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Elana Gomel
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I am a writer. I have lived in 5 countries (including one that no longer exists), written 6 novels, and 160 stories (more, actually, but who’s counting?). And when I am not writing fantasy and horror, I am writing about fantasy and horror written by others
I am to participate in a fascinating literary event in San Francisco - a panel with post-Soviet writers. There should be more of those. As opposed to fascism which seems to be everywhere, the terrible legacy of communism is forgotten. We, writers and intellectuals, need to speak out
October 23, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Among all the novels I have written, this is my own favorite. If you want to wander in the dark forest of fairy tales, here is your gateway to the land of ghoulish Little Mother, the Ogre, and the Three Dragon Rivers. Thank you Crystal Lake Publishing for featuring it!
May 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Just in time for #womeninhorror month! This new collection of #dark #fantasy contains my story “Thief of Dreams” and many other wonderful tales by women authors! tinyurl.com/axkkbsyv
March 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I am stuck in cold Amsterdam but sending warm New Year wishes to all my friends, near and far 💕💕💕
January 1, 2025 at 11:22 AM
I am doing a countdown of my publications this year. Let’s start with my #dark #fantasy novel Nine Levels. You may have heard of the story of Demeter and Persephone. But I bet you have never heard it told like this…
December 10, 2024 at 4:34 AM
Here is my new Substack essay about Lunar Gothic: a genre that combines the techno ambience of science fiction and the spookiness of supernatural horror. Free for all! open.substack.com/pub/elanagom...
December 2, 2024 at 10:21 PM
I keep complaining that not enough #international #sciencefiction and #fantasy is being published. Well, here is a new international collection of SFF by women with my story about #aliens and #motherhood.
November 25, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Since #censorship is in the news, let me post a short list of books that were banned in the USSR (meaning you could go to jail for reading one).

George Orwell Nineteen eighty-four
Evgeniy Zamyatin We
Alexander Solzhenitsyn The Gulag Archipelago
Arthur Koestler Darkness at Noon
November 20, 2024 at 2:34 AM
If you are interested in portal fantasy (and who isn’t?), check out this new collection. It contains my story ״The White Forest״, a mashup of folk horror and Ukrainian nostalgia #fantasy #newrelease
November 18, 2024 at 8:24 PM
I am writing an essay about #lunar #horror. Anybody knows this book? And what other similar books can you recommend?
November 16, 2024 at 4:06 AM
OK, I’m here since everybody else seems to be. I’m ready to discuss science fiction, writing, and publishing. No politics, please, as I have other channels for that. And below is one of my novels, just in case you may be interested.
November 14, 2024 at 4:19 AM
I am channeling Carnacki (created by William Hope Hodgson, the great Edwardian fantasy writer). It’ll be the second time. Should I consider career as a medium? The pre-launch Kickstarter is now on

www.kickstarter.com/projects/lyn...
February 14, 2024 at 8:36 PM