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  Today we're thrilled to reveal the cover for Brenda S. Tolian's debut poetry collection Bestial Mouths. The art was created by Chlo'e Camonayan, an illustrator and artist we met at this year's StokerCon. Camonayan's highly stylized and intricate art captures both the dark and savagely beautiful aspects of Tolian's work. PREORDER FOR $2 OFF • Coming November 14th PREORDER FOR $2 OFF About the Book Bestial mouths whisper, calling you into a labyrinth of nightmares, metamorphosis, and the liminal spaces of the beautiful grotesque lurking within the human psyche. Tolian's debut poetry collection is an unequivocal battlecry for the exploited. Stripped of ornament, the language bites deep, revealing a suspended symbology of human and beast, intimacy and violence, life and death. This book bites deep, exploring themes of identity, metamorphosis, and the…

I hope you're ready for something a little autumnal because we're revealing the cover for the 6th release in our novella series. Errant Roots is the perfect October read and Lynne Hansen has created a cover with strong witchy-fall vibes for this matriarchal horror tale.  PREORDER FOR $2 OFF * Coming October 15th PREORDER FOR $2 OFF * Coming October 15th About the Artist Lynne Hansen is a horror artist who specializes in book covers. Her art has appeared on the cover of the legendary Weird Tales Magazine, and she was selected by Bram Stoker’s great-grandnephew to create the cover for the 125th Anniversary Edition of Dracula. Her clients include Valancourt Books, Cemetery Dance Publications, Thunderstorm Books and Raw Dog Screaming Press. She has illustrated works by New York Times bestselling authors including Jonathan…

Today we're launching the preorder for Steven Archer's magnum opus, a graphic novel featuring the World Wolf. It contains more than 200 pages of devastating illustrations in a variety of styles and tells a legendary story of love and loss.  PREORDER NOW FOR $10 offPREORDER NOW FOR $10 off There are also limited edition packages available directly from the artist at RedInToothAndClaw.art This Kaiju-inspired illustrated work tells the epic story of the World Wolf, his limitless love for his mate and the boundless destruction that is caused when something comes between them. A primordial entity, the World Wolf is feared. Misunderstood. Underestimated. And now humanity has pissed him off. The scope of the doom unleashed is too much to comprehend. Watch the Trailer

Our latest cover reveal is not for the weak-willed because if some who have looked too long have been unable to every look away. So take care not to linger too long or you may be transported to another darker dimension! "I gave Lynne only the vaguest of ideas for this one and she came back with something truly extraordinary that captures both the epic scale of Gold's collection and the darkest depths it plumbs. The image is both beautiful and terrible to behold," says Managing Editor Jennifer Barnes. PREORDER NOW for $2 OFF • Coming August 22nd PREORDER NOW for $2 OFF • Coming August 22nd EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK Proem for Oblivion The body bleeds, the mind rots, and in the end there’s nothing left but madness whose…

Take a close look at this one because the creepy is in the details! We're unveiling the cover created by Lynne Hansen for EV Knight's classic-with-a-twist The House on the Cover of a Horror Novel. Author EV Knight explains, "I have wanted to write a novel set in Savannah since I moved here. Old money houses surrounded by ancient oaks draped in Spanish moss haunt the city. I wanted to evoke that feel in my novel. I wanted the reader to step into my town and wonder what secrets are whispered in the epiphytic breeze." PREORDER THE PAPERBACK NOW for $4 OFF • Coming September 12th Preorder the ebook for Kindle PREORDER NOW for $4 OFF • Coming September 12th Now that you've seen the full cover you know why…

Today we're revealing the cover for Eugen Bacon's A Place Between Waking & Forgetting. We were excited to work with Bizhan Kodabandeh from Mended Arrow to create art for the cover of this collection of vibrant stories that will take you many places. PREORDER FOR $4 OFF • COMING SEPTEMBER 19 PREORDER FOR $4 OFF • COMING SEPTEMBER 19 About the Artist Bizhan Khodabandeh is a visual communicator who moves freely across the professional boundaries as designer, illustrator, artist and cartoonist. His works vary from small graphic art projects to major public campaigns. Khodabandeh is particularly fascinated by how art and design can be a catalyst for social change. He has received numerous international and national awards for his work, including: a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators for…

The Writing in the Dark series will continue! We've signed Tim Waggoner's guidebook on writing media tie-ins titled Just Add Writer. It explains all the ins and out of writing media tie-in fiction, from landing gigs to developing a pitch, getting it approved, and writing the project with the input of both editors and representatives of the IP holder. Insights from industry professionals – writers, editors, and agents – accompany the text, as well as writing exercises, and a comprehensive list of resources at the end. If you've ever wondered how your favorite movies and TV shows are turned into books Tim reveals it all. "While this book is intended for a more niche audience than the other Writing in the Dark  guides I'm excited because I don't think this…

Ego Likeness co-founder and singer Donna Lynch reads from her collections of horror and dark poetry, including the Bram Stoker Award-nominated works Choking Back the Devil and Girls From the County as part of an art and travel documentary "The Road Out of the County." Donna has been performing across the country as singer for Ego Likeness for many years and she is an accomplished reader of poetry, but this is the first time that she has done a spoken word tour. Lynch has written a bit about why she writes and performs poetry. "As a poet I want to entertain you but I also want to make you hurt. I want you to be uncomfortable. I want you to be afraid and unsettled. And I want to do it…

It's hard to believe we're revealing the 5th cover for our novella series but it's true. Lynne Hansen has done a magical job of bringing these tales to life with intriguing art and has done the same with Hollow Tongue. Author Eden Royce says, "I love this cover. With its warm shades of brown and bronze and the beautiful variety of butterflies, it feels irresistibly welcoming - like all good horror should." We definitely agree on both points! PREORDER FOR $1 OFF • COMING JUNE 20 PREORDER FOR $1 OFF • COMING JUNE 20, preorders ship early About the Artist Lynne Hansen is a horror artist who specializes in book covers. Her art has appeared on the cover of the legendary Weird Tales Magazine, and she was selected by Bram Stoker’s great-grandnephew…

We are excited to announce that we've signed a deal with Linda D. Addison and Jamal Hodge for their collaborative poetry project titled Everything Endless. It contains 55 science fiction poems, in 4 sections that explore the universe from its biggest bangs to its tiniest discoveries. We haven't seen a collaboration with this much star power in a long time and can't wait to share these poems with you. "There is something magnetic in these poems. I thoroughly enjoyed the complexity of this collection and the way its working on so many levels sneaking in moments of humor between glimpses of awe," says managing editor Jennifer Barnes.  About the Authors Linda D. Addison grew up in Philadelphia and began weaving stories at an early age. Ms Addison is the first…

Step over the line and cross the border into a realm of impossible horrors. Raw Dog Screaming Press, and editors Vaughn A. Jackson and Stephanie Pearre are delighted to reveal the cover for Beyond the Bounds of Infinity: An Anthology of Diverse Cosmic Horror. Created by Lynne Hansen, the cover evokes the integral strangeness of cosmic horror and weird fiction—making use of traditional Lovecraftian imagery and abstract construction while also drawing inspiration from the stories within—in a tangled blast of contrasting colors that just work together. “My favorite thing about the cover is that the longer you look at it, the more weird little things pop out at you,” Vaughn A. Jackson said. “Like the clock!” PREORDER NOW • Coming July 10th PREORDER NOW ABOUT THE ARTIST Lynne Hansen is…

Enter the Frankenverse! From Raw Dog Screaming and The Selected Papers from the Constortium for the Study of Anomalous Phenomenon, comes Mary Shelley novella His Unburned Heart by David Sandner. The novella tells the story of what happened after Shelley's husband, Romantic poet Percy Shelley, was cremated in a funeral pyre on an Italian beach in 1822. According to historical record, his heart wouldn't burn. Mary Shelley was disallowed from the funeral pyre for fear of contagion, and the heart ends up in the hands of Leigh Hunt, their publisher. If you want to find out what she has to do to get it back, you'll have to give the story a read. Artist Lynne Hansen explains, "The vintage hands on the cover represent Hunt, Trelawny, and Byron, the three men who…

We're excited to announce that we've signed Vince A. Liaguno's poetry collection Demo Reels & Arthouse Madness which collects poetry from a self-identified unapologetic horror and pop culture junkie. It will be edited by Stephanie M. Wytovich and will be released in 2025. Liaguno says, “I couldn’t be more thrilled that this collection has landed in the capable hands of Raw Dog Screaming Press. This venerable publisher has a long and rich history of singularly showcasing and elevating dark poetry. To have had the opportunity to work so closely with the gifted dark poetess extraordinaire Stephanie Wytovich on this project was pure icing on the cake. Her keen insights and editorial notes helped enrich the collection exponentially.” About the Collection This book of 49 poems is packed with pop culture…

Let's Count the Many Ways StoryBundle is Awesome In publishing there are very few things that pay off consistently. You're constantly having to change strategies. However, StoryBundle is a model that really works! We're in the midst of participating in our second bundle and it's got me thinking about what a great opportunity it is. I’ve talked to many others who’ve been involved and they all say the same. Not only that but it addresses multiple pain points in publishing. In case you’re not familiar with StoryBundle they sell curated bundles of ebooks around a theme from multiple publishers and authors. Currently 3 of our books are in the Twisted Folklore Histories StoryBundle alongside books from Small Beer, Prime Books, Mythic Delirium and Hex Publishers.  My #1 reason for saying…

This final installment in the Steel Empires series finds Limani in danger from two major threats, one internal, in the form of a virus, and one external, from an enemy. Toria and her mother Victory don't agree about which to focus on and so, unknowingly, put their friends and loved ones in extreme jeopardy. Artist Brad Sharp has done a fantastic job bringing this conflict to life on the cover. Preorder from us and you will get a signed copy Author J.L. Gribble has this to say about working with Brad, "I've been thrilled by how Sharp captured my world in his gorgeous, unique style. I provided a few specific details, and his talent and skill made each one feel like he lifted them directly from my brain. He brought…

For our first cover reveal of 2024 we're unveiling the artwork created by Lynne Hansen for Asylum, the third book in our novella series, The Selected Papers for the Consortium for the Study of Anomalous Phenomena. “There is something so creepy and yet magical about abandoned spaces like the asylum in Sarah’s book,” said Hansen. “I was so excited to get to create for her story. I became infatuated with the cats that pervade the space, and even included my own cat Chaos amid the colony of feral cats on the cover.” And what does the author think? "I absolutely love the cover! It perfectly conveys the setting of the story. I can almost smell it!" says Sarah Hans. Check out the artwork below and see if you can spot Chaos.…

Editors Vaughn A. Jackson and Stephanie Pearre have now read all submissions to the Beyond the Bounds of Infinity anthology and made their picks! They had a fantastic crop of stories to choose from and are happy to have been able to give at least one writer their first publication credit. All acceptances and rejections have gone out and contracts have been signed so we can now announce the full table of contents. Authors previously announced are S.A. Cosby, Jessica McHugh, Mary SanGiovanni and L. Marie Wood. Here are the bios of the newly accepted authors: Timaeus Bloom (he/him) is a black ex-medievalist turned horror writer from Alabama with an interest in all things creepy and unsettling. An avid reader of speculative fiction since childhood, it wasn’t until the ennui instilled…

Eynhallow comes alive February 22nd, 2024! In the meantime we're revealing the cover and launching the preorder. The book has already received a starred review from Booklist and film and TV rights are being represented by Rich Green from the Gotham Group. BOOK DESCRIPTION ORKNEY ISLANDS, 1797 – Agnes Tulloch feels a little cheated. This windswept place is not the island paradise her husband promised it to be when they wed. Now with four young children, she struggles to provide for her family while her husband grows increasingly distant. When a stranger comes ashore to rent an abandoned cottage, Agnes and the other islanders are abuzz with curiosity. Who is this wealthy foreigner and why on earth would he come to Eynhallow? Her curiosity is soon replaced with vexation when…

We’re excited to announce that we’ve signed Maxwell I. Gold’s collection of cosmic horror-themed prose poetry for release in 2024. The collection is titled Tiny Oblivions and Mutual Self Destructions and is a sequel to Oblivion in Flux: A Collection of Cyber Prose. "I'm very excited for the continuation of Oblivion in Flux," says Gold. "This collection explores similar themes, but it is my hope that the book dives deeper, digs under the surface and makes the readers really feel a sense of awe and dread (in the best way possible). Prose poetry, I believe, offers a unique exploration into those human emotions that are both narrative and abstract and I can't wait to share this book with readers and fans."  This is the first collection of prose poetry that Raw Dog…

Greetings to you on this Day of the Dead, a special day set aside to remember those who have passed on. In that spirit we're celebrating by sharing the news of book deal we've made with EV Knight for release of THE HOUSE ON THE COVER OF A HORROR NOVEL in 2024. It's a haunting story about birth and death and the dangers of not respecting both. "I’ve always wanted to write a ghost story but it wasn’t until I moved to Savannah, GA three years ago, that I found the inspiration," says author EV Knight. "Cobblestone streets unchanged for centuries lead to gothic cemeteries where displaced headstones line the walls of neighboring buildings that covered over the dead as the village grew into a town, and then into a…

We are extremely pleased to announce that we have signed Tim McGregor's historical horror novel EYNHALLOW for release early next year. "Of course it's fantastic to be working with Tim on another project because our collaboration on Wasps in the Ice Cream this year went so well, but I'm especially excited about this novel," says acquiring editor Jennifer Barnes. "McGregor has fleshed out a part of the tale of Doctor Frankenstein that I think we're all curious about, how the bride came to be, and he's done it with his trademark bittersweet insight into the human condition." Inspiration for EYNHALLOW Who was the Bride of Frankenstein, the creature intended to be the mate of Frankenstein's monster? Strangely, Mary Shelley gives us no clues to her identity. Forced to comply with…

Today we're revealing the cover for the second book in our novella series, The Selected Papers for the Consortium for the Study of Anomalous Phenomena. Yes, it's a mouthful! Lynne Hansen has done a wonderful job capturing the gritty background for L. Marie Woods' strange tale. PREORDER NOW TO GET $1 OFF YOUR SIGNED COPY “I am so honored to be creating art for such an important series highlighting some of the best underrepresented voices in the genre,” said cover artist Lynne Hansen. “For 12 HOURS, I wanted to bring the reader immediately into the main character’s tragedy. A broken car window, two mysterious figures running away, and we’re off! What’s going on here? L. Marie Wood is about to take you on a wild ride!” Book Description The cabbie…

Today we're announcing the final book signed for our novella line making that seven books total in the first wave. Bottling His Ghosts by S.H. Cooper encapsulates all the creepy drama of the line. Editor R.J. Joseph explains, "I adore double entendres and stylized writing voices. When Cooper submitted these two exact things—in a gripping historical horror, no less—I was sold."  ABOUT THE NOVELLA Bottling His Ghosts is a Victorian gothic novella that follows twenty-five-year-old Henrietta “Netta” Ward after she returns to her family’s country estate, Daunderhead Hall, to mourn her husband’s death. Further grief awaits when she discovers Thorn, her cousin raised as a brother, has also come home in shame, having been stripped of his job as coroner’s officer due to alcoholism. His condition puts great strain on the…