The Twisted Spine

The Twisted Spine NYC's First Bookstore for Horror and Dark Literature
Open Every Day at 306 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY

TONIGHT! We’re so excited to join The New York Public Library for the launch of this year’s Best New Horror book list 😱📚...
10/06/2026

TONIGHT! We’re so excited to join The New York Public Library for the launch of this year’s Best New Horror book list 😱📚 Join authors Deena Helm, Saratoga Schaefer, and Kailee Pedersen as they discuss the year’s buzziest horror books with moderator Becky Spratford!

🎟️ In-person tickets are sold out, but the event can be livestreamed FOR FREE by signing up at the link in bio.

🕰️ Livestream begins at 6:30 PM EST.

10/02/2026

Leopoldo Goût & Marlon James discuss ROOTED 📚 We’re so excited to present the full discussion between the NYT and USA TODAY bestselling authors as they discuss Goût’s Mexican City-set horror novel.

🔗 Watch the full video at the link in bio.

Next week join us as we visit Addington Isle! We’re delighted to welcome Jonathan Edward Durham to celebrate WINTERSET H...
10/01/2026

Next week join us as we visit Addington Isle! We’re delighted to welcome Jonathan Edward Durham to celebrate WINTERSET HOLLOW, the modern classic of folk horror 🐇🐸🦊🐻

Everyone wants their favourite book to be real, if only for a moment.
Everyone wants to meet their favorite characters, if only for a day.
But be careful what you wish for...
It’s Barley Day...and you’re invited to the hunt. 🌾

📍Tuesday, 10/6 at 7 PM
🎟️ RSVP at the link in bio

Presenting our October Calendar! We’re hosting events almost every day, including thrilling author talks, trivia, movie ...
09/30/2026

Presenting our October Calendar! We’re hosting events almost every day, including thrilling author talks, trivia, movie screenings, and our official 2026 Halloween Party 🎃

🔗 RSVP at the link in bio!

Announcing our first ever Halloween Party…DARK CARNIVAL! We’re transforming The Twisted Spine into a big top tent, fille...
09/29/2026

Announcing our first ever Halloween Party…DARK CARNIVAL! We’re transforming The Twisted Spine into a big top tent, filled with death-defying feats, macabre merriment, and scarily-good spirits. 🎪👻

Expect:
Live performances 🪄
Face painting 🤡
Tarot reading 🔮
Halloween Cocktail menu🍸
Candy🍬
A special book sale📚
…and more!

This Halloween you’ll be happy to send in the clowns (if you dare)!

📍Saturday, October 31, 8 PM till late
🎟️ Early Bird Tickets available at the link in bio!

Poster by the humans of The Twisted Spine.

Please Note: This is NOT a haunted house experience. There will be no jump scares, just a thrilling good time!

We’re losing our heads over these 18 new releases! Featuring new stories by Latiné voices, romance in horror films, were...
09/29/2026

We’re losing our heads over these 18 new releases! Featuring new stories by Latiné voices, romance in horror films, werewolves, a deep dive into Sleepy Hollow, & more!

Available in-store and online. 📚

Tales From The Twisted Spine #2 reveal! We’re so honored to team up with Shortwave Publishing again to publish the newe...
09/28/2026

Tales From The Twisted Spine #2 reveal! We’re so honored to team up with Shortwave Publishing again to publish the newest volume of our chapbook series!

We’re thrilled to announce the second annual issue, featuring A WORLD LIT ONLY BY YOUR FACE, an original story from Saskia Nislow (author of ROOT ROT) 🖤

Cover art and interior designed by the incredible Alan Lastufka 📚

The first issue of Tales From The Twisted Spine, released last October, featured a new story from Victor LaValle.

Coming soon, exclusively at The Twisted Spine! Stay tuned for details on how to get your copy.

We’re honored to offer signed & personalized copies of Stephen Graham Jones’ latest book, OFF THE RESERVATION! Each preo...
09/28/2026

We’re honored to offer signed & personalized copies of Stephen Graham Jones’ latest book, OFF THE RESERVATION! Each preorder will come with a Crow Guts Anonymous sticker (while supplies last).

The sequel to THE ONLY GOOD INDIANS, this novel follows Nate Yellow Tail as he sets off on a road trip from hell to repatriate the bones of a Blackfeet boy.

Order at the link in bio or at twistedspinebooks.com/off-the-reservation

Brooklyn Book Festival is this Sunday 📚 find us at booth #306! Swipe for a map, and a few (rainy) memories from 2 years...
09/24/2026

Brooklyn Book Festival is this Sunday 📚 find us at booth #306! Swipe for a map, and a few (rainy) memories from 2 years ago - one of our first ever pop-ups!

🗓️ This Sunday 9/27, 10-6 (rain or shine!)
📍Cadman Plaza Park
🎟️ Free entry!

TICKET ANNOUNCEMENT! David Dastmalchian & Nat Cassidy in conversation for the first Buried in Books event, this October ...
09/23/2026

TICKET ANNOUNCEMENT! David Dastmalchian & Nat Cassidy in conversation for the first Buried in Books event, this October at The Twisted Spine 🐺

📍Friday 10/9 at 6 PM
🎟️Tickets on sale TODAY at 9 AM at the link in bio

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306 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY
11211

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 11pm
Saturday 10am - 11pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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