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Earthworm Gods and Earthworm Gods 2: Deluge - Italian Editions

Italian-language editions of EARTHWORM GODS and EARTHWORM GODS II: DELUGE are on sale now in multiple editions, and available to customers worldwide from publisher Independent Legions.

Click here to order the Italian Limited Edition of EARTHWORM GODS. (Standard and Kindle editions forthcoming)

Click here to order the Italian Limited Edition of EARTHWORM GODS II: DELUGE.

Click here to order the Italian standard edition of EARTHWORM GODS II: DELUGE.

Click here to order the Italian Kindle edition of EARTHWORM GODS II: DELUGE.

The Special and La chica de al lado

I was honored to write the Introductions to two recent publications — THE SPECIAL by James Newman and Mark Steensland (based on the movie of the same name) and LA CHICA DE AL LADO (the new Spanish edition of Jack Ketchum’s THE GIRL NEXT DOOR).

You can purchase THE SPECIAL here.

You can pre-order LA CHICA DE AL LADO here.

Elizabeth Lee Fundraiser

Horror genre family member Elizabeth Lee is in the midst of the “perfect storm” of health complications and unemployment. A few weeks ago, we banded together to help Joe Ortlieb and his family after a fire left them homeless. Now, we need to band together again to keep Elizabeth from becoming homeless. If you have the means to donate $10 or $20, please consider doing so. Click here to donate.

Statement Regarding Staley & Associates

Over the last few days, it has been brought to my attention that I am listed as an “Associate” on the Staley & Associates website, which is operated by four-time former publisher Shane Ryan Staley. I am not sure why I am listed as an Associate. This was done without my involvement, permission, or knowledge. I suspect, having glanced at the list along with some other folks who were surprised to find themselves listed there, that it is simply an accounting of every author and artist with whom he has worked with in the past. But the website doesn’t make that clear.

Let me state for the record that I am not associated in any way with any new publishing venture that involves Shane Ryan Staley. While I worked with him in the past, that was well over a decade ago. While I was personally never treated unfairly by him, I would seem to be in the minority in that regard. Dozens of authors and artists allege unfair treatment, non-payment of royalties, and more, as do dozens his former customers and even his biographer, H Michael Casper. To the best of my knowledge, their concerns have not been addressed or resolved.

Therefore, I cannot in good conscience recommend that any author, artist, or reviewer work with him, and I categorically state that my listing as an Associate on his website is not endorsed by me.

— Brian Keene

Bludgeon Tools Up For Pre-Order

BLUDGEON TOOLS is a new Splatterpunk anthology featuring stories from myself, Matt Shaw, Wrath James White, Kristopher Triana, Christine Morgan, Dustin LaValley, Stephen Kozeniewski, Wile E. Young
and many more. You can pre-order the Kindle edition here.

Quarterly Donation to RAINN

As discussed here, I will be donating my Poltergeist Press royalties to R.A.I.N.N., and as stated in that link, each time I do, I will give a public accounting. My royalties for this quarter were $108.54. My donation was $100 (because the website wouldn't let me put in $108.54). You can donate to R.A.I.N.N. as well, by clicking here.

Midnight In The Pentagram

MIDNIGHT IN THE PENTAGRAM is a new anthology featuring stories by Graham Masterton, Owl Goingback, James Newman, and many, MANY more. It also contains my story “Babylon Falling.” It is available right now in paperback and for Kindle. Click here to get your copy.

Defenders Dialogue - Ep 116

It's the final battle between the Man-Thing and F.A. Schist, with the fate of the Fountain of Youth hanging in the balance, as Christopher Golden and Brian Keene recount Marvel's The Man-Thing issues 7 and 8.

Listen for free on iTunes – YouTube – Libsyn – iHeartRadio – Stitcher

Interview on The Claw’s Corner

I was a guest on The Claw’s Corner. It’s a lengthy, career-spanning interview. You can watch it in its entirety here.

When The Darkness Falls

J. F. Gonzalez’s WHEN THE DARKNESS FALLS is back in print and available in paperback and for Kindle. Click here to purchase.