Vincent West (he/him) 🌈🏳️⚧️
@vincentwest.bsky.social
Writer. Horror enthusiast. Ceaseless Romantic. Posting into the void.
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What an exciting week for me! I'm featured in two wonderful anthologies that are available now. Pick up a digital or physical copy and support small presses!
🌲💀 BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror - books2read.com/u/470Rq8
🌙🦊 HOWL: A Shapeshifting Anthology - graveside-press.com/product/howl/
🌲💀 BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror - books2read.com/u/470Rq8
🌙🦊 HOWL: A Shapeshifting Anthology - graveside-press.com/product/howl/
Happy October! In honour of spooky season, consider a pair of wonderful horror anthologies from @strangewildspress.bsky.social and @gravesidepress.bsky.social which I am completely unbiased about 🎃
What an exciting week for me! I'm featured in two wonderful anthologies that are available now. Pick up a digital or physical copy and support small presses!
🌲💀 BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror - books2read.com/u/470Rq8
🌙🦊 HOWL: A Shapeshifting Anthology - graveside-press.com/product/howl/
🌲💀 BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror - books2read.com/u/470Rq8
🌙🦊 HOWL: A Shapeshifting Anthology - graveside-press.com/product/howl/
October 19, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Happy October! In honour of spooky season, consider a pair of wonderful horror anthologies from @strangewildspress.bsky.social and @gravesidepress.bsky.social which I am completely unbiased about 🎃
I had an amazing time! It was so wonderful to meet the other contributors and read to such an attentive crowd! Thank you so much @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social for hosting! 🖤 I hope I can see you all again soon!
It was a phenomenal turnout for our BOREAL authors on Saturday at @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social! Sarah Musnicky, @jsbetula.bsky.social, Jon Gauthier, and @vincentwest.bsky.social got to read from their stories and sign books.
Big thanks to Chris and phi for setting us up! You are our heroes!
Big thanks to Chris and phi for setting us up! You are our heroes!
April 22, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I had an amazing time! It was so wonderful to meet the other contributors and read to such an attentive crowd! Thank you so much @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social for hosting! 🖤 I hope I can see you all again soon!
Tomorrow!! I’m so excited. Stop by, if you’re able! 👻🌲🖤
TOMORROW! BOREALinvades @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social! Come check out some of the authors from our first anthology as they read from their stories. These are all wonderful writers (Jon Gauthier, Vincent West, Sarah Musnicky, and J.S. Betula) and they'd love to see you!
April 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Tomorrow!! I’m so excited. Stop by, if you’re able! 👻🌲🖤
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Next week! Our very first international book-signing for BOREAL happens at @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social! Spend sometime in the woods with four authors from the anthology: Jon Gauthier, Sarah Musnicky, J.S. Betula, and Vincent West.
Happening next Saturday at 1 PM! Pop it on your calendars!
Happening next Saturday at 1 PM! Pop it on your calendars!
April 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Next week! Our very first international book-signing for BOREAL happens at @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social! Spend sometime in the woods with four authors from the anthology: Jon Gauthier, Sarah Musnicky, J.S. Betula, and Vincent West.
Happening next Saturday at 1 PM! Pop it on your calendars!
Happening next Saturday at 1 PM! Pop it on your calendars!
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#TransDayOfVisibility is tomorrow! be sure to uplift trans creators!
Let's start with trans authors and writers~ 🏳️⚧️✨
#booksky #authorsky #writersky #writingcommunity #TDOV
go.bsky.app/VamK3SD
Let's start with trans authors and writers~ 🏳️⚧️✨
#booksky #authorsky #writersky #writingcommunity #TDOV
go.bsky.app/VamK3SD
March 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
#TransDayOfVisibility is tomorrow! be sure to uplift trans creators!
Let's start with trans authors and writers~ 🏳️⚧️✨
#booksky #authorsky #writersky #writingcommunity #TDOV
go.bsky.app/VamK3SD
Let's start with trans authors and writers~ 🏳️⚧️✨
#booksky #authorsky #writersky #writingcommunity #TDOV
go.bsky.app/VamK3SD
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📚 Buy a trans person a book! 📚
It's Trans Day of Visibility on the 31st but trans people don't need just visibility, they need better human rights, and nice treats. Get someone a treat, and then fight alongside them.
penfightdistro.com/product-cate...
(please share 💗)
It's Trans Day of Visibility on the 31st but trans people don't need just visibility, they need better human rights, and nice treats. Get someone a treat, and then fight alongside them.
penfightdistro.com/product-cate...
(please share 💗)
March 28, 2025 at 11:13 AM
📚 Buy a trans person a book! 📚
It's Trans Day of Visibility on the 31st but trans people don't need just visibility, they need better human rights, and nice treats. Get someone a treat, and then fight alongside them.
penfightdistro.com/product-cate...
(please share 💗)
It's Trans Day of Visibility on the 31st but trans people don't need just visibility, they need better human rights, and nice treats. Get someone a treat, and then fight alongside them.
penfightdistro.com/product-cate...
(please share 💗)
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Don't forget, I'm still donating sticker sales to Transgender Law Center for the trans rights readathon and for #TDOV!
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Yesterday was the start of the #TransRightsReadathon!
I don't have time to do much reading for this one, but I still wanna participate, so for the entire readathon all sales from my Read Trans / Read Banned Books stickers will be donated to the Transgender Law Center 🏳️⚧️
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I don't have time to do much reading for this one, but I still wanna participate, so for the entire readathon all sales from my Read Trans / Read Banned Books stickers will be donated to the Transgender Law Center 🏳️⚧️
💙📚
ko-fi.com/airicfenn/sh...
March 31, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Don't forget, I'm still donating sticker sales to Transgender Law Center for the trans rights readathon and for #TDOV!
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And, our wonderful friends at @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social will be hosting Jon Gauthier, Sarah Musnicky, @vincentwest.bsky.social and @jsbetula.bsky.social on April 19th!
Please come out and support these amazing authors at some of these events and add them to your calendars!
Please come out and support these amazing authors at some of these events and add them to your calendars!
March 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
And, our wonderful friends at @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social will be hosting Jon Gauthier, Sarah Musnicky, @vincentwest.bsky.social and @jsbetula.bsky.social on April 19th!
Please come out and support these amazing authors at some of these events and add them to your calendars!
Please come out and support these amazing authors at some of these events and add them to your calendars!
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We're going to be out and about in the coming weeks and we'd love for you to find us! 🧵
I'll be at Author-Con in Williamsburg next week.
In April, I get to join @emroy.bsky.social, Nicole Lynn, and Daphne Fauber at B&N South Portland along with moderator @mattsbooksanddrams.bsky.social!
I'll be at Author-Con in Williamsburg next week.
In April, I get to join @emroy.bsky.social, Nicole Lynn, and Daphne Fauber at B&N South Portland along with moderator @mattsbooksanddrams.bsky.social!
March 20, 2025 at 2:13 PM
We're going to be out and about in the coming weeks and we'd love for you to find us! 🧵
I'll be at Author-Con in Williamsburg next week.
In April, I get to join @emroy.bsky.social, Nicole Lynn, and Daphne Fauber at B&N South Portland along with moderator @mattsbooksanddrams.bsky.social!
I'll be at Author-Con in Williamsburg next week.
In April, I get to join @emroy.bsky.social, Nicole Lynn, and Daphne Fauber at B&N South Portland along with moderator @mattsbooksanddrams.bsky.social!
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Strange Horizons will have 3 FICTION SUBMISSION WINDOWS in 2025.
General
April 16th
with a 1,000 story cap
Novelette (10k to 18k words)
June 4th
with a 300 story cap
Indigenous Authors
November 3rd
with a 500 story cap
Submission windows will begin at 9am UTC and end when we reach the cap.
General
April 16th
with a 1,000 story cap
Novelette (10k to 18k words)
June 4th
with a 300 story cap
Indigenous Authors
November 3rd
with a 500 story cap
Submission windows will begin at 9am UTC and end when we reach the cap.
March 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Strange Horizons will have 3 FICTION SUBMISSION WINDOWS in 2025.
General
April 16th
with a 1,000 story cap
Novelette (10k to 18k words)
June 4th
with a 300 story cap
Indigenous Authors
November 3rd
with a 500 story cap
Submission windows will begin at 9am UTC and end when we reach the cap.
General
April 16th
with a 1,000 story cap
Novelette (10k to 18k words)
June 4th
with a 300 story cap
Indigenous Authors
November 3rd
with a 500 story cap
Submission windows will begin at 9am UTC and end when we reach the cap.
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looks to be unsettling:
RELEASE DAY!
BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror is now available wherever books are sold! Delve into these cold, dark landscapes with 22 unique stories from some of today's masterful storytellers and new ones to discover! You can grab the paperback or ebook here: https://buff.ly/41ulPO5
BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror is now available wherever books are sold! Delve into these cold, dark landscapes with 22 unique stories from some of today's masterful storytellers and new ones to discover! You can grab the paperback or ebook here: https://buff.ly/41ulPO5
March 13, 2025 at 8:04 PM
looks to be unsettling:
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Send in your rad microfiction, poetry, and nonfiction to the Cursed Morsels zine! We pay 10 cents per word and like weird, horrifying, and sexy things! cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...
Submission Calls
ZINE SUBMISSION CALL (OPEN TO ALL WRITERS MARCH 7TH THROUGH 21ST)This March, we’ll be accepting submissions both for our third zine bundle and a special zine to go with the release of D. Matt…
cursedmorsels.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Send in your rad microfiction, poetry, and nonfiction to the Cursed Morsels zine! We pay 10 cents per word and like weird, horrifying, and sexy things! cursedmorsels.com/submission-c...
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Today's the day! Orion's Belt Magazine is reopening for both fiction and poetry submissions (we'll be open for 6 months, you've got lots of time) today. Check out the guidelines here: www.orions-belt.net/submissions
I'm looking forward to some excellent poetry submissions!
I'm looking forward to some excellent poetry submissions!
Submissions — Orion's Belt
www.orions-belt.net
March 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Today's the day! Orion's Belt Magazine is reopening for both fiction and poetry submissions (we'll be open for 6 months, you've got lots of time) today. Check out the guidelines here: www.orions-belt.net/submissions
I'm looking forward to some excellent poetry submissions!
I'm looking forward to some excellent poetry submissions!
What an exciting week for me! I'm featured in two wonderful anthologies that are available now. Pick up a digital or physical copy and support small presses!
🌲💀 BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror - books2read.com/u/470Rq8
🌙🦊 HOWL: A Shapeshifting Anthology - graveside-press.com/product/howl/
🌲💀 BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror - books2read.com/u/470Rq8
🌙🦊 HOWL: A Shapeshifting Anthology - graveside-press.com/product/howl/
March 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
What an exciting week for me! I'm featured in two wonderful anthologies that are available now. Pick up a digital or physical copy and support small presses!
🌲💀 BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror - books2read.com/u/470Rq8
🌙🦊 HOWL: A Shapeshifting Anthology - graveside-press.com/product/howl/
🌲💀 BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror - books2read.com/u/470Rq8
🌙🦊 HOWL: A Shapeshifting Anthology - graveside-press.com/product/howl/
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TOMORROW!
Our first ever BOREAL event happens in the dark spooky woods of Maine! Or rather in the wonderful woods-adjacent town of Gray at the Gray Public Library!
Join me alongside @emroy.bsky.social, Nicole Lynn, and @marisca.bsky.social at 1 PM to discuss writing Boreal horror!
Our first ever BOREAL event happens in the dark spooky woods of Maine! Or rather in the wonderful woods-adjacent town of Gray at the Gray Public Library!
Join me alongside @emroy.bsky.social, Nicole Lynn, and @marisca.bsky.social at 1 PM to discuss writing Boreal horror!
February 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
TOMORROW!
Our first ever BOREAL event happens in the dark spooky woods of Maine! Or rather in the wonderful woods-adjacent town of Gray at the Gray Public Library!
Join me alongside @emroy.bsky.social, Nicole Lynn, and @marisca.bsky.social at 1 PM to discuss writing Boreal horror!
Our first ever BOREAL event happens in the dark spooky woods of Maine! Or rather in the wonderful woods-adjacent town of Gray at the Gray Public Library!
Join me alongside @emroy.bsky.social, Nicole Lynn, and @marisca.bsky.social at 1 PM to discuss writing Boreal horror!
Happy Howl Day! My short story, “Foxglove Manor,” appears in this anthology alongside so many other wonderful shapeshifter tales (tails?)! I’m very fond of this story and I’m so grateful that Graveside Press gave it a home! 🦊🌙
February 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Happy Howl Day! My short story, “Foxglove Manor,” appears in this anthology alongside so many other wonderful shapeshifter tales (tails?)! I’m very fond of this story and I’m so grateful that Graveside Press gave it a home! 🦊🌙
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Did you miss it? Our first eco-horror, grief-infused, existential, monster, slasher, fantasy horror, mystery horror anthology is OUT NOW! And yes, you can find all of that inside...and more. Pick yours up today:
books2read.com/u/470Rq8
books2read.com/u/470Rq8
February 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Did you miss it? Our first eco-horror, grief-infused, existential, monster, slasher, fantasy horror, mystery horror anthology is OUT NOW! And yes, you can find all of that inside...and more. Pick yours up today:
books2read.com/u/470Rq8
books2read.com/u/470Rq8
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I spent a year with this book from conception to acceptance of stories, editing, interior formatting, cover design, marketing... It takes SO much work and in the end, these people are all worth it. Consider reading some fresh voices while treading these dark and cold paths.
Thank you all for a wonderful release day for BOREAL. These authors' voices are unique and deserve to be read. Take a chance on a small publisher today. Read these up-and-coming authors. Support the diversity that this anthology provides. You'll be glad you did. books2read.com/u/470Rq8
Available now at your favorite digital store!
BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror by Katherine Silva, E.M. Roy, Akis Linardos, Ally Wilkes, Jon Gauthier, LB Waltz, H.V. Patterson, J.R. Santos, Neil Williamson, Marisca Pichette
books2read.com
February 26, 2025 at 12:25 AM
I spent a year with this book from conception to acceptance of stories, editing, interior formatting, cover design, marketing... It takes SO much work and in the end, these people are all worth it. Consider reading some fresh voices while treading these dark and cold paths.
Happy Release Day! Strange Wilds Press crafted an incredible anthology and I’m so grateful to be part of it. I can’t wait to hold this book in my hands! 🖤🌲
My short story, “Gathering of the Dead,” and is featured in BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror. Available now!
My short story, “Gathering of the Dead,” and is featured in BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror. Available now!
February 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Happy Release Day! Strange Wilds Press crafted an incredible anthology and I’m so grateful to be part of it. I can’t wait to hold this book in my hands! 🖤🌲
My short story, “Gathering of the Dead,” and is featured in BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror. Available now!
My short story, “Gathering of the Dead,” and is featured in BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror. Available now!
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BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror edited by @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social is a collection of dark tales filled with suspense. With all the intense loss & longing there is also a thin line of quiet hope that leaves readers thinking all will be well before being crushed again moments later. (1/3)
BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror edited by Katherine Silva | Book Review - Erica Robyn Reads
BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror edited by Katherine Silva is a collection of dark and mysterious tales filled with suspense. With all the intense loss and longing, there is also a thin line of qu...
www.ericarobynreads.com
February 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
BOREAL: An Anthology of Taiga Horror edited by @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social is a collection of dark tales filled with suspense. With all the intense loss & longing there is also a thin line of quiet hope that leaves readers thinking all will be well before being crushed again moments later. (1/3)
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Sharing again. Cover reveal for my new grief horror book is here. Pre-order is up. This one is about defiance. It's sad. It's angry. It's numbing. And I'm proud of this one.
VULPINE CURSE
coming April 30th, 2025 🧵
In the aftermath of a dystopian drought, a widow ruthlessly fights against the final stages of grief by killing the unlucky souls left behind.
Paperback pre-order now available through my website shop. www.katherinesilvaauthor.com/shop/vulpine...
coming April 30th, 2025 🧵
In the aftermath of a dystopian drought, a widow ruthlessly fights against the final stages of grief by killing the unlucky souls left behind.
Paperback pre-order now available through my website shop. www.katherinesilvaauthor.com/shop/vulpine...
February 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Sharing again. Cover reveal for my new grief horror book is here. Pre-order is up. This one is about defiance. It's sad. It's angry. It's numbing. And I'm proud of this one.
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It's that lovely time of year again: the Barnes and Noble pre-order sale! Which means you can pre-order BOREAL and save 25% off right now. Hop on over to their website and use the code PREORDER25 at checkout. 🌲🖤💀
February 5, 2025 at 6:11 PM
It's that lovely time of year again: the Barnes and Noble pre-order sale! Which means you can pre-order BOREAL and save 25% off right now. Hop on over to their website and use the code PREORDER25 at checkout. 🌲🖤💀
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We got another new review for BOREAL today! Thanks so much, David, for reading early and for giving shout-outs to @emroy.bsky.social, @linardos.bsky.social, @vincentwest.bsky.social, @neilwilliamson.bsky.social, @airic-fenn.bsky.social, Sarah Musnicky and Kuzma Mac!
January 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
We got another new review for BOREAL today! Thanks so much, David, for reading early and for giving shout-outs to @emroy.bsky.social, @linardos.bsky.social, @vincentwest.bsky.social, @neilwilliamson.bsky.social, @airic-fenn.bsky.social, Sarah Musnicky and Kuzma Mac!
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SUBMISSION CALL!
submissions are open for (s)crawl literary magazine's inaugural fall 2025 issue.
see submission guidelines & submit your work on our website: scrawlmag.com
know someone who would be interested? tag them and share this post to spread the word!
#litmag #horrorlitmag #horrorwriters
submissions are open for (s)crawl literary magazine's inaugural fall 2025 issue.
see submission guidelines & submit your work on our website: scrawlmag.com
know someone who would be interested? tag them and share this post to spread the word!
#litmag #horrorlitmag #horrorwriters
January 24, 2025 at 5:09 PM
SUBMISSION CALL!
submissions are open for (s)crawl literary magazine's inaugural fall 2025 issue.
see submission guidelines & submit your work on our website: scrawlmag.com
know someone who would be interested? tag them and share this post to spread the word!
#litmag #horrorlitmag #horrorwriters
submissions are open for (s)crawl literary magazine's inaugural fall 2025 issue.
see submission guidelines & submit your work on our website: scrawlmag.com
know someone who would be interested? tag them and share this post to spread the word!
#litmag #horrorlitmag #horrorwriters
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Strange Wilds Press has always been about showing love for wildlife through horror literature. My heart breaks for those enduring the devastating fires in California. I've pledged I will donate 20% of the total of any BOREAL paperback orders through our shop to aid those affected by the wildfires. 🧵
January 9, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Strange Wilds Press has always been about showing love for wildlife through horror literature. My heart breaks for those enduring the devastating fires in California. I've pledged I will donate 20% of the total of any BOREAL paperback orders through our shop to aid those affected by the wildfires. 🧵