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“This is why people cry at the movies: because everybody’s doomed. No one in a movie can help themselves in any way. Their fate has already staked its claim on them from the moment they appear onscreen.”
― John Darnielle, Wolf in White Van

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Valancourt Books — 515 members — last activity Jan 13, 2026 09:59PM
Valancourt Books is an independent small press specializing in the rediscovery of rare, neglected, and out-of-print fiction. Horror & Supernatural, W ...more

Weird Books! — 537 members — last activity Sep 19, 2025 08:33AM
Are you the author of a weird book? Are you enjoying a weird book that you'd like to tell others about? Are you an actual weird book that has somehow ...more

Hugo & Nebula Awards: Best Novels — 2085 members — last activity 1 hour, 42 min ago
This group is for like-minded people who want to read all of the Hugo and Nebula winners and runners-up. The Hugo Awards are chosen by the fans. The ...more

Pulp Magazine Authors and Literature Fans — 633 members — last activity Nov 29, 2023 12:46PM
A group for fans of the great Pulp Magazines of the 20's through the 50's. Included but not restricted to Weird Tales, Black Mask, Astounding, Adventu ...more