Nichole L. Lightner
@nicholeon.bsky.social
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Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.
November 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Reminder: Every time you shop at an independent bookstore, Jeff Bezos loses a little bit of power.
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This holiday season, give Jeff Bezos and Amazon the gift of zero dollars. 🥰
November 10, 2025 at 6:47 PM
This holiday season, give Jeff Bezos and Amazon the gift of zero dollars. 🥰
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A Cover Reveal! 🌕
Many thanks to everyone involved in the creation of this auroralicious cover for The Cellar Below The Cellar...out February 2026
Many thanks to everyone involved in the creation of this auroralicious cover for The Cellar Below The Cellar...out February 2026
Apex Book Company and Violet Lichen are thrilled to reveal the cover of @ivygrimes.bsky.social's Russian fairytale-inspired folk horror, THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR! 🌌 Out February 18th, available for preorder now at www.apexbookcompany.com!
Cover Art: Jack Hillside
Cover Design: Silent Q Design
Cover Art: Jack Hillside
Cover Design: Silent Q Design
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A Cover Reveal! 🌕
Many thanks to everyone involved in the creation of this auroralicious cover for The Cellar Below The Cellar...out February 2026
Many thanks to everyone involved in the creation of this auroralicious cover for The Cellar Below The Cellar...out February 2026
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something just arrived on the solar winds 👀✨
Apex Book Company and Violet Lichen are thrilled to reveal the cover of @ivygrimes.bsky.social's Russian fairytale-inspired folk horror, THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR! 🌌 Out February 18th, available for preorder now at www.apexbookcompany.com!
Cover Art: Jack Hillside
Cover Design: Silent Q Design
Cover Art: Jack Hillside
Cover Design: Silent Q Design
November 10, 2025 at 5:35 PM
something just arrived on the solar winds 👀✨
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Apex Book Company and Violet Lichen are thrilled to reveal the cover of @ivygrimes.bsky.social's Russian fairytale-inspired folk horror, THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR! 🌌 Out February 18th, available for preorder now at www.apexbookcompany.com!
Cover Art: Jack Hillside
Cover Design: Silent Q Design
Cover Art: Jack Hillside
Cover Design: Silent Q Design
November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Apex Book Company and Violet Lichen are thrilled to reveal the cover of @ivygrimes.bsky.social's Russian fairytale-inspired folk horror, THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR! 🌌 Out February 18th, available for preorder now at www.apexbookcompany.com!
Cover Art: Jack Hillside
Cover Design: Silent Q Design
Cover Art: Jack Hillside
Cover Design: Silent Q Design
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As night falls and the sky begins to dance, something looms over the dark horizon... 🌕🏚️🌌
Full cover reveal of THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR by @ivygrimes.bsky.social coming Monday!
Full cover reveal of THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR by @ivygrimes.bsky.social coming Monday!
November 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
As night falls and the sky begins to dance, something looms over the dark horizon... 🌕🏚️🌌
Full cover reveal of THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR by @ivygrimes.bsky.social coming Monday!
Full cover reveal of THE CELLAR BELOW THE CELLAR by @ivygrimes.bsky.social coming Monday!
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FCQ7 is our rage-themed volume and features excellent writing by:
@kayv.bsky.social
@nicholeon.bsky.social
C.O. Davidson
@abigailkemske.bsky.social
@alexhoeft.bsky.social
C. Lenz
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
@jdlskie.bsky.social
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social
Myra Stephenson
Rachel Desiree Felix
@kayv.bsky.social
@nicholeon.bsky.social
C.O. Davidson
@abigailkemske.bsky.social
@alexhoeft.bsky.social
C. Lenz
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
@jdlskie.bsky.social
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social
Myra Stephenson
Rachel Desiree Felix
November 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM
FCQ7 is our rage-themed volume and features excellent writing by:
@kayv.bsky.social
@nicholeon.bsky.social
C.O. Davidson
@abigailkemske.bsky.social
@alexhoeft.bsky.social
C. Lenz
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
@jdlskie.bsky.social
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social
Myra Stephenson
Rachel Desiree Felix
@kayv.bsky.social
@nicholeon.bsky.social
C.O. Davidson
@abigailkemske.bsky.social
@alexhoeft.bsky.social
C. Lenz
@corriehaldane.bsky.social
@jdlskie.bsky.social
@nicowritesbooks.bsky.social
Myra Stephenson
Rachel Desiree Felix
Very excited to announce that my freaky little bone marrow horror story about generational trauma is going to be with @castofwonders.org ! I've been a long time listener to all the Escape Artist's pods, but CoW has a special little corner rib cage. Can't wait to share it with the world. 🍯🦴💀
a black and white cartoon of two skeletons in a cemetery .
Alt: a black and white cartoon of two skeletons in a cemetery from the Spooky Scary Skeletons music video
media.tenor.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Very excited to announce that my freaky little bone marrow horror story about generational trauma is going to be with @castofwonders.org ! I've been a long time listener to all the Escape Artist's pods, but CoW has a special little corner rib cage. Can't wait to share it with the world. 🍯🦴💀
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There's just 69 (yes really) HOURS LEFT to donate to the Apex Magazine Kickstarter! ⏰
We're thrilled to bring you more Apex in 2026, but there's still time to unlock our stretch goals! At $22,500, we unlock drabble submissions with editor @kaidelmas.bsky.social!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
We're thrilled to bring you more Apex in 2026, but there's still time to unlock our stretch goals! At $22,500, we unlock drabble submissions with editor @kaidelmas.bsky.social!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
October 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
There's just 69 (yes really) HOURS LEFT to donate to the Apex Magazine Kickstarter! ⏰
We're thrilled to bring you more Apex in 2026, but there's still time to unlock our stretch goals! At $22,500, we unlock drabble submissions with editor @kaidelmas.bsky.social!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
We're thrilled to bring you more Apex in 2026, but there's still time to unlock our stretch goals! At $22,500, we unlock drabble submissions with editor @kaidelmas.bsky.social!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
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Apex Book Company is thrilled to announce the acquisition of @reasie.bsky.social's novella, MULTITUDE, coming out April 2026! 🌌🦑🌊
Check out our full acquisition announcement here: www.apexbookcompany.com/blogs/frontp...
Check out our full acquisition announcement here: www.apexbookcompany.com/blogs/frontp...
October 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Apex Book Company is thrilled to announce the acquisition of @reasie.bsky.social's novella, MULTITUDE, coming out April 2026! 🌌🦑🌊
Check out our full acquisition announcement here: www.apexbookcompany.com/blogs/frontp...
Check out our full acquisition announcement here: www.apexbookcompany.com/blogs/frontp...
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Good news to share tonight! @apexmag.bsky.social hit it’s Kickstarter goal! Year 21 of the zine is happening. Still plenty of great stretch goals to shoot for.
October 28, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Good news to share tonight! @apexmag.bsky.social hit it’s Kickstarter goal! Year 21 of the zine is happening. Still plenty of great stretch goals to shoot for.
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"Are they dead?" Mittens asked the Lioness as they walked across the tarmac. There was no response from the armored figure leading her.
"Mr. Fish, Is everyone dead?" she asked her toy.
"I'm sorry, I cannot connect to the local network. Would you like to hear a song?" he replied, flapping his fins.
"Mr. Fish, Is everyone dead?" she asked her toy.
"I'm sorry, I cannot connect to the local network. Would you like to hear a song?" he replied, flapping his fins.
October 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
"Are they dead?" Mittens asked the Lioness as they walked across the tarmac. There was no response from the armored figure leading her.
"Mr. Fish, Is everyone dead?" she asked her toy.
"I'm sorry, I cannot connect to the local network. Would you like to hear a song?" he replied, flapping his fins.
"Mr. Fish, Is everyone dead?" she asked her toy.
"I'm sorry, I cannot connect to the local network. Would you like to hear a song?" he replied, flapping his fins.
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Speaking from experience, Nichole provides excellent feedback.
Would you like to pry open my skull and root around for the pretty fungus? 3 spots are left for an Affirmation critique from me to fund @apexmag.bsky.social 2026! Your pledge for an affirmation critique includes a subscription to the mag and access to the Discord! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Apex Magazine 2026
An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.
www.kickstarter.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Speaking from experience, Nichole provides excellent feedback.
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It's scary in there...😈🧠🍄
Would you like to pry open my skull and root around for the pretty fungus? 3 spots are left for an Affirmation critique from me to fund @apexmag.bsky.social 2026! Your pledge for an affirmation critique includes a subscription to the mag and access to the Discord! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Apex Magazine 2026
An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.
www.kickstarter.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
It's scary in there...😈🧠🍄
Would you like to pry open my skull and root around for the pretty fungus? 3 spots are left for an Affirmation critique from me to fund @apexmag.bsky.social 2026! Your pledge for an affirmation critique includes a subscription to the mag and access to the Discord! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Apex Magazine 2026
An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.
www.kickstarter.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Would you like to pry open my skull and root around for the pretty fungus? 3 spots are left for an Affirmation critique from me to fund @apexmag.bsky.social 2026! Your pledge for an affirmation critique includes a subscription to the mag and access to the Discord! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Share Jason's post and get yourself a chance for a FREE gift subscription to the pinnacle (Apex, get it?) of dark speculative fiction your eye balls need! Give them the treat they deserve of real human made words and art! @apexmag.bsky.social
Support the 2026 @apexmag.bsky.social Kickstarter! Apex publishes amazing SF, dark fantasy, and horror and we need their stories now more than ever.
I'll give an Apex gift subscription and dedication to one random person who promotes this Kickstarter! 1/
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
I'll give an Apex gift subscription and dedication to one random person who promotes this Kickstarter! 1/
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Apex Magazine 2026
An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.
www.kickstarter.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Share Jason's post and get yourself a chance for a FREE gift subscription to the pinnacle (Apex, get it?) of dark speculative fiction your eye balls need! Give them the treat they deserve of real human made words and art! @apexmag.bsky.social
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Apex is one of those must-read SFF magazines. Let’s help them get to their goal!!
Support the 2026 @apexmag.bsky.social Kickstarter! Apex publishes amazing SF, dark fantasy, and horror and we need their stories now more than ever.
I'll give an Apex gift subscription and dedication to one random person who promotes this Kickstarter! 1/
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
I'll give an Apex gift subscription and dedication to one random person who promotes this Kickstarter! 1/
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
Apex Magazine 2026
An award-winning digital literary magazine of science fiction, dark fantasy, and horror.
www.kickstarter.com
October 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Apex is one of those must-read SFF magazines. Let’s help them get to their goal!!
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I want to opt out! I want to opt out of all of it!! I've been reading books and watching DVDs and playing Diablo 2 in offline mode and going on walks and it's enough!! What are they doing to us! What have they done to us?!
October 16, 2025 at 8:55 PM
I want to opt out! I want to opt out of all of it!! I've been reading books and watching DVDs and playing Diablo 2 in offline mode and going on walks and it's enough!! What are they doing to us! What have they done to us?!
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we close for submissions in exactly 24 hrs
Ghoulish Tales has reopened submissions until October 17, 2025. Nothing longer than 5k words. Payment is 10c per word. Full guidelines here: ghoulish.rip/ghoulish-tal...
October 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
we close for submissions in exactly 24 hrs
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Sometimes cool stuff happens and you get to be part of it.
Very excited for this one!
Very excited for this one!
October 15, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Sometimes cool stuff happens and you get to be part of it.
Very excited for this one!
Very excited for this one!
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NEW VIDEO ALERT! Today on Bar Cart Bookshelf we're talking about THE WORKS OF VERMIN by Hiron Ennes. A entomological epic in a Weird city where art & revolution are intimately entwined, this queer puzzle box is TRANSCENDENT. Our drink is the Extemporist, for a perfume-soaked night at the opera.
October 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW VIDEO ALERT! Today on Bar Cart Bookshelf we're talking about THE WORKS OF VERMIN by Hiron Ennes. A entomological epic in a Weird city where art & revolution are intimately entwined, this queer puzzle box is TRANSCENDENT. Our drink is the Extemporist, for a perfume-soaked night at the opera.
Would you like to see inside the Editor Mind? Or more importantly, the Slush Mind?? These tiers are for YOU.
It's Kickstarter Christmas! 🎁✅
We just added a TON of new tiers, including affirmation critiques with Violet Lichen Managing Editor Nichole Lightner and short story critiques from the most important Apex team members of all: our slush readers! ✨ Don't miss out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
We just added a TON of new tiers, including affirmation critiques with Violet Lichen Managing Editor Nichole Lightner and short story critiques from the most important Apex team members of all: our slush readers! ✨ Don't miss out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
October 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Would you like to see inside the Editor Mind? Or more importantly, the Slush Mind?? These tiers are for YOU.
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It's Kickstarter Christmas! 🎁✅
We just added a TON of new tiers, including affirmation critiques with Violet Lichen Managing Editor Nichole Lightner and short story critiques from the most important Apex team members of all: our slush readers! ✨ Don't miss out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
We just added a TON of new tiers, including affirmation critiques with Violet Lichen Managing Editor Nichole Lightner and short story critiques from the most important Apex team members of all: our slush readers! ✨ Don't miss out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
October 10, 2025 at 4:24 PM
It's Kickstarter Christmas! 🎁✅
We just added a TON of new tiers, including affirmation critiques with Violet Lichen Managing Editor Nichole Lightner and short story critiques from the most important Apex team members of all: our slush readers! ✨ Don't miss out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...
We just added a TON of new tiers, including affirmation critiques with Violet Lichen Managing Editor Nichole Lightner and short story critiques from the most important Apex team members of all: our slush readers! ✨ Don't miss out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/ape...