GORE POETICS is coming
Gore Poetics cover reveal and preorder announcement
I’ve been excited about this moment for a long time—the cover reveal for our next release, Gore Poetics by Samir Sirk Morató, out on April 14th!
Dusty Ray’s art piece “dianoia ii” provides a visceral glimpse into what readers can expect from these stories: grotesque imagery and supreme discomfort. Coupled with brilliant typography by Alan Lastufka, this cover is one of my favorites we’ve ever used for a Cursed Morsels book. Check it out!
In addition to writing these stories, Samir also created collages for each and every one. Take a peek at a couple of them:
So, what exactly is Gore Poetics all about? Here’s a preview to get you excited:
A fraternity massacre births rewritten history, a supernatural entity, and a survivor obsessed with both. Two bog bodies ponder their star-crossed love. A chronically ill house consumes its unwilling, equally unwell tenant. A housewife discovers she's made of several million ticks—but only after they leak from her new nipple piercings.
The stories in Gore Poetics explore intimacy and annihilation through visceral, wet prose. Samir Sirk Morató makes a name for themself as a master of strange, erotic, and transgressive horror in this stunning debut collection.
Interested? How could you not be?! Preorders are now live. You can order the paperback here and the ebook here. Additionally, when you buy directly from the Cursed Morsels Store, you’ll receive a free “FLESH” zine edited by Samir and Eric Raglin (me), which includes more of Samir’s kickass collages.
This book is truly for the sickos, so if that’s you, preorder today!
Cursed Morsels Zine Open for Submission in February
A quick reminder that we’ll be open for zine submissions again in February! We pay well (10 cents per word) and our zines kick ass. Check out the upcoming zine themes below:
Cunty Horrors (cunty horror microfiction and mini-essays about cunty horror)
Cursed Concerts (fiction and nonfiction)
Monstrous Dating Profiles
Batshit LinkedIn Posts
Nightmare Grifters (horror/weird fiction about nightmarish grifters)
Want to submit a piece (or five)? Read our guidelines here and send us something rad.
The Elephant in the Room
In case you didn’t know, Cursed Morsels Press is based out of Minneapolis. Lately, ICE has been terrorizing our city and the surrounding areas. It’s been horrible, but it’s also been hugely inspiring to see so many folks stand up to defend their neighbors from fascist, racist bullshit. We want to keep that work going.
The wonderful folks at MN ICE Watch have a great list of mutual aid funds to support vulnerable people during this time. If you’re looking for a way to help from afar, consider donating to one of the funds listed in their Linktree.
FUCK ICE! LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR! SOLIDARITY FOREVER!
