FOR READERS. BY READERS.
FOR READERS. BY READERS.
ISSUE #9 | OCTOBER 2025
Cover Designed by Lindsey SteffeyIn this issue, step into the shadows and cross the threshold between the living and the dead. Spooky season has officially arrived and as the days grow shorter & darker, we remind you that this haunted holiday is about celebrating the balance between the light and the dark. So light a candle, grab a warm cup of tea, and settle into our October issue.
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Brixton to the Diaspora: A Guide to Black British History Month
A combined listicle and article about black British history month it’s origins and tv/film/ video essays books shows to watch to learn more about blackness from other sides of the world
From Heritage to Haunts: 6 Suspense-filled books by Latinx Authors
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month transitioning to spooky season with these 6 suspense filled books by Latinx authors
Start the article with the acknowledgment of the celebration of Hispanic heritage month and appreciation for the community and transition to celebration of the community’s voices in suspense and then into the list of books I’ve curated.
Haunted Literary Places to Make You Scream this Halloween
This listicle will include haunted bookish related sites, whether that’s author houses, a place a book is based off of, a library, etc. This article will certainly get you in the spooky season vibes!
POV: You Read a Banned Book
With censorship at its height, reading a banned book isn't enough anymore. Here are a few action items you can do after reading a banned book!
Shadows in the Ivory Tower
Welcome to a journey through time, where gothic spires meet speculative futures, and where brooding intellectualism has become a genre all its own.
In Case You Missed It
Class is in Session: Your Guide to Dark Academia
Cozy Horror Season is Here
Choose a Fall Book, Get a Fall Film
Elsie Silver Interview
Why Hollywood Keeps Butchering the Brontës
Book Report: Blood Moon
How to Build Community Intentionally in Bookish Spaces
Beyoncé: Black Icon or Tool of Imperialism?
Bookish Hotels You'll Want to Visit ASAP
