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TODAY IS THE DAY! The long overdue comeback of the Kandisha Press Women of Horror Series is at hand! Available NOW on Amazon!

PRETEND YOU DON’T SEE HER: The Invisible Woman (Kandisha Press 2025 Women of Horror Anthology)

The Invisible Woman: You barely notice her, sitting alone in the corner of the smoky bar. She walks at night, undetected until she reveals her true self underneath that unremarkable form. We are your shapeshifters, your werewolves, your witchy women, your wicked little creatures and demonic entities, all hiding in plain sight as harried housewives, college students, bartenders, business execs, Instagram influencers–ordinary, often forgotten ladies with dark secrets. We’re ready to show ourselves!

Edited by Jill Girardi and Lydia Prime
Foreword by Candace Nola

Cover Design by Lydia Prime

FEATURED AUTHORS:
Carmen Baca
Charlotte Brookins
Brooklyn Ann Butler
Allison Cellura
Emma Rose Darcy
Sally Darling
Dawn DeBraal
Lillie Franks
Meg Hafdahl
Ruthann Jagge
Candy Madonna
Jen Mierisch
Nora B. Peevy
Mocha Pennington
Eva Roslin
Lauren Lee Smith
Sonora Taylor
Anne Wilkins
Valerie B. Williams
Trish Wilson
Nicole M. Wolverton

“Pretend You Don’t See Her is a classic sampling of feminist or pink horror. The title refers to “her”: you know her–the woman in the office whose name you fail to remember, the waitress busting her ass who you can’t bother to make eye contact with, the housewife who blends into the background, the black sheep of the family who you hope skips the next holiday…”Her” even refers to the long forgotten she-monsters who no longer scare you, despite their ability to rip you to shreds.

Next time you encounter “her” you should pay more attention, as that invisible woman is not hiding, she is raging.

The anthology contains a diverse group of stories both in terms of content and author voices. Years ago, Girardi and Prime carved out places for themselves in the pantheon of savvy editors. They have a good eye for story telling and are able to strongly showcase both seasoned and novice writers.

Some standouts for me were Sally Darling’s “Mantra,” Lauren Lee Smith’s “Selkie’s Stew,” Anne Wilkins’ “The Scream,”Nora B. Peevy’s “Carla’s Curiosities,” and Valerie B. Williams’ “Home to Roost.” That said, all of the stories were enjoyable and Pretend You Don’t See Her is a fantastic edition to the Kandisha Press catalogue.” – Elaine Pascale, Author, Editor and Godmother of Horror

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Our book drive for the Edith Garland Dupré Library at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette was a huge success! We received over 160 donations from some incredibly generous authors and publishers around the world. Andrea Broussard, the Librarian, is creating a special Women In Horror section in the library! Click here for a list of donors and titles that will be on the shelves!

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It’s that time again! Every year we plan to do a 2-3 month marathon of short daily interviews with Women Horror Authors both new and established. This is year 2! Check out the full list of interviews here. Updated daily!

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WE’RE NOT OURSELVES TODAY
by Lydia Prime and Jill Girardi
OUT NOW ON KANDISHA PRESS!

PREPARE TO BE DEWEY-DECIMATED!

The grisly, green-skinned Librarian from Kandisha Press returns, presenting thirteen pulp horror tales by the Mavens of the Macabre, Lydia Prime and Jill Girardi. Stories filled with razor-sharp teeth and buckets of blood and popcorn. Some old, some new, ALL terrifying! Continuing Kandisha’s mission to promote women horror authors worldwide!

​​​​​​​- A pregnant woman receives a mysterious letter addressed to her unborn child. Will the contents spell her doom?
– A petty thief steals a cursed wallet, and must keep it full at all costs
– When Dakota meets her doppelganger, she is determined to break the ice
– Formed from the bad things people throw away, a demon terrorizes a garbage dump
– A master chef cooks up gourmet cuisine you’d never want to eat
– A bullied teenager’s day on the lake ends in bloody revenge
– Murderous humanoid frogs have taken over the country. Resist them and you’ll croak!

And more inside! Hurry now and order your copy… we wouldn’t want to charge you any LATE FEES!

CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE BOOK ON AMAZON NOW!
(Available on Paperback, Kindle and Kindle Unlimited)

“Wildly reminiscent of the pulpy storytelling of Weird Tales and the taboo terrors of the old EC Horror comics, Lydia Prime and Jill Girardi’s We’re Not Ourselves Today is a scare fest you won’t want to miss! Your host, The Librarian, has darkly delicious tales to share. Spine-tingling yarns that will cause you to sleep with the lights on… if you can even sleep at all!”– Ronald Kelly, Author of Fear and The Essential Sick Stuff

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