2024 Shirley Jackson Award nominations for two Tenebrous titles!
Hey Ho, Tenebrous Cult!
Not a newsletter proper, but we wanted to take a moment to celebrate authors Lyndsey Croal and M.Shaw, both of whom were nominated for Best Novelette in this year’s prestigious Shirley Jackson Awards!
If you wanna get caught up on either of our nominated stories…why, we’ve got just the place to do so!
About SPLIT SCREAM Volume Five:
The fifth volume of editor Alex Ebenstein's acclaimed series arrives, featuring brand new Weird Horror novelettes from Bitter Karella (Midnight Pals) and Lyndsey Croal (Have You Decided on Your Question)!
The Girl with Barnacles for Eyes - Lyndsey Croal
Every year, the enigmatic Curator sails into Evie’s coastal town to display his wonders from beneath the ocean. Each time, Evie is drawn by the fascinating sights. But this year, the Curator’s brought something different: a captive girl with barnacles for eyes. Evie risks everything to free her, ignoring her Ma’s warnings to stay away from the freak of nature. But is the Girl truly a monster, or is there more than meets the eye?
The Ballad of Horse Girl - Bitter Karella
California, 1860. The corrupt judge and snake oil baron, Lazarus Dives, murdered her family; now the nameless drifter known only as the Horse Girl is out for revenge. But can a man who’s sold his soul to the devil for eternal life be killed? It’ll be no easy task; but with extra motivation in the form of a bounty on the judge by Death herself, the Horse Girl plans to collect—even if it costs her soul. A classic Western tale of retribution meets supernatural horror.
About ALL YOUR FRIENDS ARE HERE:
Your new favorite assortment of New Weird Lit stories about car-vampires; fascist deer; memory-devouring tree gods; and the torment matrix; from Wonderland Award-winning author M.Shaw (One Hand to Hold, One Hand to Carve).
We’ve been trying to play it cool, but at last we can confirm what you’ve secretly always dreamed of: All your friends are here!
Why leave your apartment ever again? All your friends are here.
Why go to outer space? All your friends are here.
Why grow, or dream? Why take that vacation you’ve been saving up for? Why set yourself free?
All
Your
Friends
Are
Here.
Hails, Lyndsey. Hail, M.
Hails, Shirley Jackson.
Matt + Alex
Congrats on the recognition!