The Crimson Quill

10/06/2026

Rochester’s spooky bookstore is currently popping up all around town 👻📚🩸

Follow The Crimson Quill here, on TikTok, or on Facebook to see where we’ll be popping up next, and come support your favorite spooky bookstore during the spookiest month of the year! 🎃🖤

And keep an eye out… a brick-and-mortar announcement may be right around the corner. 👀🩸

10/03/2026

Sorry for the delayed event post!!! We are SO excited for both of these October events and hope to see you there to celebrate spooky books + spooky season all in one 👻📚🖤

Swipe for details for each event!

Hops & Horror Market by RocOnly Events
Oddities, dark arts, mythic goods, b**r, and more.
Come for the b**r. Stay for the fear.
📍 Other Half Brewing
6621 State Route 5 & 20, Bloomfield, NY
📅 Saturday, October 17th
⏰ 12–6 PM
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

AltBar AltBar | Rochester, NY
A completely non-alcoholic bar experience with zero-proof cocktails, non-boozy b**r, w**e, shots, and more, plus a cozy atmosphere and appetizers, including vegan and gluten-free options!
📍 1947 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14609
📅 Sunday, October 25th
⏰ 3–7 PM

And P.S. 👀 stay tuned... The Crimson Quill should have a brick-and-mortar update to share in the relatively near future.

Stay spooky and HAPPY OCTOBER, MY BOOKISH GHOULS!!! 🎃🩸👻

10/02/2026

https://bookshop.org/lists/halloween-horror-reads

🎃 It’s officially spooky season! 👻

Looking for the perfect spooky book to get you through October and Halloween? Check out the newest list on The Crimson Quill’s Bookshop.org page: Halloween Horror Reads 🩸

The list has a mix of spooky classics, nostalgic reads, gothic favorites, and books that might just make you want to sleep with the lights on. 🕯️👀

Any book purchased through our Bookshop.org page directly supports The Crimson Quill as we work toward opening our brick-and-mortar location! And fingers crossed… we may have an exciting update to share relatively soon. 👀

Don’t see a book on the list that catches your eye? No worries! Once you open Bookshop.org through our custom link, you can search for ANY book or genre, and your purchase will still support The Crimson Quill. 🥰

Happy haunted reading! 👻📖🩸

Check out this list on Bookshop

09/30/2026

A little intro to The Crimson Quill for anyone new here 🩸

We’re Rochester’s horror + dark lit pop-up bookshop, carrying a mix of new + used books, local authors, tarot, quills, stickers, and more. 🖤🔮

We’re getting closer to our brick-and-mortar, and fingers crossed we’ll have an update to share within the next month or so 👀🤞🏻

Follow along to see where we’ll be popping up next! Your support means the world to us. 🖤

Shop books through our online store! Link in bio! 📚

09/28/2026

Go follow The Crimson Quill on TikTok! 👻🩸

And don’t forget, while we’re currently operating as a pop-up bookshop, a brick-and-mortar location is still in the works! 🖤📚 Stay tuned for updates and announcements on where you can find The Crimson Quill next! 🦇

09/26/2026

A HUGE thank you to RocOnly Events for having The Crimson Quill at last night’s Mystic Market at ArtisanWorks! 🔮🖤 it was such a fun time, and I’m yet again blown away by all of the love and support you guys have shown The Crimson Quill. 🥹📚

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, shopped, or just came over to say hi! 🖤

Stay tuned to see where The Crimson Quill will be popping up next! 👀🦇✨

09/25/2026

09/22/2026

🍂🕯️ HAPPY FIRST DAY OF FALL! 🕯️🍂

Spooky season is officially here, so we’re celebrating with an A Date with a Cursed Book GIVEAWAY! 🩸📚

One winner will receive a mystery horror book curated just for them, wrapped up with a few extra spooky surprises. 👻

⬇️ HOW TO ENTER:
🖤 Follow The Crimson Quill (Facebook, TikTok and/or Insta!)
🖤 Like this post
🖤 Tag a friend in the comments! Each separate tag = one entry 🎃

🕯️ DETAILS:
• U.S. only
• 18+
• Winner announced October 1
• Pick up at any future pop-up or have it shipped directly to your home 📦
• No purchase necessary

📚 Swipe for another way to support The Crimson Quill while we work toward our brick-and-mortar! ( https://bookshop.org/shop/thecrimsonquill )

09/16/2026

Go follow The Crimson Quill on TikTok! (.books)

09/13/2026

A HUGE thank you to Union Tavern for making room for The Crimson Quill yesterday afternoon! 🖤👻 It was such a lovely time and I’m already itching to bring the shop back for a second pop-up!

Between the killer food, handcrafted drinks, and the haunted + spooky tavern atmosphere, it truly was the perfect spot for TCQ and I felt right at home. 👻🍂🍸

And of course, thank you SO much to everyone who made a special trip out to browse books and spooky merch! 🥹🖤 I always love meeting fellow horror buffs and avid readers, and I’m still blown away by how many friends I’ve made along the way.

Next up: The Mystic Market on 9/25! 🔮✨ More info coming very soon!