Mike Allen (Mythic Delirium Books📚)
@mythicdelirium.bsky.social
Writer (Nebula finalist, Shirley Jackson finalist X 2), editor & publisher (World Fantasy Award finalist x 2), poet (Rhysling winner X 3), journalist (VPA winner X 4), devoted husband, obedient cat servant, metalhead \m/ \m/ https://mythicdelirum.com
Couldn’t agree more!
November 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Couldn’t agree more!
Also a famous Mae West quip, for what that’s worth.
November 3, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Also a famous Mae West quip, for what that’s worth.
HALLOWEEN IS HERE!
My #10daysofHalloween series ends w/ my Rhysling Award-winner THE STRIP SEARCH, first released 20 years ago this month (!!!) in @strangehorizons.bsky.social!
You can find all 10 poems in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder and AFTERMATH OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT bit.ly/GetAftermath
My #10daysofHalloween series ends w/ my Rhysling Award-winner THE STRIP SEARCH, first released 20 years ago this month (!!!) in @strangehorizons.bsky.social!
You can find all 10 poems in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder and AFTERMATH OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT bit.ly/GetAftermath
October 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
HALLOWEEN IS HERE!
My #10daysofHalloween series ends w/ my Rhysling Award-winner THE STRIP SEARCH, first released 20 years ago this month (!!!) in @strangehorizons.bsky.social!
You can find all 10 poems in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder and AFTERMATH OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT bit.ly/GetAftermath
My #10daysofHalloween series ends w/ my Rhysling Award-winner THE STRIP SEARCH, first released 20 years ago this month (!!!) in @strangehorizons.bsky.social!
You can find all 10 poems in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder and AFTERMATH OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT bit.ly/GetAftermath
DAY TWO—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Until Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog, illustrated by quick & dirty “visualizer” videos.
THE SACRIFICES appeared in SYCORAX JOURNAL #2, Feb. 2019
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
@sfpoetry.bsky.social
Until Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog, illustrated by quick & dirty “visualizer” videos.
THE SACRIFICES appeared in SYCORAX JOURNAL #2, Feb. 2019
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
@sfpoetry.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 3:43 PM
DAY TWO—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Until Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog, illustrated by quick & dirty “visualizer” videos.
THE SACRIFICES appeared in SYCORAX JOURNAL #2, Feb. 2019
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
@sfpoetry.bsky.social
Until Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog, illustrated by quick & dirty “visualizer” videos.
THE SACRIFICES appeared in SYCORAX JOURNAL #2, Feb. 2019
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
@sfpoetry.bsky.social
DAY THREE—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Each day till Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog.
This rage-fueled poem feels even more relevant now.
THE FIFTH HORSEMAN first appeared in SPECTRAL REALMS 12, Winter 2020
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
Each day till Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog.
This rage-fueled poem feels even more relevant now.
THE FIFTH HORSEMAN first appeared in SPECTRAL REALMS 12, Winter 2020
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
October 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
DAY THREE—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Each day till Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog.
This rage-fueled poem feels even more relevant now.
THE FIFTH HORSEMAN first appeared in SPECTRAL REALMS 12, Winter 2020
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
Each day till Halloween, I’m posting a creepy poem from my catalog.
This rage-fueled poem feels even more relevant now.
THE FIFTH HORSEMAN first appeared in SPECTRAL REALMS 12, Winter 2020
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
@bcsmagazine.bsky.social reshared the story as a Halloween read, which is way cool!
October 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
@bcsmagazine.bsky.social reshared the story as a Halloween read, which is way cool!
Aww! Well, it came out six years ago, but thank you 😇😁
October 28, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Aww! Well, it came out six years ago, but thank you 😇😁
DAY FOUR—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
This one ventures into folk horror. Anita & I concluded that it needs: TRIGGER WARNING—DEPICTIONS OF SUICIDE.
THE SHADOW TRAIN first appeared in SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY MAGAZINE 6, Aug. 2011.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
This one ventures into folk horror. Anita & I concluded that it needs: TRIGGER WARNING—DEPICTIONS OF SUICIDE.
THE SHADOW TRAIN first appeared in SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY MAGAZINE 6, Aug. 2011.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
October 28, 2025 at 4:23 PM
DAY FOUR—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
This one ventures into folk horror. Anita & I concluded that it needs: TRIGGER WARNING—DEPICTIONS OF SUICIDE.
THE SHADOW TRAIN first appeared in SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY MAGAZINE 6, Aug. 2011.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
This one ventures into folk horror. Anita & I concluded that it needs: TRIGGER WARNING—DEPICTIONS OF SUICIDE.
THE SHADOW TRAIN first appeared in SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY MAGAZINE 6, Aug. 2011.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
DAY FIVE—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Every day till Halloween, I’m posting a a spooky video poem 👻🎃💀👹😈
Today’s poem was originally written for the stage—THE DREAM EATERS appeared in STRANGE WISDOMS OF THE DEAD, 2006
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofhalloween
Every day till Halloween, I’m posting a a spooky video poem 👻🎃💀👹😈
Today’s poem was originally written for the stage—THE DREAM EATERS appeared in STRANGE WISDOMS OF THE DEAD, 2006
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofhalloween
October 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
DAY FIVE—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Every day till Halloween, I’m posting a a spooky video poem 👻🎃💀👹😈
Today’s poem was originally written for the stage—THE DREAM EATERS appeared in STRANGE WISDOMS OF THE DEAD, 2006
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofhalloween
Every day till Halloween, I’m posting a a spooky video poem 👻🎃💀👹😈
Today’s poem was originally written for the stage—THE DREAM EATERS appeared in STRANGE WISDOMS OF THE DEAD, 2006
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofhalloween
DAY SIX—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Every day till Halloween, I’m reposting a spooky video poem.
Today’s takes inspiration from Lovecraft & Clark Ashton Smith.
EDIFICE first appeared in @sfpoetry.bsky.social’s STAR*LINE,k 2021.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
Every day till Halloween, I’m reposting a spooky video poem.
Today’s takes inspiration from Lovecraft & Clark Ashton Smith.
EDIFICE first appeared in @sfpoetry.bsky.social’s STAR*LINE,k 2021.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
October 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
DAY SIX—10 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN COUNTDOWN!
Every day till Halloween, I’m reposting a spooky video poem.
Today’s takes inspiration from Lovecraft & Clark Ashton Smith.
EDIFICE first appeared in @sfpoetry.bsky.social’s STAR*LINE,k 2021.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
Every day till Halloween, I’m reposting a spooky video poem.
Today’s takes inspiration from Lovecraft & Clark Ashton Smith.
EDIFICE first appeared in @sfpoetry.bsky.social’s STAR*LINE,k 2021.
Collected in SLOW BURN: bit.ly/SlowBurnOrder
#10daysofHalloween
Every anthology I’ve ever edited, the stories are in that order for reason (though one can’t control what readers do, of course.)
October 26, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Every anthology I’ve ever edited, the stories are in that order for reason (though one can’t control what readers do, of course.)
Reposted by Mike Allen (Mythic Delirium Books📚)
Each work is both an incredible tribute to Tanith Lee and also unique & gorgeous creation all its own
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@ethereallad.bsky.social @carinabissett.bsky.social @mythicdelirium.bsky.social @marthawells.com @csecooney.bsky.social @nisishawl.bsky.social @theodoragoss.bsky.social @clhellisen.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Each work is both an incredible tribute to Tanith Lee and also unique & gorgeous creation all its own
@ethereallad.bsky.social @carinabissett.bsky.social @mythicdelirium.bsky.social @marthawells.com @csecooney.bsky.social @nisishawl.bsky.social @theodoragoss.bsky.social @clhellisen.bsky.social
@ethereallad.bsky.social @carinabissett.bsky.social @mythicdelirium.bsky.social @marthawells.com @csecooney.bsky.social @nisishawl.bsky.social @theodoragoss.bsky.social @clhellisen.bsky.social