San Antonio local horror writer Johnny Compton will be in-person at Ghoulish Books on Friday, December 12th from 1pm-4pm to sign copies of his new story collection MIDNIGHT SOMEWHERE and his previous two novels DEVILS KILL DEVILS and THE SPITE HOUSE. GHOULS! We have had to reschedule Johnny Compton's book signing tomorrow to Friday, January 2nd. […]
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 […]
The GHOULISH BOOK CLUB continues with January's pick: THE MONSTER OF ELENDHAVEN by Jennifer Giesbrecht! Jennifer Giesbrecht paints a darkly compelling fantasy of revenge in The Monster of Elendhaven, a tale about murder, a monster, and the sorcerer who loves both. The city of Elendhaven sulks on the edge of the ocean, racked by plague, abandoned […]
Come join us in-person or online for a Friday the 13th sale! 13% off all merchandise! Perks exclusive to in-person shopping include: A FREE magnet when your total is $25.00 or more (before taxes) A FREE bumper sticker when your total is $50.00 or more (before taxes) A FREE t-shirt when your total is $100.00 […]
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The GHOULISH BOOK CLUB continues with March's pick: MIDNIGHT SOMEWHERE by Johnny Compton! From Bram Stoker® Award-nominated author Johnny Compton, Midnight Somewhere is a frightening collection of thought-provoking stories perfect for fans of Stephen King's Night Shift, Tananarive Due's The Wishing Pool, and the work of Junji Ito. A man gets into a car that can take him anywhere […]
The GHOULISH BOOK CLUB continues with April's pick: FROST BITE by Angela Sylvaine! Midwestern Mayhem! Remember the '90s? Well...the town of Demise, North Dakota doesn't, and they're living in the year 1997. That's because an alien worm hitched a ride on a comet, crash-landed in the town's trailer park, and is now infecting animals with a […]
The GHOULISH BOOK CLUB continues with May's pick: Wife Shaped Bodies by Laura Cranehill Sorrowland meets Manhunt in this literary horror debut in which an isolated newlywed—covered in mushroom growths like all the other wives in her community—strikes a precarious balance between following her husband’s strict rules and pursuing an intense connection with a woman who makes her […]
One of Us returns for its second year, a horror book fair for fans, writers, and the morbidly curious. Back at Public Space One in Iowa City on Sept. 5, 2026, from Noon to 4 pm, it’s an afternoon of horror fiction, eerie conversation, and the kind of energy that only independent writers, presses, and readers can create together. Founded in 2025 […]
ARMADILLOCON is for sci-fi, fantasy, and horror lovers. We offer a full weekend of panels, writing tips, books for sale, and an art show. It’s a fan-run convention celebrating Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and other Weird stories and art. We’ve been helping put the Weird in Austin reading and writing since 1979. This year’s guests […]