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(He/They) Bram Stoker Award finalist, Shirley Jackson Award nominee and Splatterpunk Award-winning Author ericlarocca.com

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CRONE.
9/22/26 via Random House.
Cover by Aarushi Menon.
Preorders live now.

US: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760819...
Signed/inscribed copies: broadwaybooks.net/book/9780593...
UK: www.waterstones.com/book/crone/9...

06.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 4
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In two weeks, things are getting tasty on Fearmongers. Luke Dumas (NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD) and Eric LaRocca (WRETCH) will sink their teeth into their new novels. Friday, March 20th at 8 PM/ET (5 PM/PT). Register via Zoom here: bit.ly/4unMt7Y

06.03.2026 15:52 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am here for a Kathe Koja revival as Gen Z discovers that body of work.

06.03.2026 02:03 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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"THE FACE OF PAIN is unlike anything I have ever read. It’s original, disturbing, disgustingly beautiful, and horribly upsetting. With that being said, it is impossible to put down once you crack the front cover." -- Dave Dreher, Gruesome Magazine

Link to the full review in the first comment!

06.03.2026 00:23 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Fuck no. I write for humans, not slop slurpers.

06.03.2026 00:34 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Reading Cabal makes me sad that a certain subgenre of horror where a weird town that’s not on any maps that lies hidden somewhere in the vastness of the unknown lands of the rural Americas has mostly stopped existing because of phones and the internet.

05.03.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 0
Poster for the event-- Women in Horror Author Panel. Head shots of the authors and moderator. Moderated by me. Featuring Tananarive Due, Rachel Harrison, Alma Katsu, and Jennifer McMahon. The text says " Join us for an online Chat with dynamic women crafting the creepiest horror stories around. Explore the horror genre with authors Tananarive Due, Rachel Harrison, Alma Katsu, and Jennifer McMahon. Moderated by author and horror advocate Becky Spratford. Dive into spooky stories, get writing tips, and hear what inspires these amazing women authors. Whether you are a horror fan or wirter yourself, this panel is going to be a scream. Virtual, Thursday, March 26. 6:30-8pm. There is a link to register which is included above. and the bottom right it says-- Wake County Public Libraries.

Poster for the event-- Women in Horror Author Panel. Head shots of the authors and moderator. Moderated by me. Featuring Tananarive Due, Rachel Harrison, Alma Katsu, and Jennifer McMahon. The text says " Join us for an online Chat with dynamic women crafting the creepiest horror stories around. Explore the horror genre with authors Tananarive Due, Rachel Harrison, Alma Katsu, and Jennifer McMahon. Moderated by author and horror advocate Becky Spratford. Dive into spooky stories, get writing tips, and hear what inspires these amazing women authors. Whether you are a horror fan or wirter yourself, this panel is going to be a scream. Virtual, Thursday, March 26. 6:30-8pm. There is a link to register which is included above. and the bottom right it says-- Wake County Public Libraries.

This panel features some of the women from WHY I LOVE HORROR-- @tananarivedue.bsky.social @rachelharrison.bsky.social @almakatsu.bsky.social and Jennifer McMahon moderated by me. Details including registration link is here:

raforall.blogspot.com/2026/03/free...

05.03.2026 14:53 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
cover of Teenage Girls Can Be Demons by Hailey Piper, art by Julia Lloyd, on a twinkling pink background, bracketed by the words Bram Stoker Award Finalist and Splatterpunk Award Finalist

cover of Teenage Girls Can Be Demons by Hailey Piper, art by Julia Lloyd, on a twinkling pink background, bracketed by the words Bram Stoker Award Finalist and Splatterpunk Award Finalist

Realized my @titanbooks.bsky.social demons are finalists for both the Bram Stoker Awards and the Splatterpunk Awards. I'm proud of this book, both as a fiction collection and because of the personal connection readers have shared about, whether in their demon days or remembering them.

Thank you πŸ–€πŸ˜ˆ

05.03.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 409 πŸ” 49 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 2

If for some unfathomable reason you've not yet read this, now is the time.

05.03.2026 02:57 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Mariana Enriquez recently interviewed Rosalia for Spotify and I don’t think my queer heart can handle this 😍❀️ I love them both so much

05.03.2026 01:56 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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[BOOKS OF THE DEAD] Wretch: Or, the Unbecoming of Porcelain Khaw - Eric LaRocca Wretch: Or, the Unbecoming of Porcelain Khaw- Books of the Dead ReviewWelcome to Books of the Dead. A monthly series by published author and founder of The Readers in the Rue Morgue Book Club Victoria...

A truly excellent and balanced review of my upcoming novel, WRETCH, from The Fright Club! Very grateful for this! πŸ–€

www.thefrightclubni.com/post/books-o...

04.03.2026 19:48 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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All the New Horror Books Arriving in March 2026 - Reactor Delve into the horrors of motherhood and more this March...

Did you hear that distant whisper? Here's all the horror books coming out in March 2026!

04.03.2026 19:43 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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We Are Here To Hurt Each Other Amazon.com: We Are Here To Hurt Each Other eBook : Ashe, Paula, Books, Nictitating: Kindle Store

This collection will mess you up and it should be on the list of every reader who celebrates Women in Horror Month: WE ARE HERE TO HURT EACH OTHER by Paula D. Ashe. Winner of the 2022 Shirley Jackson Award and finalist for a Bram Stoker Award.

04.03.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

I do! Especially for this book series in particular.

04.03.2026 18:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I KNOW A PLACE where you can get a little EXCLUSIVE treatment . . .

It's @barnesandnoble.com! Check out this incredible news! @shortwavebooks.bsky.social and B&N are teaming up for an Exclusive Edition of my upcoming short story collection!

04.03.2026 17:42 πŸ‘ 90 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

More good book news!

04.03.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yesssss ☺️ thank you!! I hope you love it

04.03.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

OMG YESSS!! I’m so excited for you to read it. I hope you love it!! πŸ₯°

04.03.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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I love The Abominable Book Club so much and am so happy to know they’re now reading the second Burnt Sparrow novel πŸ’š it’s so bleak and unhinged, you’re all going to hate me πŸ˜‡

04.03.2026 17:36 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

Excellent title! Can’t wait to read this.

04.03.2026 16:37 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Will the Last One to Leave Please Turn Out the Lights? - Nightmare Magazine The Idiot looms like a tumorous moon in the morning sky as Morris County Animal Control Officer Bailey Butler passes Stantonsville’s last operating gas station and turns off onto Franklin Road. For a ...

We have a fantastic new novelette up today at Nightmare about a small-town animal control officer just trying to save a dog during the apocalypse.
DO NOT MISS "Will the Last One to Leave Please Turn Out the Lights?" by @gordonbwhite.bsky.social !!
www.nightmare-magazine.com/fiction/will...

04.03.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1
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Stephen Graham Jones’ New Horror Novel 'Off the Reservation' β€˜Stole’ His Sleep β€” See the Cover (Exclusive) PEOPLE can exclusively reveal the cover of Stephen Graham Jones' next horror novel, 'Off the Reservation.' The book, due out this fall from Saga Press, brings back a character from the author's 2020 b...

On the bookshelves October 13th. Hope y’all like it:

04.03.2026 14:03 πŸ‘ 502 πŸ” 120 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 48
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Indefinite Book Club Hiatus Today in β€œThings that β€˜AI’ has ruined”: No, I won’t be able to show up to your book club’s online/offline gathering, and the reason for this is simple: I, and li…

I get asked to show up to book clubs, online and offline. Here is why from now on the answer is always "no." If you think this might have something to do with "AI" ruining yet another thing for everyone, you're absolutely 100% correct.

whatever.scalzi.com/2026/03/03/i...

04.03.2026 03:27 πŸ‘ 1123 πŸ” 243 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 55

Thanks for having me, Matthew! It’s always a pleasure to chat with you.

04.03.2026 01:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Recorded a very fun conversation with @ericlarocca.bsky.social for the podcast today in celebration of his new novel WRETCH. Coming soon!

04.03.2026 01:12 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@ericlarocca.bsky.social 's we are always tender with our dead:

03.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Wretch: or, The Unbecoming of Porcelain Khaw (2026) - A Review of Eric LaRocca's New Horror Novel - β€œWretch” is a fantastic piece of fiction, but it is by no means for the faint of heart. Eric Larocca's caters directly to fans of transgressive fiction.

My publicist just emailed me this fabulous and extremely insightful review of my upcoming novel WRETCH published on the Malevolent Dark website! Very honored πŸ₯Ή

malevolentdark.com/wretch-or-th...

03.03.2026 18:22 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The first release from Mystic Monkey Press is one of my favorites! THE OCEAN DARK, originally written as "Jack Rogan." I've licensed the cover of the German edition by Samuel Araya. This is available now in paperback, hardcover, and ebook from most online booksellers.

03.03.2026 15:42 πŸ‘ 28 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
Hailey Piper holding up the new edition of her book No Gods for Drowning, cover art by Anna Chiara Stagi

Hailey Piper holding up the new edition of her book No Gods for Drowning, cover art by Anna Chiara Stagi

My baby is back in print today πŸ₯°

A woman trying to save her city has to slit a few throats to do it in this noir-inspired dark fantasy world, a story I wanted to tell that was the reason I became a writer.

NO GODS FOR DROWNING, out now from Bad Hand Books πŸ”ͺ🌊

www.barnesandnoble.com/w/no-gods-fo...

03.03.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 1021 πŸ” 135 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 19
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Out Now: The Staircase In The Woods, Paperback Edition The day is upon us when The Staircase In The Woods achieves its final form, which is to say, trade paperback. (Okay, no, I don’t literally know if it’ll be its final form β€” I only…

Today is the paperback release of THE STAIRCASE IN THE WOODS, woo hoo! Tell your friends, family, and foes about it. And also I offer some thoughts on the book and its time out in the wild so far at Ye Olde Bloggery Hut:

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