🎃 Andy Cull 🎃

Emily Dickinson, Virginia Woolf, William Faulkner, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sylvia Plath, Kurt Vonnegut, Jane Austen, and Edgar Allan Poe... Guess what? They all loved an em dash, and not one of them was using chatbots. Em dashes don't mean AI use, GTFO with that dumb idea.

Thanks so much to all of you who've emailed. We'll be sending out ARCs towards the end of this week 🖤

a road at night. a passing car's headlights briefly illuminate a hunched, humanoid creature standing in the ditch. it's head is reptilian. behind, in the darkness, two shadowy figures look on with eyes that shine

Record number of missing pets and children shortly after the fire and subsequent closure of the government-run research and development facility located outside of the Nevada desert

Only 3 weeks until the monsters escape! Would you like an ARC of ENCOUNTERS? We're looking for advance readers to check out the eBook edition.

Small print: This ARC comes with absolutely NO obligation to review, rate, write about, or even finish it.

Email us at: encounterswithcryptids@gmail.com 🖤

Thanks so much, Stina! I'm stoked that you enjoyed the collection! 👻

PAPERBACK OF WHILE I WAS GONE BY ANDREW CULL. A DOORWAY ATOP A LONE STAIRCASE STANDS IN THE MIDDLE OF A FIELD BORDERED BY TREES

💙📚🩸 WHILE I WAS GONE is @andrewcull.bsky.social's latest collection and these unsettling stories again showcase the scope of his imagination, his deft hand, and his unique voice for crafting cinematic, eerie, disconcerting tales across the spectrum of what the Horror genre can encompass. #MSReview

I'll get back to posting about books very soon, I promise. But, right now, I'm fuming about Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia. @albomp.bsky.social: What were you thinking? How on earth was this visit meant to bring unity or healing?

Albanese says Isaac Herzog’s visit will bring unity – but to many Palestinian Australians it’s a ‘slap in the face’ The Israeli president’s visit, announced after the antisemitic attack in Bondi, has appalled those grieving loved ones killed in Gaza

If you have to ban protesting when you invite someone to visit, you're probably not going to be 'bringing unity' by inviting them.

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/f...

COMING SOON: “The Reek from Pelton Creek” (do not swim!)

pre-order your ENCOUNTERS with cryptids now (or else!)

cryptids are being released Friday the 13th in March (look out!)

Thrilled to be part of ENCOUNTERS WITH CRYPTIDS, edited by Trevor Henderson & Andrew Cull! My story "Scrapiron Jack" joins a terrifying lineup of cryptid horrors. Releases Friday the 13th of March! Preorders open! 👣 🐟 🦑 🛸

Very excited for this. That TOC is stacked with incredible writers.

Thanks for the signal boost! We're really excited to share these stories with everyone! 👻

The anthology I'm in is up for pre-order 🥰

A story featuring correct spelling of the word "torsos," without an extra E.

Because who would do that? A person who while trying to turn off all AI functions, turned off spellcheck too? Leading to a mortifying editors note?

Not me. You can't prove it.

Trust me, you've never encountered monsters like these... ENCOUNTERS with cryptids is out Friday 13th March '26.

Pre-order now: www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4BLN1GR

Holy sh*t, the amount of petitions I've signed in the past week: climate change, oil and gas lobbies, unlawful youth detention, tax the f*cking rich, war criminals visiting Australia. Come the f*ck on, politicians. We're not blind, and we're not stupid. You need to do better 🖤

Touch the abyss, friends.

Five Star review for SHITSHOW: Not sure why this book is so underhyped, because it’s an absolute blast. Fast, filthy, and ridiculously fun, this is pure 80s-style horror energy done right. It moves quick, hits hard, and never takes itself too seriously. I mean… who doesn’t want to follow creepy carnival mayhem into an alternate universe through a porta potty? That alone tells you the vibe. Sunday is a fantastic lead, Ms. Poppy is iconic, and the whole thing is soaked in dark humor, gross-out chaos, and that perfect blend of absurd and sinister. There’s something genuinely stinky going on in Texas, and I loved every second of it. Weird, gross, and wildly entertaining, this was just a straight-up good time.

If you need an escape, SHITSHOW might give you a few hours of relief. Love you. Stay safe.

...
@notmargopecha.bsky.social,
@authorlevai.bsky.social, @jennystrath.bsky.social
and more! 🖤👻

Meet the monsters encountered by
@slimyswampghost.bsky.social, @vilefable.bsky.social,
@cavaterra.bsky.social, @xavilawrites.bsky.social,
@calebbethea.bsky.social, @ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social,
@heidimarjamaki.bsky.social, @rlmeza.bsky.social...

Hey everyone! We've extended our preorder offer! You can now enter the giveaway until Fri 13th March 😱! Post your order confirmation or email it to encounterswithcryptids@gmail.com for a chance to win 1 of 5 paperbacks!

Fifteen monstrous tales. Out Friday 13th March! 👻 www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4BLN1GR

... @notmargopecha.bsky.social, @authorlevai.bsky.social,
@jennystrath.bsky.social and more! 🖤👻

Meet the monsters encountered by @slimyswampghost.bsky.social, @vilefable.bsky.social, @cavaterra.bsky.social, @xavilawrites.bsky.social, @calebbethea.bsky.social,
@ttmaddenwrites.bsky.social, @heidimarjamaki.bsky.social,
@rlmeza.bsky.social...

Awesome! Congratulations, Sara!

long horse, a skeletal horse skull on a long jointed neck, in the hallway of a school. why is he here? we just don't know

long horse sighting, motive unclear

a selection of horror books on a carpeted floor

a selection of horror books on a carpeted floor

new & restocked horror now available at b&n sioux falls!!

Shortlisted, baby! Thank you @tenebrouspress.bsky.social for nominating my @hexliterary.bsky.social story for Brave New Weird Vol. 4.

Feels good. Feels WEIRD.

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Awesome news! Congrats!

As y'all may remember, whenever I take a break, I love to leave a signed book in the place where we stayed.

This time, I left a copy of my recent collection, WHILE I WAS GONE. I'm not going to say exactly where I left the book...but if you're staying in Philip Island, you might find a surprise!

Thanks, Sam! And, yep, I'm totally with you on this! 🎥📼🖤

Pre-order offer! If you pre-order our new antho, ENCOUNTERS, you'll be in with a chance of winning one of five paperback copies on release day. Either post your order confirmation or email it to encounterswithcryptids@gmail.com.

Fifteen monstrous stories. Out 02/14/26 www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4BLN1GR.