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Creeping Fungus: Nine Works of Sporror

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Ghost Eaters

Maggie Levin Will Adapt Clay McLeod Chapman’s Ghost Eaters for Film

By Molly Templeton

July 11, 2025

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30 SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2025

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January 21, 2025

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December 10, 2024

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November 12, 2024

“There is an art to smiling in a way that others will believe. It is always important to include the eyes; otherwise, people will know you hate them.”

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Clay McLeod Chapman

Must Read Short Speculative Fiction: April 2026

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