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Medusa Publishing Haus is a micro press serving to produce & uplift unique voices in the horror genre. We sell new, used, & rare vintage books! @maeisafraid
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So, without further ado, I would like to introduce the new and improved MONSTERFUCKERS featured contributor lineup.
Editor:
@theverbalthing
Foreword: Gwendolyn Kiste
Featured Writers:
@tiffmorris
@SteveNealWrites
@devilsdoorbell_
, and
@whimsyqueen
🐙🐙🐙
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You want it. I'm delivering.
Announcing MONSTERFUCKERS. A single-issue magazine dedicated to the monsters we love to love. In the tradition of writers like Hailey Piper and Clive Barker, an ode to films like THE FLY and POSSESSION.
Coming Summer 2024. 🐙
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🔥PAID EDITING OPPORTUNITY ALERT🔥
Are you passionate about monsterfucking? Do you want an opportunity to curate a full-color, 24-page magazine of fiction, nonfiction, and art on the subject?
Medusa is looking for an editor for the upcoming MONSTERFUCKERS MAGAZINE.
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Medusa will not be proceeding with Zachary Rosenberg as a featured author in our upcoming MONSTERFUCKERS anthology. That space will be given to a woman who has never been published. Medusa is proud to stand with victims & will always strive to create a safe space for new writers.
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Medusa Publishing Haus is proud to announce a resurrection! The formerly shelved MONSTERFUCKERS Magazine project is returning in the form of an anthology, featuring some of our favorite people in the horror community... and YOU! 🧵
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Hello, all!
My first-reader
@lorelli_
and I read over 200 submissions for THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS VOL II. The first one was such a success, the pressure was on to find the best of the best.
Join me in welcoming these authors to the QUEER SAINTS family. 🧵
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THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS: VOLUME II
Bigger. Badder. Queerer.
Submissions open May 1, 2023
email: mae
@medusahaus
.com
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Pleased to present the full cover wrap of THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS VOLUME II. 🐍🐍🐍
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Pleased to announce Medusa Publishing Haus has officially employed
@lormaggot
as our in-house editorial assistant. Lor acted as reader for THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS VOL. II subs & has proven their exceptional work ethic & skill.
Please join me in welcoming Lor to their new role!
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As many of you know, Zachary Rosenberg was removed from the MONSTERFUCKERS contributor lineup a few weeks ago. That meant we had an empty spot to fill. As the victims of his manipulation, bullying, and lies came forward in droves, there was a story that stood out to me. 🧵
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Medusa Publishing Haus is thrilled to announce its collaboration with artist
@theesnakebitch
on the QUEER SAINTS VOLUME I reissue and QUEER SAINTS VOLUME II release.
Each book cover will feature Ludo's pieces entitled INTERTWINED and VALENTINES.
Welcome Ludo to QS Nation!
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Other small presses are not competition. Variety keeps our ecosystem healthy & it's better for writers.
A few presses I love:
@WeirdpunkBooks
@ShortwaveBooks
@TenebrousPress
@LittleGhostsBoo
@StelliformPress
@PressOrchid
@CursedMorsels
Shout out a small press below ⤵️
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Worried about getting your QUEER SAINTS II submissions in on time? Never fear!
We've extended the submissions deadline to June 30!
Check out the updated submissions guidelines and timeline:
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‼️AQUISITION‼️
Medusa is pleased to announce that as part of its Equilibrium Publishing Initiative, which offers new writers a chance to showcase their talents in a solo debut, we have acquired
@whimsyqueen
's chapbook CAMP HOMECOMING, to be released in July 2024.
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I am so thrilled to share the new MEDUSA logo, designed by
@lauzeart
.
I've worked with Laura several times, and each time I've been delighted with the results. I can't wait to see this illustration on our books!
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Submissions for THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS VOL II open Monday!
This call is for LGBTQ+ horror writers. Write our new problematic fave. Unpublished writers strongly encouraged to submit!
Submit your story May 1 - June 30.
Guidelines:
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MONSTERFUCKERS Magazine will be funded exclusively by preorders.
This single-issue magazine dedicated to the monsters we love to love will feature fiction, nonfiction, poetry and art.
Submissions open Dec 2023. Release is set for May 2024.
Preorder:
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Medusa isn't gone, it's just changing. Stay tuned.
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So what happens next? Here is a peek at our timeline:
🐍June: Submission guidelines released
🐍August: Kickstarter preorder campaign
🐍September, October: Open submission period
🐍November, December: Acceptances, rejections
🐍February 14, 2025: Release
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So excited to share the new THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS VOL. I wrap. This is the way I always wanted the book to look. I can't believe we're here! And look at the Medusa logo on the spine.
Gosh, I'm proud.
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Calling all horror podcasters, bloggers, and reviewers:
I am now accepting requests for ARCs of THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS VOL II, as well as interview requests for myself and/or any of the authors involved in QS2.
Email mae @ medusahaus . com to submit your request!
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Those who are waiting to hear back about the MONSTERFUCKERS editing role:
I received around 100 applications for the editor position, and will be taking an extra week to read and sort your applications.
Please be patient, and expect to hear from me by November 10.
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Honored to formally announce the 1st QUEER SAINTS VOL II featured writer.
@pauladashe
's Stoker-nominated collection WE ARE HERE TO HURT EACH OTHER was released in 2022.
This project is funded by preorders. If it isn't funded, it doesn't happen!
Preorder:
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It seems only right, then—having read her work—Matilda Lewis be given the spot Zach Rosenberg previously occupied among the MONSTERFUCKERS anthology contributors. She is deserving of every opportunity she may have missed as a result of how he made her feel.
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AUTHOR ANNOUNCEMENT
Medusa Publishing Haus is pleased to present EXQUISITE HUNGER, a chapbook debut by
@EMurrayAuthor
.
This extreme horror story is a sapphic exploration of sexuality, obsession, and isolation featuring illustrations by
@CaitlinMarceau
.
Preorders open 6/16
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QUEER HORROR WRITERS!
3 weeks remain to get your QS2 submissions in!
Give us your problematic, your terrible, your blood-soaked fever dreams.
New writers strongly encouraged to submit.
Submission guidelines:
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Matilda impressed me with her unique style of prose as well as a shared affinity for folk horror. She is a welcome addition to the MONSTERFUCKERS team. Read more about
@devilsdoorbell_
here:
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Joining us from Massachusetts, the location of Medusa HQ, is
@_emnays
with his story VINING.
Tell me when you see the Oracle.
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THE EQUILIBRIUM PUBLISHING INITIATIVE (EPI) is an annual community pledge to publish or purchase at least one title by an author whose name has never appeared alone on the cover of a novella, chapbook, or novel.
PRESSES and READERS can take the pledge today for the year 2024:
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✨
@pauladashe
,
@SammyTotep
,
@hangsawoman
, and...you?
THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS VOL II submission guidelines are now available. 😈😇
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Congratulations
@lcvonhessen
, whose story TRANSMASC OF THE RED DEATH, published in THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS VOL II, has been shortlisted for a Brave New Weird Award by
@TenebrousPress
!
LC is the only writer to appear in both volumes of QUEER SAINTS by submission.
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Please note: MONSTERFUCKERS is a single-issue magazine.
🔥PAID EDITING OPPORTUNITY ALERT🔥
Are you passionate about monsterfucking? Do you want an opportunity to curate a full-color, 24-page magazine of fiction, nonfiction, and art on the subject?
Medusa is looking for an editor for the upcoming MONSTERFUCKERS MAGAZINE.
(1/4)
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Medusa Publishing Haus has acquired
@whimsyqueen
's sapphic horror chapbook CAMP HOMECOMING to be released July 2024 as part of the Equilibrium Publishing Initiative. This will be Dori's first solo credit on a paid project.
Please join me in congratulating Dori!
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SURPRISE! The
@Indiegogo
campaign for THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS VOLUME II is officially live as of today. The campaign will run for 30 days with a goal of $7900. This is an all or nothing campaign, and we will need everyone's help to make it happen!
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My plan is to offer $1000 flat, funded through Kickstarter preorders. More if the Kickstarter surpasses its initial goal.
I didn't expect this tweet to blow up with so many interested monsterfuckers, & did not expect it to expand beyond the network of folks familiar with Medusa!
@medusahaus
Joining the "what's the pay" chorus since it looks like you're asking for a lot more by way of skill set than just editing here...
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Medusa stands first and foremost for new writers. Writers who may be intimidated by entering the publishing world. Writers who are afraid they won't fit in, who are still developing their craft, who are perhaps a uncertain about whether they can do this thing at all.
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Please join me in welcoming
@pegasusunder1
to the QUEER SAINTS family! Z. joins us with her story RESURRECTIONIST.
What would you do to get back with your ex? What WOUNDN'T you do?
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Featuring editing by
@theverbalthing
, a foreword by Gwendolyn Kiste, and featured authors
@tiffmorris
,
@whimsyqueen
,
@ZachRoseWriter
, and
@SteveNealWrites
...
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NEW!
Our first official merchandise!
This bookmark comes laminated and with a light blue tassel, perfect for the horror lover who supports independent press. Limited to 100. Proceeds go toward keeping the Medusa PO Box open for another year.
Shop now:
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Medusa is pleased to welcome
@theverbalthing
as editor for this project. Samantha was selected out of a pool of over 100 applications for MONSTERFUCKERS Magazine. We are so excited to work with them!
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Work will start in Jan 2024, with a projected release date of May 2024. Applicants must be highly responsive to email and open to occasional Zoom calls.
Email mae @ medusahaus . com with a cover letter detailing your experience. First-time editors encouraged to apply.
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QUEER SAINTS VOLUME II is open for all LGBTQ+ horror writers.
Give us your problematic queer villains, anti-heroes, and outlaws. Make it bloody, sexy, tragic, or triumphant.
You have until June 30 to submit. Join our incredible team!
Details:
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As it stands, I've received 54‼️ editor applications for MONSTERFUCKERS Magazine.
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So when I read the story of Matilda Lewis, I felt empathy and outrage. A new writer torn down by his words, his ego, made to feel small, made to feel expendable. His behavior was unacceptable, but this, for me, was particularly heinous.
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You know our featured contributors:
@pauladashe
, winner of the Shirley Jackson Award for WE ARE HERE TO HURT EACH OTHER,
@hangsawoman
(TELL ME I'M WORTHLESS), and
@SammyTotep
(GRIEF RITUALS), with a foreword by QUEER SAINTS alum & Bram Stoker Award-winning
@HaileyPiperSays
.
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Sometimes you receive an email out of the blue that reminds you why you do what you do. 💜
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Those feelings never go away, but they are particularly painful when you are just starting out. We lose so many writers before they're ever given a chance, to self-doubt AND to the way the writers around them make them feel.
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Join me in welcoming Toshiya Kamei to the QUEER SAINTS family. Toshiya doesn't have social media, but they will sense the good vibes, I'm sure.
Toshiya joins us with their story A BLIZZARD OF SAKURA.
Do I smell cherry blossoms?
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Last but certainly not least,
@Ahandfulofteeth
joins QS2 with their story THE PENDULUM SWINGS AND THE MARIPOSA SOARS.
Sometimes betrayal gets messy.
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The editor will be responsible for promoting the Kickstarter preorder campaign, reading & sorting through submissions following an open submission call, & working closely with
@maeisafraid
to find the best monsterfucking pieces.
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.
@therabbitdies
joins us with their story FIRST FEAST ON FILM.
Why do we do anything? For the views, baby, for the views!
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Making my final decision on an editor for MONSTERFUCKERS Magazine today.
Please keep in mind, I received ~100 applications, and I am only choosing one. If you are not selected, it means nothing of your talent, skill, or worthiness. Medusa would be lucky to have any of you.💜
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Medusa is overjoyed to have the great Gwendolyn Kiste signed on to write the foreword for MONSTERFUCKERS! We have been fans and followers of Gwendolyn's for a while now, and we are so very happy to have her!
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Matilda, & all new writers, deserve to have their words read with care and their hearts handled tenderly, with patience, with guidance if they need it. That is the responsibility we hold to each other. That is how I became the writer I am; I had a firm but compassionate teacher.
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Joining Paula, Alison, Sam, and Hailey:
@crispresgraves
with his story WITHIN HIS CABINET, a cautionary tale of a domineering relationship gone awry. Whatever you do, do not go into the greenhouse.
Please join me in welcoming Cristian!
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We asked
@ZachRoseWriter
to be a part of this project after he subbed a story to QS2 that was cut due to budget constraints—but months later, I still couldn't get it out of my head. Let it be a lesson that the simple act of submitting can lead to more opportunities! Welcome Zach!
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Last but not least, Medusa is proud to welcome
@whimsyqueen
to the MONSTERFUCKERS project! Dori has been making a name for themself both as a writer and as an enthusiastic supporter of writers and indie presses. We are so proud to have them with us! Welcome Dori!
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@stacywaynesword
joins us with his story I LOVE YOU, LOLA!
Gays really do love their pop idols.
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Medusa welcomes
@tiffmorris
as a featured contributor to MONSTERFUCKERS! Tiffany's poetry collection ELEGIES OF ROTTING STARS and novella GREEN FUSE BURNING has solidified her, in our opinion, as one of the best voices working in horror.
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Please welcome
@gilhouligan
to the QUEER SAINTS family! Rory joins us with their story AN ENEMY WAVES HELLO.
@lorelli_
couldn't describe this story to me, and I can't describe it either. There's a wizard and a twink clown who wears kinky boots, okay?
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The final featured writer for QUEER SAINTS VOL II is:
@hangsawoman
‼️ Her novel TELL ME I'M WORTHLESS has been a
#1
horror pick for
#TransRightsReadathon
!
This project is funded by preorders. If it isn't funded, it doesn't happen!
Preorder:
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During the QS2 launch party, we learned that not only is this Cristian's fiction publication debut, but this is the FIRST piece of short fiction Cristian has ever written. An absolutely incredible feat, to be one of the 16 selected out of such a large pool of submissions!
Queer Saints Volume II is here! My fiction debut is at last in the world. 🖤🐍
@maeisafraid
@medusahaus
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@cadavertrial
joins QS2 with his story THE FACE OF THE WATERS.
Salt is one hell of a preservative.
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All applicants will be notified by November 3.
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Writer
@LCvonHessen
joins QUEER SAINTS for a second time with their story TRANSMASC OF THE RED DEATH.
If you've ever read anything like this one, I'll give you one million doll hairs.
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RESTOCK ALERT!
The Book of Queer Saints Vols I & II are back in stock! Featuring art by
@theesnakebitch
and stories by the best queer horror writers working today, including
@HaileyPiperSays
,
@hystericteeth
,
@hangsawoman
and more!
Get some:
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For context, please see the posts of those who have come forward:
@evelyn_freeling
,
@_rae_wilde
,
@AuthorPLM
,
@dubonicplague
, among many others. Thank you.
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Please join me in welcoming
@AmandaMBlake1
with their story CAREGIVER.
A complex story of grief and revenge centering a queer adult child and their aging parent.
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@riawritten
joins the QUEER SAINTS family with their story AMBROSIA. Be wary of the beautiful woman alone at the bar.
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@hubristicfool
joins us with their story HEMORRHAGE.
If you feel something funny at the back of your head while reading this, it's nothing, I promise.
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The Medusa website is officially offline.
We are moving site and store hosts in an effort to find a more affordable way to exist while continuing to bring the indie horror community quality books from exciting new writers.
Stand by for our grand reopening on February 1, 2024.
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Join me in welcoming
@daviswaldeniv
to QS2 with his story PIECES OF ME AND YOU.
Sometimes I think my thighs would taste good with a little honey bbq sauce.
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It's a pleasure to welcome
@itsviviactually
to the QUEER SAINTS family with her story IT'S REALLY FOR THE BEST.
Sometimes conversion therapy backfires, and when it does, you better pray to your god that whatever is born of it doesn't find you.
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Thank you all for joining me in celebration of these wonderful authors. Make sure you send them your warmest congratulations—lots of firsts here.
I couldn't be more proud of this TOC or more excited for you to read these stories. SOON.
With love to all,
Mae
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Most people don't know this, but
@SteveNealWrites
is the reader behind many of the horror stories you see published by your favorite authors in your favorite spec fic journals. We are so thrilled to have him as a featured contributor, front and center, as he should be!
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THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS VOL I Reissue & VOL II are out in the world today. I am so proud of these books. They take queer rage, joy, heartache, & humor & make them ours. Available in digital & print.
@medusahaus
shop:
Amazon:
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.
@Megan_NerdNest
joins us with their story HAMPER. This is her first pro-rate sale!
Have you ever just wanted to cut. them. off?
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The QUEER SAINTS VOL II team! Honored to have the opportunity to work alongside friends old & new.
Featured writers:
@pauladashe
@SammyTotep
@hangsawoman
First reader:
@lorelli_
Cover design:
@ReaderNw
Foreword:
@HaileyPiperSays
Fund this project:
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Thank you all! Please welcome all our writers and contributors, share, and get excited! This is going to be one hell of a good time. /end
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THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS walked so BURY YOUR GAYS could run.
Medusa is so proud to support the release of BYG and Sofia's editing debut. More queer horror, now and forever! Congratulations to Sofia, the authors, and
@GhoulishBooks
for a gorgeous release! 💜
Happy pub day! Bury Your Gays: An Anthology of Tragic Queer Horror is now available 🪦💕
If you’re looking for a book that has:
🌈 queer rep BY queer writers
🪦 dark & horror themes
🏹 gay, sapphic, and t4t characters
This one’s for you. Happy reading!
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🔥2000 FOLLOWER GIVEAWAY🔥
Enter to win THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS VOLUMES I & II in paperback, to be delivered upon release (on or after Oct 31st).
Anyone can enter. Just QRT this post with your favorite queer horror icon (canon or not).
Winner announced Sun Sept 24.
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As many know,
@CaitlinMarceau
is stepping away from her existing projects. This includes the QUEER SAINTS I & II cover art. Caitlin is a force, beloved here at Medusa, & we wish her nothing but love & rest. Read more about her departure at
@HearUsScreamm
:
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@whimsyqueen
The EPI was established after the success of
@EMurrayAuthor
's chapbook EXQUISITE HUNGER. Since then, Emma has been invited to anthologies & has sold her first novel. Medusa believes these opportunities for new writers are essential in maintaining balance & diversity in horror.
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A digital download of
@EMurrayAuthor
's debut chapbook EXQUISITE HUNGER feat. art by
@CaitlinMarceau
is available 12 hours early because I said so. Just $3!
Read it tonight so we can all help make Emma and Caitlin's day special tomorrow:
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BACK IN STOCK!
The Medusa shop will only be open ONE MORE WEEK before a 2-month closure. All paperback titles are back in stock & ready to reach you before Christmas.
Get them before Dec 6 or miss your chance to make someone's Christmas scary and gay.
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Indiegogo backers of THE BOOK OF QUEER SAINTS VOLUME II may receive a BIG surprise in their inboxes at midnight...
Stay tuned. 🐍
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Preorders are officially live for EXQUISITE HUNGER by
@EMurrayAuthor
, with illustrations by
@CaitlinMarceau
.
A culinary masterpiece with a cannibalistic twist, for fans of extreme queer horror.
This is the first Medusa release. Let's go big!
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For this month only,
@EMurrayAuthor
's chapbook EXQUISITE HUNGER is on sale for only $5.
Package includes:
🥩Glossy chapbook illustrated by
@CaitlinMarceau
🥩Human tenderloin recipe card by Chef
@KatrinaCarruth
🥩2 stickers
Get yours today:
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Due to a family emergency, there has been a delay in shipping all orders put in in the past two weeks. I appreciate everyone's patience as I have taken this time for my family.
Outstanding orders will go out this Friday, September 1.
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Thrilled to announce the 2nd QUEER SAINTS VOL II featured writer, Wonderland Award-winner
@SammyTotep
! Sam publishes your favorite books at
@WeirdpunkBooks
.
This project is funded by preorders. If it isn't funded, it doesn't happen!
Preorder:
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To some it's not much, but to me it's the world.
Thank you to all our patrons for the largest weekly book order fulfilled so far! We sold a whopping 23 new, used, and vintage books. It will only get bigger & better from here.
Thank you again from the bottom of my heart! - Mae
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