Victor Sweetser
@vsweetser.bsky.social
"Occupant" with New Line Cinema. Fiction in ergot., Liminal, LampLight, and on Patreon.
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It is currently Black Friday.
This shirt is also black, but it says 'ergot.'
If you buy this shirt, you will support ergot. writers.
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This shirt is also black, but it says 'ergot.'
If you buy this shirt, you will support ergot. writers.
www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/8357...
ergot. logo by ergot
Logo for the ergot. literary magazine.
Original image used under GNFDL https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stroma_Claviceps_purpurea.JPG
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November 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
It is currently Black Friday.
This shirt is also black, but it says 'ergot.'
If you buy this shirt, you will support ergot. writers.
www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/8357...
This shirt is also black, but it says 'ergot.'
If you buy this shirt, you will support ergot. writers.
www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/8357...
A story of mine was accepted for Sliced Up Press's Saturday Mourning Television anthology. Super excited about this anthology!
November 6, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A story of mine was accepted for Sliced Up Press's Saturday Mourning Television anthology. Super excited about this anthology!
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Tentacles will take over the wor—
*cough*
Good news!
*cough*
Good news!
![No flinching: horror sales are climbing towards a record year
OCT 31, 2025 BY ALEX CALL
In 2024, NielsenIQ BookData's Horror subcategory recorded its best year to date, delivering just over £8m - so far in 2025, just over £6.8m has been spent on the category.
[photo of Stephen King]
In 2024, NielsenIQ BookData's Horror sub-category recorded its best year to date, delivering just over £8m - so far in 2025, just over £6.8m has been spent on the category. That is a rise of 22.2% on the same period last year, putting it on course for another record year, though it will fall just short of the £10m mark.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:yhpcrxbxkp2nsnpno7ow3uw4/bafkreicsedb3pfcvn6wfiqohiem3h6ojwstlwnzoiroglf45uxzl6fwa6q@jpeg)
November 3, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Tentacles will take over the wor—
*cough*
Good news!
*cough*
Good news!
Seventh part of the new haunted house follow-up series (follow-up to the HH series I wrote before "Occupant") just posted. Finishing this older series begun on Reddit to partly get back into groove of longer form writing.
#creepypasta
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#creepypasta
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Creating a Haunted House: VII
This is not a guide.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Seventh part of the new haunted house follow-up series (follow-up to the HH series I wrote before "Occupant") just posted. Finishing this older series begun on Reddit to partly get back into groove of longer form writing.
#creepypasta
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#creepypasta
shadowboxarchives.substack.com/p/creating-a...
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There should be new Tales from the Crypt.
And the original series should be streamable somewhere.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
And the original series should be streamable somewhere.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
October 19, 2025 at 6:15 PM
There should be new Tales from the Crypt.
And the original series should be streamable somewhere.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
And the original series should be streamable somewhere.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
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a hard truth:
it's not easy being undead
it takes a whole skeleton crew
and the creative force of some AMAZING writers
and above all it takes YOU
our readers
and hey, buy a coin if you can? keep us undead a little longer? 🙏🖤
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it's not easy being undead
it takes a whole skeleton crew
and the creative force of some AMAZING writers
and above all it takes YOU
our readers
and hey, buy a coin if you can? keep us undead a little longer? 🙏🖤
psychopomp.com/the-deadland...
Coins for the Ferryman: Fundraiser For 2026 - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
Another October has arrived, crispy around the edges with a coolness that sinks into your bones. One season folds into another we rarely see, the ground
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October 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
a hard truth:
it's not easy being undead
it takes a whole skeleton crew
and the creative force of some AMAZING writers
and above all it takes YOU
our readers
and hey, buy a coin if you can? keep us undead a little longer? 🙏🖤
psychopomp.com/the-deadland...
it's not easy being undead
it takes a whole skeleton crew
and the creative force of some AMAZING writers
and above all it takes YOU
our readers
and hey, buy a coin if you can? keep us undead a little longer? 🙏🖤
psychopomp.com/the-deadland...
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Did you know @nightmare-magazine.com turned 13 this month??!?
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Editorial: October 2025 - Nightmare Magazine
We always try to pull out the stops in our birthday issues, and this year is no different. There’s no real theme this month---although regret and reparation loom large---but every single piece is out ...
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October 8, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Did you know @nightmare-magazine.com turned 13 this month??!?
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Weird Horror is still open until filled. I've had 494 submissions. 102 are unread. 6 are being held. 3 have been accepted. It takes 2 minutes to read the guidelines. Please adhere to them:
www.weirdhorrormagazine.com/submit
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Submit — Weird Horror Magazine
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August 23, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Weird Horror is still open until filled. I've had 494 submissions. 102 are unread. 6 are being held. 3 have been accepted. It takes 2 minutes to read the guidelines. Please adhere to them:
www.weirdhorrormagazine.com/submit
www.weirdhorrormagazine.com/submit
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PLEASE REPOST! WRITERS! Uncanny Magazine will be open to Short Story Submissions from August 25 to September 8! Uncanny Magazine will be open to Poetry Submissions from August 9 to August 26. WE WANT TO SEE YOUR SHINY WORDS! buff.ly/9AyStcb
August 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM
PLEASE REPOST! WRITERS! Uncanny Magazine will be open to Short Story Submissions from August 25 to September 8! Uncanny Magazine will be open to Poetry Submissions from August 9 to August 26. WE WANT TO SEE YOUR SHINY WORDS! buff.ly/9AyStcb
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With the wildly depressing news about public funding to public media being cut, it’s a good time to find your fave publicly funded station or show, and contribute what you can to them.
I’ve personally become a “Throughline Plus” monthly paying member.
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I’ve personally become a “Throughline Plus” monthly paying member.
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Throughline Plus
Podcast · NPR · Throughline is a time machine. Each episode, we travel beyond the headlines to answer the question, "How did we get here?" We use sound and stories to bring history to life and put you...
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August 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
With the wildly depressing news about public funding to public media being cut, it’s a good time to find your fave publicly funded station or show, and contribute what you can to them.
I’ve personally become a “Throughline Plus” monthly paying member.
open.spotify.com/show/3OSqib3...
I’ve personally become a “Throughline Plus” monthly paying member.
open.spotify.com/show/3OSqib3...
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hey we're just out here trying to do some cool shit so if you're into that why not grab a book or three
you can find them all here:
PS we also publish two magazines you might have also heard of
@thedeadlands.com
@fantasymagazine.bsky.social
you can support THOSE cool project in the 2nd post
you can find them all here:
PS we also publish two magazines you might have also heard of
@thedeadlands.com
@fantasymagazine.bsky.social
you can support THOSE cool project in the 2nd post
The Entire Psychopomp Book Collection - PSYCHOPOMP.COM
Looking for something to read? Check out our entire collection of books that we've published--from novellas to collections and more!
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August 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
hey we're just out here trying to do some cool shit so if you're into that why not grab a book or three
you can find them all here:
PS we also publish two magazines you might have also heard of
@thedeadlands.com
@fantasymagazine.bsky.social
you can support THOSE cool project in the 2nd post
you can find them all here:
PS we also publish two magazines you might have also heard of
@thedeadlands.com
@fantasymagazine.bsky.social
you can support THOSE cool project in the 2nd post
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The Cosmic Chronicles Literary Prize is a new initiative from our Artist in Residence (AIR) program. Cosmic Chronicles is a contest for emerging writers of all ages whose work explores questions of life, intelligence and consciousness in the universe. 🧪 🐡
For the full rules:
For the full rules:
The SETI Institute is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Cosmic Chronicles Literary Prize
Submission deadline: September 1, 2025.
www.seti.org
June 27, 2025 at 7:01 PM
The Cosmic Chronicles Literary Prize is a new initiative from our Artist in Residence (AIR) program. Cosmic Chronicles is a contest for emerging writers of all ages whose work explores questions of life, intelligence and consciousness in the universe. 🧪 🐡
For the full rules:
For the full rules:
My short story "Visitation" will be appearing in the anthology Cabin, which releases tomorrow! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF3HY1B...
Cabin: 17 Tales of Terror. 1 Cabin. (Anthologies of Terror)
Cabin: 17 Tales of Terror. 1 Cabin. (Anthologies of Terror) [Daniels, Blair, Robinson, C. M.] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Cabin: 17 Tales of Terror. 1 Cabin. (Anthologies of Terror)
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June 29, 2025 at 1:26 PM
My short story "Visitation" will be appearing in the anthology Cabin, which releases tomorrow! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FF3HY1B...
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A new submission period is coming July 1-7! Send us your best.
Full guidelines here: https://bit.ly/3FZcgMA
Full guidelines here: https://bit.ly/3FZcgMA
June 27, 2025 at 1:19 PM
A new submission period is coming July 1-7! Send us your best.
Full guidelines here: https://bit.ly/3FZcgMA
Full guidelines here: https://bit.ly/3FZcgMA
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we can't believe it's almost july!
new deadlands in july!!
until then, catch up on issue 38
free to read
and just for you 🖤💀
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new deadlands in july!!
until then, catch up on issue 38
free to read
and just for you 🖤💀
psychopomp.com/deadlands/is...
The Deadlands - Issue 38 | Psychopomp
Justin Cruzana, Maria Haskins, Joshua Lim, Guan Un, Ishita, Basu Malik, Penelope K. Parker, C.J. Subko, Andrew Kozma, Die Booth, C. T. Muchemwa, Caroline Shea
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June 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
we can't believe it's almost july!
new deadlands in july!!
until then, catch up on issue 38
free to read
and just for you 🖤💀
psychopomp.com/deadlands/is...
new deadlands in july!!
until then, catch up on issue 38
free to read
and just for you 🖤💀
psychopomp.com/deadlands/is...