J. Ashley-Smith

Author of dark fiction. Shirley Jackson Award winner. Co-host @LTCIpodcast. Also: father, insomniac, moth dust gatherer. he/him.

[J. Ashley-Smith @SpookTapes]

This Thursday is the one-year birthday of my short story collection #TheMeasureOfSorrow. Thought I’d celebrate early with a few of my favourite reviews.

Big thanks to all of youse who bought a copy, left a review, said nice things etc. It means the world to me.

@meerkatpress

[Meerkat Press @MeerkatPress]

💀😵SUPERB dark fiction by J. Ashley-Smith. #TheMeasureofSorrow #Ditmar award winner. #ACT highly commended. @PublishersWkly #starredreview Need we say more?

https://t.co/8WmZu5i1Kf

@spooktapes @ipgbooks #DarkFantasy #Horror #shortfiction

[J. Ashley-Smith @SpookTapes]

A bit chuffed about this... The Family Madness and The Measure of Sorrow made it onto Ellen Datlow's recommended reading list. These are two of my favourite stories from the collection, so it means a lot to see them get a nod.

[Meerkat Press @MeerkatPress]

J. Ashley-Smith's Measure of Sorrow and The Family Madness made Ellen Datlow's 2024 Best Horror recommendations list and we are stoked! Excuse us while we go read the rest of these stories as Ms. Datlow knows her dark fiction!

https://t.co/Mkl1lTgmEt

@spooktapes #bestof2023

[sebastien doubinsky @sebdoubinsky]

PUBLICATION DAY!

THE SUM OF ALL THINGS

A novel about freedom, love and political violence. And aliens. And amazons. And magic.
All rolled in one, with an acid candy wrapping.

@MeerkatPress @mattbialer

https://t.co/QC9fqnb06C

[Kaaron Warren @KaaronWarren]

This! Absolutely love this episode. Spooky, funny, clever and Cattish.

[J. Ashley-Smith @SpookTapes]

Looking forward to this upcoming discussion... ACT Book of the Year shortlisted authors (including yours truly) in conversation with @TheEscherMan. If you dig on libraries, books & heaps of local talent, pop along and see what it's all about!

@LibrariesACT

[J. Ashley-Smith @SpookTapes]

In the latest Let The Cat In, Kaaron, Aaron and I talk clothes, ghosts and existential crises with the wonderful Nik Vincent-Abnett. Check it out!

[Let The Cat In @LTCIpodcast]

The Cat gets permissive in this latest episode with special guest, author and artist @N_VincentAbnett. @spooktapes has a fashion meltdown. @AaronDries DIYs his bootcuts into flares. @KaaronWarren forgets her own name.

Slide on into Episode 41 – Slip!

https://t.co/HB6JvjVNED

[Meerkat Press @MeerkatPress]

Exclusive Preorder Offer! 30 yrs ago, Kathe Koja's SKIN changed the landscape of dark fiction forever. Soon this classic of #QueerBodyHorror will be back in print, w/ a brand new introd from Eric LaRocca.

https://t.co/PtUUvJUuNz

@kathekoja @crsripley @eric_larocca

[Meerkat Press @MeerkatPress]

These are 3 recent Halloween Reads We Didn’t Publish but Highly Recommend! Treat yourself.

https://t.co/cOJQBf2Bq0

@kathekoja @keith_rosson

[Meerkat Press @MeerkatPress]

WHAT??? Get 15% off all books thru Dec 7th!! (not preorder specials - so sorry!) w/code: 24HOLIDAY$

Spooky reads, smart reads, giftable reads, mysterious reads, thrilling reads. READS FOR ALL NEEDS!

https://t.co/kYn8sNpBdg

#blackfriday #halloweenreads #holidaygifts

[Anthony O'Connor @clawtalk]

Happy SECOND birthday to my SECOND novel, Emma After! If you're in the mood for some spooky shenanigans in rural Australia you could do a lot worse than picking up this supernatural romp.
Happy to sort you out with a personally signed copy if you're keen too.

[Bourbon Penn @BourbonPenn]

Bourbon Penn 34 cover reveal. Early release available now to subscribers!

[T. R. Napper @TheEscherMan]

Just a couple of days left on this sale (31 October). If you're an Aussie and into your cyberpunk, look no further. @TitanBooks

[Ellen Datlow @EllenDatlow]

Look what's up today (free) horror fiction by @KaaronWarren --read it!Reactor (formerly https://t.co/bFH7O2OvV9) (@reactormag) / X - https://t.co/X9PFnv1ogh

[Helen Marshall @manuscriptgal]

I've been SO wanting to sharing this! Thanks to @tordotcom for hosting the cover reveal for THE LADY, THE TIGER AND THE GIRL WHO LOVED DEATH.

A young woman is seduced by the glamour of the circus and drawn into a world of violence, cruelty and revenge...

Link in comments

[J. Ashley-Smith @SpookTapes]

“Alexa, what’s my personal brand?”

[J. Ashley-Smith @SpookTapes]

@penofhorror @MeerkatPress Thanks, man!

[J. Ashley-Smith @SpookTapes]

Returned from hols yesterday to learn #TheMeasureOfSorrow (@MeerkatPress) won Best Collection in this year's Ditmar Awards!

https://t.co/5UGNL2mPqA

[J. Ashley-Smith @SpookTapes]

@TheEscherMan @TitanBooks @avpgalaxy @Alien_Theory Woot!

[Kaaron Warren @KaaronWarren]

We won!

[J. Ashley-Smith @SpookTapes]

@LeanbhPearson @MeerkatPress Thanks, Alannah!

[J. Ashley-Smith @SpookTapes]

@sebdoubinsky @MeerkatPress Thanks, Seb!