Stygian Society

10/31/2025

Happy Hallowe'en from our ghostly family to yours! 👻
This is a very important day for us. But, before we begin the festivities, we'll be cozying up with a cup of tea and 13 Haunted Nights to immerse ourselves in some works inspired by classic horror.
Have you got your copy yet?
Today is your last chance to get a print copy for 25% off our a digital copy for only $4.
If you have read 13 Haunted Nights, which is your favourite story? Let us know in the comments below!
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10/28/2025

Only four days remain on our spooky sale! Grab your copy of 13 Haunted Nights with new cover art by Randall Wall, discounted until EOD October 31.

📖Print book: 25% off ($15)
📱Digital pdf: $1 off ($4)

Originally released as daily stories from October 19th to 30th 2024, each tale in this volume draws inspiration from a classic of horror literature. Now gathered with an exclusive 13th story, 13 Haunted Nights builds a night-by-night journey through fear, suspense, and horror history.

The Stygian Society is dedicated to preserving classic tales of the macabre. May these new voices invite you to return to the stories that inspired them.
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10/24/2025

🎃 Support indie bookstores this spooky season! 🎃

'13 Haunted Nights' is now available at these independent Canadian retailers:

📍 Montreal: Argo Books
📍 Toronto: TYPE books & Little Ghosts books
📍 Calgary: Shelf Life books

A huge welcome to our new Toronto retailers, and and our newest Montreal retailer ! Stay tuned for more indie store additions coming soon. A package is currently en route to Winnipeg :)

🕯️ **TOMORROW!** Our Montreal authors are reading at the library on Saturday, October 25th at 1pm. It's FREE but space is limited, so reserve your spot on Eventbrite now!

👻 Plus, both print and ebook editions are on sale right now on our website. Perfect timing for spooky season!

Support indie, support horror, support '13 Haunted Nights'. 🖤
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10/24/2025

What happens when the stories we write are taken without permission and turned into fuel for machines? AI scraping is reshaping the creative landscape, and the impact on authors continues long after the upload is forgotten.

This week’s featured blog looks at how writing is being harvested for training datasets, why it matters for copyright and craft, and what writers can do to defend their work online.

🔗 Read “How to Protect Your Writing from AI Scraping” now: https://www.stygiansociety.com/post/how-to-protect-your-writing-from-ai-scraping
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10/20/2025

🎃 Launch & Reading: 13 Haunted Nights

Join us on October 25 from 1–4 PM at the QPIRG-McGill Office and Alternative Library for the official relaunch of 13 Haunted Nights, now featuring new cover art.

Readings by:
📖 Holly Rhiannon
📖 Pamela Kat Johnson
📖 Marc Andre Belanger
📖 Connor Johnstone
📖 Sheratan Mortis

13 Haunted Nights is a collection of eerie stories inspired by classic horror literature. Originally released across twelve nights in October, this print edition gathers them together with an exclusive thirteenth tale.

Attendance is free, but space is limited to 20 guests, so be sure to reserve your spot on Eventbrite:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launch-reading-13-haunted-nights-tickets-1849345093959
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10/17/2025

Located in Montreal?
Our fearless leader will be manning the Haunted Montreal / Montréal hanté booth all weekend and will have some copies of 13 Haunted Nights on hand! So if you'd like to pick up your copy in person (and get it signed by Holly) you should definitely stop on by. Plus, if you're into spookiness in general this is just the place to be.
Hope to see you there!
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10/16/2025

Our first round of 13 Haunted Nights orders is being packed today!

Get your purchase in by 5 PM Eastern to be included in this shipment.

📘 Print edition $15 (regular $20)
📕 eBook $4 (regular $5)
Promo runs through October 31.

Featuring new cover art by Winnipeg creator Randall Wall of Artlab Design & Development, this edition brings a modern edge to classic-inspired horror.

Thank you to everyone who has already ordered. We cannot wait to get these haunting tales into your hands.

10/15/2025

The perfect Hallowe’en read doesn’t exi—
The new edition of 13 Haunted Nights proves otherwise.
A gothic collection of haunted forests, cursed gardens, and restless ghosts, now wrapped in bold new art by Randall Wall.

🦇 Sale runs October 13–31
https://www.stygiansociety.com/product-page/13-haunted-nights
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Dear reader, we invite you to enter these dark pages where cursed gardens and haunted forests await. Across 13 Haunted Nights, you will hear ghostly whispers, uncover forgotten pacts, and face ancient evils hiding in the shadows. With each story, old fears are reborn as new nightmares in this chilli...

10/13/2025

The days are getting shorter and 13 Haunted Nights is on sale through October 31.

📘 Print $15 (regular $20)
📕 eBook $4 (regular $5)

This edition features new cover art by Winnipeg creator Randall Wall of Artlab Design & Development, bringing a bold, modern edge to these classic-inspired horror stories.

If you’re in Montreal, join us for a live reading on October 15 from 1–4 PM at McGill’s QPIRG Library. Admission is free but seating is limited, so keep an eye on our socials for the RSVP link.
https://www.stygiansociety.com/product-page/13-haunted-nights
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10/04/2025

Looking for thoughtful, innovative reads in Montreal’s NDG? Phoenix Books is a welcoming indie bookstore where Raven Taylor curates fiction, poetry, graphic novels, and multilingual works that spark curiosity and conversation.

We’re proud to count Phoenix among The Stygian Society’s partners. Discover more in our latest retaile
https://www.stygiansociety.com/post/retailer-spotlight-librairie-phoenix-montreal-qc
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10/03/2025

Something familiar is returning… but not quite as you remember. 👀
Mark your calendars for October 13th. A little facelift, a little surprise, and a lot to look forward to.
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10/01/2025

The Crafting Grounds begin today! ✨

October is our month to prepare for The Challenge of the Written Word, a community-driven writing event coming this November. Whether you’re aiming for a novel, a collection of poems, short stories, or revisions, The Crafting Grounds gives you time to plan your project, set goals, and connect with fellow writers before the challenge begins.

Join us in the Discord community to get ready together, share ideas, and start laying the groundwork for a month of creativity in November.
https://discord.gg/jUxHmVnn2M
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