Brittni Brinn

@brittnibrinn

Writing sci-fi and horror in Mi'kma'ki/Nova Scotia. Author of Misplaced (@littleghostsbooks.bsky.social) She/they brittnibrinn.com

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Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Jul 12

In a city where body modification is second nature, Nan finds a misplaced mouth. Do they return it? Sell it for cash? Keep it? You'll have to read this book to find out. Misplaced is available at your local bookstore or through @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

A copy of Misplaced by Brittni Brinn on a sun-speckled lawn strewn with leaves and pink petals.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Jun 28

This week's read is The Other Shore by Rebecca Campbell. A speculative collection of stories about human connection and relationships to nature in the time of climate crisis from @stelliform.press #BookSky

A hand holding a copy of The Other Shore by Rebecca Campbell over a picnic table with a red deck chair and plant in the background.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Jun 26

Reading for an upcoming horror publication and wishing I could do this every day.

An affigato in a clear mug on a table next to a laptop, plants in the window.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Jun 19

Misplaced spotted at @venusenvyhfx.bsky.social 📚✨

A bookshelf full of horror books with pride flags on a table at the right side.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· May 27

Hokum was good! ❤️🗝️

A movie poster in a Now Playing frame for Hokum. The photographer's hands and the movie posters on the opposite wall are reflected on the plastic cover.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· May 11

Who's going to TriCon?? I'll be volunteering and around all weekend, so excited for all of the amazing panels and workshops and events! There's still time to pre-register if you want to join! @tricon-hfx.bsky.social

A graphic for TriCon. The text is yellow and white on a blue background with an image of three burning candles in the center. The text reads: " Advance Registration Ends May 12th! Weekend and day passes available at the door. May 15-17, 2026. The Westin Nova Scotia. Kjipuktuk/ Halifax, NS. tricon-halifax.com. "

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· May 2

Don't miss the Carnalis book launch event on May 10th! Featuring readings from @brittnibrinn.bsky.social @elliottgish.bsky.social and @tiffmorris.bsky.social If you haven't had a chance to pick up a copy, @kingsbookstore.bsky.social will have books for sale at the event! #Halifax #BookSky

A poster graphic for the Carnalis book launch. The cover of Carnalis by Tiffany Morris is in the top right side, featuring the blurred face of a woman. The text reads "Book Launch. Readings by Brittni Brinn, Elliott Gish, Tiffany Morris. May 10, 3:30-5. Halifax Central Library, BMO Community Room. Books for sale from King's Co-op Bookstore."

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Apr 25

Happy Canadian Independent Bookstore Day! Always grateful for the wide selection and kind community at Bookmark Halifax, @tridenthalifax.bsky.social , and @kingsbookstore.bsky.social . I'm especially excited to have a physical copy of Carnalis by @tiffmorris.bsky.social to add to my shelf! #CIBD2026

Books, stickers, and bookmarks fanned out on a wooden surface, including Bird Suit by Sydney Hegele, Dinosaurs by Michael J Benton, Carnalis by Tiffany Morris, and The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Apr 24

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day is on Saturday (April 25)! If you're not sure where to start, why not check out Bookmark (Halifax) or your local bookstore and pick up How to Restore a Timeline or Be Scared of Everything by @peterbcounter.com 📚✨ #CIBD

A hand holds a copy of How to Restore a Timeline and Be Scared of Everything by Peter Counter in front of the glass storefront and under the blue sign of Bookmark, Halifax's awesome indie bookstore.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Apr 7

A view encompassing every human being from the farthest point humans have ever travelled 🩶✨

Photo of the live feed of the Artemis 2 mission, featuring the Orion capsule, the moon, and Earth lined up in space. Every human in one photo.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Apr 3

Oh hell yeah, a jukebox

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Feb 18

Body modification, sinister organisations, family philosophic discussions, weird memory gaps, Dickensian in the way that characters have fun names and capitalism is exploitative and alienating, trading appendages with your soulmate. Misplaced is out with @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social #BookSky

A copy of Misplaced by Brittni Brinn on a lush green lawn with a chunk of concrete and sticks scattered around it.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Feb 8

The Patch Project: The Compete Omnibus is now available through Bookshop.org! bookshop.org/p/books/the-... #BookSky #ebook

A screenshot of the Bookshop.org page for The Patch Project: The Complete Omnibus

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Jan 30

I know it's too late, but here's the haunted fresnel lens

Person in dark clothes and glasses stands next to a Fresnel lens from a lighthouse.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Jan 28

Crying at work while reading this incredible collection.

A copy of Why I Love Horror sits on a dark wood surface.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Jan 6

The Patch Project: The Complete Omnibus is on sale this week! Find your preferred ebook provider here: books2read.com/u/baOyM6

A graphic featuring an e-reader on the left side with the cover of The Patch Project by Brittni Brinn on it. The heading reads "Birthday Sale! January 5-12, 2026" followed by smaller text that reads "Get The Patch Project: The Complete Omnibus for $4.99 USD from select e-book providers!" The eReader has a colourful party hat on top of it and there are fireworks in the background.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Dec 30

Best photo from the first pack of film! This Polaroid camera was kindly thrifted and gifted from @atillythehun.bsky.social 💜

A polaroid camera with a flash and a photo of a winter forest sit on a wooden table with a bookcase of games and decorations in the background.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Dec 24

@atillythehun.bsky.social took a photo of me reading at Haunted Holidays! Events like this remind me what writing all those words is for 🖤🖤🖤

Brittni sits on a chair reading from the paper in their hands. Around her are a large plant, a window with a red neon sign reading espresso backwards, and a round wood table. Brittni has brown hair and glasses and is wearing a black jacket and pants.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Dec 23

Some photos from Haunted Holidays! It was a true joy to read with this wonderful group and spend a chilly night sharing stories! Pictured are @atillythehun.bsky.social @elliottgish.bsky.social @slhawthorn.bsky.social and @tiffmorris.bsky.social all at @tridenthalifax.bsky.social !

Peter Brinn sits in front of a window with plants and a string of lights around it with one leg crossed over his knee and looking down at the cellphone in his hands. He has short brown hair and glasses and is wearing a brown green and white patterned sweater and dark jeans.

Elliott Gish is sitting on a chair wearing a green blazer and dark pants. She has short brown hair and glasses. She is looking up from an open leather duotang with pages inside.

Sarah L Hawthorn is sitting on a chair in front of a window with lights around it. Her hair is pink and they have glasses and are wearing an orange button up shirt over a black shirt and pants. She is reading from the pages in her hands

Tiffany Morris stands in front of a window with a string of lights around it. She is wearing glasses, a flower headband, and a long dark floral dress. She is reading from the phone screen in her hands.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Dec 16

Join us for a night of festive frights at @tridenthalifax.bsky.social on December 22! Everyone is welcome to attend this free event! Featuring myself, @elliottgish.bsky.social , @tiffmorris.bsky.social , @slhawthorn.bsky.social , @atillythehun.bsky.social , & Vanessa Penney!

Poster features a dimly lit sitting room with two people in vintage dresses sitting by a fireplace. The text reads "Haunted Holidays: Readings by horror writers. Dec 22, 7 pm. Trident Booksellers & Cafe. Brittni Brinn, Peter Brinn, Elliott Gish, Sarah Hawthorn, Tiffany Morris, Vanessa Penney."

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Dec 13

Some of my favourite reads from the past year! You can find my full list at brittnibrinn.com #BookSky

A copy of As The Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories and a latte in a white mug and saucer on a wood table.

A copy of The Buffalo Hunter Hunter and a half full orange mug of coffee on a wood table.

A copy of Endsickness is surrounded by zines and bookmarks on a neutral background.

A hand holds a copy of Be Scared of Everything: Horror Essays in front of a stack of old window panes with peeling white paint and a green leafy plant.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Dec 3

Set in a winter cityscape, Misplaced explores themes of identity and belonging as a family of misfits investigate a sinister local mystery. Support indie bookstores by picking up a copy from the incredible publisher @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social or local bookstores like @tridenthalifax.bsky.social

A hand holds a copy of Misplaced by Brittni Brinn in front of a brick wall covered in red and green ivy leaves.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Nov 8

Hal-Con! The @writersfedofns.bsky.social booth has free zines, writing prompts, and info about upcoming workshops for you! (I'll be here until 7 pm today and until noon tomorrow if you want to drop by and say hi!)

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Nov 7

One last post to celebrate one year of this weird little book. Thanks for reading! Misplaced is available through @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social ✨👻📚

A hand holds a copy of Misplaced by Brittni Brinn in front of a verdant green lawn, tree trunk, and leafy branches.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Nov 3

Misplaced is about memory, identity, and belonging. A speculative novella, it moves between horror, weird, and sci-fi spaces as the main character tries to piece together the answer to a sinister local mystery with the help of a family of misfits. #Booksky

A person in an orange jacket with brown hair holds a copy of Misplaced in front of their face as they stand in front of a cloudy sky. The cover of the book features a stylized face in three pieces.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Nov 1

One year of Misplaced! 🎉 Forever grateful to everyone who helped bring this book into the world, especially my kind editors, beta readers, and the amazing team at @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social 👻📚✨ #Booksky

Brittni holds a copy of their book Misplaced over the lower half of her face as she sits behind a table with a small white frosting cake topped with strawberries. There is a full bookshelf behind them with rocks and a framed lighthouse displayed.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Oct 31

Treat yourself to some horror this Halloween! How to Restore a Timeline by @peterbcounter.com Green Fuse Burning by @tiffmorris.bsky.social Grey Dog by @elliottgish.bsky.social No One Will Come Back For Us by @premeemohamed.com Never Whistle at Night anthology Red X by @daviddemchuk.com

Three books lined up on a jack o lanterns patterned tablecloth. How to Restore a Timeline with a cover featuring an overhead view of a tropical beach, Green Fuse Burning with a cover featuring a greenish woman with black hair and flowers growing out of her mouth, and Grey Dog with a red cover featuring a half deer half wolf joined in the middle.

Three books lined up on a jack o lanterns tablecloth. No One Will Come Back For Us featuring an astronaut floating in space as tentacles reach after them, Never Whistle at Night featuring a cover with illustrated plants and flowers with a snake, eyeball, and moth hidden in the foliage, and Red X with a black cover featuring a large red X in the centre.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Oct 21

The newest addition to our music corner as @atillythehun.bsky.social slowly turns our place into a discoverable location in Fallout ✨

An old wooden radio with a curved top and three dials on the bottom sits on a wood surface with the corner of a record player to the left and a wooden stegosaurus figure on the right. On the wall behind is a ukelele and part of a winter photo.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Oct 17

The Patch Project Omnibus is live! Join several survivors as they cross the wasteland and navigate their strange new powers. The complete trilogy is available as an ebook on most platforms, including Kobo, Smashwords, Apple Books, and Libby! #Booksky books2read.com/u/baOyM6

The cover of The Patch Project: The Complete Omnibus by Brittni Brinn. A wasteland with a rusted diner sign is in the background. An orange starburst lights up the top right corner, with a faded medical diagram of a human arm in the top left. A diagram of a hand, an infinity symbol, and ferns are lined up on the bottom of the cover. The title is printed on scraps of ripped paper with the skeleton of a rabbit sticking out from the top.

Brittni Brinn@brittnibrinn· Sep 28

The Patch Project: The Complete Omnibus is available for pre-order! The ebook officially launches October 16th, with the paperback to follow on October 30th! Pre-order the ebook here: books2read.com/u/baOyM6