Grant Dowell
@weirdmurmur.com
fixes airplanes, reads and writes weird stuff, and plays games
read my blog at www.weirdmurmur.com
read my blog at www.weirdmurmur.com
A murmur about a great short story collected in Michael Kelly's The Best Weird Fiction of the Year Vol. 1, @undertow.bsky.social. Among other things, Charlotte Tierney's "A Woman's Place Is in the Haunted Home" reveals things about anxiety that only fiction can.
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A Woman's Place Is in the Haunted Home
Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.
www.weirdmurmur.com
November 22, 2025 at 10:25 AM
A murmur about a great short story collected in Michael Kelly's The Best Weird Fiction of the Year Vol. 1, @undertow.bsky.social. Among other things, Charlotte Tierney's "A Woman's Place Is in the Haunted Home" reveals things about anxiety that only fiction can.
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/11/a-wo...
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/11/a-wo...
Here is a short murmur about a new story that is one of my favorite weirds of the year!
"Lustre" by Sebastian Gray from CHM #64
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"Lustre" by Sebastian Gray from CHM #64
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Lustre
Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.
www.weirdmurmur.com
October 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Here is a short murmur about a new story that is one of my favorite weirds of the year!
"Lustre" by Sebastian Gray from CHM #64
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/10/lust...
"Lustre" by Sebastian Gray from CHM #64
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/10/lust...
I had no idea that William Peter Blatty's novel THE EXORCIST would be so good. It is my favorite read of the month! Here's the rest:
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...
What I've Been READING
Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.
www.weirdmurmur.com
September 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
I had no idea that William Peter Blatty's novel THE EXORCIST would be so good. It is my favorite read of the month! Here's the rest:
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...
A murmur about Hiron Ennes wonderfully weird upcoming novel THE WORKS OF VERMIN:
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/08/the-...
@hironennes.bsky.social
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@hironennes.bsky.social
The Works of Vermin
Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.
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August 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
A murmur about Hiron Ennes wonderfully weird upcoming novel THE WORKS OF VERMIN:
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/08/the-...
@hironennes.bsky.social
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/08/the-...
@hironennes.bsky.social
A murmur about Robert W. Chambers' prequel to "The Yellow Sign": the short story "The White Shadow."
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The White Shadow
Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.
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July 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
A murmur about Robert W. Chambers' prequel to "The Yellow Sign": the short story "The White Shadow."
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/07/the-...
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/07/the-...
As I was thinking through the cool monsters in Erdelac's stories about John Conquer, the comparison suddenly struck me: Conquer is Silver John set in Harlem 1976!
July 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
As I was thinking through the cool monsters in Erdelac's stories about John Conquer, the comparison suddenly struck me: Conquer is Silver John set in Harlem 1976!
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Hello?? THE WORKS OF VERMIN is one of Lit Hubs Most Anticipated books of (the rest of) 2025--"Truly on par with Vandermeer and Miéville, an absolute thrill to read."
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Our 33 Most Anticipated Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books for the Rest of 2025
Lit Hub’s list of the most anticipated books of the second half of the year includes many genre titles, but, one might argue, not enough. What can I say, I’m an excitable boy, still in …
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July 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Hello?? THE WORKS OF VERMIN is one of Lit Hubs Most Anticipated books of (the rest of) 2025--"Truly on par with Vandermeer and Miéville, an absolute thrill to read."
lithub.com/our-33-most-...
lithub.com/our-33-most-...
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Hello worms and bugs and people,
apparently the Audible version of LEECH is downpriced to $6.99 on Audible from TODAY, July 1 (Canada day, so you should buy it to punish America), to July 13th!!!! (Also a good day to punish America)
www.amazon.com/Audible-Leec...
apparently the Audible version of LEECH is downpriced to $6.99 on Audible from TODAY, July 1 (Canada day, so you should buy it to punish America), to July 13th!!!! (Also a good day to punish America)
www.amazon.com/Audible-Leec...
Leech
Amazon.com: Leech (Audible Audio Edition): Hiron Ennes, Abigail Thorn, Macmillan Audio: Audible Books & Originals
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July 2, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Hello worms and bugs and people,
apparently the Audible version of LEECH is downpriced to $6.99 on Audible from TODAY, July 1 (Canada day, so you should buy it to punish America), to July 13th!!!! (Also a good day to punish America)
www.amazon.com/Audible-Leec...
apparently the Audible version of LEECH is downpriced to $6.99 on Audible from TODAY, July 1 (Canada day, so you should buy it to punish America), to July 13th!!!! (Also a good day to punish America)
www.amazon.com/Audible-Leec...
A short murmur about Nathan Ballingrud's forthcoming Cathedral of the Drowned.
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/06/cath...
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/06/cath...
Cathedral of the Drowned
Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.
www.weirdmurmur.com
June 12, 2025 at 5:32 AM
A short murmur about Nathan Ballingrud's forthcoming Cathedral of the Drowned.
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/06/cath...
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/06/cath...
A short murmur about another wonderful @brianevenson.bsky.social story!
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/05/it-d...
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/05/it-d...
It Does Not Do What You Think It Does
Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.
www.weirdmurmur.com
May 18, 2025 at 11:56 AM
A short murmur about another wonderful @brianevenson.bsky.social story!
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/05/it-d...
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/05/it-d...
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A new magazine of Sword & Sorcery and Dark Fantasy is always good! I've pledged, perhaps you as well?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/crt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/crt...
Goblins & Galaxies Magazine
Launching a brand new sword & sorcery, dark fantasy magazine that pays homage to the old pulp magazines and amplifies new voices!
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April 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
A new magazine of Sword & Sorcery and Dark Fantasy is always good! I've pledged, perhaps you as well?
www.kickstarter.com/projects/crt...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/crt...
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What a great way to start the con! The players and I had a great time. Some Corrupted were killed and one angry wild pig. Some fumbles were rolled! Some criticals were rolled, one from a fumble against another hero! I am so happy right now. Maybe Tomas will find his tavern by the end of the con.
April 11, 2025 at 3:02 AM
What a great way to start the con! The players and I had a great time. Some Corrupted were killed and one angry wild pig. Some fumbles were rolled! Some criticals were rolled, one from a fumble against another hero! I am so happy right now. Maybe Tomas will find his tavern by the end of the con.
Favorite reads of March:
"The Happy Children" Arthur Machen
P͟r͟o͟v͟i͟d͟e͟n͟c͟e͟ Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows
"The Burrow" Franz Kafka
"The Death of Odjigh" Marcel Schwob
Complete March reading list here:
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...
"The Happy Children" Arthur Machen
P͟r͟o͟v͟i͟d͟e͟n͟c͟e͟ Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows
"The Burrow" Franz Kafka
"The Death of Odjigh" Marcel Schwob
Complete March reading list here:
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...
What I've Been READING
Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.
www.weirdmurmur.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Favorite reads of March:
"The Happy Children" Arthur Machen
P͟r͟o͟v͟i͟d͟e͟n͟c͟e͟ Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows
"The Burrow" Franz Kafka
"The Death of Odjigh" Marcel Schwob
Complete March reading list here:
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...
"The Happy Children" Arthur Machen
P͟r͟o͟v͟i͟d͟e͟n͟c͟e͟ Alan Moore and Jacen Burrows
"The Burrow" Franz Kafka
"The Death of Odjigh" Marcel Schwob
Complete March reading list here:
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...
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The I.C.B.M.'s - Conflict Personality [Tallahassee, FL / Garage Rock / New Wave / 1983]
https://redd.it/hgjfbd
https://youtu.be/fGBnovrR7LM
https://redd.it/hgjfbd
https://youtu.be/fGBnovrR7LM
The I.C.B.M.'s - Conflict Personality [Tallahassee, FL / Garage Rock / New Wave / 1983]
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January 20, 2025 at 6:03 AM
The I.C.B.M.'s - Conflict Personality [Tallahassee, FL / Garage Rock / New Wave / 1983]
https://redd.it/hgjfbd
https://youtu.be/fGBnovrR7LM
https://redd.it/hgjfbd
https://youtu.be/fGBnovrR7LM
A Weird Murmur reading of Robert E Howard's "The Man on the Ground."
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The Man on the Ground by Robert E Howard
Weird Murmur (The Readings) · Episode
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March 19, 2025 at 11:14 PM
A Weird Murmur reading of Robert E Howard's "The Man on the Ground."
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If you like Lovecraft's "The Festival," you'll probably like Arthur Machen's "The Happy Children." Here's a murmur about this creepy short story:
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The Happy Children
Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.
www.weirdmurmur.com
March 18, 2025 at 9:02 AM
If you like Lovecraft's "The Festival," you'll probably like Arthur Machen's "The Happy Children." Here's a murmur about this creepy short story:
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/03/the-...
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/03/the-...
Delphi Classics just released a bunch of Seabury Quinn.
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Seabury Quinn
The most prolific contributor to the pulp magazine ‘Weird Tales’, Seabury Quinn is famous for creating the occult French detective Jules de Grandin. The sleuth encounters otherworldly beings such a…
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March 12, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Delphi Classics just released a bunch of Seabury Quinn.
www.delphiclassics.com/shop/seabury...
www.delphiclassics.com/shop/seabury...
Marcel Schwob meets Ligotti and Zapffe in the latest murmur about "The Death of Odjigh" from The King in the Golden Mask.
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The Death of Odjigh
Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.
www.weirdmurmur.com
March 2, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Marcel Schwob meets Ligotti and Zapffe in the latest murmur about "The Death of Odjigh" from The King in the Golden Mask.
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/03/the-...
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/03/the-...
Some reading highlights for Jan and Feb:
Bellow of the Steamship Cow by Aaron Dries
Loyalty by Matthew Bartlett
Window by Bob Leman
Beowulf, Seamus Heaney translation
Spettrini by Matthew Bartlett
Walking Aunt Daid by Zenna Henderson
Complete List:
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...
Bellow of the Steamship Cow by Aaron Dries
Loyalty by Matthew Bartlett
Window by Bob Leman
Beowulf, Seamus Heaney translation
Spettrini by Matthew Bartlett
Walking Aunt Daid by Zenna Henderson
Complete List:
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...
What I've Been READING
Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.
www.weirdmurmur.com
February 28, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Some reading highlights for Jan and Feb:
Bellow of the Steamship Cow by Aaron Dries
Loyalty by Matthew Bartlett
Window by Bob Leman
Beowulf, Seamus Heaney translation
Spettrini by Matthew Bartlett
Walking Aunt Daid by Zenna Henderson
Complete List:
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...
Bellow of the Steamship Cow by Aaron Dries
Loyalty by Matthew Bartlett
Window by Bob Leman
Beowulf, Seamus Heaney translation
Spettrini by Matthew Bartlett
Walking Aunt Daid by Zenna Henderson
Complete List:
www.weirdmurmur.com/p/reading-di...
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Here's the crowdfunder for Cosmic Dark, my game of weird space horror. It'll launch shortly. Please sign up. And I really appreciate it if you share this post!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...
Coming soon: Cosmic Dark
Cosmic Dark is a tabletop roleplaying game of weird space horror, from the award-winning author of Cthulhu Dark.
www.kickstarter.com
February 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Here's the crowdfunder for Cosmic Dark, my game of weird space horror. It'll launch shortly. Please sign up. And I really appreciate it if you share this post!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gra...
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Preorders are open! Should ship in March of 2025.
February 11, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Preorders are open! Should ship in March of 2025.
Another murmur: two more stories from the James Chambers edited collection Where the Silent Ones Watch. Meghan Arcuri's and Adrian Ludens' story each look to Mary, the sister of the Recluse from Hodgson's The House on the Borderland. @mothman13.bsky.social
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/02/goin...
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/02/goin...
"Going, Going" and "Resistant to Change"
Weird Murmur Blog by Grant Dowell. Weird Fiction, Pulp Tales, and Horror Story Discussions.
www.weirdmurmur.com
February 5, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Another murmur: two more stories from the James Chambers edited collection Where the Silent Ones Watch. Meghan Arcuri's and Adrian Ludens' story each look to Mary, the sister of the Recluse from Hodgson's The House on the Borderland. @mothman13.bsky.social
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/02/goin...
www.weirdmurmur.com/2025/02/goin...
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NORTHERN NIGHTS made the Locus 'New & Notable' list. Today's the last day you can grab the eBook for just $2! (And all our in-print titles.) Even if you just buy this it is a great help. Thank you. The best $2 you'll spend today.
undertowpublications.com/ebooks
undertowpublications.com/ebooks
December 1, 2024 at 2:19 PM
NORTHERN NIGHTS made the Locus 'New & Notable' list. Today's the last day you can grab the eBook for just $2! (And all our in-print titles.) Even if you just buy this it is a great help. Thank you. The best $2 you'll spend today.
undertowpublications.com/ebooks
undertowpublications.com/ebooks
Excited to see that @hironennes.bsky.social Hiron Ennes' new short story in @undertow.bsky.social Undertow's Northern Nights returns to the setting of Leech! I can't get enough of their work. Is there more published Ennes fiction other than Leech, "Our Best Selves," and "The Breath of Kannask"?
December 26, 2024 at 5:18 PM
Excited to see that @hironennes.bsky.social Hiron Ennes' new short story in @undertow.bsky.social Undertow's Northern Nights returns to the setting of Leech! I can't get enough of their work. Is there more published Ennes fiction other than Leech, "Our Best Selves," and "The Breath of Kannask"?