The Dead Tree Society Podcast

In this week's episode, Trevor sits down with Alex Ebenstein to talk about his latest novella, Melonhead Mayhem. They talk about cryptids, urban legends, spooky '80s and '90s film, the power and danger of nostalgia, and owning your identity as a writer. They also talk about the recent closure of Dread Stone Press and the future for the Split Scream Series as they transition to Tenebrous Press.

You can find more of Alex Ebenstein's work at alexebenstein.com, and you can find his novellas Curse Corvus and Melonhead Mayhem available online.

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This week, Trevor sits down with author Scott Leeds, whose new novel Schrader's Chord releases September 5 from Tor Nightfire. Scott and Trevor talk about their passions, the importance of passion and art in relationships, about grief and its place in life (and in Schrader's Chord), and the literature that influenced his book of music that summons the dead.

You can find Schrader's Chord anywhere you find your books on September 5, 2023, and you can find more of Scott on Instagram.

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Sley House's host Katelyn sits down for a lengthy, unfiltered interview with author Desirée Niccoli, reacting to her writing journey and the power and importance of amorous-yet-carnivorous mermaids in dark romance fiction. Desirée shares her thoughts about social media, about her continuing adventures with the Haven Cove series, and she and Kate gush about their adoration of monster lovers in fiction. They talk about their frustrations with romance tropes and publishing, and Kate shares some of the dark romance books sitting in her gigantic library--along with a sneak peak of her upcoming podcast for romance readers, Sip & Smut.

In the interest of preserving the authenticity of their voices and friendship, this interview has had few edits for content; listener discretion is advised, as they talk about a number of topics relating to sex, dark romance, and fantasies not suitable for young listeners.

You can find out more about Desirée Niccoli, along with all of her books, at dmniccoli.com or follow her on social media on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram.

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While this piece of flash fiction might remind listeners of Mike Flanagan's HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, Billingsley actually published this piece while in grad school some five years earlier. We hope you enjoy this short introduction to author JR Billingsley reading from his own published work. Future stories will only be available on our Acast+ premium membership or through our Patreon. Acast subscriptions to our channel are just $3, and our Patreon features tiers for all price points, each tier featuring its own unique Sley House merchandise. All proceeds support the publishing house, the actors and studio producing our radio dramas, and help us bring you more great radio content, anthologies, and genre novels. Links to both our Acast subscription and our Patreon can be found below. We hope you enjoy.

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In this week's episode, Trevor sits down with middle grade author Laura Parnum to talk about her new book, Peril at Price Manor. They cover topics like helicopter parenting and the importance of spooky fiction for kids, as well as Laura's authorial origin story and her father's cooky collection of horror film memorabilia.

Laura's new book is available through Harper Children's, and she can be found online at lauraparnumbooks.com.

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Trevor visits with Katrina Monroe, author of They Drown Our Daughters and Graveyard of Lost Children, to talk about her energy-conscious ghost, the major themes of her latest novel, and her creative process for creating terrifying fiction. They also explore themes of motherhood, authority and autonomy, and the importance of literature addressing the heavy themes.

You can find out more about Katrina Monroe and her upcoming projects at katrinamonroe.com.

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In this episode, hosts Trevor and Eva talk to Katherine Silva about her series The Wild Oblivion. They talk about emotive horror, Katherine's literary and media influences, and explore some of the deeper thematic content and lore of her upcoming novel, The Wild Fall.

More about Katherine Silva and her work can be found www.katherinesilvaauthor.com.

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In this week's episode, Trevor sits down with astrophysicist and author Ness Brown, whose debut novella The Scourge Between Stars released from Nightfire in April 2023. Together, they talk about Brown's vision for humans in the cosmos, the importance of considering how we use our resources, how we treat and consider emerging technologies, the impetus of diverse representation of people in speculative literature, and above all the need for hope in a trying era.

For more information about Ness Brown and their literature, you can visit ness-brown.com.

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In this episode, Trevor sits down with Stoker Award-nominated author KC Jones about his debut novel, Black Tide, available everywhere from Tor Nightfire. They talk about the origins of the novel as anecdote and screenplay, some of KC's creative process, and the importance of hope and community in facing the end of the world.

You can find more about KC Jones and his future projects at kcjonespnw.com.

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In this week's episode, Trevor and Eva sit down with Bram Stoker Award-nominated author Philip Fracassi about his novel Boys in the Valley, coming July 2023 from Nightfire. He speaks about his experience as a writer, the craft decisions he made in creating Boys in the Valley, and his artistic goals as a writer and storyteller.

You can find more information about Philip Fracassi at his website, pfracassi.com, and order his book wherever books are sold.

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