THOMAS R CLARK’S STATE OF HIS UNION ADDRESS
Hello peeps and perps, and those of you who choose their own path… I’ve got a ton of things happening in 2025 between releases and appearances. First, I’ve got a new book hitting on March 24th… so let’s go over all of that, shall we?
WE ARE 13, a collection of Folk Horror stories. Lock your doors, turn on the lights, make sure your children are safe and tight…and discover what lies beneath the Autumn dark in WE ARE 13, the new collection of folk horror stories from the Master of Splatterfolk, Thomas R Clark. This curated volume includes a witch’s coven of stories covering all aspects of folk horror, from cottagecore to urban fantasy and Clark’s own visceral brand, “splatterfolk.” Werewolves, witches, druids, ancient gods, cultists, bogeymen, unnamable things of all types—including the Grim Reaper—, grace these pages. You’ve been warned, the curse cannot be broken!
Judging from comments by my ARC readers, this one is sure to satisfy fans of my splattery folk horror.
WE ARE 13 goes live on 3/24 everywhere but Godless… where it hits on 3/25 (thanks, Crystal!).
Other releases this year will include THE BEST OF CARNAGE HOUSE, which includes my story THE BREEDERS. And Dan Henk’s cosmic horror anthology, THE JOKE IS ON MANKIND, hits in July— which features the sequel to BELLA’S BOYS, DEDWADOÑT (Eat With Us).
What’s in the pipeline Tom? Well, fans will also be happy to learn Lucas Milliron and I are finishing a collaboration on another BELLA’S BOYS sequel story, JUNGLE ROOMS. This is a short and is earmarked for CARNAGE HOUSE. THE CURSE OF KATIE ELDER is tentatively scheduled for a fall release. I’m finishing WHIRLWIND soon then moving on the THE WITCH OF NOVEMBER.
This year for appearance exclusive chapbooks I’m bringing back MARK OF THE MOONSTALKER, THE FIRST GIRL, and THE SHOOTIST (with an all new cover!). The new one is BEHIND THIS WALL OF SCREAMS, a cosmic horror story about the paranoia of being a rideshare driver.
Where will you be this year for signings and whatever, Tom? Here’s the current list of confirmed appearances.
MY PUBLIC APPEARANCES FOR 2025:
SATURDAY MARCH 22 – BIG GEEK ENERGY AT THE S’MALL, ONEONTA, NY
THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 28-30: AUTHORCON V, WILLIAMSBURG, VA
THE WEEKEND OF APRIL 5-6: ITHACACON, ITHACA, NY
SATURDAY MAY 3: CREEPY CUSE SPRING, LIVERPOOL, NY
THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 1-3: KILLERCON AUSTIN, AUSTIN TX
THE WEEKEND OF AUGUST 9-10: FREYA FEST, REMSEN, NY
SATURDAY AUGUST 16: RICHFIELD SPRINGS LIBRARY EVENT, RICHFIELD SPRINGS, NY
THE WEEKEND OF SEPTEMBER 6-7: GOLDEN HARVEST FESTIVAL, BALDWINSVILLE, NY (WITH THE WANDERING WORDSMITHS)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20: PAGAN PRIDE DAY, LIVERPOOL, NY (WITH THE WANDERING WORDSMITHS)
OCTOBER TBD: CREEPY CUSE HALLOWEEN
THE WEEKEND OF OCTOBER 24-26 DEADMAN’S HAND CONVENTION, ALBANY, NY
THE WEEKEND OF NOVEMBER 29-30: LASNICKI GREENHOUSE CRAFT FAIR, HASTINGS, NY
This list is subject to change. Hope to see everyone out and about this year!
