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Dark Holme Pulishing
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Dark Holme Publishing is home to indie horror and original microfiction. Through our webzine, we share haunting stories from voices that defy the ordinary.

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📖 Share Your Stories & Get Published | 💬 Join the Shadowsphere | 🖋️ Explore Our Blog | 🤝 Be Part of Our Community – Dive Into the Darkness Today!"

Welcome to Dark Holme
Where stories breathe… and shadows never rest.

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Beyond the Threshold

Dark Holme isn’t just a site—it’s a summoning. A space carved from shadow and story, where nightmares take root, microfiction breathes, and the beautifully unhinged turn fear into art.

This is an indie horror publishing destination for those who never fit the mold—and never wanted to. It’s not about cheap scares. It’s about transformation—the kind that lingers long after the last page.

At the heart of this descent stands Kerry Holmes: a conjurer of dread, armed with degrees in Creative Writing and Publishing, and devoted to giving horror’s misfits a home.

Born in rebellion, Dark Holme isn’t just a press. It’s a haunted house with open doors, where dark fantasy, eerie fiction, and outsider voices are seen, heard, and remembered.

Submit your horror stories. Read the unsettling. Join the descent.


You’ve entered. Now see what follows you out.

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Join the NIghtmare Nexus

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Get exclusive zines, early access, and more.

📝 Subscribers unlock digital zines, free eBooks, early access to releases, and a host of bonus content you won’t find anywhere else.

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Step into Whispers from Beyond – Volume 12: our anniversary issue of raw, relentless horror. Sixteen stories blur the line between fear and fascination—featuring cursed mirrors, psychological dread, and Khala Grace’s haunting tale, “The Unboxing.” Plus, don’t miss new features: Behind the Pen and Visions from the Void.

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​Start Free – Read a free taster with Echoes from the Descent (includes 2 microhorrors + 1 bonus feature) Subscribe to Unlock It All – Access the full archive, monthly issues, bonus ebooks, and more

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Enter the Shadowsphere

The ShadowSphere is where eerie minds connect—sharing stories, trading thoughts, and exploring the strange and the macabre together. Join groups, spark conversations, and step into a creative realm built for those who find beauty in the bleak. This isn’t just a community—it’s a shared descent into the unknown.

Enter the ShadowSphere: Horror & Writing Groups for Dark Minds

ShadowSphere logo – Dark Holme Publishing’s free indie horror community for readers and writers.
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Nightmare Narratives

​🔪 Nightmare Narratives – Where Shadows Speak and Terror Thrives! Do you have a horror story that lingers in your mind, waiting to claw its way into the world? Nightmare Narratives is your gateway to the macabre, a platform where twisted tales and eerie whispers find their audience. 💀 Submit Your Story – Share your nightmares and let the world shiver. 🕷️ Read Bone-Chilling Tales – Dive into dark fiction that haunts the soul. 🔥 Join the Horror Community – Connect with fellow storytellers of the strange and sinister. ​Dare to step into the darkness? Your nightmare begins here.

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​Where every breath holds a secret and every whisper conceals a scream. Welcome to Dark Descent: Whispers from Beyond—your ticket to a chilling realm of fear and mystery. Journey through over 100 microfiction tales that strike like lightning, propelling you into haunted mansions, endless voids, and nightmares beyond your wildest imaginings. These bite-sized stories pack a relentless punch, clinging to your soul like a shadow that never fades. With unexpected twists and lingering suspense, each page summons you deeper into darkness.

Dark Descent: Whispers From Beyond
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Step into the Shadows... if you dare.

Where every breath holds a secret and every whisper conceals a scream.

Welcome to Dark Descent: Whispers from Beyond—your ticket to a chilling realm of fear and mystery. Journey through over 100 microfiction tales that strike like lightning, propelling you into haunted mansions, endless voids, and nightmares beyond your wildest imaginings.

These bite-sized stories pack a relentless punch, clinging to your soul like a shadow that never fades. With unexpected twists and lingering suspense, each page summons you deeper into darkness.

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