD WIVES. I hope you take a chance on this one. And please spread the word!
March 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Tomorrow, THE MEMORY WARD is released into the wild.
@iameeadams.bsky.social
@blackstonepub.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Five days.
February 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Six days!
February 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
When people see my posts, they are usually struck by how beautiful I am. However, if I'm being honest, often times my images are enhanced. Today, I want to come clean. Here is the real me. No filters. No makeup.
February 24, 2025 at 3:59 PM
This might be the coolest thing ever. A student of mine, Miya Orton, did this artwork inspired by my upcoming novel. She's amazing.
February 21, 2025 at 6:38 PM
People usually respond to my novels and live events with an attitude of indifference, insubordination, or downright hostility. Come see for yourself! Boulder Bookstore. March 7th. The interview will be broadcast live, so all of your heckles (Mom!) will be transmitted for the world to hear.
February 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Two weeks from today! Pre-order! Escape from this sinister world with a sinister book. And here's a heartening review from Booklist.
@blackstonepub.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 9:49 PM
They cancelled my residency at the Vegas Sphere, but I've still got a fun little tour coming up. Thank you to Bush's Best, Diet Rite, Metamucil, Capital One, and the rest of my corporate sponsors. And they say I'm a sellout.
February 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
One month from tomorrow is the release for THE MEMORY WARD. Here's a little promo that the great Tom Parkin created. Incredible acting all around, and no humans were hurt in the filming. Enjoy!
February 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Mama always said I had a face for radio, so this should be perfect!
January 31, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Current read, listen, and watch (bottom left is Amyl and the Sniffers). Digging all of them!
January 30, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Enjoying this fucked up book by Monika Kim.
January 29, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Sometimes you just have to ask. A few months ago, I discovered a Denver band that I absolutely loved: Jaguar Stevens. Knowing it was a long-shot, I got in contact with them and asked if they would play a set at my book launch in Longmont. They said yes. I'm so damned stoked about this.
January 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
It does my heart good to see so much love pouring out for David Lynch. It takes genius to have your name turned into an adjective. Along with Tom Waits, Flannery O'Connor, and John Coltrane, he's my creative hero. Anybody else going to be binging on Lynch movies this weekend?
January 17, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Visionary. Man, tough news.
January 16, 2025 at 7:32 PM
As an educator and writer, I approve of AJ Brown reading a book during the game.
January 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
This is happening. I'm not worthy.
@gabino.bsky.social
January 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
What’s your favorite Christmas movie? Mine is Halloween.
December 24, 2024 at 8:12 PM