First Friday Frights @ Ghoulish Books (09.05.25)

First Friday Frights is a new monthly reading event at Ghoulish Books (San Antonio’s very own horror bookstore)! On the first Friday of every month, three different writers will read spooky stories to an audience in the backyard area of Ghoulish Books. This is an OUTDOOR EVENT, so please dress accordingly. The readings will begin at 8pm. If applicable, we will also have the writers’ books for sale which the audience can get signed. This event is FREE TO ATTEND but, depending on turnout, we may not be able to seat everybody, so consider showing up slightly early.

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September’s FFF will feature readings from Josh Rountree, RJ Joseph, and Andrew Hilbert!

More about them below:

Josh Rountree is a Texas novelist and short story writer. His novel, The Legend of Charlie Fish, was released by Tachyon Publications in 2023 to wide acclaim, making the Locus Recommended Reading List, and being named one of Los Angeles Public Library’s best books of the year. A followup, The Unkillable Frank Lightning, was published earlier this summer. Rountree lives in Austin with his lovely wife of many years, and a pair of half-feral dogs who demand his obedience.

R. J. Joseph is an award winning, Shirley Jackson and Stoker Award™ nominated Texas based writer/speaker/editor. Her creative and academic work examines the intersections of race, gender, and class in the horror genre and popular culture. She occasionally peeks out on various social media platforms from behind @rjacksonjoseph or at www.rhondajacksonjoseph.com.

Andrew Hilbert is the author of Dreamcast 2, xcrmntmntn, Invasion of the Weirdos, Bangface, and Death Thing. He hosts Ha! Ha! Storytime! 5gkilledgod.com

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Event art by Betty Rocksteady.