Austin Shirey

@austinshirey.bsky.social

He/Him. Pronounced “SHY-ree.” Author of PALLBEARERS (2026, Madness Heart Press) and CITY OF SPORES (2024, Madness Heart Press). AntiFascist. Black Lives Matter. Husband. Father. Cat-lover. Nerd. NO AI! https://linktr.ee/austinshirey

@austinshirey.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 12:24 PMReposted by @austinshirey.bsky.social

Thanks to Joey for the kind words!

If you dig Spielberg films & X-Files-type paranormal conspiracies, & are looking for an engaging & satisfying read, check out PALLBEARERS, available now from wherever you buy books. You can also order a signed copy directly from me - link in bio.

#booksky

@austinshirey.bsky.social Oct 12, 2026, 12:24 PM

Thanks to Joey for the kind words!

#booksky

@austinshirey.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 3:09 PM

If you’re in the NoVA area NEXT Saturday, October 17th, come out to Cascades Library for the annual Eat Local Read Local book sale & festival, from 11am - 2pm! I’ll be there with 70+(!) other local authors selling and signing books, enjoying community, and eating good eats! Hope to see you there!

@austinshirey.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 12:08 PMReposted by @austinshirey.bsky.social

Thanks for the rec, #Carrie!
PALLBEARERS is a novella about three dudes who dig up the body of their best friend and embark on a cross-country quest to bring him back to life at a secret government facility.
BOYS LIFE and STAND BY ME meets THE X-FILES.
#bookstagram #spookyseason #horror #comingofage

@austinshirey.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 1:07 PMReposted by @austinshirey.bsky.social

A down-on-her-luck PI takes a missing persons case that leads her deep into a shadowy conspiracy involving the mushrooms that cover her city.

For fans of Jeff VanderMeer, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and China Mieville.

Available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook. Links in bio. #booksky

@austinshirey.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 3:01 PMReposted by @austinshirey.bsky.social

It’s Anti-Prime Day today on @bookshop.org ! Free shipping on all books ordered today AND you help support indie bookstores! If you’ve been waiting to grab a copy of my newest novella, PALLBEARERS, now’s the perfect time!

bookshop.org/p/books/pall...

@ivygrimes.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 6:45 PMReposted by @austinshirey.bsky.social

Y'all, we made it to 100. Met the goal! And yet, wouldn't you know it...now we have a new goal! And that goal is...uh....125!

This offers a screenshot of Goodreads as undeniable proof that The Cellar Below the Cellar has now reached 100 ratings. The screenshot is a little blurry, though.

@tenebrouspress.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 2:39 PMReposted by @austinshirey.bsky.social

RELEASE DAY!

YOUR BODY IS A FEVER DREAM, featuring New Weird Cosmic Horror from 30+ trans & gender nonconforming creators, is OUT NOW WHEREVER BOOKS ARE SOLD.

Direct from us: store.tenebrouspress.com

Prcoeeds benefit the Trans Doe Task Force & Trans Legal Services Network.

Hail the Weird🖤☠️🏳️‍⚧️

Cover art by Mx Morgan G Robles, a swan alights on a cosmic sea, flanked by the colors of the trans flag.

@ericraglin1992.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 2:44 PMReposted by @austinshirey.bsky.social

Do you like stories about fighting for love, surviving dystopia, and becoming your worst self under capitalism and fascism? Are you ready to feel sickened, saddened, and weirded out? Preorder my upcoming collection Lonesome and Festering: www.cursedmorselspress.com/product/lone...

@beaujohnson44.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 2:51 PMReposted by @austinshirey.bsky.social

Small business Tuesday? Small business Tuesday!
Come, join the resistance. See how Bishop Rider makes them burn.
#booksky

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@sonorataylor.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 2:53 PMReposted by @austinshirey.bsky.social

Bookshop.org has free shipping today and tomorrow to celebrate Anti-Prime Day! Did you know you can find all of my books on there? Order one and support local indie bookstores - it's a win-win! bookshop.org/beta-search?...

Books of mine on Bookshop.org's search results

@wiswell.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 2:56 PMReposted by @austinshirey.bsky.social

Bookshop's Anti-Prime Day Sale is on! So I have to ask you: do y'all like dragons?

@austinshirey.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 3:01 PM

bookshop.org/p/books/pall...

@bookshop.org Oct 6, 2026, 1:59 PMReposted by @austinshirey.bsky.social

Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through midnight on 10/7, enjoy free shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

@coreyfarrenkopf.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 11:16 AMReposted by @austinshirey.bsky.social

Want to read some ghost stories this October???

Featuring:
@acwise.bsky.social
@strantzas.bsky.social
@nadiabulkin.bsky.social
@omgjulia.bsky.social
Karen Russel
Kevin Brockmeier
And me :)

@austinshirey.bsky.social Oct 6, 2026, 1:07 PM

A down-on-her-luck PI takes a missing persons case that leads her deep into a shadowy conspiracy involving the mushrooms that cover her city.

For fans of Jeff VanderMeer, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and China Mieville.

Available in ebook, paperback, and audiobook. Links in bio. #booksky

@austinshirey.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 12:08 PM

@austinshirey.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 2:39 AM

Wow. LANTERNS finale was so sooo good. Loved what they did with John’s origin story for the DCU. And that final scene. I’m grinning like an idiot over here. What an incredible show. 10/10 no notes.

@godlesshorrors.bsky.social Oct 4, 2026, 2:49 PMReposted by @austinshirey.bsky.social

𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗣𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗡𝗢𝗪!
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𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗬
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𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗣 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗥𝗢𝗣
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𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗣𝗔𝗡'𝗦 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗬𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝟯𝗗 & 𝟰𝗞!
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@austinshirey.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 2:23 PM

I’ll be taking part in this year’s Eat Local Read Local book festival at Cascades Library on Saturday, October 17th, 11am - 2pm! If you’re in the area, come on out and say hi, grab a good eat, and pick up a book! I’ll have paperback copies of PALLBEARERS on hand.

#booksky #northernva

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