Such a lovely time at Riverstone Books last night! I was in conversation with Hannah Whitten about her new book, Reliquary! An ocean horror novel filled with body horror, grief, and the gothic! 🖤

So many thanks to the amazing @christinahenry.bsky.social for this incredible blurb! In These Gilded, Ghostly Hearts is out on September 15th from Creature Publishing! My Gatsby ghosts are dying to meet you! 👻🖤

I'm back at The Lineup with 5 mind-bending horror books that will rearrange your reality! the-line-up.com/5-mind-bendi...

My post about that AI essay in the HWA newsletter I'm so sad that we're all spending part of our day dealing with this. Think of all the creative energy this community lost today because of this garbage. Take-home message: AI sucks. Keep fighting the good fight against it. ❤️

A starred review! My Gatsby ghosts got a starred review in Library Journal! 💫💫💫 "Brilliant, bloody, and achingly tender." In These Gilded, Ghostly Hearts will be out on 9.15.26 from Creature Publishing!

I'm back at The Lineup with 5 made-for-TV horror films you might have forgotten! Gargoyles! Jack Palance as Dracula! An overlooked John Carpenter movie! I had a lot of fun putting this list together! Any favorites on here? Any forgotten TV movies you'd include? 📺😊 the-line-up.com/5-made-for-t...

I'm so thrilled to announce the launch party for In These Gilded, Ghostly Hearts! Tuesday, September 15th at Riverstone Books in Pittsburgh! Join us for an evening of spectral, spooky fun! 👻👻👻 www.eventbrite.com/e/a-book-lau...

My new collection, The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own, turned three months old this week! They grow up so fast! 😊🦇☠️ www.gwendolynkiste.com/Blog/the-hau...

Two months until the release of my Gatsby horror novella! I'm absolutely thrilled to share this wonderful blurb from the amazing @tanyapell.bsky.social!

Me and my Creepshow contributor copy! 😍🖤 I'm seriously beyond thrilled that this anthology is now out in the world! And look at that awesome Creepshow art for my story! Eeeeeee!!!!

I'm absolutely thrilled that my new collection is going to have a Spanish edition! And I'm truly over the moon that I get to work with @dilatandomentesed.bsky.social again! Their books are always so gorgeous! *screams merrily with joy*

Huge thanks to the amazing @laurelhightower.bsky.social for this incredible blurb! In These Gilded, Ghostly Hearts, coming 9/15 from Creature!

Me and my Gilded ghosts! 👻 My queer horror retelling/sequel to The Great Gatsby is now available for pre-order through @riverstonebooks.bsky.social! If you like sapphic horror, unusual retellings, and lots of body horror, this is the book for you! 🏳️‍🌈❤️ www.gwendolynkiste.com/Blog/in-thes...

Over at The Lineup, I'm celebrating Pride Month with 5 queer horror films you might have forgotten! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 the-line-up.com/queer-horror...

Cover reveal for Still Floating: 40 Years of Pennywise! 🤡🤡🤡 So thrilled to have an essay in this one! Big thanks to editor @horrortom.bsky.social for including me! gnofhorror.com/still-floati...

StokerCon was the most delightful fever dream ❤️

And on Saturday, I'll be a panelist on a Mary Shelley panel! Moderated by C.O. Davidson and featuring @scop.bsky.social, @lisakroger.bsky.social, @johnlangan.bsky.social, & @teelglenn.bsky.social! Definitely eager to talk about Frankenstein on both Friday AND Saturday this year! ⚡⚡⚡

Then I'm moderating a panel on gothic horror & queer influences with fabulous panelists @jawmccarthy.bsky.social, @docbrite.bsky.social, @andrewawesome.bsky.social, @coreylniles.bsky.social, & Mae Murray! I'm particularly excited since this one's happening during Pride Weekend in Pittsburgh! 🏳️‍🌈

Next up, I'll be on a panel at Librarian's Day about the American vampire canon alongside @michellereneelane.bsky.social, @lizkerin.bsky.social, @inkwellmonster.bsky.social, @docbrite.bsky.social, & Ben Rubin! Vampires, heck yeah! 🦇🧛‍♂️🦇

My schedule for StokerCon! First up, I'll be presenting on bisexuality in Frankenstein at the Ann Radcliffe Academic Conference! This is my fourth time presenting there, and I'm seriously so excited! www.gwendolynkiste.com/Blog/my-sche...

I'm back at The Lineup with six horror films based on urban legends! the-line-up.com/horror-films...

Hanging out in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery with the latest issue of Fangoria! So very thrilled that there's a review of my collection in the issue! 🦇🖤☠️

Tomorrow night! 🦇🖤☠️ Please join us for the last stop on my HAUNTED HOUSES book tour! I'll be in conversation with @kcgrifant.bsky.social at @mystgalaxybooks.bsky.social in San Diego!

I was back at The Lineup recently with a topic that I truly adore: Frankenstein retellings! What are your favorite Frankenstein retellings? ⛈️⚡🌩️ the-line-up.com/frankenstein...

Are there any plans in the horror community to celebrate Pride Month this year? I would really like to see everyone coming together, especially since all of us in the queer community need the support more now than ever! 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍🌈

I was back at The Lineup recently with something for these warmer weather days: 5 nature-filled horror films that are perfect for spring! Ants with ill-intentions! Apocalyptic birds! A death pact to save the ancestral crop! California fog looking for revenge! the-line-up.com/horror-films...

Next week! I'm over the moon to be making my 1st appearance at The Twisted Spine in NYC! I love The Twisted Spine so much & it's such an honor to be doing an event there with the fabulous M. Jane Worma! Join us next Wednesday 4/29 at 6pm for all the horror fun! www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-par...

Huge thanks to the incredible @angelaslatter.bsky.social for her blurb for my new collection! "This collection pries open the cracks in the pavement to show stars that breathe in between... Kiste’s latest is excellent, bold and eclectic."

I'm so thrilled to be joining @saratantlinger.bsky.social on tonight's Story Hour! Tune in at 7pm PT/ 10pm ET to hear our horror tales! 🦇🦇🦇

Happy book birthday to my haunted houses! 🏚️🔥 I'm so thrilled The Haunted Houses She Calls Her Own is available now! I can't believe I have a second collection out in the world! 😱🦇🖤