Queer Horror, Fantasy and Romance by A Coup of Owls Press

A project in Bristol, UK by Max Turner
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Help us publish our 2025-2026 collections and novella: Horror Romance (Oct '25) Fantasy Romance (Dec '25) and Trans romance (Feb '26)
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Dates: Sep 2nd -> Nov 1st (60 days)
Project By: Max Turner
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