Our very own @izzybuzzkill.bsky.social made it to the final round for Best Horrmance! Please consider voting for this beautiful (and brutal) novella. ππ«Ά
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Our very own @izzybuzzkill.bsky.social made it to the final round for Best Horrmance! Please consider voting for this beautiful (and brutal) novella. ππ«Ά
Iβm Speaking at the Queer Horror Conference on FebruaryΒ 6
I am ecstatic to announce that queer horror author, Henry Corrigan, and I had a talk approved for the Queer Horror Conference next week on February 6 from 4:30 - 5:45 PM (EST)! Β Talk Topic: Queerness, Godhood & the Trauma of Inheritedβ¦
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Thank you so much to @parkerdeanwrites.bsky.social for their glowing review of "Waxing Off" by @izzybuzzkill.bsky.social ππ₯Ήπ
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Due to extreme burnout, exhaustion, and other factors, we made the decision to discontinue all future publications until further notice. However, our current books remain available. Thank you for your understanding. π
picture of the "horror" section at Charlie's Queer Books. WAXING OFF by E.E.W. Christman is facing out.
exterior of Charlie's, featuring a mural with a bear reading a book
spotted at Charlie's Queer Books in Fremont ππ₯°
Wolf Supermoon Exclusive
Tonight is what is being called the "Wolf Supermoon" and to celebrate, author E.E.W. Christman wrote a deleted scene from their novella, Waxing Off. When you buy a copy of the book from your favorite retailer today, you will receive a digital copy of the deleted scene!β¦
π« We wouldn't have been able to do any of this without you.
Love Sageπ, Sarahπ€, and Vivπ
We have so many people to thank but want to extend our deepest gratitude to Ben from Tattered Cover Aspen Grove, Roxanne from Haunted Burrow Books, Triumvirate Books, Slashic Horror Press, and Amber Hathaway for your tremendous support.
πThank you so much to everyone who blurbed or reviewed our books this year, the stores and outlets who have supported us, as well as artists Lazarus Klein and Nick Dunkenstein for your friendship and camaraderie.
We collaborated with more people we can count, created a team of dedicated folx who donate their time to Pride with a Bite out of pure passion, and jumped more hurdles than we can count... and came out on the other side.
- We acquired author Jake Vanguard's upcoming cannibalistic horromance novella.
- E.E.W. Christman had a signing and event with Sage in Denver, CO, and a signing at Haunted Burrow Books in Seattle, WA.
- "Waxing Off: A Novella" by E.E.W. Christman was published in October - a vicious, romantic tale about queer werewolves fighting TERFs. Written by an author in the Pacific Northwest, this novella highlights "the werewolves Twilight neglected to mention, but should have been the focus all along." π
- "Through the Realm of the Vacant Prince: A Queer Poetry Collection" by Lowell Jameson was our first book by a single author published in May. This collection is a searing look at parenthood, relationships, pregnancy, and more by a very talented transgender author.
- "We Bite Back" sold 250+ copies and raised ~$500 USD for Human Rights Campaign.
π2025 Wrappedπ₯³
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support of our publisher, authors and artists this year! It was our first full year as a publisher, and we couldn't be more thankful for everyone we have had the pleasure to work with.
Big ol' π§΅ incoming!
In Memory of MattΒ Mason
I first met Matt Mason in the fall of 2024. At the time, we had an ezine called A Bite of Pride, and he had applied to be a staff writer. Since we were both on the asexual spectrum and emphasized how horror can be healing and cathartic, we hit it off immediately! Sinceβ¦
I emailed the president of Publishers Weekly yesterday, and will be emailing multiple other people. PLEASE take the time to do this if you can. π Contact info is easily available on their website.
#antiAI #publishersweekly #indiepub #indieauthor
Indie Artist Feature: NickΒ Dunksenstein
Nick Dunkenstein (She/They/A Graveyard Smash) is an independent artist whose work is on the "trippy" side of things! She often uses vibrant colors and sharp angles. Nick's piece, "Drink Up," is in our anthology, We Bite Back, and she did the inside coverβ¦
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Indie Artist Feature: AiricΒ Fenn
Airic Fenn (The/Them) is one of our partnered artists and brings an earthy and style to their art. They like to use pen, ink, watercolor, and colored pencil in their work, while blending digital and traditional techniques. Some of Airic's influences include vintageβ¦
Indie Artist Feature: LazarusΒ Klein
Lazarus Klein is one of our partnered artists and brings such a unique spin to their art! They also do 18+/NSFW commissions and are currently open for "pay want you want" commissions. If you are looking for indie artists to support this holiday season, theirβ¦
#indieartist #supportartists
Indie Artist Feature:Β Servilius
This holiday season, it is more important than ever to support small businesses and makers - especially authors, artists, and indie pubs. We are featuring various indie artists for alternative gift ideas - such as commissioned art - and Servilius is an extremelyβ¦
Thank you so much to Haunted Burrow Books for hosting such a lovely event for @izzybuzzkill.bsky.social last night π₯Ήππ«Ά If you are in the Seattle area, you can now pick up a copy in-store!
#indiebookstore #authorsigning #indiepub #queerhorror
Your wording for marketing your book never seizes to crack me up π€£π
HWA Newsletter Article: Horror as an Antidote for Anxiety, Phobias, andΒ Trauma
Happy Friday, Everyone! I am excited to announce that an article I wrote through the Holistic Horrors portion of the Horror Writers Association went out to newsletter subscribers today. The Holistic Horrors section ofβ¦
TOMORROW: Meet E.E.W. Christman in Seattle,Β WA.
Author of "Waxing Off," E.E.W. Christman, will be attending a book signing for their new book at Haunted Burrow Books in Seattle, WA TOMORROW - December 5 - at 4pm PST! About the Book βWaxing Off is a fresh, engaging new take on the werewolf mythos,β¦
Cyber Monday Promotion
When you purchase any of our books today, you will receive an exclusive wallpaper for desktop, tablets, and mobile phones! To claim your promotional items, send proof of purchase to info@pridewithabite.com The books in our bookshop include direct purchase links and otherβ¦