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Brendan Vidito is the author of the Wonderland Award-winning collection of body horror stories, Nightmares in Ecstasy (Clash Books, 2018) and the upcoming Pornography for the End of the World (Weirdpunk Books, 2022). He also co-edited Splatterpunk Award-nominated anthology The New Flesh: A Literary Tribute to David Cronenberg (Weirdpunk Books, 2019) with Sam Richard. He lives in Ontario, surrounded by books and reptiles.

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Spanish Edition of NIGHTMARES IN ECSTASY from Dimensiones Ocultas

The lovely folks over at Dimensiones Ocultas have issued the Spanish translation of my first collection, NIGHTMARES IN ECSTASY. I couldn’t be happier working with this press, and I’m excited for these stories to find a new readership. My eternal gratitude goes out to David Irons, a hilarious and exceptionally talented writer who helped make this happen; Roberto Carrasco for his friendship, passion

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	Pornography for the End of the World 3.54 avg rating — 226 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tragedy Queens: Stories Inspired by Lana Del Rey & Sylvia Plath by Leza Cantoral (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Kathryn Louise, Patricia Grisafi 3.53 avg rating — 155 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nightmares in Ecstasy 3.98 avg rating — 128 ratings — published 2019 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Teenage Grave by Ira Rat (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jo Quenell (Goodreads Author), Sam Richard (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 114 ratings — published 2021	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Splatterpunk's Not Dead by Jack Bantry, Adam Cesare (Goodreads Author), Shane McKenzie (Goodreads Author) 3.57 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 2016 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The New Flesh: A Literary Tribute to David Cronenberg by Sam Richard (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Brendan Vidito (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Kathe Koja (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 3.91 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2019 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Past Indiscretions: The Very Best of Splatterpunk Zine by Jack Bantry (Editor), Tim Curran, Bracken MacLeod (Goodreads Author) 4.36 avg rating — 50 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cinema Viscera: An Anthology of Movie Theater Horror by Sam Richard (Goodreads Author), Katy Michelle Quinn (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Charles Austin Muir (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.27 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stories of the Eye by Sam Richard (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Joe Koch (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Roland Blackburn (Contributor) 4.11 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Zombie Punks Fuck Off by Sam Richard (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Brendan Vidito (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Danger Slater (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.44 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Brendan rated a book it was amazing Poking Holes by Juan Valencia	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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A monumental collection of transgressive horror. Sam is, without hyperbole, one of the most important writers working in the field today and Grief Rituals is a stunning example of his talent and range as an artist.
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A contemporary masterpiece of transgressive fiction.
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Brendan rated a book it was amazing The Worm and His Kings (The Worm and His Kings, #1) by Hailey Piper (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
An incredibly well-executed piece of cosmic horror. The lore is endlessly fascinating and masterfully delivered. I can’t wait to see how Piper expands this world in future instalments. This novella will, without a doubt, be regarded as an important w ...more
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An incredibly well-executed piece of cosmic horror. The lore is endlessly fascinating and masterfully delivered. I can’t wait to see how Piper expands this world in future instalments. This novella will, without a doubt, be regarded as an important w ...more
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A phenomenal piece of dark fantasy that instantly became one of my favourites within the genre. The characters are impeccably drawn and complex. The setting is highly detailed, apocalyptic, and transportive. And to top it off, there’s scenes in this ...more
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Magnificently paced and refreshingly unpredictable. Hightower elevates the creature genre to new heights with pitch perfect characterization and a well-written protagonist who undergoes believable and satisfying growth. I was also struck by this nove ...more
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“There comes a point when tragedy warps you so completely it becomes a challenge to interact with the rest of the world. Suffering is a deranged sculptor.”
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