#matt blairstone

[bitterkarella]

Midnight Pals: Tenebrous at 3

Matt Blairstone: i'm matt blairstone of tenebrous press Blairstone: publisher of such quality literature as split scream Blairstone: featuring bitter karella's The Ballad of Horse Girl Blairstone: available where ever fine books are sold King: sorry, what was that name again? King: i forgot Blairstone: it's bitter karella Blairstone: B-I-T-T...

Blairstone: a lot of people know us mostly as the publisher of Bitter Karella's the Ballad of Horse girl Blairstone: but in 3 years Tenebrous Press has published plenty of other fine horror literature Blairstone: like the anthology Your Body is Not Your Body, featuring Bitter Karella's The Divine Carcass Blairstone: and the Brave New Weird anthology, featuring Bitter Karella's Low Tide Jenny

Blairstone: i'm matt blairstone and this is my associate alex woodroe Blairstone: an authentic Romanian crone King: kind of young for a crone isn't she? Blairstone: oh it's state of mind Alex Woodroe: i cast the evil eye upon you, nenorocit

King: tell us more about tenebrous press Blairstone: well it's an indie press dedicated to all that's weird Woodroe: foolish youth hold your tongue! Woodroe: these occult secrets are not for the ears of ignorant outsiders! Woodroe: begone, outsider! your kind isn't welcome here!

King: look i'm just trying to get some service at this mysterious roadside inn at the edge of the dark woods King: and it's almost like you don't want my business Woodroe: in old country, we chase you with pitchfork mob for less than this!

King: fine maybe i'll just be on my way Woodroe: leave but be ye warned! Woodroe: stay off the moors! Woodroe: stray not from the road! Woodroe: don't go into the deep dark forest! Woodroe: and stay away from the mysterious castle! King: that's a lot to remember King: i'd better write this down

Blairstone: can you believe that we've been publishing fine horror such as Bitter KArella's The Ballad of Horse Girl for 3 years now? Blairstone: where does the time go? Alex Woodroe: only in america! Woodroe: what a country! Woodroe: in America, you find party Woodroe: in soviet Romania, party find you! Woodroe: [turning to camera] the fun fact is that pigs, like humans, can get sunburned

Blairstone: wow! 3 years! can you believe it? Woodroe: in romania, we mark occasion by sacrifice of the cockerel and eating of the turnip Woodroe: we thank president Dracula for our good fortune Woodroe: and vice president Frankenstein Woodroe: and speaker of the house wolfman Blairstone: i'm learning so much

Blairstone: of course in 3 years we've published other things Blairstone: like colin Hinkley's the black lord Blairstone: about an eldritch god in the woods menacing an innocent family Woodroe: in old country, is documentary filmed in real time as it happen

Blairstone: and Anthony Engebretson's lumberjack Blairstone: about a lumberjack who's a real fuck up Engebretson: he's also dealing with this evil imp Engebretson: but yeah also he's a fuck up Woodroe: in America, you jack lumber Woodroe: in old country, lumber jack you!

King: wow it sounds like you've got some real WEIRD literature there! Jeff Vandermeer: did someone say... WEIRDDDDDD?? Blairstone: That's right! there's so many weird and unusual books Blairstone: and its all happening right now... Woodroe: at tenebrous press!

In all seriousness, Tenebrous Press is doing incredible work on the indie horror scene and, if you haven't read their offerings, you owe it to yourself to take a gander over at https://tenebrouspress.com/. My very first story ever published was The Divine Carcass in Tenebrous' Your Body is Not Your Body, and I would not be where I am today had it not been for Tenebrous. Go see what weirdness they've got cooked up for their three year anniversary!

[whitebelt-witch]

hej! I just finished reading Your Body is Not Your Body, a queer/trans horror anthology edited by Alex Woodroe and Matt Blairstone, and published by Tenebrous Press in 2022.

I LOVED this collection so much! As is the case with any anthology comprised of multiple creators, some contributions really hit while others really didn’t, and some were just simply not my speed. regardless of my feelings of the individual tales, however, my identity as a weird girl who loves the horrific implications of a Body In Transition left me feeling so happy that there exists enough work in this niche that is unique enough for me to have such a varied experience with this book.

Much of the writing was also quite resonant, shoutout to in particular to Ori Jay and Bitter Karella’s style. However if I had to highlight two stories for being the standout works in the collection I have to highlight Viktor Athelstan’s “Brother Maternitas” and Avi Burton’s “Fencing Chestplate.” The former concerns a devout medieval monk who undergoes a surprising change (and features an ending that had my jaw ON THE FLOOR), while the latter tale is about a young student who will take…hellish measures to make his dream sports team.

Overall though if you’re looking for weird horror fiction about bodies, I cannot recommend this collection enough!

[thehorrortree]

[caption id="attachment_637897" align="aligncenter" width="1597"] Art by Matt Blairstone[/caption] Deadline: November 1st, 2023 Payment: $25 and 2 contributor's copies Theme: Works published between the 31st of October 2022 and the 31st of October 2023 will be considered for the Best New Weird Horror of 2022. Tenebrous Press presents the SECOND YEAR of the Brave New Weird Awards—to reward and further this unique blend of genres—and its accompanying Brave New Weird: the Best New Weird Horror of the Year VOLUME 2, showcasing the winners of the year, care of editor Alex Woodroe. We define New Weird Horror as a Horror subgenre focused on progress, creatively capturing themes and questions that bleed into fiction straight from the modern reader's life and future. It acts as a challenge to break new ground in terms of form and content and to engage with the unknown. Beyond that, New Weird Horror will be defined by the winning pieces themselves. Buzzwords: speculative; eclectic; horror-centric but genre-blended; progressive and innovative in terms of content, social themes, form, or voice; concept-driven. Does this sound like your writing? Submit your previously published work to the New Weird Horror Awards today! Disclaimer:  TENEBROUS IS A YOUNG PRESS LOOKING TO HAVE FUN IN THE WORLD OF HORROR AND BUILD A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PEERS. WE’RE NOT CLAIMING THIS AWARD WILL WOW YOUR DREAM AGENT OR SINGLE-HANDEDLY SELL YOUR BOOK. IT’S A WAY TO SHOWCASE REPRINTS THAT WE LOVE IN A GENRE THAT WE CARE ABOUT, AND GET THEM INTO THE HANDS OF MORE READERS—NO FUSS, NO LOBBYING, NO HIDDEN COSTS. Eligibility:  Any previously published piece of short fiction under 7.499 words originally published in the English language within the eligibility period. You may submit NARRATIVE poems only; poems will be judged on their storytelling. Stories published in other languages are welcome if there is an English translation available. Reprints of stories originally published before the eligibility period are not eligible. Any work published through Tenebrous Press is not eligible. We already think you're awesome, regardless. Previous year’s winners are not eligible this year. Nominees are eligible. If you are unsure of the genre of your story, as long as it’s dark, speculative, and eligible, send it in. Eligibility period:  Works published between the 31st of October 2022 and the 31st of October 2023 will be considered for the Best New Weird Horror of 2022.  Simply: If it's published before Halloween, it competes for this year's award. If it's published after Halloween, it competes for next year's award. Final submission deadline for this year's award: November 1st, 2023. Send ARCS if necessary to get the submission in on time. Response:  AS THIS IS AN AWARD, THERE WILL NOT BE ANY REJECTION NOTICES.  Instead, if we want to award & feature a story, we will reach out to the author. There will be a published shortlist, and the shortlisted works that don’t end up being featured will still be mentioned & advertised in the anthology. Final decisions will be made before the end of the year. Results: Selected authors will be asked to sign a non-exclusive contract allowing their reprint to be featured.  A reprint payment of $25 + two paperback copies + one award certificate will be given to the selected authors. How to submit:  Submit individual short stories as a link or as a .doc or .docx ANYONE may submit up to five stories. Readers, editors, and the authors themselves are all welcome to submit ***UPDATE*** Anyone submitting on behalf of authors other than oneself is allowed to double the number of submissions. Due to increased interest and participation from editors and readers wanting to submit a wide range of authors, we’ve decided to update this rule and foster that spirit of support and community. ***UPDATE*** ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS ONLY. SUBMIT YOUR WORK VIA OUR HANDY FORM HERE, USING A NEW FORM FOR EACH STORY. Authors: Be sure your contract stipulates

you are allowed to participate in Best Of anthologies, or ask permission from your publisher BEFORE submitting.  Publishers/editors: Be sure your authors give you permission to submit their work before submitting. Readers: Do your best to fill out all the data, but rest assured that we will look for whatever is missing. Please don’t feel discouraged from nominating works just because you don’t have all the info. Other rules:  You may speak about this award, submitting to this award, and being shortlisted for this award, in any way you like.  You may have multiple submissions of the same author/publisher; up to five (see above). If we missed anything, drop us a line or DM! ***SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN.*** Via: Tenebrous Press.

[godlesshorrors]

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[warrenbenedetto]

Meet the BRAVE NEW WEIRDOS #12: Warren Benedetto

In advance of the release of Brave New Weird: The Best New Weird Horror, Vol. 1 next week, I sat down for an interview with Matt Blairstone from Tenebrous Press to discuss writing, weird horror, and the ghost outside my bedroom door. The book is available for preorder in print and ebook formats. Grab your copy today.

[statecryptids]

Your Body is Not Your Body

 edited by Alex Woodroe with Matt Blairstone

For some trans, nonbinary, and intersex folks, their body can become a kind of nightmare prison. Things feel wrong or off (though obviously, this isn’t true for every gender non-conforming person, and everyone expresses their gender differently). They might feel that their body is not in their control. And sometimes, even when they do start to take command of their own appearance and presentation, someone else tries to take that autonomy from them.

This anthology was created in response to the recent attempts by the Texas government to criminalize trans and gender non-conforming youth and their families. It is an angry cry and push-back against those who try to steal a person’s basic rights to their own body.  

The stories within explore all manner of body horror, existential dread, and bizarre imagery. There are medieval monks experiencing demonic pregnancies; A housewife baking up her own Frankenstein creature; a trans boy summoning Hellish powers so he can join the fencing team; a space cathedral carrying the corpse of God to inter in a dead star; high school girls holding in their frustration and anger until they literally explode; and even more bizarre, phantasmal sights.

Horror is about exploring the dark, often uncomfortable places of the human experience and these stories can get bloody raw, exploring themes of physical and emotional abuse, sexual assault, violence, and transphobia. I definitely had to put the book down a few times to take a breather. However, these stories are not meant merely for shock value or torture porn. They are catharsis for writers and readers both. A way of capturing and dragging the horrors out into the daylight. The edits are aware of how upsetting some of these tales can be, though, and have included an appendix of content warnings for each one.

Your Body is Not Your Body is also steeped in the genre of Weird fiction, defined as a mix of horror, fantasy, and sci-fi that is experimental, and often transgressive. Several stories play with the structure of narrative, occasionally breaking it down to the point that one may need to read a few times to figure out what is going on. Or maybe you’re meant to piece together your own explanation for what is happening. This may be a bit off-putting for readers who prefer a more linear horror narrative, but the stories run through many styles, and there is something everyone can appreciate.

Your Body is Not Your Body is available in paperback from Tenebrous Press.

[zipegs]

get to know you better challenge tagged by: @willgrahamscock (smooches u)

last song: francis forever by mitski!

last show: the only murders in the building finale. my sister and her bf watch it religiously lmao

currently watching: slowly catching up on wwdits

currently reading: oh boy -laughs nervously- well i’m listening to wild rescues by kevin grange, and i’m in the middle of reading physical copies of your body is not your body (trans horror edited by alex woodroe, matt blairstone, and lc von hessen), velvet was the night by silvia moreno-garcia, speak of the devil: an anthology of demonology edited by sterling north and cb boutell, and journey to the polar sea by sir john franklin (although tbh i haven’t touched the last three in way too long LOL)

current obsession: obviously nbc hannibal LMAOO clinging to this hyperfixation as long as possible baby!!! i’ve also been super into perfume/fragrance/scent lately but i’ve thankfully gotten past the INSANE stage of my obsession.

people i’d like to know better: @lectercunt and uhhh whoever else wants to do it!! i never know who to tag in these things fjghfjgh

[thecomicon]

Mondo Cosmico Is Essentially Archer In Space

Mondo Cosmico Is Essentially Archer In Space

The Mondo Three mad doctors leave their home of Doctorworld on an insane adventure through the stars. You’d have to be a little crazy to embark on a quest for the rebirth certificate. Ramona Oleander, Honus Bendminder, and Giza Butler will have to avoid killing each other long enough to complete this mission and that’s easier said than done.

It’s hard not to love the characters in Mondo Cosmico,…

[creatorsofwrittensins]

Help Fund some Mad Doctors

Help Fund some Mad Doctors

Mad Doctors #2 An ode to 50’s pulp science-fantasy; Jack Kirby & Ray Harryhausen; EC Comics & Hammer Films… Mad Doctors may just break your brain.

    “[Matt Blairstone has] created a really cool world; by the end of the first issue I was dying for more!” – Kristofor Harris, artist, Charl13

“…a witty homage to pulp comics that captures the feel of golden age sci-fi…but with honestly better…

[thehorrortree]

Matt Blairstone, Terrestrial Horror & his Green Inferno

Matt Blairstone, Terrestrial Horror & his Green Inferno

Matt Blairstone, Terrestrial Horror & his Green Inferno By Angelique Fawns   What happens when you find a horror writer/ indie comic creator with a passion for saving the planet? You get Tenebrous Press. Matt Blairstone is launching a new anthology this summer called Green Inferno: The World Celebrates Your Demise and it will be chock full of horror stories and unique comics. Blairstone explains,…